Monthly Archive: November 2009
FOOTBALL : Scotland players may have claimed a share of the blame for their disastrous defeat in Wales but it is manager George Burley who is set to pay the price.
CRICKET : Alastair Cook’s losing debut as England captain was compounded by the loss of 20% of his match fee for a slow over rate.
FOOTBALL : Ben Foster has admitted he is getting disheartened with life at Manchester United.
RUGBY : Wasps bagged a 21-14 LV= Cup win against Gloucester, who have now lost their opening two group games.
FOOTBALL : Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has torn ankle ligaments in his right leg, according to a Dutch football association spokesman.
RUGBY : Brian O’Driscoll celebrated his 100th Test appearance by scoring a dramatic late try that salvaged a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia at Croke Park.
FOOTBALL : Giovanni Trapattoni will send the Republic of Ireland into a do-or-die battle with France in Paris confident their World Cup dream is still alive.
CRICKET : An incisive batting display from South Africa helped them bounce back from defeat in the opening Twenty20 international against England to seal an emphatic 84-run victory at Centurion.
FOOTBALL : Captain John Terry is backing England to compete with the best teams in the world and believes they do not have to be over fearful of Brazil following the 1-0 friendly defeat to them on Saturday.
FOOTBALL : Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington admitted he made the decision weeks ago to drop record scorer David Healy.
RUGBY : Andy Robinson declared himself “very, very satisfied” with his return to the Test stage after Scotland eased to a comfortable 23-10 win over Fiji in their opening autumn international.
FOOTBALL : Robbie Keane insists the Republic of Ireland must retain their self-belief if they are to stand any chance of realising their World Cup dream.
FOOTBALL : Brazil coach Dunga has warned England they will need to learn how to dribble if they are going to make any impression on the World Cup favourites next summer.
FOOTBALL : Nicolas Anelka blasted France to within touching distance of World Cup salvation as the Republic of Ireland’s brave resistance was finally broken in a 1-0 defeat.
FOOTBALL : Northern Ireland were left frustrated after going down 1-0 to Serbia in a friendly at Windsor Park.
