AG's Football Reports

ENGLAND suffered defeat in their first World Cup game in Manaus. Alex Grace Reports Goals from Italy's Cladiuo Marchisio and Mario Balotelli either side of a Daniel Sturridge strike were enough to give Italy a 2-1 victory over the Three Lions on Saturday Evening. England were undone by defensive venerability's in a display that would please Roy Hodgson. The rue reality is that now England face a scrap to survive when they play Uruguay on Thursday after they were beaten 3-1 by Costa Rica. Whoever loses that one is doomed to elimination at the first hurdle. Towards the end it was visible that Roy's men were tiring in the heat in the Amazon, but he will hope that not too much energy is lost as England face a another tough encounter in Sao Paulo. To add insult to injury Physio Gary Lewin was taken off via a stretcher after he broke his ankle when celebrating Daniel Sturridge's goal. Raheem Stirling put in a brilliant display as England looked dangerous and we...

PEPE Mel has left West Brom this afternoon after 5 months in charge. Mel leaves West Brom Mel won just 3 of his 17 games in charge of the club. West Brom managed a 17th place finish in the table 3 points above Norwich who took the final relegation place. A statement on the clubs website read: “We would like to thank Pepe for his efforts over the past four months in helping to keep the Club in the Premier League and wish him well for the future. “Both Pepe and the Club set out with the best intentions of making the appointment work. However, having reflected on events both on and off the field during our talks today, it became apparent that it was in the best interests of both parties for there to be an amicable parting.  “We are grateful for the manner in which the existing coaching staff and players have rallied behind Pepe to get the Club over the line in what has proved an extremely competitive division.” “Although we have managed to achieve a fifth suc...

BY now we will all be aware that David Moyes has been sacked as manager of Manchester United. Well if u didn't you do now! United pulled the plug on Scot's 11 month tenure after he took over from the legendary Sir Alex Fegurson. Below is Moyes' record as the United boss: Games in Charge: 51 Matches Won: 27 Matches Drawn: 9 Matches Lost: 15 Win %: 52.94 After the breakout on Monday I was not surprised to see the confirmation on Tuesday morning, I was sad to see him loose his job as i feel that he deserved at least another year in  the job to build his own team. Yes he made a lot of mistakes the first being the decision to let all the back room staff when Fergie advised him to keep some of them on to aid with the transition. He is responsible for the mistakes that happened on the field. However, a lot of things that have happened on the field have been individual errors just look at David De Gea's fumble in the Capital One Cup semi -final agains...

FOLLOW along as we join and give a live feed from Chelsea v Sunderland at the 42nd minute HT: Half time Chelsea 1-1 Sunderland. goals from Eto'o and Wickham mean its all level sat the break at Stamford Bridge. 45: BIG CHANCE Terry howler allows Jonson through but can't get his feet sorted 42: Salah crosses for Ramires who's header saved by Mannone before Ramires effort cleared of the line by O'Shea 42: Chelsea double denied by Mannone as he saves from Eto'o and then Salah 

FOLLOW ALONG as Man Utd take on Bayern in the first leg of the Champions League last 8 live commentary to start from second half  FULL TIME: Manchester United 1-1 Bayern Munich- Spirited performance by  the Red Devils only if they could have held on to that lead. 3 added minutes RED CARD!! Bastian Schweinstegier off for could on Ronney 2nd Yellow United just about to break Martinez fouls Hernandez free kick United which is cleared United change: Wellbeck off Hernandez on Bayern could be made to pay for missing chances they  have missed another one Robben plays the ball into Ribery who finds Mandzukic who misses from 6 yards! Best i have seen of Fellani in a Man Utd shirt really impressed by him tonight Huge chance for Bayern in the penalty area Gotze knocked the ball down for Robben who misses from 12 yards. Nothing comes of it and Bayern have the ball again Great bit of player by United corner... United lucky to get away still with 11 men on...