Javi says he is returning to Real Madrid as a better player
July 31, 2008
Javi Garcia said Thursday that he is returning to Spanish champions Real Madrid after one season at Osasuna as a much improved player. “I stay put in my position, as opposed to running around as much as I did when I first started playing... Read more »
Valencia want to keep Spanish stars Villa and Silva
July 31, 2008
Valencia vice-president Fernando Gomez said Thursday that the financially troubled Spanish club would do everything it can to keep their star players David Villa and David Silva. “That is our priority. We have officially communicated... Read more »
Pepe finds inspiration in Armstrong cancer battle book
July 31, 2008
Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Pepe said Thursday that he has been inspired by reading seven-time tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's best-selling book on his struggles with cancer. “My wife gave me Lance Armstrong's... Read more »
Polish league to start on August 8th
July 31, 2008
The Polish FA and Ekstraklasa clubs agreed to extend the league to 18 teams. The Polish Football Association (PZPN) and league governing body Ekstraklasa S.A. reached an agreement to extend the top league by two teams in connection with earlier decisions... Read more »
Platini appeals for backing for Euro 2012
July 31, 2008
UEFA President Michel Platini has appealed to the international community to support Poland and Ukraine in the organising of Euro 2012. Fears have abounded that the former communist country would be unable to stage such an event. According to reports... Read more »
Arshavin could join Tottenham Hotspur soon
July 31, 2008
Zenit St Petersburg have told Tottenham Hotspur to make a bid of at least ₤20 million for their star Russian forward Andrei Arshavin. However the asking price may be a bit too steep but despite that talks are still progressing and if successful,... Read more »
Barton charged by FA over Man City clash
July 31, 2008
Controversial footballer Joey Barton was charged Thursday by the Football Association (FA) with violent conduct. The charge relates to an assault by the Newcastle United midfielder on his then Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo at City's... Read more »
Cameroon´s Meyong to Braga
July 31, 2008
Top flight Portuguese outfit Sporting Braga on Thursday said they had signed Cameroon international striker Albert Meyong Ze from Spain’s Levante on a two-year contract. “Meyong has signed a contract to the end of the 2009/2010... Read more »
Real sell Soldado to Getafe
July 31, 2008
Striker Roberto Soldado has left Real Madrid for top flight Madrid suburbs side Getafe, who unveiled him officially on Thursday. Soldado, 22, has signed a four-year deal with Getafe paying out four million euros for his services. ... Read more »
We´ll be ready for CL preliminaries, says Prandelli
July 31, 2008
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli was upbeat despite watching his side out-played by Barcelona in a 3-1 friendly defeat. Fiorentina, who finished fourth in Serie A last season, begin this campaign in two weeks with the final preliminary round... Read more »
Capello backs Ronaldinho-Milan partnership
July 31, 2008
England coach Fabio Capello said the acquisition of Ronaldinho has made AC Milan favourites for the Serie A title. Milan have not been champions of their country since 2004 and last season they finished a dismal fifth - missing out on Champions... Read more »
“Tottenham Hotspur in talks with Pavlyuchenko”
July 31, 2008
Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko, and reportedly are in talks with the player. BBC Sports reveals today that the Spartak Moscow forward and the English sides haven’t come to an agreement yet, but plan... Read more »
Discussion Thursday: Clubs versus Olympics
July 31, 2008
It has been going on for weeks and despite the Olympics starting next week, the story doesn’t seem to be over yet as clubs continue to try and find ways to keep their players from going to China. The most famous case is that of FC Barcelona, who... Read more »
Spurs unveil Bentley
July 31, 2008
Tottenham on Thursday unveiled new signing David Bentley, who has cost an initial 15 million pounds (22 million euros) from Blackburn. Spurs announced the move late Wednesday and confirmed the news in a statement to the London Stock Exchange... Read more »
Ronaldinho says Brazil will blend youth and experience
July 31, 2008
Ronaldinho said on Thursday that Brazil will blend youth and experience as the 'auriverde' bid for a first Olympic football gold. “There are many young players who have a lot of experience and I think that will make the difference... Read more »
Ronaldo still dreaming of Real
July 31, 2008
Manchester United's Portuguese striker Ronaldo is still dreaming of Real Madrid, despite his club's total opposition to his leaving, Spanish sports daily AS reported on Thursday. Ronaldo's agent Victor Mendes has, according to... Read more »
Boghossian to assist France coach Domenech
July 31, 2008
Former international midfielder Alain Boghossian is to assist France coach Raymond Domenech, a source close to the French camp told AFP on Thursday, confirming a report in French daily Le Parisien. The French Football Federation would only... Read more »
Gunners spike Lehmann´s Stuttgart debut
July 31, 2008
German veteran keeper Jens Lehmann conceded three second half goals as former club Arsenal beat his new side Stuttgart in a pre-season friendly late Wednesday. Lehmann, 38, saw goals from fringe Gunners players Carlos Vela and Jack Wilshere,... Read more »
Zenit try to lure Valbuena from Marseille
July 31, 2008
Russia's reigning champions Zenit St Petersburg have made French top flight side Marseille an 18-million-euro offer for their midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, local press reported Thursday. Reports also said that Zenit, this season's UEFA... Read more »
Conflicting Barry reports
July 31, 2008
The Gareth Barry soap opera took a new twist on Wednesday. According the club’s official site, Aston Villa have ended negotiations with Liverpool over the potential transfer of the player. An announcement on the Aston Villa official site read: This... Read more »
PSG eyeing Man Utd duo
July 31, 2008
Paris Saint-Germain, the team who earlier this month concluded a deal for former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele have reportedly expressed an interest in Manchester United French duo, Louis Saha and Mikel Silvestre. According to the report, however... Read more »
Blackburn and Portsmouth to battle for £5 million Liverpool winger
July 31, 2008
Paul Ince has lost David Bentley to Tottenham yesterday while Harry Redknapp has finally realized that his chances of signing Chelsea winger Shaun-Wright Phillips are very slim. Now the two of them have turned their sights to another target, Liverpool’s... Read more »
Arshavin agrees personal terms with Tottenham
July 31, 2008
The interest that Andrei Arshavin attracted from Arsenal and Barcelona earlier this summer now seems a distant memory. Now, the Russian playmaker is close to sealing a move to English side Tottenham, according to Setanta Sports. The player’s agent,... Read more »
‘One more player’ - Wenger
July 31, 2008
Arsene Wenger has made three additions to his squad this summer and he has announced that he will look to bring buy more player before closing his chequebook. Speaking after his side’s friendly with Stuttgart, Wenger also said that he was happy... Read more »
Torres and Keane pairing excites Liverpool manager
July 31, 2008
Rafael Benitez believes he has already seen signs that his new strike force of Robbie Keane and Fernando Torres will gel ahead of the start of Liverpool's coming campaign. Keane made his Liverpool debut following his 20 million pound (40... Read more »
Tottenham mean business. Can Ramos deliver or will Spurs flatter to deceive?
July 31, 2008
What chance do you think Tottenham Hotspur have of breaking into the top four of the Premier League during this coming season? In the past I would have said, “Absolutely none,” but under the current regime, I’m not sure. It seems that the latest... Read more »
Barca´s Messi heads to China after FIFA ruling
July 31, 2008
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi will head to China early Thursday to join the Argentina squad for the Olympics which get underway next week, the Spanish club said. The 21-year-old will fly from Italy, where he took part in a 3-1 friendly win... Read more »
Keane makes Liverpool debut in friendly draw
July 31, 2008
Robbie Keane made his Liverpool debut in a 0-0 friendly draw at Villarreal on Wednesday night following a 20 million-pound (40 million-dollar) transfer from Tottenham Hotspur. The forward's future had been in the balance since the end... Read more »
Champions League: Anderlecht and Rapid Wien in trouble
July 30, 2008
RSC Anderlecht and Rapid Wien both lost their first-leg matches in the second preliminary round of the Champions League, while Glasgow Rangers failed to score against Kaunas. BATE stun Anderlecht Anderlecht hosted BATE Borisov in Brussels and thought... Read more »
Rangers left with tricky trip after Kaunas draw
July 30, 2008
Rangers face a nervy return leg in Lithuania after a goalless draw against FBK Kaunas at Ibrox here Wednesday in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. The only positive for the Scottish side was the lack of an away goal for... Read more »
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