Paris St-Germain reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 18 years as a draw with Valencia at Parc des Princes gave them a 3-2 aggregate win. The visitors needed at least two goals to progress, and Jonas’s powerful finish gave them hope. But Ezequiel Lavezzi equalised, firing home at the [...]
A nightmare display from goalkeeper Vicente Guaita saw the hosts concede two eminently preventable goals from Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javier Pastore in the first half as Ernesto Valverde`s side, despite seeing the majority of the ball, failed to make many significant inroads in the attacking third. PSG took further control of the game in the [...]
Lionel Messi extended his record streak by scoring in his 12th consecutive Spanish league game to give leader Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Valencia, while Atletico Madrid remained perfect at home through 20 games in all competitions. Midfielder Ever Banega struck first for Valencia in the 33rd, only for Messi to level for the visitors [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo netted two goals and set up another to power Real Madrid’s blistering attack to a 5-0 demolition of Valencia in the Spanish league on Sunday, while Atletico Madrid chipped into Barcelona’s lead by maintaining its perfect record at home. Madrid decided the match by halftime with doubles by Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria [...]
It has been reported that Valencia midfielder Fernando Gago is in talks with Boca Juniors. The Argentine giants are willing to offer the former Real Madrid player an eight-year contract. “When you hear something about a possible return to Boca, your legs tremble. He is dying to go back,” agent Marcelo Lombilla said. Be Sociable, [...]
Ernesto Valverde got his first home win since taking charge of Valencia as Los Che saw off Getafe 4-2 in a hugely-entertaining encounter at the Mestalla. The hosts got off to the perfect start and were 2-0 up inside seven minutes as Roberto Soldado headed in from Sofiane Feghouli’s cross before the Valencia captain turned [...]
Interesting transfer news are out claiming that Liverpool are interested in Valencia attacker Sofiane Feghouli. SuperDeportes claims that the Premier League giants have made contact with the player’s representatives – just at a time when Valencia were frantically trying to extend the winger’s contract. The 22 year old’s current deal runs out in the summer [...]
A 35th minute penalty from Jonas Oliveira proved enough for Valencia to round off their UEFA Champions League Group F campaign with a 1-0 victory away to already-eliminated Lille. With qualification for the knockout stages already assured, the Spaniards were banking on BATE Borisov pulling off a shock at Bayern Munich in order to top [...]
Reports have emerged that Arsenal are keeping tabs on Valencia defender Adil Rami. The France international defender is being linked with the crisis hit Gunners as manager Arsene Wenger seeks a centre-half signing for January. The 26 year old has also been linked with Barcelona and AC Milan as he impresses this season in a [...]
Real Sociedad moved into seventh place in the Primera Division with a comprehensive 5-2 demolition of 10-man Valencia at the Mestalla. Roberto Soldado’s second-minute strike had given the hosts an early lead but they were never in control and were pegged back before half-time as Alberto de la Bella fired in an equaliser minutes after [...]
A 1-1 draw at the Mestalla ensured Valencia and Bayern Munich booked their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League. BATE Borisov’s earlier defeat to Lille left each side within a point of progressing and they duly shared the spoils, despite the Spanish side losing Antonio Barragan to a red card after only [...]
Reports are out claiming that Valencia have made an approach for Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu. Super Deportes revealed that Romeu’s agent met with Valencia sporting director Braulio Vázquez over the weekend. It is said that the reigning European champions are prepared to send Romeu away on-loan in January, but won’t consider an outright sale. Be [...]
Reports are out claiming that Valencia midfielder Sofiane Feghouli is ignoring Premier League rumours. Feghouli, who is thought to be on the radar of Arsenal and Manchester United but has previously said he wants to stay at Valencia, is determined to keep up his good work for the club. He told Sky Sports: “I am [...]
Valencia midfielder Sofiane Feghouli has declared that that he is loving life with the Spanish club. The 22 year old Algerian international, who netted a brace in the 4-2 win over BATE Borisov on Wednesday night, has attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United but insists that he is loving his time [...]
France squad for Italy friendly Goalkeepers Mickael Landreau (Lille) Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur) Steve Mandanda (Olympique de Marseille) Defenders Gael Clichy (Manchester City) Mathieu Debuchy (Lille) Patrice Evra (Manchester United) Christophe Jallet (Paris Saint-Germain) Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) Adil Rami (Valencia) Mamadou Sakho (Paris Saint-Germain) Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (Montpellier) Midfielders Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle) Etienne Capoue (Toulouse) Yoann [...]
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)
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 [...]
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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