Germany take wind out of Russia sails
NETANYA, Israel ● Germany won the battle of Group B’s eliminated sides as they finished their UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals with victory against Russia. Alan Dzagoev fired Russia in front in the 22nd minute, but the double blow of Patrick Herrmann’s equaliser and Georgi Schennikov’s sending-off before the break took the wind [...]
Ethiopia keep surprising in World Cup qualifiers
DURBAN, South Africa ● Congo, Ivory Coast and Tunisia took giant leaps on Saturday towards winning their World Cup qualifying groups although they were all overshadowed by the exploits of a resurgent Ethiopia. A 2-1 victory in Botswana for Ethiopia means they are also in line to secure a place in the final phase of [...]
Coca-Cola refreshes 45-year old sponsorship with Bayern Munich
MUNICH, Germany ● U.S. soft drinks company Coca-Cola have extended their 45-year sponsorship deal with Bayern Munich by another three years, the duo said on Monday, underlining the financial health of the German club. No financial details of the agreement were released but the deal will further aid the Bavarian club who are expecting another [...]
Beckham set for PSG debut against Marseille
PARIS, France ● Former England captain David Beckham could start when his new French side Paris St Germain host big rivals Olympique Marseille on Sunday, manager Carlo Ancelotti said. The 37-year-old, who has not played since winning the U.S. Major League Soccer title with Los Angeles Galaxy in December, has been included in the Ligue [...]
Cazorla eases pressure on Wenger
LONDON, England ● Santi Cazorla eased the pressure on under-fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger as the Spanish midfielder’s double clinched a crucial 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. Wenger had faced renewed calls for his resignation after last weekend’s embarrassing FA Cup exit against second-tier Blackburn and the midweek Champions League defeat against Bayern [...]
Schalke complain over Drogba European eligibility
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany ● German side Schalke have complained to UEFA over the eligibility of striker Didier Drogba to play for Galatasaray in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 tie. Schalke, who came away from Istanbul with a 1-1 draw in their first leg clash, believe that the transfer of the former Chelsea striker from Shanghai Shenhua was [...]
Wigan rescue draw after 2-0 deficit
STOKE, England ● Wigan battled back from a two-goal deficit to snatch a 2-2 draw with Stoke and move out of the English Premier League relegation zone on Tuesday. The Latics moved up to 17th in the table with 20 points, ahead of Aston Villa, who lost 2-1 to Newcastle, on points difference [...]
Napoli close gap on Juve as Torino hold Inter
Juventus had spurned the chance to secure an eight-point lead on Saturday when they were denied a last-gasp penalty in a 1-1 draw at home to Genoa. Juve coach Antonio Conte later called for referee Marco Guida’s resignation after he refused to point to the spot when the ball came off the forearm of Genoa [...]
Missed opportunity Marseille
PARIS, France ● Marseille missed the chance to climb back into second spot in Ligue 1 as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Rennes in Brittany on Saturday. In an entertaining contest, Marseille led at the interval thanks to a strike from Ghana star Andre Ayew, who bulldozed his way through [...]
