From the back pages, February 10: Southampton write off Manchester City’s title chances

Gareth Barry scored an own goal for Man City

Published on 09/02/2013 22:25

Inexplicable mistakes by Joe Hart and Gareth Barry gave Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League title hopes a potentially decisive blow as Southampton secured their first win under Mauricio Pochettino in style. (The Independent)

England managed to contain the short, straight boundaries at Eden Park to defend their highest ever total in Twenty20 cricket and make a winning start to the three-match series against New Zealand. (The Times)

Rafa Benitez had Frank Lampard to thank as his late goal ensured Chelsea victory — and kept the Spaniard in his job. SunSport revealed today a loss at home to Wigan would have resulted in the axe for the beleaguered Chelsea boss. Ramires and Eden Hazard put the Blues 2-0 up within 56 minutes.(The Sun)

Ten-man Arsenal served notice they will not surrender their long-standing Champions League status lightly. A superb strike from Santi Cazorla in the 35th minute ensured a second successive 1-0 to the Arsenal, but there was nothing dour or defensive about a delightful display. (The Mirror)

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused the Premier League of hindering Manchester United’s chances of becoming kings of Europe. (The Express)

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas elevated Gareth Bale to the same status as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, then insisted that Tottenham have to keep their talisman if they are to become Premier League title contenders. Bale scored both goals in Spurs’ 2-1 win over Newcastle United yesterday to keep them in contention for a Champions League place. It took his tally to 13 Premier League goals for the season and five in his last four games. (Daily Mail)

France 6, Wales 16: The derision was huge at the end of this match as the French public turned on their team to express their utter disgust at what they had just witnessed. Two opening defeats in a Six Nations campaign after an autumn which promised so much. (The Telegraph)

Holly Bleasdale gave the performance of the day as she recorded the best jump in the world this year, nailing her second-highest clearance to win the British indoor pole vault title with 4.77m. “I’m in a really good place,” said Bleasdale, who won bronze at the World Indoor Championships in 2012, before finishing sixth in her first Olympic final. (The Guardian)

From the back pages, February 7: Not good enough for Chelsea, but too good for Brazil... Lampard scores belter as Rooney, Hart and Wilshere outshine mighty Brazil

Frank Lampard’s glorious second-half winner handed England a confidence-boosting victory over the Samba stars of Brazil at Wembley. The victory was a fine way to celebrate the FA’s 150th anniversary, with England notching a memorable triumph over the five-time World Cup winners. (Daily Mail)

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From the back pages, February 8: One-club man Jamie Carragher to retire from Liverpool at the end of the season

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. The 35-year-old told Liverpool’s official website: “This will be my last season at Liverpool and my last as a professional footballer. (The Independent)

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From the back pages, February 9: Billy Twelvetrees deserved to keep his starting place for tilt at Ireland says Stuart Lancaster

England head coach Stuart Lancaster admitted the impressive form of Billy Twelvetrees and Brad Barritt had contributed to his decision to start fit-again centre Manu Tuilagi on the bench against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. (The Telegraph)

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