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  Remember us in your prayers Everyone who has seen Chicharito is familiar with his pre-match rituals. There he is. On his knees, eyes closed and arms raised in prayer.  Well guess what, I think it works for him. How ...

    After a customary wait of around 15 minutes, and the usual rejection by around 10 auto drivers, I was finally offered a ride to my destination by Syed Dastagir Sardar. There was something uncharacteristic about him. It could ...

Sunday 2nd Sept 8.30pm Last week we saw Rooney get dropped from the starting XI against Fulham, and quite honestly I did not feel the absence so much. RVP seemed to link up with the midfield seemlessly and his touch ...

Manchester United have finally confirmed the signing of Nick Powell from Crewe. He will be joining the United squad at the beginning of July. He has played for England under 16s, 17s and 18s. The 18 year old plays as ...

Manchester United has finally sealed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of 23 year old Shinji Kagawa. He plays as an Attacking Midfielder/Winger. He is a two time Bundesliga Champion. He has been a success in the Bundesliga ...

Unbelievable, it was simply unbelievable. There are not enough superlatives to describe what happened tonight. It could easily be termed as one of the best football matches in the premier league history where the championship was decided in the final ...

Manchester City 1 (Kompany 45’+1) – Manchester United 0 Man of the Match – Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) It was billed as the ‘derby game of all derby games’, the ‘unmissable’ match. And, it did live up to its billing. In the ...

The war is over and city came victorious. The much anticipated derby of the first half of 2012 saw a breathtaking football of the two premier league giants. The match was not a repetition of the October 23 of 2011 ...

Manchester City vs Manchester United, Etihad Stadium, Premier League Kickoff – 20:00 GMT (00:30 IST), 30th April 2012 So, it has all boiled down to this. The largest game of the season is upon us. A city waits with bated ...

During the start of the season I had not expected City to be the closest rival for United’s 20th Title challenge. It was going to be more like Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool. But by the end of 2011, I had ...