Manchester City’s turbulent week ended with defeat by worthy Norwich in an entertaining final-day encounter. Poor home defending allowed Anthony Pilkington through to give Norwich the lead, only for Jack Rodwell to finish a neat Blues move for the equaliser. Grant Holt’s back-post shot restored the Canaries’ lead, but Rodwell raced clear to level again. [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 Etihad Stadium Manchester City were assessing defender Kolo Toure and striker Sergio Aguero. Both players limped off after suffering knocks in Tuesday’s win at Reading while two other defenders, captain Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic, were rested and could return. Right-back Pablo Zabaleta is available again [...]
Manchester City started the post-Roberto Mancini era with a dominant win at Reading to secure second place in the Premier League. Brian Kidd was tasked with lifting City following Mancini’s departure and he oversaw a fine display by the visitors. Sergio Aguero opened the scoring in the first half, despatching a low effort into the [...]
Manchester City have confirmed the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini. The Italian, who joined the club in late 2009, won the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League title last season. This season, however, the club have lost out to neighbours Manchester United in the league, suffered a shock defeat to Wigan Athletic in [...]
Saturday May 11, 2013 Kick off: 17:15 FA Cup Final Wembley Manchester City have close to a full squad available. Midfielder Yaya Toure is fit after recent concerns about fatigue and playmaker David Silva is in contention to start for first time since suffering a hamstring injury at Manchester United a month ago. Back-up goalkeeper [...]
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted interest in Napoli star Edinson Cavani – and AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy. Mancini was asked about both attackers and left the door open to bringing them to England in the summer. “Two great players, El Shaarawy is younger and has a great future, Cavani is more [...]
Manchester City’s first game since surrendering the Premier League title to Manchester United ended with a hard-fought win over West Ham. Sergio Aguero slotted in a low Samir Nasri cross to put the hosts ahead. City failed to take their chances as Carlos Tevez blazed a shot high and Nasri mistimed a shot from eight [...]
Tottenham produced a stunning comeback against Manchester City to boost their Champions League ambitions and leave Manchester United three points away from winning the Premier League title. City led through Samir Nasri’s early strike before Spurs hit back with three goals in seven second-half minutes. Clint Dempsey’s tap-in levelled before Jermain Defoe fired past Joe [...]
Carlos Tevez scored a late winner to maintain Manchester City’s slim title hopes with victory over Wigan. City struggled at the Etihad Stadium and were grateful for a fine Joe Hart save from Wigan striker Franco Di Santo in the first half. But Tevez slipped past Paul Scharner and Jordi Gomez before hitting a shot [...]
The tie that is now dubbed “The FA Cup final rehearsal” Manchester City are unlikely to risk playmaker David Silva (hamstring) in their Premier League clash with FA Cup final opponents Wigan at the Etihad Stadium. First-choice goalkeeper Joe Hart is likely to return after making way for deputy Costel Pantilimon in Sunday’s semi-final defeat [...]
Manchester City look set to land one of their long-term transfer targets this summer in coveted Dutch playmaker Adam Maher. Reports on the continent suggest that Manchester City have already entered in discussions with AZ over the signing of the midfielder. Maher is expected to cost around €18m (£15.4m), and will help bring more creativity [...]
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is making a move for Manchester City defender Micah Richards. The Mirror says Rodgers is keen on a summer move for Manchester City defender Richards. Liverpool have made an enquiry and are among a clutch of clubs who are interested in signing 24-year-old Richards. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are also watching [...]
Anara Atanes was born on Feb. 8 1988. She is a British model, actress, and singer who was scouted by Storm Model Agency when she was 15. Her dark, exotic looks caught their attention, as well as Nasri’s! But besides being gorgeous, Anara showed the world her smart side by continuing her studies until she [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson last night insisted there was no cause to panic and that his Manchester United players would recapture the Premier League title after a 2-1 derby defeat to City which left their manager Roberto Mancini vowing that his side would claim it next season. “They won’t be taking anything for granted, don’t worry [...]
Barcelona are preparing to launch a big-money summer move for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany — as Roberto Mancini declares he needs to go on a major spending spree to close the gap on rivals Manchester United. Mancini hinted he needs to splash out more than £100 million to put the pressure on United and [...]
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WAGS – Misse Beqiri Girlfriend of Anders Lindegard
Swedish model Misse Beqiri Girlfriend is the main squeeze for Anders Lindegard. The 24-year-old Albanian model from Malmö, Sweden has quite the CV; she’s fronted many a mags and a handful of brand campaigns, albeit largely in Sweden and Denmark, and perhaps most impressive of all: she bears a striking resemblance to American supermodel, Cindy [...]
WAGS – Anara Atanes girlfriend of Samir Nasri
Anara Atanes was born on Feb. 8 1988. She is a British model, actress, and singer who was scouted by Storm Model Agency when she was 15. Her dark, exotic looks caught their attention, as well as Nasri’s! But besides being gorgeous, Anara showed the world her smart side by continuing her studies until she [...]
WAGS – Nagore Aranburu Wife of Xabi Alonso
Nagore Aranburu is married to Xabi Alonso and the couple have 2 children: Jontxu and Ane. Alonso stayed in Merseyside to be at her side while she gave birth, later saying: “It was a little frustrating to miss the match against Inter but I have to be with my family at times like these.”His decision [...]
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Polly Parsons Girlfriend of Thomas Vermaelen
Polly Parsons is dating Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen. The Arsenal defender has bagged himself a real beauty after picking up presenter of the ‘Real Hustle’ Polly Parsons. The BBC Three show focuses on real life stories of thieves and scammers. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
WAGS – Vanessa Lorenzo Girlfriend of Carles Puyol
Barcelona’s Carles Puyol has a new squeeze and it’s none other than 36-year-old Vanessa Lorenzo. Measuring at 5′ 7½”, Lorenzo is sometimes classified as a “petite model”, although the measurements for petite and regular fashion models are not strictly defined. Lorenzo started modeling when she was ten years old. Later, at the age of 17, [...]
WAGS – Iria Otero Wife of Diego Lopez
Iria Otero Rodriguez is married to Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Diego Lopez. According to sources, the couple met 7 years ago. They have a daughter together named Zoe. 28-year-old Iria said she loves soccer and enjoys watching her husband play. She describes her hubby as: “… very familiar and friendly, he loves spending time with his [...]
I Don’t Know if Szczesny can get his place back – Seaman
Ex-Gunner keeper David Seaman has cast doubt over whether Wojciech Szczesny will get his hands on the No1 gloves. Szczesny was dropped for the Gunners’ last-16 Champions League second leg game against Bayern Munich, with Wenger citing ‘mental fatigue’ as the reason for taking him out of the firing line. Seaman, who clocked up 564 [...]
‘Balotelli can be a champion’ – Seedorf (Video)
Clarence Seedorf, 4-time Champions League winner: (His analysis on the Champions League quarter-finals) “These games are very balanced. All good teams, a couple of surprises, like Malaga. Borussia Dortmund is a team that showed to be a surprise, but a dangerous team and, who knows, could make it all the way. In the group phase [...]
David Beckham goes on a 4 day tour of China
David Beckham has arrived in Beijing as China’s first global football ambassador. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who is as big a star here as he is anywhere else, is spending four days on a whistle-stop tour across the country. Beckham’s role will involve helping to promote the Chinese Super League (CSL) to the world, raising [...]
Edgar Davids to Celebrate 40th Birthday by playing for Barnet
He’s older than Ryan Giggs and has enjoyed an equally illustrious playing career. Former Ajax, Juventus and Holland superstar Edgar Davids (“the Pitbull” ) turns 40 on Wednesday and will celebrate his birthday eve in action for Barnet against Oxford United tonight. Compared with the huge acclaim that greeted Giggs’s 1,000th appearance for Manchester United [...]
Paolo Maldini : Arsenal, Manchester United Wanted To Sign Me
AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has revealed that he turned down offers from Manchester United and Arsenal during his playing career. The 44 year old former Italian international centre back played out his entire time with Milan. “Juventus wanted me, while Gianluca Vialli called me to Chelsea in 1996, but I preferred to stay with [...]
Stars Of The Future – Marco Verratti (PSG)
After a long break, TFM’s Stars of The Future is back and we will now take a look at a promising young midfielder from Italy, Marco Verratti. Marco Verratti (PSG) Marco Verratti is an Italian midfield play-maker. Verratti was born on the 5th of November 1992 in Pescara. He is 1.65 m or 5 ft [...]
Stars Of The Future – Marco Davide Faraoni (Inter Milan)
TFM’s Stars Of The Future returns and we now take a look at Marco Davide Faraoni, an Italian footballer who plays as a full back for Serie A club Internazionale. Marco Davide Faraoni (Inter Milan) Youth career Born in Bracciano, the Province of Rome, Lazio, Faraoni started his career at S.S. Lazio, which he could [...]
Stars Of The Future – Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund)
TFM’s Stars Of The Future will now take a look Borussia Dortmund youngster Mario Götze. The talented youngster has been considered to be the future of Germany and has drawn comparison to the likes of Paul Scholes and Mesut Ozil. Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) Mario Götze was born on the 3rd of June 1992 and [...]
Stars Of The Future – Kenneth Zohore (Copenhagen)
TFM’s Stars Of The Future is back and we will now take a look at a rising star from Denmark, Kenneth Zohore. Kenneth Zohore (Copenhagen) Kenneth Dahrup Zohore or simply known as Kenneth Zohore is a Danish/Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for F.C. Copenhagen of the Danish Superliga. He was born on the [...]
Stars Of The Future – Stephan El Shaarawy (Genoa)
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Patrick Kluivert Predictions for UEFA Europa League Semi-Finals 2013
Home advantage in the second leg will be key in the eyes of the former Ajax, Barcelona, Milan and Newcastle striker but who has caught his eye in the competitions, who is he tipping for the title and what kind of atmosphere can the finalists expect at the Amsterdam Arena, a stadium he was one [...]
Viktor Fischer Scores a beautiful chip goal
Ajax’s Viktor Fischer scored a goal similar to that of Cantona against Sunderland all those years ago. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Germany 4-1 Kazakhstan World Cup Qualifier 2014 Highlights
Germany, again playing without a recognised striker, hit three goals in eight minutes on the way to a 4-1 defeat of Kazakhstan that kept them in control of World Cup Group C. The Borussia Dortmund trio of Marco Reus, Mario Götze and Ilkay Gündogan scored in the first half and Reus added a fourth goal [...]
Netherlands 4-0 Romania World Cup Qualifier 2014 Highlights
Netherlands recorded a 4-0 win over Romania in Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier at the Amsterdam ArenA, getting two goals from Robin van Persie to remain perfect in six games in UEFA’s Group D. Rafael van der Vaart gifted the Dutch an early lead with a low shot form the edge of the area, before [...]
Malta 0-2 Italy World Cup Qualifier 2014 Highlights
Mario Balotelli extended his rich vein of form as he hit two goals to inspire the Group B leaders Italy to a 2-0 away win against a spirited Malta team at the Ta’ Qali Stadium. Italy strengthened their grip on top spot by moving to 13 points from five games while Malta, who slumped to [...]
Video: Athletes who quit Twitter
In this week’s TRACE Sports have a look to these champions who left Twitter. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Djimi Traore Fantastic Strike for Seattle Sounders
Djimi Traore with the fantastic strike off the cross bar and into the back of the net to draw the net to put the Sounders up 2-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF quarterfinals. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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