Vidic expects great things from Ferdinand partnership

MANCHESTER (AFP) – Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic believes there is still more to come from his partnership with Rio Ferdinand as the pair gear up for the closing stage of the Premier League title race.

Ferdinand’s season has been interrupted by back problems and Vidic’s appearances have also been restricted by an ankle injury.

But...

Sevilla frustrated by resilient Deportivo

MADRID (AFP) – Sevilla warmed up for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against CSKA Moscow with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, failing to make up ground on third-placed Valencia.

Sevilla trail Valencia, who face Barcelona on Sunday, by three points after being pegged back by Depor, two points behind in sixth,...

Fiorentina bounce back from Euro heartache

ROME (AFP) – Fiorentina came back from a goal down to defeat Napoli 3-1 on Saturday, bouncing back in style from their shattering midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.

Ezequiel Lavezzi gave Napoli the lead early in the second half, but Alberto Gilardino levelled on the hour mark.

Gilardino added a second three minutes from...

Robben double bails out lacklustre Bayern

BERLIN (AFP) – Bayern Munich suffered a Champions League hangover Saturday before Dutch winger Arjen Robben scored twice to seal a 2-1 win over strugglers Freiburg to put the hosts back on top of the Bundesliga.

After Tuesday’s away goals victory over Fiorentina, which saw them make the Champions League’s quarter-finals, Bayern were brought...

Last Gasp Nicklas Bendtner Strike Earns Vital Gunners Win

A late Nicklas Bendtner strike gave Arsenal a vital win in a bad tempered and stop-start match against Hull, which sees the visitors go joint top of the Premier League table.

Andrei Arshavin’s early strike gave the visitors the lead, but Hull equalized after Sol Campbell brought down Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in the penalty area, allowing Jimmy Bullard...

Wayne Rooney: I’m Not Worthy Of Legend Status Yet

Despite breaking the 30-goal barrier this season in all competitions, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he still can’t be considered ‘one of the greats’.

The England front-man has been in scintillating form throughout 2009-10, scoring 14 times in his last 11 outings for club and country, which included four goals over two legs...

Drogba at the double as Chelsea reclaim pole position

LONDON (AFP) – Didier Drogba fired Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League with two second-half goals in a 4-1 win over struggling West Ham.

Alex set Carlo Ancelotti?s side on their way with a 16th minute header and while Scott Parker levelled for West Ham in the 30th minute, the home side sealed the points through second half goals from Drogba and...

Hertha closer to relegation after Nuremberg defeat

BERLIN (AFP) – Rock-bottom Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin slipped closer to relegation on Saturday after suffering a 2-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Nuremberg who grabbed an injury-time winner.

Berlin, who remain five points adrift, had taken the lead when their Greece striker Theofanis Gekas scored only his third goal of the season just before half-time...