General soccer news from around the world.
Which foreign stars could be heading to the Premier League this summer?
March 19, 2010
Yesterday I wrote an article about who may or may not sign for Chelsea this summer. It got me thinking about this summer and the players who could end up playing in Premier League next season. I have already talked about the likes of Franck Ribery, David... Read more »
FIFA excludes Indonesia´s World Cup bid
March 19, 2010
Indonesia is out of the running to host football’s World Cup finals in 2018 and 2022, world football’s governing body FIFA said Friday. The move followed a decision by Indonesia’s government not to provide guarantees over taxes and other... Read more »
FIFA reinstates Iraq to international football
March 19, 2010
World football’s governing body FIFA on Friday lifted its suspension on the Iraqi Football Association after a solution was found to a spat over alleged government interference, officials said. “Iraq is fully back as a member of FIFA,”... Read more »
Benfica game will be tough – Benitez
March 19, 2010
(GSM) – Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has warned his players that there’s a daunting task ahead of him after they were paired with Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The Portuguese outfit are currently three points clear at... Read more »
Schweinsteiger plays down Chelsea talk
March 19, 2010
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger insists he does not expect to leave the Bundesliga giants over the summer. Chelsea are reportedly interested in making a bid for the 25-year-old, who has spent his entire career at Bayern Munich. Schweinsteiger... Read more »
Spurs will not loan out Keane again
March 19, 2010
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists they are not interested in loaning Robbie Keane out again next season. Keane has been a hit at Parkhead since joining Celtic on loan in the January transfer window and Bhoys boss Tony Mowbray has admitted he would... Read more »
Nacional no match for Sao Paulo
March 19, 2010
(GSM) – Sao Paulo are the new leaders in Group 2 of the Copa Libertadores following a convincing 3-0 win over Nacional of Paraguay. A fully Brazilian Sao Paulo side took the lead through Dagoberto on 30 minutes and Leo Lima made it 2-0 another two... Read more »
Benitez fumes at Riera ´sinking ship´ outburst
March 18, 2010
Albert Riera’s Liverpool future has been plunged into doubt after manager Rafael Benitez criticised the Spanish international for labelling Liverpool as a ’sinking ship.’ Riera told Spain’s Radio Marca: “When the coach says... Read more »
Quick Report: Sporting 2-2 Atlético Madrid
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – A pair of goals by Sergio Agüero helped Atlético Madrid through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Wednesday as the Spaniards drew 2-2 at Sporting Lisbon, securing an away goals win. After the first leg in Spain ended 0-0, both... Read more »
Quick Report: Anderlecht 4-3 Hamburg
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – Hamburg squeaked into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday as they beat Anderlecht 6-5 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 4-3 in Belgium. Hamburg extended their lead in the tie by scoring the opener on 42 minutes through... Read more »
Quick Report: Liverpool 3-0 Lille
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – A second-half brace by Fernando Torres guided Liverpool into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday as the Reds’ 3-0 victory secured a 3-1 aggregate triumph over Lille. Steven Gerrard cancelled Lille’s narrow advantage... Read more »
Fulham stun nine-man Juventus to reach last Europa League eight
March 18, 2010
Fulham staged a stunning fightback to reach the Europa League quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory against nine-man Juventus that clinched a 5-4 aggregate triumph over the Italian giants on Thursday. Roy Hodgson’s Premier League side went into the... Read more »
Will Chelsea go for a complete rebuild this summer?
March 18, 2010
Since Chelsea exited the Champions League on Tuesday night to Italian champions Inter rumours of a complete overhaul of their squad have been rife. Their squad has been stretched in recent months chasing both the Premier League and Champions League crowns... Read more »
Riera likens Liverpool to ´sinking ship´, blasts Benitez
March 18, 2010
Spanish international Albert Riera says he is considering leaving Liverpool, which he likened to a “sinking ship” under manager Rafael Benitez, because of the lack of time he gets on the pitch. “I would like to be here for the rest of... Read more »
I wouldn´t bet on Bayern, says coach van Gaal
March 18, 2010
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal said Thursday he would not bet on the German giants winning their first Champions League title since 2001 on the eve of this season’s quarter-final draw. Bayern booked their berth in European football’s top... Read more »
Wolfsburg´s Benaglio eyes return
March 18, 2010
VfL Wolfsburg’s Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio is set to return for the defending Bundesliga champions this weekend after undergoing knee surgery ahead of June’s World Cup. The 26-year-old had an operation on his right knee at the start of... Read more »
Bayern may not extend Ribery deal, hints Rummenigge
March 18, 2010
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Thursday admitted they may not extend French midfielder Franck Ribery’s contract and a decision may only come after June’s World Cup. The 26-year-old Ribery has a Bayern contract until... Read more »
Villa Keane on Robbie
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – Aston Villa are set to renew their interest in Tottenham’s striker Robbie Keane. Keane, currently on-loan at Celtic, is one of the main targets of Villa manager Martin O’Neill according to The Mirror. The Republic of Ireland’s... Read more »
Tottenham set to sign Sandro
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – Tottenham will finally complete the deal to take Brazil midfielder Sandro according to the player’s club, Internacional. The Brazilian was tipped to sign for the top-four hopefuls last summer and then last January but the move collapsed... Read more »
Pavlyuchenko to stay at Spurs
March 18, 2010
Russia international Roman Pavlyuchenko insists that he wants to stay at Tottenham. The 28-year-old looked set to leave White Hart Lane during the January transfer window and the Russian striker stated that he wanted to leave the club. “I’m... Read more »
Sandro set to join Spurs
March 18, 2010
Tottenham are set to complete the signing of Brazil midfielder Sandro in the near future, according to Internacional. Spurs have long been linked with a move for the 21-year-old and came close to signing the midfielder both last summer and in the January... Read more »
Honda scoring run boosts Japan’s WC build-up
March 18, 2010
Japan and CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda’s goal-scoring run in European football has given a big boost to the Blue Samurai’s World Cup build-up after a recent crisis. Japanese sports dailies were full of praise Thursday for Moscow’s... Read more »
Ronaldo leads Corinthians past Cerro Porteño
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – A first-half goal by Ronaldo lifted Corinthians to a 1-0 victory at Paraguay’s Cerro Porteño on Wednesday, leaving the Brazilians four points clear at the top of Copa Libertadores Group 1. The hosts actually started out the brighter... Read more »
Universidad de Chile knock off Flamengo to go top
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – Universidad de Chile went to the top of Copa Libertadores Group 8 on Wednesday night after a 2-1 victory over Brazilian side Flamengo. The Brazilians entered the match in Santiago two points ahead of Universidad in the table, but the home... Read more »
Cercle cruise past Roeselare in Belgian Cup
March 18, 2010
Cercle Brugge are practically certain of making it to the Belgian Cup final after a convincing 3-0 win over Roeselare on Wednesday. Roeselare stood little chance at a much stronger Cercle, who scored the opener through Jelle Vossen in the 29th minute. Seven... Read more »
Aris close to Greek Cup final
March 18, 2010
(GSM) – Aris are close to a spot in the final of the Greek Cup following a 3-1 win over Kavala in Wednesday’s first leg. Hosts Aris took the lead through a converted penalty from Koke in the 26th minute, but Benjamin Onwuachi equalised just... Read more »
Quick Report: Bordeaux 2-1 Olympiakos
March 17, 2010
(GSM) – Bordeaux advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1, red card-marred victory over Olympiakos. The French champions won the tie 3-1 on aggregate. Bordeaux extended their 1-0 first-leg lead after just five minutes... Read more »
Bordeaux shun crisis talk as Olympiakos await
March 17, 2010
Defender Matthieu Chalme says Bordeaux have emerged unscathed from an indifferent run of form prior to the return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Olympiakos on Wednesday. The French champions secured a precious 1-0 victory in the away leg... Read more »
Atletico gets Aguero backing to cross Sporting hurdle
March 17, 2010
(GSM) – Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero believes last week’s disappointing goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon at home could actually end up working to his side’s advantage in Thursday’s return meeting in Portugal. The... Read more »
Benitez warns Lille will be tough to turn over
March 17, 2010
Rafael Benitez has warned Liverpool fans that his side face an extremely tough task as they seek to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit in their Europa League last-16 second leg tie at Anfield on Thursday. Morale has been boosted in the Liverpool camp by... Read more »
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