Arsenal beat Newcastle United 1-0 to finish one point above north London rivals Tottenham and secure Champions League football. Spurs beat Sunderland 1-0 thanks to a late strike from Gareth Bale, but the Gunners three points means Spurs could only finish fifth. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Sir Alex Ferguson was denied victory in his 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United by Romelu Lukaku’s second half hat-trick at West Brom. The champions went 3-0 up through Shinji Kagawa, Jonas Olsson’s own goal and Alexander Buttner’s fine finish. James Morrison reduced the deficit and Baggies substitute Lukaku made it 3-2, [...]
Manchester City’s turbulent week ended with defeat by worthy Norwich in an entertaining final-day encounter. Poor home defending allowed Anthony Pilkington through to give Norwich the lead, only for Jack Rodwell to finish a neat Blues move for the equaliser. Grant Holt’s back-post shot restored the Canaries’ lead, but Rodwell raced clear to level again. [...]
Fernando Torres’ first league goal since December confirmed third place and automatic Champions League qualification for Chelsea. In Rafael Benitez’s last game, the Europa League winners led after six minutes when Juan Mata swept in after Tim Howard saved from Demba Ba. With David Moyes also in charge for the final time, Everton pulled level [...]
Jamie Carragher’s farewell Liverpool appearance before retirement ended with a comfortable win over relegated QPR. The Reds were denied an early goal when Philippe Coutinho’s header from a corner seemed to cross the line. QPR then had a penalty appeal turned down for a Lucas Leiva trip on striker Loic Remy before Brazilian Coutinho rifled [...]
Arsenal secured a top-four finish for the 16th successive season to qualify for the Champions League after a nervy win over Newcastle at St James’ Park. Newcastle had the better of a goalless first half, defending stoutly and limiting the visitors to few chances. Arsenal improved and Laurent Koscielny poked home from a Theo Walcott [...]
Tottenham missed out on Champions League qualification to Arsenal despite Gareth Bale’s 90th minute winner. The Welshman curled a superb 25-yard shot into the top corner but Arsenal’s win at Newcastle leaves Spurs in the Europa League next season. David Vaughan was sent off for Sunderland with 15 minutes left as the hosts piled on [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 The Hawthorns West Brom right-back Steven Reid is head coach Steve Clarke’s only injury doubt. The defender picked up a knock in last weekend’s defeat by Norwich but does have a chance of recovering in time to feature in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game before retiring. [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 St James’ Park Central defender Steven Taylor will return to the Newcastle squad after missing the 2-1 victory at relegated QPR last weekend through illness. Midfielder Sylvain Marveaux is fully fit after a groin injury, but goalkeeper Rob Elliot is suspended following his dismissal at Loftus [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 White Hart Lane Defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has recovered from a knee injury. The Cameroon international sat out last weekend’s win at Stoke, but has trained with the team this week and could come back into his usual left-back position. Long-term absentees Sandro (knee), Younes Kaboul (thigh) [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 Stamford Bridge Chelsea will be without captain John Terry (ankle), forward Eden Hazard (hamstring) and left-back Ryan Bertrand (knee). Everton captain Phil Neville has played his final game for the club, manager David Moyes has confirmed. Neville, whose career as a Toffees player is concluding this [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 Etihad Stadium Manchester City were assessing defender Kolo Toure and striker Sergio Aguero. Both players limped off after suffering knocks in Tuesday’s win at Reading while two other defenders, captain Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic, were rested and could return. Right-back Pablo Zabaleta is available again [...]
Sunday May 19, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 38 Anfield Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will captain the side against QPR at Anfield on his 737th and final appearance before retirement in the absence of Steven Gerrard. Gerrard – and also Joe Allen before him – had shoulder surgery last weekend which ruled him out of [...]
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will hand over a staggering £1million to be shared among his St James’ Park matchday workers if the Toon beat Arsenal this afternoon. Success for Alan Pardew’s side in a game that will decide the Gunners’ Champions League qualification will mean auxiliary employees – which include tea ladies, cleaners and groundstaff [...]
Arsène Wenger admits that it took a “very long time” for Arsenal to recover from the blow of losing Robin van Persie to Manchester United last summer. The Gunners head into their final game of the season at Newcastle United needing a win to secure Champions League qualification for next term. Arsenal found themselves seven [...]
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West Brom v Man Utd – TEAM NEWS (Rooney out, Sir Alex last game)Newcastle v Arsenal – TEAM NEWSTottenham Hotspur v Sunderland – Team NewsChelsea v Everton – TEAM NEWS (Moyes last game)Man City v Norwich – TEAM NEWSLiverpool v QPR – TEAM NEWS£1m bonus for Newcastle players if they beat Arsenal todayWe suffered for a ‘very long time’ after RVP exit – Wenger
WAGS – Misse Beqiri Girlfriend of Anders Lindegard
Swedish model Misse Beqiri Girlfriend is the main squeeze for Anders Lindegard. The 24-year-old Albanian model from Malmö, Sweden has quite the CV; she’s fronted many a mags and a handful of brand campaigns, albeit largely in Sweden and Denmark, and perhaps most impressive of all: she bears a striking resemblance to American supermodel, Cindy [...]
WAGS – Anara Atanes girlfriend of Samir Nasri
Anara Atanes was born on Feb. 8 1988. She is a British model, actress, and singer who was scouted by Storm Model Agency when she was 15. Her dark, exotic looks caught their attention, as well as Nasri’s! But besides being gorgeous, Anara showed the world her smart side by continuing her studies until she [...]
WAGS – Nagore Aranburu Wife of Xabi Alonso
Nagore Aranburu is married to Xabi Alonso and the couple have 2 children: Jontxu and Ane. Alonso stayed in Merseyside to be at her side while she gave birth, later saying: “It was a little frustrating to miss the match against Inter but I have to be with my family at times like these.”His decision [...]
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Polly Parsons Girlfriend of Thomas Vermaelen
Polly Parsons is dating Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen. The Arsenal defender has bagged himself a real beauty after picking up presenter of the ‘Real Hustle’ Polly Parsons. The BBC Three show focuses on real life stories of thieves and scammers. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
WAGS – Vanessa Lorenzo Girlfriend of Carles Puyol
Barcelona’s Carles Puyol has a new squeeze and it’s none other than 36-year-old Vanessa Lorenzo. Measuring at 5′ 7½”, Lorenzo is sometimes classified as a “petite model”, although the measurements for petite and regular fashion models are not strictly defined. Lorenzo started modeling when she was ten years old. Later, at the age of 17, [...]
WAGS – Iria Otero Wife of Diego Lopez
Iria Otero Rodriguez is married to Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Diego Lopez. According to sources, the couple met 7 years ago. They have a daughter together named Zoe. 28-year-old Iria said she loves soccer and enjoys watching her husband play. She describes her hubby as: “… very familiar and friendly, he loves spending time with his [...]
I Don’t Know if Szczesny can get his place back – Seaman
Ex-Gunner keeper David Seaman has cast doubt over whether Wojciech Szczesny will get his hands on the No1 gloves. Szczesny was dropped for the Gunners’ last-16 Champions League second leg game against Bayern Munich, with Wenger citing ‘mental fatigue’ as the reason for taking him out of the firing line. Seaman, who clocked up 564 [...]
‘Balotelli can be a champion’ – Seedorf (Video)
Clarence Seedorf, 4-time Champions League winner: (His analysis on the Champions League quarter-finals) “These games are very balanced. All good teams, a couple of surprises, like Malaga. Borussia Dortmund is a team that showed to be a surprise, but a dangerous team and, who knows, could make it all the way. In the group phase [...]
David Beckham goes on a 4 day tour of China
David Beckham has arrived in Beijing as China’s first global football ambassador. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who is as big a star here as he is anywhere else, is spending four days on a whistle-stop tour across the country. Beckham’s role will involve helping to promote the Chinese Super League (CSL) to the world, raising [...]
Edgar Davids to Celebrate 40th Birthday by playing for Barnet
He’s older than Ryan Giggs and has enjoyed an equally illustrious playing career. Former Ajax, Juventus and Holland superstar Edgar Davids (“the Pitbull” ) turns 40 on Wednesday and will celebrate his birthday eve in action for Barnet against Oxford United tonight. Compared with the huge acclaim that greeted Giggs’s 1,000th appearance for Manchester United [...]
Paolo Maldini : Arsenal, Manchester United Wanted To Sign Me
AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has revealed that he turned down offers from Manchester United and Arsenal during his playing career. The 44 year old former Italian international centre back played out his entire time with Milan. “Juventus wanted me, while Gianluca Vialli called me to Chelsea in 1996, but I preferred to stay with [...]
Stars Of The Future – Marco Verratti (PSG)
After a long break, TFM’s Stars of The Future is back and we will now take a look at a promising young midfielder from Italy, Marco Verratti. Marco Verratti (PSG) Marco Verratti is an Italian midfield play-maker. Verratti was born on the 5th of November 1992 in Pescara. He is 1.65 m or 5 ft [...]
Stars Of The Future – Marco Davide Faraoni (Inter Milan)
TFM’s Stars Of The Future returns and we now take a look at Marco Davide Faraoni, an Italian footballer who plays as a full back for Serie A club Internazionale. Marco Davide Faraoni (Inter Milan) Youth career Born in Bracciano, the Province of Rome, Lazio, Faraoni started his career at S.S. Lazio, which he could [...]
Stars Of The Future – Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund)
TFM’s Stars Of The Future will now take a look Borussia Dortmund youngster Mario Götze. The talented youngster has been considered to be the future of Germany and has drawn comparison to the likes of Paul Scholes and Mesut Ozil. Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) Mario Götze was born on the 3rd of June 1992 and [...]
Stars Of The Future – Kenneth Zohore (Copenhagen)
TFM’s Stars Of The Future is back and we will now take a look at a rising star from Denmark, Kenneth Zohore. Kenneth Zohore (Copenhagen) Kenneth Dahrup Zohore or simply known as Kenneth Zohore is a Danish/Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for F.C. Copenhagen of the Danish Superliga. He was born on the [...]
Stars Of The Future – Stephan El Shaarawy (Genoa)
Stephan El Shaarawy (Genoa) Stephan El Shaarawy is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Genoa. El Shaarawy is product of Genoa’s youth system and plays as an attacking midfielder. Youth Career Born in Savona to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother, El Shaarawy joined regional Serie A club Genoa at the [...]
Patrick Kluivert Predictions for UEFA Europa League Semi-Finals 2013
Home advantage in the second leg will be key in the eyes of the former Ajax, Barcelona, Milan and Newcastle striker but who has caught his eye in the competitions, who is he tipping for the title and what kind of atmosphere can the finalists expect at the Amsterdam Arena, a stadium he was one [...]
Viktor Fischer Scores a beautiful chip goal
Ajax’s Viktor Fischer scored a goal similar to that of Cantona against Sunderland all those years ago. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Germany 4-1 Kazakhstan World Cup Qualifier 2014 Highlights
Germany, again playing without a recognised striker, hit three goals in eight minutes on the way to a 4-1 defeat of Kazakhstan that kept them in control of World Cup Group C. The Borussia Dortmund trio of Marco Reus, Mario Götze and Ilkay Gündogan scored in the first half and Reus added a fourth goal [...]
Netherlands 4-0 Romania World Cup Qualifier 2014 Highlights
Netherlands recorded a 4-0 win over Romania in Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier at the Amsterdam ArenA, getting two goals from Robin van Persie to remain perfect in six games in UEFA’s Group D. Rafael van der Vaart gifted the Dutch an early lead with a low shot form the edge of the area, before [...]
Malta 0-2 Italy World Cup Qualifier 2014 Highlights
Mario Balotelli extended his rich vein of form as he hit two goals to inspire the Group B leaders Italy to a 2-0 away win against a spirited Malta team at the Ta’ Qali Stadium. Italy strengthened their grip on top spot by moving to 13 points from five games while Malta, who slumped to [...]
Video: Athletes who quit Twitter
In this week’s TRACE Sports have a look to these champions who left Twitter. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Djimi Traore Fantastic Strike for Seattle Sounders
Djimi Traore with the fantastic strike off the cross bar and into the back of the net to draw the net to put the Sounders up 2-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF quarterfinals. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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