AEK beat Panathinaikos in Athens derby
August 31, 2008
AEK Athens made up for their UEFA Cup elimination by Cypriot side AC Omonia Nicosia with a 2-1 win over city rivals Panathinaikos on Sunday. The opening round of matches in the Greek season included a high-profile fixture with AEK hosting Panathinaikos,... Read more »
Brilliant start for Robert Lewandowski
August 31, 2008
Lech Poznan’s rookie forward Robert Lewandowski is the greatest discovery of the start of the new season in Poland. The 20 year old striker joined Lech this summer from second division side Znicz Pruszkow. It’s his second attempt in the Ekstraklasa.... Read more »
Radoslaw Matusiak retires from football
August 31, 2008
Polish international forward Radoslaw Matusiak announced his shocking retirement from professional football at the age of 26. Radoslaw Matusiak, who won 15 caps and 7 goals for Poland, terminated his contract with Heerenveen in mutual consent. He joined... Read more »
Hopeful Feyenoord crash to defeat at Heracles
August 31, 2008
Feyenoord Rotterdam suffered a painful defeat at Eredivisie minnows Heracles Almelo on Sunday, and start the season in the same way the last two ended. Feyenoord have been going through a rough phase in their 100-year-old history, having delivered two... Read more »
Rangers beat Celtic in first Old Firm
August 31, 2008
Glasgow Rangers have won the first Old Firm of the season, beating Celtic 4-2 in an entertaining match on Sunday. Daniel Cousin’s opener for Rangers in the 37th minute was cancelled out by Samaras two minutes later, but former Celtic player Miller... Read more »
Bullard surprise in England squad for World Cup matches
August 31, 2008
Jimmy Bullard has been a surprise call-up to Fabio Capello's England squad for next month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia on September 6 and 10. Capello has been forced to call-up the previously untried 29-year-old... Read more »
Nightmare start for Guardiola as Numancia down Barca
August 31, 2008
Pep Guardiola's first league match in charge of Barcelona did not go as planned with the title hopefuls falling to an embarrassing 1-0 opening day defeat to promoted Numancia on Sunday. Guardiola, a member of Barca's 1992 European... Read more »
Bordeaux suffer away day blues
August 31, 2008
Bordeaux, touted as serious contenders to champions Lyon this season, lost ground on the leaders Sunday with a 2-1 loss at Lille for their second away defeat of the campaign. The day’s other early match resulted in a goalless draw between... Read more »
First league win for Klinsmann as Bayern hammer Hertha
August 31, 2008
Defending champions Bayern Munich got their first league win of the season at the third attempt to give Jurgen Klinsmann his opening Bundesliga victory as Hertha Berlin were humbled 4-1 on Sunday. After drawing with both Hamburg and Dortmund... Read more »
Liverpool suffer Villa stalemate
August 31, 2008
Rafael Benitez was left in no doubt as to the depth of ill-feeling he has caused at Aston Villa this summer with his failed attempts to lure Gareth Barry to Liverpool as his perfect start to the new campaign ended in a 0-0 stalemate at Villa Park on Sunday. ... Read more »
Wright-Phillips makes perfect return to City
August 31, 2008
Shaun Wright-Phillips celebrated his 8.5-million-pound return to Manchester City with a double in Sunday's 3-0 win at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. Back at Eastlands after a frustrating three year spell with Chelsea the 26-year-old... Read more »
Ronaldinho dazzles but Milan stunned by Bologna
August 31, 2008
Ronaldinho sparkled on his debut but could not prevent AC Milan slumping to a dismal 2-1 home defeat to Serie A newboys Bologna in their opener at the San Siro on Sunday. It was a poor start for scudetto hopefuls as AS Roma were held 1-1 at... Read more »
Berbatov could stay admits Ramos
August 31, 2008
Juande Ramos has admitted Dimitar Berbatov could still be a Tottenham player when the transfer window shuts on Monday. Ramos left Berbatov out of his squad for Sunday’s draw at Chelsea because he remains convinced the Bulgaria striker... Read more »
Newcastle move to keep Owen
August 31, 2008
Newcastle United have offered am improved three-year contract to Michael Owen in a bid to keep the England striker at St James Park. There had been growing speculation that the 28-year-old former Liverpool and Real Madrid goal-scorer could... Read more »
“Non vedo l’ora, tornero a fine settembre”
August 31, 2008
Dopo aver deciso di restare al Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo non vede l`ora di rientrare in campo. Il portoghese, operato lo scorso 7 luglio alla caviglia, ha espresso le sue sensazioni all`agenzia PA, ribadendo il desiderio di essere di nuovo... Read more »
Chelsea frustrated by Bent´s smash and grab raid
August 31, 2008
Chelsea were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Sunday as Darren Bent staged a smash and grab raid at Stamford Bridge. Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side dominated for long periods and deservedly went in front through... Read more »
Zabaleta signs up at Man City
August 31, 2008
English Premier League outfit Manchester City announced on Sunday they had clinched the transfer from Spanish side Espanyol of Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta. “Manchester City FC can confirm that Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta... Read more »
Robinho determined to join Chelsea
August 31, 2008
Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Robinho said Sunday that his “head was at Chelsea” and that he was determined to leave the Spanish club despite efforts of team bosses to keep him. “I've already told the president... Read more »
Real Madrid tried to sign Aguero
August 31, 2008
Spanish newspaper Sport claims Real Madrid tried to sign Sergio Aguero from local rivals Atletico Madrid last week. Atletico turned down the bid and told their city rivals that they will have to match Aguero’s buy-out clause of 55 million euros . Aguero... Read more »
Robinho: I want to leave Real Madrid
August 31, 2008
Real Madrid forward Robinho insists he wants to leave the Spanish side before the transfer window closes. The highly rated Brazilian forward is keen on a move to Premiership side Chelsea, and arranged a press conference on Sunday to say he still wanted... Read more »
Spurs sign Russia striker Pavlyuchenko
August 31, 2008
Tottenham reached an agreement to sign Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow. Pavlyuchenko arrived in England on Friday for a medical and negotiations over personal terms and the deal was sealed on Saturday. “We... Read more »
Old Firm debuts for new signings
August 31, 2008
Celtic and Rangers go head-to-head for the first time this season at Parkhead on Sunday with both teams expected to hand derby debuts to some of their new summer signings. The sides go into the game with Celtic topping the Scottish Premier... Read more »
Ronaldo on track September return from injury
August 31, 2008
Cristiano Ronaldo believes he could be back playing for Manchester United by the end of September after completing his recovery from ankle surgery. The Portuguese winger went under the knife in July following the Euro 2008 tournamment and... Read more »
Barry saga casts shadow over Villa Park clash
August 31, 2008
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will lock horns with Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill on Sunday for the first time since the angry fall out over the future of Gareth Barry. Had things gone to plan for Benitez, he would be taking a Liverpool... Read more »
Di Michele desperate to join Roma
August 31, 2008
Torino forward David Di Michele has admitted he is desperate to join Roma. Di Michele told Radio Incontro: “The more time goes on, the less likely it is I’ll be able to complete the move, but never say never in football. “If there was a chance,... Read more »
Owen on the move?
August 31, 2008
It is reported that Michael Owen could be the next player to leave Newcastle as he seems certain to reject a new contract that would mean him taking a £1 million-a-year pay cut. With twenty-nine year old Owen being available for free at the end of this... Read more »
Robinho to make his feelings public
August 31, 2008
Real Madrid’s Robinho has called a news conference for this morning at 11.00 British time when he is expected to repeat his demand to be allowed to move to Chelsea. Club president Ramon Calderon says quite clearly that Robinho will be staying at... Read more »
Arsenal show what they can do and shut me up at the same time!
August 31, 2008
OK Arsenal fans, you win. I was given a torrid time by you all yesterday when I said that there were tough times ahead for your club. I pointed out that the last thing Arsene Wenger needed right now was a game against a resurgent Newcastle side. With... Read more »
Cristiano Ronaldos return set
August 31, 2008
It has been revealed here that the Manchester Uniteds winger Cristiano Ronaldo will more than likely be ready for action by the end of September and not later that was previously expected. Since his ankle surgery in July he has made quick progress and... Read more »
Redknapp backs Defoe´s England claims
August 31, 2008
Harry Redknapp insists Jermain Defoe is in the right shape to perform for England in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers after his two-goal display fired Portsmouth to a 3-0 win at Everton. Former Spurs hitman Defoe underlined his claims... Read more »
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