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  • Sergio Aguero Scores The Most Important Goal in Manchester City History

    Never has a Premiership title been decided on goal difference, but every streak ends. Manchester City won their first title since 1968, ending a 44 year drought in one of the most dramatic ending days in English football history, as Sergio Aguero scored in the 94th minute to snatch the title from United and Alex Ferguson at the last possible moment.

  • Premiership’s 2011-2012 Finish – What’s Left to Play For

    Manchester City and Manchester United will be in the spotlight of the final day of the 2011-2012 Premiership season, both teams tied with 86 points, City holding the goal difference advantage. But it’s not all about the title on the last day – Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle fight for the Champions League; QPR and Bolton fight for survival.

  • Wayne Rooney’s Goal Voted Best in Premier League’s 20 Years

    Wayne Rooney’s brilliant goal again Manchester City might have been the ‘last goal in’ to the voting process of the greatest goal in the 20 years of the Premier League, but it won anyway, recieving 26% of the votes, beating Dennis Bergkamp (19) and Thierry Henry (15).

  • Aftermath of the City – United Manchester Derby

    Roberto Mancini did an excellent job of picking up his players from their horrendous late March – early April collapse. Having Wolves on the schedule is always nice, but instead of folding the title race, City just turned up the pressure on Manchester United, culminating in their 1-0 derby win that puts them back at the top of the table.

  • Vincent Kompany Decides Manchester Derby and Perhaps Title Race (City vs United)

    Manchester City haven’t beaten their city rivals twice in the same season since 1970. No team has ever turned an 8 point deficit this late in the season. Vincent Kompany scored the only goal at the Etihad stadium, giving City the edge over Manchester United in the Premiership title race thanks to goal difference.

  • The Most Valuable Soccer Teams in the World

    Barcelona have been the most successful club in Europe and the world during the last few years, but financially they are still behind two other clubs, some would daresay bigger. Real Madrid, the most profitable club in the world during the course of last year, and Manchester United, the most valuable sport team in the world.

  • Ashley Young Diving Again; Manchester United Winning Again

    Ashley Young took plenty of heat for his dive against QPR, helping Manchester United gain an unjust penalty, en route to a comfortable win. Alex Ferguson said there was no dive. Not much later, another easy home game for Manchester United, another penalty opener after a disgraceful dive by Ashely Young.

  • Winners & Losers From the Best Night of European Football This Year

    Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick out of nothing, calming the stormy waters around Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho. Robert Lewandowski brings a title with a little flick, while Arjen Robben misses big once again. Alessandro Del Piero saves Antonio Conte once again. Alex Ferguson find time to complain about referees. Montpellier keep on shocking France. Ajax pushing through a crazy title race in Holland.

  • On Referees and the Premier League Title Race

    Danny Murphy was fouled by Michael Carrick at the 89th minute during Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Fulham, putting them 3 points ahead of Manchester City, with eight matches left to play. Michael Oliver, as many referees tend to do when their job is at the Old Trafford, loses his ability to blow the whistle at times.

  • Wayne Rooney – Wrist Breaker

    Wayne Rooney didn’t score in Manchester United’s comfortable 5-0 win over Wolves, but there’s no doubt that he’s rebounded this season after a troublesome 2010-2011 campaign. He has scored 20 league goals for United in 25 matches, leading the way to what might be a fifth league title in six years. But at least he did get some damage done at Wolverhampton.