Wayne Rooney struck twice, doubling his tally in the league this season, as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 Tuesday. United remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Arsenal came from behind to beat Everton. There had been doubts about Rooney’s form, but he struck within a minute, running [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Nicolas Anelka’
Minister dispatched to French W. Cup team
June 22nd, 2010 |
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With the feuding French World Cup squad providing more entertainment off the field than on it–for anyone not French that is- France’s president has stepped in. The sight of striking team players, a bickering captain and coach and a disgraced Nicolas Anelka being sent home after allegedly foul-mouthing the manager, the government’s sports minister was sent to read the riot act to all concerned.
Chelsea make light of African players’ absence
January 18th, 2010 |
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Carlo Ancelotti believes Nicolas Anelka has shown he can cover for the loss of Didier Drogba following the striker’s two-goal display in the 7-2 thrashing of Sunderland. Drogba is on international duty with Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving Anelka as the club’s senior striker