Meireles joins Kuyt at Fenerbahce
ISTANBUL, Turkey ● Turkish club Fenerbahce have completed the capture of Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles on a four-year deal. Turkish media reports said Meireles had signed a four-year contract. Fenerbahce earlier said they had started negotiations to buy him in a statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange. The 29-year-old, who has played more than 60 [...]
Bayern finally defeats Dortmund
BERLIN, Germany ● Mario Mandzukic scored six minutes into his Bayern Munich debut to set the Bavarians on the way to a 2-1 win over last season’s double winners Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup. Thomas Mueller scored Bayern’s second to end Dortmund’s run of five successive wins over Germany’s biggest and brashest club [...]
France not taking any chances
KIEV, Ukraine ● France are looking to end a six year hiatus of failing to qualify for the knockout stages of a major finals on Tuesday and get the result they need against already eliminated Sweden in their Euro 2012 Group D match. The signs are positive for Laurent Blanc’s side that they will [...]
Ince gives Blackpool the edge
BLACKPOOL, England ● A deflected first-half strike from Thomas Ince sealed a 1-0 win for Blackpool over Birmingham in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final on Friday. Blackpool, who were relegated from England’s top flight after the 2010-2011 season, will now take their slender advantage to St Andrews next Wednesday for the second [...]
