adminChelsea still in control
LONDON. — Even news of an unfortunate injury to midfielder Nemanja Matic could not overshadow a victory over West Ham United that kept Chelsea five points clear in the English…
‘City needed freshening up’
MANCHESTER. — Manuel Pellegrini has warned his club captain Vincent Kompany that he is not assured of regaining his place in Manchester City’s starting line-up after he was left out…
Wenger salutes strikers
LONDON. — Arsene Wenger insisted the heat is on at the top of the English Premier League after all the top sides won this week. Goals from Olivier Giroud and Alexis…
Louis Van Gaal relieved
NEWCASTLE. — Louis Van Gaal admitted he feared Manchester United would lose ground on their rivals in the top four race before Ashley Young’s late strike clinched a crucial 1-0…
Rodgers hails Henderson
LIVERPOOL. — Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said Jordan Henderson could aspire to reach an even higher level after the midfielder’s impressive display in his side’s 2-0 victory over Burnley. Henderson gave…
Neymar on the double
MADROD. — Barcelona’s Neymar scored twice and Luis Suarez was also on target as they beat Villarreal 3-1 on Wednesday night and 6-2 on aggregate to reach their fourth King’s…
Bayern Munich advance
BERLIN. — Holders Bayern Munich struck either side of the break to beat second division Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 on Wednesday and advance to the German Cup quarter-finals. A dazzling free-kick by…
Mutasa: Renouncing struggle when war is over
Joram Nyathi Spectrum FOR two weeks I have played truant with you my followers. You deserve an apology which I hereby make unreservedly. For nearly two weeks, I was away in…
America and its British lapdog
Finian Cunningham Correspondent In a brazen show of bringing-to-heel in their special relationship, American political and Pentagon chiefs are openly rebuking the British government to maintain its huge military spend…
Why the rise of fascism is again the issue
John Pilger Correspondent THE recent 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz was a reminder of the great crime of fascism, whose Nazi iconography is embedded in our consciousness. Fascism is preserved…