Berbatov’s goals against Liverpool
Dimitar’s Berbatov splendid hat-trick against visitors Liverpool at Old Trafford on 19 September 2010. What about that overhead kick, eh?
Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool (Berbatov)
Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool (Berbatov)
Manchester United 3-...
The Ultimate World 5-a-side Team
Inspired by the FA Umbro Fives competition (with a final at Wembley), I’ve picked the ultimate 5-a-side team. The only criteria is that the players must be currently active, regardless of which league they are playing in. Have a look through my selection below, and then share your own in the comments. Selection Criteria 1....
Video: Michael Owen, Wembley Legend? Not Really…
Fancy playing a 5-a-side game at Wembley? That’s the chance on offer at the FA Umbro Fives – the national 5-a-side competition organised in September (and October) by the FA.
The final will be played at Wembley, with participating teams going through the same experience as teams playing a real cup final and the once-in-a-lifetime...
FA Umbro Fives – England Tickets, Wembley Final and Michael Owen
Fancy playing a 5-a-side game at Wembley?
That’s the chance on offer at the FA Umbro Fives – the national 5-a-side competition organised in September (and October) by the FA. The final will be played at Wembley, with participating teams going through the same experience as teams playing a real cup final (or a semi-final, or...
Can Rooney save England from more embarrassment?
How did it come to this? From a group that was labelled by one national newspaper as ‘easy’, England have contrived to leave their World Cup progress down to the final match – a must-win 90 minutes against opponents who will go through to the last 16 should they pick up a lone point from...
England v Slovenia Preview: Last chance for Rooney and co.
How did it come to this? From a group that was labelled by one national newspaper as ‘easy’, England have contrived to leave their World Cup progress down to the final match – a must-win 90 minutes against opponents who will go through to the last 16 should they pick up a lone point from...
England’s odds at the World Cup
In the last few days, a spate of injuries – two of them involving United stars – have disrupted the preparations of the some of the World Cup’s leading contenders. But how has this affected the Betfair markets?
The news that Rio Ferdinand will miss the tournament has seen England’s odds drift to 8.8 (8/1). Punters...
Groups E & F at the World Cup
Odds correct at time of writing. For latest Betfair prices, see redrants.com/bet.
In our third of four group-stage betting guides, betfair hone in on groups E and F.
Group E
Holland are the fourth best team in the world according to FIFA’s rankings but, at 13.5 (12/1), Betfair punters only rate them fifth favourites to triumph in South...
World Cup 2010 for United’s players – Part 3
Odds correct at time of writing. For latest Betfair prices, see therepulikofmancunia.com/bet.
In our third of four group-stage betting guides, betfair hone in on groups E and F.
Group E
Holland are the fourth best team in the world according to FIFA’s rankings but, at 13.5 (12/1), Betfair punters only rate them fifth favourites to triumph in South...
World Cup 2010 for United’s players – Part 2
Odds correct at time of writing. For latest Betfair prices, see therepublikofmancunia.com/bet.
In our second World Cup preview, Betfair examine groups C and D…
Group C
England are 7.6 (13/2) third favourites to win the World Cup this summer, but the highs of a perfect qualification campaign have been replaced by injury worries for manager Fabio Capello.
Wayne Rooney,...
Rooney, Ferdinand & Vidic at the World Cup
Odds correct at time of writing. For latest Betfair prices, see redrants.com/bet.
In our second World Cup preview, Betfair examine groups C and D…
Group C
England are 7.6 (13/2) third favourites to win the World Cup this summer, but the highs of a perfect qualification campaign have been replaced by injury worries for manager Fabio Capello.
Wayne Rooney,...
World Cup 2010 for United’s players
Odds correct at time of writing. For latest Betfair prices, see therepublikofmancunia.com/bet.
In their first World Cup betting preview, Betfair look at the group-stage prospects for Ji-sung Park, Patrice Evra and Javier Hernandez…
Group A
Patrice Evra’s France may not be the force they once were but they still boast talented players such as Franck Ribery, Yoann Gourcuff...
