Evans saves the day for USA
KINGSTON, Jamaica ● USA pulled off a dramatic win in Jamaica to shoot to the top of the CONCACAF qualifying Hexagonal, where they are now tangled on seven points with both Costa Rica and Mexico (who have played a game extra). The Mexicans had to battle for their point in Panama, who are proving worthy [...]
Late Norway equaliser disrupts Israel party
TEL AVIV, Israel ● Hosts Israel were denied the perfect start to the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after conceding a late equaliser against ten-man Norway. Earlier Israel Football Association president Avraham Luzon spoke of “a special day” as representatives of the hosts, UEFA and the competing teams celebrated the start of the [...]
Don’t write Wigan off in the FA Cup final
Wigan Athletic come into the FA Cup final knowing that they are massive underdogs as they take on one of the best teams that English football has to offer right now – Manchester City – at Wembley on May 11. However, this means that the Latics can come into this one with a bit of [...]
Liverpool sign playmaker Coutinho
LIVERPOOL, England ● Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho has joined Liverpool from Inter Milan. The 20-year-old Coutinho was signed in a deal worth around €10 million ($13.5 million US) on Wednesday, a day before the January transfer window closes. He is Liverpool’s second arrival this month following the signing of England striker Daniel Sturridge [...]
Everton pull plug on Fer-deal
LIVERPOOL, England ● Everton have abandoned plans to sign Leroy Fer after problems with the Dutch midfielder’s medical, the club announced on Wednesday. The English Premier League side had agreed a fee with Fer’s club, FC Twente, but the 23-year-old’s proposed move started to unravel when he arrived for his medical in Liverpool. “We were [...]
Liverpool and Spurs on FA chopping block
LONDON, England ● Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur were both dumped out of the FA Cup by lower-league sides on Sunday, on a day of sensational fourth-round upsets that also saw Chelsea scrape a 2-2 draw at lowly Brentford. The magnitude of the shocks seemed to increase as the day progressed, with Chelsea’s near miss followed [...]
Goalie saves the day for Zambia
RUSTENBURG, South Africa ● Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, a noted penalty saving and taking specialist, scored from the spot to salvage a 1-1 draw against Nigeria here on Friday. Mweene’s late heroics in this Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash cancelled out Emmanuel Emenike’s goal with Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel failing to convert a [...]
Newcastle confirm Gouffran deal
NEWCASTLE, England ● Newcastle have signed a second French player in the space of 24 hours after confirming the arrival of forward Yoan Gouffran from Bordeaux on a four-year deal. Gouffran, 26, has joined for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a four-and-a-half year deal and his arrival comes on the same day as Newcastle [...]
Disappointing start Nations Cup
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa ● The African Cup of Nations couldn’t provide a goal in two indifferent matches on the opening day on Saturday – and Cape Verde coach Lucio Antunes didn’t mind one bit. Antunes saw his inexperienced team of second-leaguers from the tiny island nation hold host South Africa to 0-0 in front of [...]
