Adebayor scores crucial late winner for Spurs

Premier League, Britannia Stadium - Stoke City 1 (Nzonzi 3) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Dempsey 20, Adebayor 83)   Emmanuel Adebayor scored a late winner for Tottenham as they came from a goal down to beat Stoke City 2-1 at the Britannia Stadium and move ahead of Arsenal into fourth place. Steven...

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Mancini facing ignominious exit after City stunned by Wigan

If this is to be the end for Roberto Mancini, then what a desperate one: beaten, quite unexpectedly yet entirely deservedly by Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final. After a morning in which his position at Manchester City was placed in extreme doubt, a horrid performance in the afternoon may have...

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Paul Scholes to retire at the end of the season

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has announced that he is to retire at the end of the season.   The former England midfielder initially quit in 2011 but was persuaded to return for Manchester United in January last year. However, the 38-year-old, who is expected to make his first...

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Champions Barca shift attention to transfer market

Barcelona were turning their attentions to strengthening the squad for next season after second-placed Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Espanyol on Saturday, to gift them a fourth La Liga title in five years.   Barca, who play at third-placed Atletico Madrid later on Sunday, have an unassailable lead...

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Watson winner hands unfancied Wigan FA Cup final glory against City

FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium - Wigan 1 (Watson 90+1') Manchester City 0   Ben Watson came off the bench to score in injury time as Wigan Athletic condemned 10-man Manchester City to a 1-0 loss in a huge FA Cup final upset at Wembley Stadium. In the biggest shock in the showpiece match since...

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Lampard becomes Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer in win at Villa

Premier League, Villa Park - Aston Villa 1 (Benteke 15) Chelsea 2 (Lampard 61, 88)   Frank Lampard became Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer with a second-half double that sunk Aston Villa 2-1 in a frantic match that saw two red cards. Belgian striker Christian Benteke had given the home...

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