No hiding for Chelsea in Barca clash, says Hiddink
April 27, 2009
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink is expecting an open game against Barcelona but warned on Monday that his team has to be alert to avoid a repeat of Bayern Munich’s collapse against the Spanish side in the previous round. The Dutchman says he has watched... Read more »
Inter keen on Escude
April 27, 2009
Inter Milan are keeping tabs on Sevilla centre-half Julien Escude, according to reports. Inter coach Jose Mourinho is planning to make a move for the French defender in the summer transfer market. The Frenchman has also previously been linked with a move... Read more »
Spain´s Getafe fires coach - media
April 27, 2009
Spanish side Getafe have fired their coach Victor Munoz as the club fights relegation from the Primera Liga, Spanish media said Monday. Munoz, 52, replaced Denmark’s Michael Laudrup at the club in the summer of last year. Getafe lost at 2-1 at home... Read more »
Raul helps Real close Barcelona gap
April 26, 2009
Captain marvel Raul scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-2 on Sunday to cut Barcelona’s advantage at the top to four points ahead of next Saturday’s ‘El Clasico’ at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona had dropped two... Read more »
Villarreal on Valencia´s heels in Champions League race
April 26, 2009
Villarreal moved a point behind fourth-placed Valencia in the Champions League race with a 2-1 win at Getafe on Sunday. Spanish international Joan Capdevila and Joseba Llorente scored first half goals to down Getafe and keep up their hopes of qualifying... Read more »
Messi to stay at Barcelona
April 26, 2009
Argentinean superstar Lionel Messi insists he plans to spend his entire career at Barcelona. The 21-year-old has been linked with several clubs but is loyal to the club, where he made his debut aged 17. He told the News of the World: “To be honest,... Read more »
Malaga rue missed penalty in Deportivo stalemate
April 25, 2009
UEFA Cup rivals Deportivo La Coruna and Malaga shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Saturday with Malaga left the more disappointed after missing an 88th minute penalty. Deportivo goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia dived to his right to save Apono’s late... Read more »
Real to appeal Pepe´s 10-match ban
April 25, 2009
Real Madrid are planning to appeal the 10-match ban inflicted on their Portuguese international Pepe for his violent outburst against two Getafe players in a league game this week. The suspension, handed down Friday by the Spanish Football Federation,... Read more »
Eto’o happy to stay at Barcelona
April 25, 2009
Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o insists he will be staying put at the Spanish giants despite being linked with a move to the Premiership. Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool have all been linked with a move for the highly rated Cameroon striker. “Let... Read more »
Crunch time for treble chasers Barcelona
April 25, 2009
Barcelona will be desperate to maintain their six-point cushion over Real Madrid on a crucial weekend in the Spanish League before the two giants meet in the ‘El Clasico’ at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona have one of their toughest remaining... Read more »
Pepe gets 10 match ban for violent outburst
April 24, 2009
Real Madrid’s Portuguese international Pepe was slapped Friday with a 10-match ban by Spain’s football federation for his violent outburst against two Getafe players during a league match earlier this week. The decision by the federation’s... Read more »
Racing dent Atletico´s Champions League hopes
April 24, 2009
Atletico Madrid’s hopes of a second successive season in the Champions League are fading fast after a thumping 5-1 defeat at Racing Santander on Thursday left them six-points adrift of the top four. Atletico’s defensive frailties were on show... Read more »
Dubious Cani goal keeps Villarreal in hunt
April 23, 2009
Villarreal needed a dubious goal to keep up their Champions League chase closing to within three points of the top four with a 2-1 home win over Recreativo Huelva on Thursday. Cani scored a controversial 67th-minute winner for Villarreal for their first... Read more »
Real´s Pepe ´destroyed´ over violent outburst
April 23, 2009
Real Madrid’s Portuguese international Pepe, who faces a lengthy ban for a violent outburst against two Getafe players on Tuesday, said he felt “devastated” by his actions and will accept any penalty he is given. “I am devastated,... Read more »
Valencia dream of Champions League
April 22, 2009
David Villa closed in on Samuel Eto’o at the top of the goalscoring charts scoring his 24th and 25th goals of the season as Valencia defeated Real Betis 2-1 to boost their Champions League hopes. Spanish international Villa struck the opener on... Read more »
Higuain rescues 10-man Real at the death
April 21, 2009
Real Madrid somehow kept their title hopes alive with Gonzalo Higuain scoring a stoppage time winner as the 10-man hosts defeated derby rivals Getafe 3-2 on Tuesday in a see-saw thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real rode their luck to move three points... Read more »
Ranieri keen on signing Cannavaro
April 21, 2009
Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri admitted on Tuesday that he is hoping to sign Real Madrid centre-back Fabio Cannavaro for next season. Cannavaro has made it clear he wishes to leave Real at the end of the season and previously stated he wanted to return... Read more »
Cannavaro keen on Juventus return
April 21, 2009
World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro has admitted he would be keen on a return to Italian giants Juventus this summer. Cannavaro is out of contract at Real Madrid in the summer and has been linked with a return to Italy. Cannavaro left Juventus and moved... Read more »
Records could tumble as Barcelona continue treble bid
April 20, 2009
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says trophies are more important than breaking records, but his side could set a number of new landmarks this season. Barcelona defeated Getafe 1-0 on Saturday to maintain their six-point advantage over Real Madrid at the... Read more »
Valencia make 10-man Sevilla pay the penalty
April 19, 2009
Two penalties helped Valencia down 10-men Sevilla 3-1 on Sunday pushing them up to fourth as they boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season. Sevilla had taken a ninth minute lead through French centre-back Nicolas Escude but David Villa... Read more »
Rossi penalty miss sparks Villarreal stalemate
April 19, 2009
Villarreal’s Champions League hopes suffered another setback on Sunday as they drew 0-0 with 10-man Valladolid. Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi missed a penalty just after the hour mark, with Inaki Bea sent off for conceding the spot-kick, and it... Read more »
Real lose Sneijder for four weeks
April 19, 2009
Real Madrid must do without midfielder Wesley Sneijder for at least a month with a hamstring injury, the club confirmed on Sunday. The Dutch international was taken off injured in Real’s 1-0 win over Recreativo Huelva on Saturday and will miss several... Read more »
Guardiola looking forward to Chelsea clash
April 19, 2009
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola says it will be a ‘privilege’ to face Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final. The Catalans are the only team that is not from the Premier League that is left in the Champions League. “It is a privilege to be... Read more »
Real stay on Barcelona´s heels in Spanish League
April 19, 2009
Double champions Real Madrid kept up the pressure on Barcelona in the Spanish title race defeating Recreativo Huelva 1-0 on Saturday to stay six points behind their arch rivals. Brazilian Marcelo scored three minutes into the second half to sink Recre... Read more »
Barca end Getafe jinx, lead Spanish League
April 18, 2009
Lionel Messi’s 20th goal of a spectacular season helped Barcelona defeat Getafe 1-0 on Saturday as they stretched their lead over champions Real Madrid to nine points. Argentine Messi netted on 19 minutes to seal Barca’s first win at bogey... Read more »
Real and United tracked Fellaini
April 18, 2009
Real Madrid and Manchester United were both interested in signing Marouane Fellaini before the Belgium international joined Everton last summer. The 21-year-old joined the Toffees in a £15million move from Standard Liege last summer. “We had heard... Read more »
Real hope for Getafe favour as Barca keep busy
April 18, 2009
After reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the second successive season Barcelona are back in league action on Saturday when they travel to Getafe, who have proved a difficult customer for the Catalans in recent seasons. Barca have a six-point... Read more »
Torres ready to commit future to Liverpool
April 16, 2009
Fernando Torres has hinted he is ready to commit his long-term future to Liverpool after revealing how much he loves life at Anfield. Torres has been touched by the affection shown to him by Liverpool fans since moving to Merseyside from Atletico Madrid... Read more »
Fabregas hails United and Barca as the ‘the world’s best’
April 16, 2009
Arsenal ace Cesc Fabregas claims Manchester United and Barcelona are the best teams in the world. The Gunners will face United in the Champions League semi-finals and Fabregas has admitted it will be a difficult task. “United and Barcelona are the two... Read more »
Liverpool not interested in Silva
April 16, 2009
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has ruled out a swoop for Valencia ace David Silva. Benitez has admitted that his chief scout has hold talks with Valencia, but not regarding a move for Silva. He told Setanta Sports: “Our chief scout Eduardo [Marcial]... Read more »






