Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has predicted that this year could be the year that the Blues finally lift the Champions League trophy.
The defending champions are currently on top of the Premier League table with three wins from three outings and a goals record of 14-0 prompting the Ghanaian star to predict bigger and better [...]
Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes that the World Cup disappointment is now behind the England players as they prepare for Euro2012 qualifiers.
The Three Lions were unceremoniously dumped out of the World Cup by Germany in South Africa but Jagielka feels that all that is behind the players as they prepare for Friday night’s clash with [...]
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has declared that there is nobody out there who has a better background than Fabio Capello to lead the England national team.
The Three Lions stand-in skipper has fully backed the Italian tactician on the eve of the Euro2012 qualification process and says he should be given another chance after the disappointing [...]
Interesting news are out and it has been reported that Tottenham’s new signing Rafael van der Vaart was snapped up without the guarantee of a medical.
According to the Daily Star, the Premier League yesterday cleared the deal after seeing evidence it had been agreed in time between Tottenham and Real Madrid.
A League spokesman said: “We [...]
News from the La Liga is out and it has been reported that Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has declared that Spain must forget their past triumphs and start again for this week’s Euro2012 qualifiers.
The new world champions will travel to Liechtenstein this weekend to begin their qualifying campaign for Euro 2012, just over two [...]
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has declared that Inter Milan forward Wesley Sneijder deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
The Dutch international won the Treble last season with Mourinho at Inter Milan and also reached the World Cup final as part of Holland’s team.
Mourinho said: “I would give it to Sneijder before I give it [...]
According to Barcelona sports chief Andoni Zubizarreta, the Spanish champions has offered a new contract to Brazilian international defender Daniel Alves.
The 27 year old former Sevilla fullback is expected to put pen to paper after being linked with Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester City during the summer.
Zubizarreta said that : “We’re made an offer [...]
Interesting news are out and it has been reported that Barcelona’s new board are stunned by the financial problems they’ve encountered.
According to AS, part of the concern for Barca directors was the amount spent only last year by former president Joan Laporta and his directors on private jet flights.
It is said that up to €400,000 [...]
AC Milan veteran Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that he has fears for the future of the Italy national team.
The combative midfielder, a World Cup winner in 2006, admitted that he struggles to identify world class talent in Cesare Prandelli’s current squad.
Gattuso said: “Prandelli’s code of ethics is right. No group in any sector can go [...]
Football news from the Italian Serie A is out and it has been reported that AC Milan coach Max Allegri has admitted that he was surprised by their capture of Manchester City winger Robinho.
Allegri also admitted that at one stage during the summer transfer window, he thought Milan did not have enough money to go [...]
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has declared that Inter Milan forward Wesley Sneijder deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
The Dutch international won the Treble last season with Mourinho at Inter Milan and also reached the World Cup final as part of Holland’s team.
Mourinho said: “I would give it to Sneijder before I give it [...]
New Wolfsburg signing Diego has slammed his former club Juventus, declaring that he was “BETRAYED” by the Bianconeri.
The Brazilian midfielder insists that he was assured by Juve coach Gigi del Neri that he would not be sold, only for him to be sent back to the Bundesliga last week.
“I was betrayed by Juventus. Before I [...]
New Wolfsburg signing Diego has slammed his former club Juventus, declaring that he was “BETRAYED” by the Bianconeri.
The Brazilian midfielder insists that he was assured by Juve coach Gigi del Neri that he would not be sold, only for him to be sent back to the Bundesliga last week.
“I was betrayed by Juventus. Before I [...]
Germany coach Joachim Low has advised Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira that he should not panic after being left on the bench for the club’s first game of the season.
The former Stuttgart midfielder needs time to bed down, says Real boss Jose Mourinho – and Low agrees.
“When players come to a new country, no one [...]
Interesting news are out and it has been reported that Stuttgart defender Cristian Molinaro has ruled out ever returning to former club Juventus.
Molinaro spent most of his time on the bench at Juventus, but rediscovered his form at German club Vfb Stuttgart.
He said: “Germany transformed my career and right from the moment I arrived last [...]
Germany coach Joachim Low has confirmed that Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack will remain as captain of the national team once he returns from his injury lay-off.
The captaincy issue became a hot topic in Germany since Philipp Lahm took over the role for the World Cup in South Africa, which Ballack missed because of [...]
Anna Maria Lagerblom is the girlfriend of Germany international and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil.
She is also the younger sister of pop singer Sarah Connor. It is said that Anna Maria is seven years older than Mesut Ozil.
Gertrude is the wife of Dutch international and Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt.
Gertrude is said to be a down to earth person and worked as a nurse in an old people’s home after marrying Kuyt until their daughter, Noelle, was born.
Kuyt and his wife now carry out extensive charity work off the pitch. Most notably, [...]
Melissa Castagnoli is the girlfriend of Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.
19 year old Melissa Castagnoli was a former Miss Italy finalist and was once brutally kicked and punched by a girl jealous of her beauty. She suffered a nose fracture.
Hayley Grice is the wife of Mancester United midfielder Darren Fletcher.
It is said that the couple has been dating for a long time but got married recently.
The couple has twin boys, Jack and Tyler (born 2007).
LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena has declared that the MLS giants will put no pressure on soccer superstar David Beckham to return from injury sooner than expected.
The 35-year old England international midfielder is still recovering from the serious Achilles injury he sustained at the beginning of the year whilst on loan at Italian giants AC [...]
Reports are out stating that USA national coach Bob Bradley admits he is very excited about the coming four years after he was reinstated in the job.
US Soccer installed Bradley in the job for a further four years this week and he is very positive about what is ahead for the national team.
Bradley said : [...]
Soccer news from the MLS is out and it has been reported that Bob Bradley has signed a contract extension to stay on as USA national team boss.
It is reported that Bradley has agreed to a four-year deal with US Soccer to remain in charge of the national team which he has overseen since 2006.
The [...]
New York Red Bull’s designated player, Thierry Henry opened his MLS scoring account on the weekend.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona striker powered the ball into the bottom corner in the Bulls 2-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
Since arriving at Red Bull Arena, along with Rafael Marquez, the French international has helped orchestrate some [...]
Stjarnan FC has unveiled their latest goal celebration — The Human Toilet.
The wacky Icelandic side, famous for their pre-rehearsed routines, admitted they have been feeling the pressure to come up with new ideas.
Striker Halldor Orri Bjornsson said: “We did not expect celebrations from a team in Iceland to get all this attention.”
But when you are [...]
France football legend Zinedine Zidane made an appearance at the national team’s training camp in Clairefontaine on Wednesday to help coach Laurent Blanc restore the beleaguered national team’s confidence following its poor performance at the World Cup.
The former Real Madrid star lunched with the players at the Clairefontaine camp and watched videos of his France [...]
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor believes that the new Premier League rules instructing clubs to name a 25-man squad do “not go far enough”.
The new rule was designed to help foster domestic talent and although the imperative is on clubs to ensure they have a ready selection of young players, Taylor believes the existing rules [...]
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has named his 19 -man squad for the 2010/2011 season after all Premier League clubs were required to name their 25-man squads for the current campaign.
Clubs must now name a line-up of players who are OVER 21 and at least eight of them have to be homegrown.
A homegrown player is [...]
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