Roberto Martinez is back in the Barclay’s Premier League as Everton have confirmed his appointment as their new manager. The 39-year-old Spaniard joins from Wigan Athletic and has signed a four-year contract at Goodison Park. Martinez has been the long-time favourite to succeed Manchester United-bound David Moyes after his 11 years in charge. He will [...]
Everton have bowed to massive pressure from fans and apologised for changing the club’s crest. A campaign on social media sprang up after details of the revised crest, which removed the club’s motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum (Nothing but the best), were revealed over the weekend. And while it is too late to change for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Everton have confirmed that David Moyes will leave the club to take over at Manchester United next season. Moyes met Everton chairman Bill Kenwright on Wednesday to tell him that he wished to leave, and the Toffees confirmed on Thursday that their manager of over 10 years is to go at the end of the [...]
Sunday May 5, 2013 Kick off: 13:30 Day 36 Anfield Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will have virtually a fully-fit squad to choose from. The long-standing shoulder problem which prompted captain Steven Gerrard’s substitution last weekend is not expected to prevent his participation after treatment in the week. Forward Fabio Borini is edging closer to match [...]
Everton midfielders Marouane Fellaini and Steven Pienaar both return from suspension. Toffees manager David Moyes reported a few unnamed players had niggles but nothing too serious. Full-back Tony Hibbert made his first competitive outing after four months out with a calf problem for the under-21s this week. QPR are missing striker Bobby Zamora. Zamora will [...]
England demolished a woefully weak San Marino side 8-0 on Friday as they polished their shooting boots for next week’s clash with main World Cup qualifying rivals Montenegro. An own goal by San Marino’s Alessandro Della Valle after 12 minutes paved the way for Roy Hodgson’s side to boost their Group H goal tally with [...]
Everton will again be without goalkeeper Tim Howard and defender Phil Jagielka. Howard broke two bones in his back in the FA Cup fifth-round replay at Oldham last month and Jan Mucha will continue to deputise, while Jagielka is recovering from surgery to repair a cut to his ankle. Everton boss David Moyes will assess [...]
Ryan Giggs and Robin Van Persie scored the first-half goals that extended United’s advantage and gave the watching José Mourinho plenty to ponder ahead of their Champions League visit to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Everton’s weak display never offered Roberto Mancini encouragement of their recovery from two goals down to draw 4-4 last term. City’s [...]
Sunday February 10, 2013 Kick off: 16:00 Day 26 Old Trafford TEAM NEWS Ashley Young returns to the Manchester United squad after a five-match absence. Young has been sidelined by a knee injury but bolsters the Red Devils’ wide options ahead of the Champions League showdown with Real Madrid. Phil Jones (shingles) and Michael Carrick [...]
Wednesday February 6, 2013 Kick off: 19:30 Friendlies Wembley TEAM NEWS England are without Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge (thigh), Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe (ankle) and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick (hip). Wayne Rooney is likely to be joined in attack by Danny Welbeck, but Theo Walcott could feature in a central role up front at some [...]
QPR has been the busiest club in the january transfer window, good old Harry Redknapp could not resist in building Portsmouth 2.0. Wenger meanwhile ALMOST disappointed Arsenals fans but he manages to squeak 1 left back through the window, while Wilfred Zaha finally agrees a deal with the Devils. Here’s a list of ALL THE [...]
Everton have agreed a £7m fee to sign FC Twente’s Dutch midfielder Leroy Fer. The 23-year-old has scored 10 goals in 29 appearances for Steve McClaren’s FC Twente. A statement on Everton’s official club website said: “He will now head to Merseyside to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.” Everton, who entertain West Brom [...]
Everton are pushing hard for a top four finish this season.The Toffees are playing some good football but importantly they have been consistent with their results and have managed to keep up with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. However compared to their rivals they have a relatively small squad and in March they have [...]
Arsenal officially open new contract talks with Wenger
Wenger convinced me to join Arsenal – Yaya Sanogo
Spain 4- 2 Italy Euro U21 Highlights
Real Madrid receives a €100m bid for Ronaldo
Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria Confederations Cup Highlights
Arsenal poised to sign Higuain and Asier Illarramendi this week
Gareth Bale is about to get richer even if he stays at Spurs
Arsenal also targeting Lille Striker Dimitri Payet
Barcelona and Bayern to bid for Laurent Koscielny
Spain 2-1 Uruguay Highlights Confederations Cup 2013
Mexico 1-2 Italy Highlights Confederations Cup 2013
Bale should join Man Utd NOT Real Madrid – Glenn Hoddle
Arsenal set to sign Gilbert Imbula for £8million
Arsenal in Surprise bid for Nani as Galatasaray pull out of the race
Wenger will break transfer record to land Higuaín
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)
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All you need to know about the Confederations Cup 2013
The FIFA Confederations Cup is an international tournament, now played every four years, featuring eight of the best soccer nations from around the world. The eight-team field consists of the six reigning champions of the FIFA confederations (UEFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, CAF, AFC, OFC), plus the reigning FIFA World Cup champion and the host nation. This [...]
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 [...]
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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