Tag Archives: Nani

UEFA Champions League: Turkish Ref Explains Nani Red Card

March 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

In a startlingly frank interview Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir has admitted the real reason behind his decision to send off Nani during United’s Champions League game against Real Madrid at Old Trafford. The whole of the footballing world was completely … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Fergie and players distraught over controversial defeat to Real Madrid

March 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson reacts angrily to Nani’s red card Jose Mourinho admitted Real Madrid did not deserve to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a controversial 2-1 win (agg 3-2) over 10-man Manchester United. The … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2013: Nani sent off as United succumbs to Madrid

March 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A Nani red card turned Manchester United’s tense clash with Real Madrid on its head as Cristiano Ronaldo returned to knock his old side out of the Champions League on Wednesday morning. Trailing 1-0 at the break thanks to a … read more »

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You wanted the glory! Nani hits out at Ronaldo over penalty shootout defeat

June 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nani has hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo and accused his country’s captain of lying over the penalty debacle in the Euro 2012 semi-final. Ronaldo has come under attack for not stepping up sooner in the shootout defeat to Spain, which … read more »

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Manchester United target Porto winger Rodriguez as potential Nani replacement

June 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester United have sounded out Porto winger James Rodriguez as a possible replacement for Nani should the Portuguese forward part ways with the Premier League club. There continues to be a huge amount of uncertainty surrounding Nani’s future at United … read more »

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Manchester United 2 Tottenham Hotspur

October 30, 2010 by benim

Referee Mark Clattenburg was at the centre of controversy on Saturday night after allowing a late Nani goal to stand despite the Tottenham Hotspur, goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes being convinced the game had been stopped for a free-kick. Nani’s stunning opportunism … read more »

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