Alan Taylor

Article Archive

• Messi: I'm not guilty of £3.4M tax evasion

  13 Jun 2013

  Lionel Messi has denied any wrongdoing after reports claiming the Spanish tax authorities are investigating allegations he and his father defrauded the state of £3.4million.

• Aiden in plea for points at all costs

  05 Jun 2013

  Aiden McGeady will take an Ireland victory over the Faroe Islands, however it comes.

• Roo beauty, says Arsene

  04 Jun 2013

  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains any club would be interested in signing Wayne Rooney should the England striker come on to the open market this summer.

• Ruud: Jose return will revive Blues

  03 Jun 2013

  Former Real Madrid ace Ruud van Nistelrooy believes Jose Mourinho will re-energise Chelsea when his expected return to Stamford Bridge is confirmed.

• Harkins angry at Dundee turmoil

  31 May 2013

  Gary Harkins is set to quit Dundee and blames the apparent collapse of a Texan takeover bid for his decision.

• Neymar is Barca bound

  27 May 2013

  Barcelona are today expected to sign Brazil wonderkid Neymar from Santos in a five-year deal woth £35million.

• Ferdinand's delight at new United deal

  24 May 2013

  Rio Ferdinand has set his sights on winning more silverware under David Moyes after signing a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.

• Third time lucky for Robben...

  22 May 2013

  Arjen Robben is desperate to bring an end to his own Champions League curse when Bayern Munich play Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's Wembley final.

• Clarke aim is to spoil the party for Fergie

  17 May 2013

  West Brom boss Steve Clarke has urged his side to spoil Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement party on Sunday.

• Chelsea, Arsenal play-off possible

  16 May 2013

  ENGLISH Premier League chiefs will draw up contingency plans this week for a possible play-off between Arsenal and Chelsea – but Wembley Stadium is unlikely to be pencilled in as the venue.

• No case for defence as Wigan go down

  15 May 2013

  Roberto Martinez blamed inconsistency from his injury-ravaged defence for Wigan's relegation after it was confirmed by defeat at Arsenal last night.

• Norwich are still soaring after victory

  13 May 2013

  Chris Hughton was delighted yesterday after Norwich confirmed their Barclays Premier League status with a 4-0 win against West Brom at Carrow Road.

• Relaxed Andre's now over his Blues

  07 May 2013

  SPURS boss Andre Villas-Boas admits he has made big changes to his management style because of the mistakes he made at Chelsea.

• Moyes fury over Toffees' disallowed goal

  06 May 2013

  EVERTON manager David Moyes complained that another decision went against his side to deny him a first win at Anfield.

• German rivals in 'friendly' meeting

  03 May 2013

  At any other moment in the last three years a Bundesliga encounter between already-crowned champions Bayern Munich and arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund would be a season highlight – yet their clash tomorrow is nothing more than an awkward moment.

• Suarez young at heart says coach

  02 May 2013

  Liverpool striker Luis Suarez "sometimes has the mentality of a child" when he plays football, according to the man who brought him to Europe.

• Clarke wants to do Villa a favour

  02 May 2013

  West Brom boss Steve Clarke hopes Midlands rivals Aston Villa survive relegation as he believes it will benefit his side in the long-term.

• Kind-hearted ref cost Madrid dear, says Special One

  01 May 2013

  Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho lashed out at English referee Howard Webb after his side were denied a place in the Champions League final by Borussia Dortmund last night.

• Lambert's not scared by impact of Di Canio

  26 Apr 2013

  Paul Lambert has played down Paolo Di Canio's impact at Sunderland and believes they are still right in the middle of the relegation battle to stay in the Barclays Premier League.

• Barca title can't ease Euro pain

  26 Apr 2013

  Barcelona can secure their fourth La Liga title in five years tomorrow.