http://www.mail.com/people/254854-robin-van-persie.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/254854-robin-van-persie.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. The Italian coach, who had four years remaining on his contract, was dismissed just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets while they paraded the Premier Leagu... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:48:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.html 2013-05-13T23:48:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082696-man-u-fans-pack-streets-to-honor-champs-ferguson.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — In front of tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting fans, Manchester United players and retiring manager Alex Ferguson paraded the Premier League trophy through packed city streets on a second day of jubilant celebrations for the English champions. Fans clambered dangerously up storefronts, scaffolding, statues, bus stands... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:31:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082696-man-u-fans-pack-streets-to-honor-champs-ferguson.html 2013-05-13T20:31:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073466-moyes-front-runner-to-take-man-united.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United will attempt to make a smooth transition when Alex Ferguson leaves the dugout for the last time this month, with David Moyes expected to take over the managerial reins. The Everton manager has never won a major trophy in his coaching career, but has long been championed by his fellow Scotsman at United. And Moy... Thu, 09 May 2013 09:19:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2073466-moyes-front-runner-to-take-man-united.html 2013-05-09T09:19:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2054000-bayern-lewandowski-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After dominating the first legs of their Champions League semifinals, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund lead the latest Associated Press global soccer poll. Bayern, which routed Barcelona 4-0, edged Dortmund and was voted the world's top team for the fifth straight week by a panel of 15 journalists. Dortmund had the player of ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:29:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2054000-bayern-lewandowski-top-weekly-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-04-30T17:29:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039002-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's turning into a procession for Bayern Munich in the Associated Press global soccer poll. For the fourth straight week, the German champions were voted the top team by a panel of journalists following back-to-back 6-1 wins — first against Wolfsburg in the German Cup semifinals and then over Hannover on Saturday for its 13th s... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:16:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2039002-bayern-tops-ap-rankings-4th-straight-week.html 2013-04-23T14:16:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2037690-manchester-united-wins-record-20th-league-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With 75,000 delirious Manchester United fans chanting "Champions! Champions!" at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie's jersey near the forward's number and shouted: "No. 20! No. 20!" Twenty was the number at Old Trafford on Monday night. Van Persie's first-half hat trick helped Manchester United produce... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:39:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2037690-manchester-united-wins-record-20th-league-title.html 2013-04-22T23:39:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2026626-manchester-united-held-to-2-2-tie-west-ham.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United was slowed in its drive to a 20th English league title when it was held to a 2-2 tie Tuesday night at West Ham. Ricardo Vaz Te put the Hammers ahead in the 16th minute but Antonio Valencia tied the score in the 31st with his first goal since April 2 last year against Blackburn. Mohamed Diame gave West Ham a 2-1 lead in the ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:16:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2026626-manchester-united-held-to-2-2-tie-west-ham.html 2013-04-17T22:16:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019058-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City reached the FA Cup final by beating defending champion Chelsea 2-1 in a free-flowing game at Wembley on Sunday. Goals by Samir Nasri in the 35th minute and Sergio Aguero in the 47th built a 2-0 lead, and Demba Ba pulled the Blues back into the game with an acrobatic finish in the 66th. Ba wasted his team's best chance to tie ... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:18:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2019058-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html 2013-04-14T22:18:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974462-spain-portugal-held-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html Spain and Portugal were held to draws Friday night that hurt their chances of qualifying automatically for next year's World Cup, while England routed San Marino 8-0 for its biggest victory margin in 26 years and New Zealand clinched a playoff berth against the fourth-place nation from North and Central America and the Caribbean. Fans greeted the visitors... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:48:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1974462-spain-portugal-held-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-23T04:48:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1892090-column-alex-ferguson-drinks-fountain-youth.html A big reason why Manchester United now have a good chance of knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League is also a big reason why Alex Ferguson has had so much success in 26 years at the club: because in tight spots, when the need for results is acute, Ferguson has faith in young people. Seeing potential in youthful inexperience, instead of systemati... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:48:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1892090-column-alex-ferguson-drinks-fountain-youth.html 2013-02-14T16:48:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837802-barcelona-messi-fall-top-ap-10-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi and Barcelona fell from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings this week and were replaced by rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid. Messi dropped to fifth place and Barcelona out of the list altogether Tuesday after a 3-2 loss to Real Sociedad, the team's first league defeat of the season. "A rare defeat fo... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837802-barcelona-messi-fall-top-ap-10-rankings.html 2013-01-22T15:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1821942-messi-barcelona-soar-ap-soccer-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi's domination of European soccer was clear in the Associated Press Global Soccer Rankings, while his team Barcelona stayed at the top of the poll. Manchester United striker Robin van Persie was the only player to challenge Messi in the latest survey of the last week's games. "Lionel Messi, the little flea, just can't stop biting,... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1821942-messi-barcelona-soar-ap-soccer-rankings.html 2013-01-15T13:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1806138-cavanis-hat-trick-topples-messi-ap-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — It took something very special to topple Lionel Messi from his position on top of the first AP Global Football rankings survey of 2013, and Edinson Cavani's perfect hat trick for Napoli did it. Left foot, right foot and header, three goals from the Uruguayan that pushed the Serie A team to a 4-1 victory over Roma and into third place in the ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1806138-cavanis-hat-trick-topples-messi-ap-rankings.html 2013-01-08T12:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1774008-messi-conquers-ap-soccer-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi brushed aside all challengers in the AP Global Soccer rankings this week, although his Barcelona team came close to being topped by new world club champion Corinthians. Messi, with scored two goals in La Liga last weekend for a staggering 90 this year, received 169 points of a possible 190 from 19 global soccer journalists on Th... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1774008-messi-conquers-ap-soccer-rankings.html 2012-12-18T14:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758288-messi-edges-falcao-top-ap-soccer-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi narrowly stayed on top of AP's Global Soccer Rankings this week despite breaking the record for goals in a calendar year. The Barcelona great finished one point ahead of Spanish league rival Radamel Falcao, who scored five goals for Atletico Madrid. Barcelona lost its top spot in the team rankings to Manchester United, which bea... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1758288-messi-edges-falcao-top-ap-soccer-rankings.html 2012-12-11T15:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754614-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams are first and second in the Spanish league. Messi broke a 40-year record for most goals in a year by scoring his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754614-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html 2012-12-09T21:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754776-column-van-persie-millions-cheap.html Actor Tom Cruise was in the crowd, but Robin van Persie was the top gun. He supplied the Hollywood ending on a day of thunder for English soccer because it suggested the Premier League title will move across Manchester again at the end of the season, but this time from City back to United. Alex Ferguson owes Arsene Wenger a thank-you card because his Manc... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754776-column-van-persie-millions-cheap.html 2012-12-09T20:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1731126-messi-ronaldo-wambach-up-fifa-awards.html SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA's world player of the year award. They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, with Messi looking to become the first player to win the award four times. The Argentina and Barcelona playmaker won the award the last three years. ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1731126-messi-ronaldo-wambach-up-fifa-awards.html 2012-11-29T14:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1714618-chelsea-brink-elimination-3-0-loss.html Chelsea could become the first defending Champions League winner not to reach the knockout rounds, losing 3-0 at Juventus on Tuesday night as Fabio Quagliarella, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco scored. Chelsea (2-2-1) dropped into third place in Group E and can advance only if it beats Nordsjaelland (0-4-1) on Dec. 5 and Shaktar Donetsk (3-1-1) wins a... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1714618-chelsea-brink-elimination-3-0-loss.html 2012-11-20T22:44:00Z