Wayne Rooney scored his 28th goal of the club season as Manchester United successfully defended the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. Rooney, who came off the bench, sent a powerful header over goalkeeper Brad Friedel of the United States in the 74th minute to settle the first meeting of clubs with American owners in an English final. The game was the 50th League Cup final.
James Milner had put Villa ahead from the penalty spot after five minutes, but Michael Owen quickly tied it for United. United’s manager, Alex Ferguson won his 26th title since joining United in 1986.
¶Ivory Coast’s coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, was fired because of the team’s disappointing performance at the African Cup of Nations, a loss in the quarterfinals. Jacques Anouma, the Ivorian Football Federation president, said a new coach would be announced in the coming days for the World Cup, which begins in June
¶Ivory Coast’s coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, was fired because of the team’s disappointing performance at the African Cup of Nations, a loss in the quarterfinals. Jacques Anouma, the Ivorian Football Federation president, said a new coach would be announced in the coming days for the World Cup, which begins in June
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