Month: July 2010

Not the best of weeks for Scottish teams in Europe. Then again, these days there aren’t that many good weeks. Shall I get started reviewing this before the Scottish UEFA…

A lot has been made off Sir Alex’s comment that he is happy with the current united squad and that waiting for a host of big name signings would be…

In front of a partisan home crowd in Skopje, Liverpool eased to a comfortable win in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg match, courtesy of a double strike…

Real Madrid have completed the signing of VfB Stuttgart midfielder Sami Khedira for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old, who was a breakout performer at the World Cup, has penned a…

As expected, defender Rafael Marquez is on the verge of leaving Barcelona after seven seasons at the club. Recently, the Mexico international has been linked with a move to Major…

American star Landon Donovan has stated his desire to return to Everton after last season’s successful loan spell with the Toffees. The 28-year-old forward spent two months on loan at…

Championship side Bristol City have pulled off one of the coups of the transfer season thus far, landing free agent keeper David James. The England international had been the subject…

Having looked at the teams who finished in the top seven in the Premier League last season, there is one that for me stands out due to the strength in…

Heading into the new season, it is becoming a distant memory the last time that Arsenal fans celebrated their team winning silverware. You have to go all the way back…

After Friday’s night friendly game between Chivas Guadalajara and Manchester United, Javier Hernandez will have left Mexico behind him to embark on the universal footballing dream – to achieve in…

England United Eye Danish Keeper As reported here earlier, Manchester United are interested in Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, who plays for Norwegian side Aalesunds FK. (Sky Sports) Analysis: Well, I…

Follow the latest news and updates on El Clasico here. Jose Mourinho: “Today, tomorrow, and always, I have Barcelona in my heart.” A decade later the ‘special one’ begins his…

Ferguson was talking about Federico Macheda and Javier Hernandez and their prospects this season at Manchester United, when he said something very interesting: “They give us the back-up we are…

The Real Madrid superstar has revealed that he intends to wear the number 7 shirt come next season, now that the player that once represented the number has left. Raul,…

So, Mark Hughes has returned from his premature managerial wilderness to take over from Roy Hodgson at Fulham. If this career move had happened eighteen months ago, it would not…

This week ‘professional footballer’ Gavin Grant (…yeah, I didn’t have a clue who either) was sentenced to life imprisonment for the shooting and killing of Leon Labastide. You can’t help…

Manchester United have a concrete interest in Aalesunds FK’s Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, according to the Norwegian club’s director. The 26-year-old Lindegaard moved from Danish side Odense last year, and…

In an effort to add some scoring punch before the start of their third Premier League campaign, Stoke City could make a move for out of favor Manchester City striker…

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaking in Norway on thursday has said that he will be staying at what he believes to be “the best club in the world”. In his…

The fourth version of the Emirates Cup kicks off this Saturday, 31st July 2010. The tournament is hosted by the Premier League club Arsenal and the format of the tournament…

The last game of the Manchester United’s 2010 tour of the Americas will be a stop in Guadalajara, Mexico to help Club Deportivo Guadalajara inaugurate their brand new 45,000 seater Estadio Chivas.

Arsenal kickoff their 2010 Emirates Cup against the Italian giants AC Milan in the second of the tournament.

After a brief but ultimately fruitless dalliance with Ajax manager Martin Jol, it would now appear that Fulham are within hours of appointing Mark Hughes as their new manager, with…

Celtic vs Lyon Emirates Cup Emirates Stadium, London Saturday, July 31st 2010 14:00 (BST) The opener of the Emirates Cup will be played between the Scottish giants Celtic and the…

For the third qualifying round of the Europa League, Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool are in Macedonia to play Rabotnicki Skopje.

The almost two-year management reign of Diego Armando Maradona ended swiftly on Tuesday night in Buenos Aires. Despite providing fans and enemies alike with an entertaining brand of football, unexpected…

One day, there will be somebody other than the Scot commanding Manchester United from the dug-out. It would sound impossible to many fans of this club, but it is the…