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Mancini now targets Champions League spot for Man City

Mancini now targets Champions League spot for Man City London, Apr 22 : Manchetser City boss Roberto Mancini has set a target of four wins in six games to nab a Champions League football spot.

City is on a high after booking an FA Cup final showdown with Stoke by beating arch-rivals Manchester United.

Mancini ordered his fourth-placed side to forget about the chance of lifting silverware, according to The Sun.

“We have six games to the end of the season, three home and three away so it''s down to us. If we win four of them we have a good chance and don''t have to depend on other teams,” he said.

Mancini dismissed talk that there could be carve up between City and Stoke when they meet in the league three days after the final.

“I respect every opinion but I don''t believe this. Is it unfair to Stoke to suggest this? Maybe,” Mancini said. (ANI)


Serbia bans player for refusing to sing anthem

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Lazio captain arrested amid probe into match fixing

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Mobbed by thousands, Kolkata's Knights begin victory parade

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Cricket was just by chance, says now `cage fighter`Adam Hollioake

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Australia''s world motorcycling champion Stoner to retire

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Veer Patel upstages Aravind in National Supercross

Veer Patel upstages Aravind in National SupercrossPune, April 30 - Veer Patel of Baroda steered his Honda CRF 250 with much panache to clinch the title in the showpiece Foreign Open class ahead of defending champion Aravind KP in the 2012 National Supercross championship here.  Read more »