Man United not unlucky vs Southampton
MANCHESTER, England ● Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has challenged his three main strikers to each reach 20 goals this season as the Old Trafford club aim for a trophy treble. United moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at home to Southampton on Wednesday. They [...]
Llorente this summer to Juve
TURIN, Italy ● Italian champions Juventus have confirmed the signing of Spanish international striker Fernando Llorente, who will join the club after his contract with Athletic Bilbao ends this summer. Llorente, 27, will join Juventus on July 1 on a four-year deal, the Italian giants announced Thursday. A statement from the club said: “Juventus can [...]
Betis thwarted at home to Bilbao
BETIS, Spain ● Real Betis missed a chance to tighten their grip on Spain’s fourth Champions League qualification berth when they let slip the lead and had to fight to hold on for a 1-1 draw at home to erratic Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. Under charismatic coach Pepe Mel, Betis have made one of [...]
Swansea’s Michu set for Spain debut
SWANSEA, Wales ● Swansea City’s free-scoring striker Michu is set to make his Spain debut early next year following a sensational start to his career in the English Premier League. Vicente del Bosque, coach of European and world champions Spain, told Spanish television that the 26-year-old will play in the February 6 friendly against [...]
On-loan Arsenal star Campbell shines in Spain
MADRID, Spain ● Joel Campbell showed what Arsenal are missing this season with his sweetly struck shot giving Real Betis a 3-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga on Sunday. The on-loan 20-year-old curled a 25-yard effort into the top corner to put Betis clear in fourth place and demonstrate the talent of [...]
FIFA left red-faced after chaotic Confederations Cup draw
SAO PAULO, Brazil ● Hosts Brazil will face Japan in the opening match of next year’s Confederations Cup in Brasilia on June 15 although FIFA were left red-faced following a chaotic draw on Saturday. The draw should have been simple as hosts Brazil and world champions Spain were automatically placed at the [...]
Celtic ‘can beat Barcelona’
It may well be one of the toughest challenges in the Champions League, but Celtic striker Miku believes the Scottish Champions can get something from tonight’s fixture against Barcelona. The Spanish giants are the favourites to go all the way of course, while not many expect Celtic to progress to the latter stages. A team [...]
Boy with no feet gets invite for Barcelona camp
CAMPOS, Brazi l ● Brazilian Gabriel Muniz, 11, is one of the best players at his school despite being born without feet and he dreams of being a footballer when he grows up, even though he knows it can only be at disabled level. After an appearance in Brazil’s most popular sports show on [...]
CITY SIGN GARCIA FROM BENFICA
MANCHESTER, England ● Manchester City have completed the signing of Spain defensive midfielder Javi Garcia from Benfica for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old underwent a medical this evening and signed a deal to become City’s fifth capture of a busy transfer deadline day. Maicon, Scott Sinclair, Richard Wright and Matija Nastasic had joined the Barclays [...]
