Shah vows to fight for his England spotOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Middlesex middle order batsman Owais Shah has vowed to keep on fighting for his England spot despite being dropped from the one-day squad for the winter tour to South Africa. Shah, who struck 98 as England knocked the same opponents out of the recent Champions Trophy, will battle on.
Berbatov admits to being a Man U flop in his first seasonOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov has admitted to being a failure in his first season with Manchester United and added that the stress of it all gave him sleepless nights. In an interview to The Sun, Berbatov, 28, said: "In my first year I was disappointed in myself.
Chelsea performance, not Man U progress is what matters to Carlo AncelottiSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that he is not worried about Premier League title competition from defending champions Manchester United but reckons that it's Chelsea's performance that matters most to him. After Chelsea's 3-0 win against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, which was a record 11th straight win for the club, they are now three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Roo escapes internal disciplinary actionSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will escape any internal disciplinary action for his strop in Istanbul. Manchester United striker Rooney flew into a rage after being substituted along with Michael Carrick to make way for Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov.
Get used to the bench, Man U management tells OwenSeptember 15th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly told striker Michael Owen to get used to life on the bench. Manager Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov is first choice in attack alongside Wayne Rooney.
Pietersen out of T20 Champions LeagueSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen will not be available for the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the upcoming Twenty20 Champions League. The big-hitting batsman, 29, is currently recovering from surgery on his Achilles after missing out on the last three Ashes Tests.
"I am ready to sweat blood for Manchester U" says BerbatovSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has said that he is ready to sweat it out at the Old Trafford to help United make history this season by becoming the first team to win four successive Premier League titles. "I am ready to sweat blood for Manchester United.
Berbatov says he is still learning many of Man U's tricksSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Bulgarian football star Dimitar Berbatov has said that there are still some tricks some of his Manchester United team mates perform, which he hasn't even tried. "We have so much talent at United.
Gangster warns Berbatov for sending flirty texts to his girlfriendSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has been threatened for sending flirty texts to a gangster's lover. The 30 million pounds soccer star allegedly made a series of great passes on model Nikoleta Lozanova, who was Playmate of the Year in his Bulgarian homeland in 2006.
Ronaldo's insatiable appetite for major Championship League titlesAugust 28th, 2009 MADRID - Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo reckons that while the Champions League is the biggest tournament to win in all club competitions, he also dreams of winning the Spanish League. "I have always admired the Spanish league and dream of winning it one day.
Berbatov rates Rooney a better player than RonaldoAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov rates Wayne Rooney a better player than former team mate and now Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Sun quoted Berbatov, 28, as saying: "Ronaldo was a fantastic player for us and I'm sure he will be very good for Real Madrid.
Ferguson backs Owen, BerbatovAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has defended his strikers Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov, who have failed to score so far for the reigning Premier League champions in this season. "Michael could do with a goal.
Berbatov's arrival convinced me to leave Man U: TevezJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - The arrival of Bulgarian football star Dimitar Berbatov at Old Trafford convinced Argentine football star Carlo Tevez to switch his allegiance from Manchester United to Manchester City. "Ever since Berbatov was signed, I felt like I was being left aside.
Spanish football's premier league finalises roll of honourJune 1st, 2009 MADRID - Sevilla finished third behind champions Barcelona and Real Madrid to qualify for the Champions League in Spanish football's premier league which ended Sunday. Fourth-placed Atletico Madrid will have to play in the Champions League qualifiers, while fifth Villarreal and sixth Valencia will play in the Europa League, reincarnation of the UEFA Championship.
Berbatov may quit Man U over Champions League final snubMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Bulgarian football star Dimitar Berbatov is questioning his future at Manchester United after being left on the bench for the Champions League final. According to The Mirror, Berbatov, 28, is unhappy at missing out on another of United's big games of the season and his advisers are trying to find out if he is still seen as part of United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's long-term plans.
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