<![CDATA[Sport Premier League Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.687 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:10 +0200 <![CDATA[Moyes’ United to face Swansea in opener]]> http://www.iol.co.za/moyes-united-to-face-swansea-in-opener-1.1534228

Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes.

]]> 1.1534228 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:10 +0200 <![CDATA[Pienaar says no to Bafana return]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pienaar-says-no-to-bafana-return-1.1533718

Former Bafana skipper and Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has ruled out wearing a Bafana Bafana shirt again.

]]> 1.1533718 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:52:00 +0200 <![CDATA[It’s my way or the highway - Mourinho]]> http://www.iol.co.za/it-s-my-way-or-the-highway-mourinho-1.1533575

Jose Mourinho has issued Chelsea players a stark warning: they must toe the line or face a quick exit from Stamford Bridge.

]]> 1.1533575 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:28:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Mourinho agrees with fair play rules]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mourinho-agrees-with-fair-play-rules-1.1533286

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says new regulations governing what European football clubs can spend in relation to their means are good for the game.

]]> 1.1533286 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:44 +0200 <![CDATA[I never wanted to succeed Fergie - Jose]]> http://www.iol.co.za/i-never-wanted-to-succeed-fergie-jose-1.1533072

Jose Mourinho insists there was never any chance he would try to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

]]> 1.1533072 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:43:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Selfish players cause trouble - Jose]]> http://www.iol.co.za/selfish-players-cause-trouble-jose-1.1533031

Jose Mourinho has told his players not to act selfishly in his second spell as manager of Chelsea otherwise there will be “big trouble.”

]]> 1.1533031 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:58:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Suarez not playing for transfer]]> http://www.iol.co.za/suarez-not-playing-for-transfer-1.1532991

Luis Suarez has reminded anyone who'll listen at the Confederations Cup that he's playing for Uruguay, and not for a transfer from Liverpool.

]]> 1.1532991 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:04:26 +0200 <![CDATA[Suarez agitates for a move again]]> http://www.iol.co.za/suarez-agitates-for-a-move-again-1.1532932

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez once again said that it would be hard for him to down Real Madrid if they made an offer for him.

]]> 1.1532932 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:41:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Torres sees his future at Chelsea]]> http://www.iol.co.za/torres-sees-his-future-at-chelsea-1.1532915

Fernando Torres says he is determined to see out his contract at Chelsea and hopes Jose Mourinho can inspire him to regain his top form.

]]> 1.1532915 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:08:07 +0200 <![CDATA[I’ll win titles in style - Pellegrini]]> http://www.iol.co.za/i-ll-win-titles-in-style-pellegrini-1.1532846

Manuel Pellegrini has pledged to bring titles and style to Manchester City after being named as their new manager.

]]> 1.1532846 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:34:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Pellegrini named new City manager]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pellegrini-named-new-city-manager-1.1532763

Manchester City have named former Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini as the successor to the sacked Roberto Mancini.

]]> 1.1532763 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:34:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Speculation over Bale’s future grows]]> http://www.iol.co.za/speculation-over-bale-s-future-grows-1.1532701

Gareth Bale been described as the best British player of his generation and now the inevitable has happened, he is being linked with a move to Manchester United.

]]> 1.1532701 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:15:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Ronaldo denies new Madrid deal]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ronaldo-denies-new-madrid-deal-1.1532458

Cristiano Ronaldo’s move back to the Barclays Premier League was a step closer last night after the £80million forward dismissed reports that he had signed a new contract with Real Madrid.

]]> 1.1532458 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:46:35 +0200 <![CDATA[Chelsea closing in on Schuerrle]]> http://www.iol.co.za/chelsea-closing-in-on-schuerrle-1.1532027

English Premier League side Chelsea are set to sign Germany forward Andre Schuerrle from Bayer Leverkusen.

]]> 1.1532027 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:04:39 +0200 <![CDATA[Laudrup commits to Swansea]]> http://www.iol.co.za/laudrup-commits-to-swansea-1.1531861

Manager Michael Laudrup has committed his immediate future to Swansea City, according to a report in the South Wales Evening Post.

]]> 1.1531861 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:32 +0200 <![CDATA[Nani considers Juventus move]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nani-considers-juventus-move-1.1531836

Out-of-favour Manchester United winger Nani has his heart set on a move to Juventus or Monaco this summer.

]]> 1.1531836 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:29:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Hands off Rooney, United tell Mourinho]]> http://www.iol.co.za/hands-off-rooney-united-tell-mourinho-1.1531282

Manchester United’s policy of not selling top players to rivals will get in the way of Chelsea’s bid for Wayne Rooney.

]]> 1.1531282 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:57:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Varela moves to United]]> http://www.iol.co.za/varela-moves-to-united-1.1530854

Uruguayan full-back Guillermo Varela has completed his move to Manchester United.

]]> 1.1530854 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:04:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Navas completes move to City]]> http://www.iol.co.za/navas-completes-move-to-city-1.1530852

Spain winger Jesus Navas completed his move to Manchester City from Sevilla for a reported fee of £15 million.

]]> 1.1530852 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:02:00 +0200 <![CDATA[No special treatment for Lampard, Terry]]> http://www.iol.co.za/no-special-treatment-for-lampard-terry-1.1530662

Jose Mourinho has fired a stark warning to Chelsea’s old guard, telling them notto expect any preferential treatment.

]]> 1.1530662 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:13:00 +0200