Premier League: Grant's Pompey beaten, City held
Soccernet staffNew Portsmouth boss Avram Grant's management career picked up where it left off as his side lost to Manchester United amid penalty drama.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009Bent likely to start as Capello relishes litmus test
Soccernet staffDarren Bent will likely make his first England start for nearly four years on Saturday with Fabio Capello eager to assess another striking option in the ultimate test conditions - against the world's best team, Brazil.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Johnson withdraws from England squad
Soccernet staffLiverpool right-back Glen Johnson has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday after picking up a slight injury in his club's Premier League draw against Birmingham City.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Ashton expected to retire
Soccernet staffWest Ham striker Dean Ashton is expected to officially announce his retirement from professional football by the end of this week. The 25-year-old has not played a first-team game for 14 months after struggling to fully recover from an ankle injury suffered at England training in August 2006.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Warnock, Bent and Huddlestone in England squad
Soccernet staffFabio Capello has named Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock, Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone and Sunderland striker Darren Bent in the England squad for the upcoming friendly against Brazil.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009Clarets hold mighty Man City
Soccernet staffSubstitute Kevin McDonald scored a last-gasp equaliser as Burnley earned their first away point in the Premier League with a surprise 3-3 draw at big-spending Manchester City.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Hughes: Big four is no more
Soccernet staffMark Hughes expects the battle for Premier League honours to be more keenly contested than ever this season, with the traditional 'big four' of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all under threat from teams below.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009World Cup wrap: Portugal stroll, Slovakia through
Soccernet staffA round-up of all the action from the final round of World Cup qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Ireland close to agreeing new contract with City
Soccernet staffMark Hughes has confirmed Stephen Ireland is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Manchester City.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009Man City misfit Elano wants new contract
Soccernet staffManchester City's Brazilian misfit Elano is ready to sign a new contract at Eastlands after finally rediscovering his form.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Knee injury to end Bellamy's Man City season?
Soccernet staffCraig Bellamy season is almost certainly over after Manchester City manager Mark Hughes confirmed the 29-year-old striker is struggling to recover from a persistent knee injury.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009England facing striker crisis as Bent is ruled out
Soccernet staffEngland are facing a growing striker crisis after Darren Bent limped out of training on Tuesday, ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Ukraine.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Knee injury forces King to quit England camp
Soccernet staffLedley King is thought to be seriously considering his international future after being forced to pull out of the England squad on Tuesday as a result of his chronic knee injury.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009Man City's Wright-Phillips handed three-game ban
Soccernet staffManchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has been suspended for three league games after being found guilty of violent conduct by the Footballn Association, the club have announced.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009FA clear Wright-Phillips to face Boro
Soccernet staffManchester City's Shaun Wright-Phillips has been cleared to play against Middlesbrough on Saturday after the FA delayed taking disciplinary action against the midfielder.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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