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This Could Be My Best Season – Nani

Nani hopes to carry his impressive form against AC Milan to the Premier League as he is back after a 3 game suspension.
“It could be a fantastic season for me and I am working hard for that,” Nani told the Manchester Evening News. “Villa was a big disappointment for me. I was a bit down [...]

Rooney Trimming Down Training With Utd to Stay Fresh for England

Wayne Rooney says he has the ideal way to remain fresh through this season and retain his form for England at the World Cup in South Africa, he simply just skips training at Man Utd!.
Rooney, who came face to face with the World Cup trophy in London yesterday, will carry the hopes of the [...]

Ruud Van Nistelrooy Goal Against Anderlecht – Video

Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy marked his first start for Hamburg with a goal in a comfortable victory 3-1 win over Anderlecht in the first leg of their last 16 tie.
It looks like the former Manchester United striker is returning to his best form after a series of injuries.

Van Nistelrooy Offside

Nemanja Vidic Happy To Have Rooney In Manchester United

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic admits he’s happy he’s on Wayne Rooney’s side.
That Vidic is thankful enough he just has to face Rooney in training every day is quite some indication of his talents.
He told reporters that he face Rooney in training every day and therefore knows all about his ability.
Vidic added that Rooney is [...]

Didier Drogba Named African Footballer Of The Year

Chelsea ace Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year.
The Ivory Coast striker was handed his award in a ceremony in Accra, as he was voted the continent’s top player for 2009.
He held off competition from club team-mate Michael Essien, and also Inter Milan’s Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o.
It is the second time in [...]

Hamburg SV 3-1 Anderlecht (Europa League) – Goals & Highlights Video

German Bundesliga side Hamburg grabbed a comfortable advantage in their Europa League last-16 tie aided by two goals from unlikely sources.
Defender Joris Mathijsen gave Hamburg the lead in the 23rd minute with his first goal in the competition and Ruud van Nistelrooy tallied his first European goal for Hamburg in the 40th minute to make [...]

Valencia 1-1 Werder Bremen (Europa League) – Goals & Highlights Video

Valencia equalised two minutes after going down to 10 men to secure a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie at home to Werder Bremen.
Torsten Frings gave Bremen the lead after 24 minutes when he converted a controversial penalty.
Things got worse for the hosts when playmaker Ever Banega was shown [...]

Juventus 3-1 Fulham (Europa League) – Goals & Highlights Video

Fulham’s hopes of a fairytale place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League were left hanging by a thread as European heavyweights Juventus eased to a 3-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico di Turin.
The Cottagers struggled for possession in the first half and went 2-0 down within 30 minutes thanks to goals from Nicola Legrottaglie [...]

Lille 1-0 Liverpool (Europa League) – Goals & Highlights Video

Lille winger Eden Hazard’s late goal inflicted Liverpool’s first defeat on French soil in six visits and left Rafael Benitez’s side with an uphill battle to make the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
The visitors appeared to have survived a testing examination by Les Dogues only for Hazard, who had been a threat all night, to [...]

Sergio Ramos : Don’t Blame Pellegrini For Defeat

Sergio Ramos insists that Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini does not deserve the blame for last night’s Champions League exit.
French side Lyon dumped Real Madrid out of Europe 2-1 on aggregate after drawing 1-1 at the Bernabeu.
The Spain international defender told reporters that: “There is no question of blaming the coach ahead of any one [...]

Alessandro Nesta To Miss World Cup With Knee Injury

Bad news for all Italy fans as it has been revealed that AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta’s World Cup chances could be over.
Nesta has been pondering ending his international exile for Italy’s World Cup defence this year.
However the central defender was ruled out with a knee injury for last night’s Champions League thrashing at Manchester [...]

Manchester United Set To Sign Brazilian Youngster Roberto Firminio

Premier League champions Manchester United are eyeing a swoop for little-known Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firminio.
The 18 year-old plays for Brazilian Second Division Figueirense and has been watched by United’s locally-based scouts.
It is believed that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has received glowing reports on Firminio and it is believed that a €3 million offer is [...]

CSKA Moscow Determined To Hold On To Igor Akinfeev

CSKA Moscow have moved to ward off Manchester United’s interest in goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
Local newspapers have reported that Akinfeev will be offered a new contract by CSKA Moscow in a bid to ensure they don’t lose him for nothing.
The Russia international is seen by Manchester United as a successor to Edwin van der Sar and [...]

Zenit St Petersburg Striker Danny Determined To Join Chelsea

Fit-again Zenit St Petersburg striker Danny is still chasing a move to Chelsea.
Danny, back after ten months out with knee injury, is set to play his first competitive match since returning to fitness when Zenit kick off their Russian Premier League season at Krylya Sovetov on Saturday, and expects Chelsea scouts are expected to keep [...]

Joe Cole Set To Join Man Utd in the Summer

Joe Cole intends to leave Chelsea at the end of the season accroding to The Daily Star.
It is believed that the Stamford Bridge club humiliated him with the offer of a one-year contract and a 40 per cent pay cut. The England midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and had [...]

Atletico Madrid Ready To Sell Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero

Interesting news are out and it has been reported that Atletico Madrid are preparing to sell Chelsea and Manchester United target Sergio Aguero.
Local newspapers have reported that the Barclays Premier League giants both probed the Argentina striker last summer and there is a growing expectation that Atletico will not be able to resist renewed attempts [...]

Beckham : Rooney Is The Best In The World

AC Milan midfielder David Beckham has labeled Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as one of the world’s best after he once again ran riot in the Champions League.
United won 4-0 in the second leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday night and 7-2 on aggregate and after the match, Beckham spoke highly of his England teammate [...]