Spurs suffer Swiss scare in Champions League bid Tottenham Hotspur suffered a huge fright in their historic bid for a Champions League berth on Tuesday, losing 3-2 to Swiss side Young Boys in Berne in the first leg of their play off.
Al Jazira appoint Dr Waller as medical services director ABU DHABI — Dr Mark Waller, who has more than two decades of experience at Liverpool FC, has been appointed medical services director at the Al Jazira Club. In the role, he will lead a team of 23 staff in looking after all aspects of medical care at the club – from injury prevention, through to nutrition and the rehabilitation of injured players.
Anelka takes the main hit for France’s World Cup fiasco France international striker Nicolas Anelka’s international career all but officially came to an end Tuesday as he received an 18-match ban.
Man United begins season by beating Newcastle Manchester United began its bid for a record-breaking 19th English league title by cruising to a 3-0 victory over promoted Newcastle on Monday.
Berbatov leads Manchester United to easy victory Striker Dimitar Berbatov scored a clinical first goal as Manchester United sauntered to a 3-0 victory against promoted Newcastle in their EPL opener at Old Trafford on Monday.
Manchester United beat Newcastle in EPL opener Paul Scholes helped lift Manchester United to a 3-0 victory over Newcastle as the Red Devils began their campaign to reclaim the EPL soccer title.
Liverpool goalie’s late blunder hands Arsenal draw A late mistake by Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina allowed Arsenal to salvage a 1-1 draw at Anfield after both sides ended their opening Premier League match of the season with 10 men.
Al Ain Club ready for the new season Al Ain FC coach Abdul Hameed Al Mistake said that his team was well prepared to mount a challenge for the UAE Pro-League title this season.
Celtic loses money after missing Champions League LONDON — Celtic faced up to the cost of its continued slump Monday when the Scottish Premier League club announced a pretax losses of 2.13 million pounds ($3.32 million) for last season.
Redknapp rules out City title challenge LONDON — Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Manchester City will struggle to challenge for the Premier League title despite their massive spending spree.