Striker Felipe Caicedo grabbed a stunning winner as Ecuador beat Portugal 3-2 on Wednesday in a thrilling international friendly that featured an embarrassing own goal and a Cristiano Ronaldo moment of magic. Wingers Ronaldo and Ecuador’s Antonio Valencia scored one each in the first half of a match that treated fans at the Estadio D. [...]
A blistering first 20 minutes in Stockholm was enough for Argentina to continue its winning form, as it downed Sweden 3-2 at the Friends Arena. Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring early on, but that was cancelled out by Jonas Olsson’s header. The equalizer only served to spur on the visitors though, as Sergio Aguero struck [...]
France’s 26-year unbeaten record over Germany was ended as the visitors came from behind to win 2-1 in an entertaining international friendly at the Stade de France. Marseille’s Mathieu Valbuena opened the scoring following Karim Benzema’s free kick which cannoned off the bar, before Thomas Muller restored parity soon after the break. Despite the home [...]
Marco Verratti scored a 92nd-minute equaliser as Italy salvaged a 1-1 draw against an experimental Holland team in a friendly in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Jeremain Lens gave Holland a deserved lead in the 33rd minute and Italy did not look capable of clawing their way back until a frenetic final few minutes were capped by [...]
Spain gave themselves the perfect confidence booster ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers next month by recording a comfortable 3-1 victory over Uruguay in an international friendly in Doha, Qatar. Cesc Fabregas gave the European and world champions the lead after 15 minutes at the Khalifa Stadium but Cristian Rodriguez levelled for Oscar Tabarez’s [...]
Luiz Felipe Scolari made an unsuccessful return as Brazil coach as a 23-year unbeaten record against England ended with a 2-1 loss at Wembley Stadium. Fred canceled out Wayne Rooney’s opener for England at the start of the second half, but Frank Lampard curled the match-winner in off the post on the hour. Beating the [...]
Santi Cazorla insists that Arsenal teammate Mikel Arteta deserves international recognition. The former Malaga star is surprised Arteta has never represented the Spanish national team, but says the fierce competition for places makes it difficult for any player to get a call-up. “Well, it does surprise me because he is a top player, but at [...]
It has been revealed that Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has admitted that he is looking forward to 2013. The 20-year-old midfielder has been in very good form since returning to action in October following more than a year out with an ankle injury. He said: “It was nice to sign the new contract and I’m [...]
Teenage striker Marko Livaja struck twice but a youthful Inter Milan signed off from the Europa League group stage with a 2-2 home draw against Neftchi at the San Siro. Nicolas Canales stole a share of the points for the Azerbaijan side two minutes from the end to punish Inter’s profligacy. With second place in [...]
Jack Wilshere has revealed that he is delighted to be playing for England coach Roy Hodgson. The Arsenal midfielder’s late cameo in the 4-2 defeat by Sweden in Stockholm represented his first involvement for his country since draw with Switzerland at Wembley in June 2011. “It’s been great to be back,” said Wilshere having spent [...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is hoping that four-goal haul for Sweden silences his English critics. Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill once famously said the Swede was “the most over-rated player on the planet”. However Ibrahimovic, who had scored only four times in 16 appearances against English teams before last night’s 4-2 friendly victory, said: “That is the way [...]
Substitute Bafetimbi Gomis struck a second-half winner as France came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over Italy in Wednesday night’s international friendly in Parma. In-form AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawi had given Italy a first-half lead but a brilliant effort from Mathieu Valbuena saw France draw level almost immediately and then Gomis [...]
It was ‘Zlatan Ibrahimovic 4 England 2′ as Sweden opened up Stockholm’s Friends Arena with an international friendly win over an experimental England side. After opening the scoring on 20 minutes and going down as the first man to score a goal at the 54,329-seater stadium in the Swedish capital, Paris Saint-Germain striker Ibrahimovic wrote [...]
Spain cruised to a 5-1 win over Panama thanks to two goals from Pedro and further strikes from David Villa, Sergio Ramos and Markel Susaeta. The world and European champions were 3-0 up by half-time after Andres Iniesta had teed up Pedro and Villa to slot home before Pedro produced a classy finish for his [...]
Reports are out claiming that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has slammed this week’s international friendly programme. From world champions Spain, who travel thousands of miles to play in Panama, to Germany who just cross over the border to face Holland, top players have either been ‘rested’ or been hooked by their clubs. Robin van Persie [...]
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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
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Polly Parsons Girlfriend of Thomas Vermaelen
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WAGS – Vanessa Lorenzo Girlfriend of Carles Puyol
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WAGS – Iria Otero Wife of Diego Lopez
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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)
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Stars Of The Future – Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund)
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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
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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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