<![CDATA[Sport Premier League Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.687 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:13 +0200 <![CDATA[Arsenal clinch Champions League spot]]> http://www.iol.co.za/arsenal-clinch-champions-league-spot-1.1518231

Arsenal claimed the final Champions League spot at the expense of their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur on the last day of the Premier League season.

]]> 1.1518231 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:13 +0200 <![CDATA[Moyes thanks Fergie]]> http://www.iol.co.za/moyes-thanks-fergie-1.1518181

David Moyes has thanked Sir Alex Ferguson for asking the United supporters to get behind him.

]]> 1.1518181 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Clichy pens new City deal]]> http://www.iol.co.za/clichy-pens-new-city-deal-1.1518177

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

]]> 1.1518177 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:31:49 +0200 <![CDATA[No manager but Chelsea target players]]> http://www.iol.co.za/no-manager-but-chelsea-target-players-1.1518156

Chelsea are pushing ahead with player recruitment even before they confirm Jose Mourinho as their new manager.

]]> 1.1518156 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:03:00 +0200 <![CDATA[It’s all about Fergie]]> http://www.iol.co.za/it-s-all-about-fergie-1.1518139

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will bid an emotional farewell to his trophy-laden career on Sunday.

]]> 1.1518139 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:56:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Rooney to miss Fergie’s farewell]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rooney-to-miss-fergie-s-farewell-1.1518118

Wayne Rooney will not travel with the Manchester United squad for Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game today.

]]> 1.1518118 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:53:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Carragher warns Liverpool fans]]> http://www.iol.co.za/carragher-warns-liverpool-fans-1.1518110

Liverpool fans have been warned by retiring legend Jamie Carragher that their wait for a league title will exceed the 26 barren years experienced by Manchester United.

]]> 1.1518110 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:39:44 +0200 <![CDATA[Wigan will bounce back - Martinez]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wigan-will-bounce-back-martinez-1.1518044

Roberto Martinez believes Wigan will soon be back in the Premier League despite having suffered relegation this season.

]]> 1.1518044 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Fergie questions Mancini sacking]]> http://www.iol.co.za/fergie-questions-mancini-sacking-1.1518024

Manchester United's outgoing manager Alex Ferguson has criticised neighbours Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini.

]]> 1.1518024 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:38:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Jose wants Ronaldo at Chelsea]]> http://www.iol.co.za/jose-wants-ronaldo-at-chelsea-1.1518004

Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of a bidding war after it emerged the Manchester United target is wanted by Chelsea.

]]> 1.1518004 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Benitez out to avoid Euro playoff]]> http://www.iol.co.za/benitez-out-to-avoid-euro-playoff-1.1517997

Rafael Benitez hopes to bid farewell to Chelsea by securing a victory over Everton on Sunday which would guarantee third spot in the Premier League.

]]> 1.1517997 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:43:07 +0200 <![CDATA[Senior players will back Moyes - Giggs]]> http://www.iol.co.za/senior-players-will-back-moyes-giggs-1.1517976

Veteran Ryan Giggs says new Manchester United manager David Moyes will get the full backing of the club's senior players.

]]> 1.1517976 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Wenger relieved to ‘control’ Euro fight]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wenger-relieved-to-control-euro-fight-1.1517963

Arsene Wenger insists he would have been happy to see Arsenal's Champions League hopes go to the final day when his side appeared out of the race for a top four finish earlier this season.

]]> 1.1517963 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:06:46 +0200 <![CDATA[Rodgers hails retiring Carragher]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rodgers-hails-retiring-carragher-1.1517949

Brendan Rodgers admits there is no way that Jamie Carragher will bow out quietly when he plays his final game before retirement against QPR.

]]> 1.1517949 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:04:18 +0200 <![CDATA[Football without Fergie? Unthinkable]]> http://www.iol.co.za/football-without-fergie-unthinkable-1.1517926

Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable.

]]> 1.1517926 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:54:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Spurs can attract top players - AVB]]> http://www.iol.co.za/spurs-can-attract-top-players-avb-1.1517864

Andre Villas-Boas believesTottenham Hotspur will still be able to attract top players even if they do not qualify for next year's Champions League.

]]> 1.1517864 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:29:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Scholes ‘sad’ to see Beckham retire]]> http://www.iol.co.za/scholes-sad-to-see-beckham-retire-1.1517716

Paul Scholes says his former Manchester United and England teammate David Beckham's decision to retire is a “sad day”.

]]> 1.1517716 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Arsenal chasing Auxerre youngster]]> http://www.iol.co.za/arsenal-chasing-auxerre-youngster-1.1517710

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are in “advanced talks” with French side Auxerre to sign 20-year-old striker Yaya Sanogo.

]]> 1.1517710 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:17:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Remy in QPR squad despite rape claim]]> http://www.iol.co.za/remy-in-qpr-squad-despite-rape-claim-1.1517702

QPR’s Loic Remy could play in his side's final game of the season at Liverpool despite being investigated over rape allegations.

]]> 1.1517702 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Arsenal planning bid for Rooney]]> http://www.iol.co.za/arsenal-planning-bid-for-rooney-1.1517629

Arsenal have discussed a move for unsettled Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

]]> 1.1517629 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:13:00 +0200