Becks bringing home the flame
ATHENS, Greece ● Football star David Beckham will bring the Olympic flame from Greece to…
Another bump in road for Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain ● What else can go wrong for Barcelona this season. The formation of Pep…
KING KENNY DETHRONED !
LIVERPOOL, England ● Kenny Dalglish’s second stint in charge of Liverpool was ended by…
More of the same for England
LONDON, England ● After the news of Rio Ferdinand not being selected for the…
RF confirms to be axed by Hodgson
LONDON, England ● Tweets have been flying for the last 12 hours, but Manchester…
Faker Meier back in Bundesliga
DUESSELDORF, Germany ● With the return of Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga, their coach Norbert Meier also…
Dutch player dies on the field
DORDRECHT, Netherlands ● Former DS’79 striker Jaap van der Wiel died during a soccer exhibition…
Did you know
- Mellberg close to record
May 15, 2012 | 10:26 am
STOCKHOLM, Sweden ● Olof Mellberg’s inclusion in Sweden’s Euro 2012 squad puts the defender in prime position to equal a competition record. He can become the sixth player to have played in four different European Championships and the first from Sweden. Other players who played during four different European Championships are 4 – Lothar Matthäus [...] -
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Latest news
- Dynamo and Timbers scoreless
May 16, 2012 | 1:30 am
HOUSTON, Texas ● It was a match without many fireworks as the Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers played to a 0-0 draw at BBVA Compass Stadium on Tuesday night. Both teams entered the night aiming to build momentum, with Houston looking to start a home winning streak and Portland hunting for their first [...] -
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KING KENNY DETHRONED !
LIVERPOOL, England ● Kenny Dalglish’s second stint in charge of Liverpool was ended by the club’s American owners on Wednesday as the Anfield great paid the price for his side’s worst Premier League finish…
Joey Barton gets extra time to submit response
LONDON, England ● The FA has granted QPR captain Joey Barton extra time to submit his defense over the two charges of violent conduct following his dismissal against Manchester City last Sunday. Barton was originally…
Future Dalglish at Liverpool unclear
LIVERPOOL, England ● Rumours are flying about the future of Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish after he was summoned to come to the United States to have a chat with the club owners. The Scot flew back…
That’s it for Van The Man
MALAGA, Spain — Malaga’s Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy retired from professional football on Monday, ending a stellar career that included stints with Manchester United and Real Madrid. “Yesterday I played my last match as a…
Real sign off with record 100 points
MADRID, Spain ● Real Madrid rounded off their title-winning season in style with a 4-1 win over Real Mallorca that saw them become the first club to accrue 100 points in a season in La Liga.…
Pep says adios with a draw
MADRID, Spain ● Ten-man Barcelona needed an injury-time goal to secure a 2-2 draw at Real Betis on Saturday in coach Pep Guardiola’s final La Liga game in charge. Sergi Busquets got an early goal for…
Mark van Bommel returns to PSV
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands ● As expected Mark van Bommel signed a one-year contract Monday to return to PSV Eindhoven, saying he wants to help the club win its first title since 2008. The 35-year-old midfielder is leaving…
Juve breaks all records
TURIN, Italy ● Champions Juventus broke AC Milan’s record of 42 matches unbeaten and finished the league season undefeated with a 3-1 win over Atalanta on Sunday. It was also the perfect send-off after 19 years…
Juve aims for unbeaten campaign
Juventus are league champions in Italy for the 28th time and the 26th time since the start of the Serie A era. Juventus are undefeated through 37 and need to avoid defeat once more to turn…
Dynamo and Timbers scoreless
HOUSTON, Texas ● It was a match without many fireworks as the Houston Dynamo and Portland Timbers played to a 0-0 draw at BBVA Compass Stadium on Tuesday night. Both teams entered the night…
Presidential honor for LA Galaxy
WASHINGTON, DC ● The White House, The Galaxy. A strange marker, but when the LA Galaxy visits the presidential home of Barack Obama, you could say for a short time The Galaxy and the White House…
New York has its own King Kenny
CHESTER, Pa. ● No Thierry Henry? No problem. Even without their leading scorer, the New York Red Bulls offense clicked to the tune of three goals during a nationally televised showdown Sunday afternoon at PPL Park.…
Champions League raise prize money
NYON, Switzerland ● Europe’s top clubs are set to get a 15 percent raise in Champions League prize money for the next three seasons, the head of UEFA’s commercial division said Tuesday. UEFA’s current three-year Champions…
Terry can lift Cup after all
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA says Chelsea captain John Terry is eligible to lift the Champions League trophy even though he is suspended for the final against Bayern Munich. UEFA says in a statement to The Associated…
Monterrey still the best
TORREON, Mexico ● Monterrey won the CONCACAF Champions League crown, falling 2-1 at Santos in the second leg of the final but emerging with a 3-2 aggregate victory in the regional club championship. Neri Cardozo’s…
Dynamo and Timbers scoreless
HOUSTON, Texas ● It was a match without many fireworks as the Houston Dynamo and Portland…
No surprises in world champions line-up
MADRID, Spain ● Spain coach Vicente del Bosque announced Tuesday a preliminary line-up for the Euro 2012…
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Transfers, News and Rumours
- Ivanovic summer transfer target for Mourinho?
May 13, 2012 | 12:45 am
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly weighing up a bid for Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in the summer. The versatile Serb, who can play both as a centre half and a right back, is seen by Mourinho as the perfect addition to the Madrid defence as the Portuguese gaffer aims to build on his [...] - Spurs target Foster as long term replacement for Brad Friedel
May 11, 2012 | 11:09 pm
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly lined up Ben Foster as as long term replacement for Brad Friedel. American stopper Friedel, Spurs’ first choice keeper during the 2011/12 campaign, is already 40 years old and Spurs are planning for the future by trying to lure Foster to White Hart Lane from Birmingham City. Spurs’ second choice keeper [...] -
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What they say
- Sagna: Johnson did it on purpose
May 6, 2012 | 5:51 pm
LONDON, England ● France right back Bacary Sagna, who was ruled out of Euro 2012 after breaking his fibula on Saturday, thinks Norwich City’s Bradley Johnson deliberately stepped on his leg. Sagna collapsed in the first half of Arsenal’s 3-3 English Premier League draw with Norwich shortly after Johnson trod on his [...] -
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