It is a nailbiting end to what has been a rollercoaster season for Spurs and Redknapp, who was cleared of tax evasion in February and made favourite for the England job before it went last week to Roy Hodgson. He said: “I’ll be glad when next week is over. It’s been a long old...
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Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov voted club’s players’ player of the year
Fellow midfielder Stephen Ireland was voted the supporters’ player of the year after finally showing the form which led to Villa signing him from Manchester City two years ago. Ireland had been loaned out to Newcastle last season after failing to impress the then manager Gerard Houllier but has enjoyed more first team involvement...
Bigger fences at Grand National could have saved According to Pete, says Malcolm Jefferson
“All owners love their horses, especially Peter. Everyone seemed to know about According To Pete, too, he had that big white face and he loved his racing. Tina Pearson, his lass, is devastated. “It was just a freak accident. He was loving it, jumping for fun – I always thought he would. If he’d...
Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton playing the long game in race for Formula One championship
“I think the first two races have shown that, as a team, we’re definitely in positions to win. “Malaysia was a good example of how to pick up points when you’re looking at the championship. That was something I really took away from that race as a positive. “Naturally I’m looking to win in...
Edinburgh sign Georgia international number 8 Dimitri Basilaia from Agen
The 23 year-old, who will join from Valence d’Agen, has been an ever-present for his international since 2008. “I’m in great shape, both physically and spiritually, and can’t wait to pull on the black and red shirt of Edinburgh Rugby.” Head coach Michael Bradley worked with the player during his spell as technical coach...
Sandoval’s Rayo Vallecano strike against Osasuna in more ways than one Sid Lowe
The Rayo Vallecano midfielder José María Movilla celebrates after scoring against Osasuna. Photograph: Zipi/EPA There was a letter waiting for José Ramón Sandoval when he arrived on Thursday morning, strolling into work on Payaso Fofó street, Vallecas. The Rayo Vallecano coach picked it up and saw that it was from the club. His boss....
Referee from Chelsea’s 2009 home tie with Barcelona still given abuse
Sachin Nakrani Chelsea’s Michael Ballack shouts after the referee Tom Henning Ovrebo rules out a penalty against Barcelona in 2009. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Tom Henning Ovrebo, the Norwegian referee widely criticised for the manner in which he handled Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final second leg with Barcelona three years ago, has revealed he still receives...
Arsène Wenger to appeal against three-match Uefa ban and €40,000 fine
Press Association Arsène Wenger, who has been punished by Uefa, shows frustration during Arsenal’s Champions League second leg against Milan. Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA Arsène Wenger has been given a three-match touchline ban and fined €40,000 (£33,350) by Uefa’s control and disciplinary body, and the Arsenal manager has announced that he will appeal. Wenger faced...
Serie A may be no country for Inter’s Massimo Moratti any more | Paolo Bandini
The Internazionale president, Massimo Moratti, cuts an isolated figure as he watches his team’s match against Atalanta. Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA For Tommy Lee Jones, substitute Massimo Moratti. Tired, ageing and increasingly overmatched by the hostile world in which he operates, the Inter owner left his seat at half-time of his team’s game against Atalanta...
Football transfer rumours: Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea? | Tom Lutz
Tom Lutz Could this man be the new Fernando Torres? Photograph: Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP Morning readers. We’ll start with Chelsea, shall we? Moves are in place to make Pep Guardiola the next Chelsea manager – the Times. Barcelona players reckon he’s going nowhere – the Independent. Guardiola is going nowhere and I won...