Daily News Roundup: 09 April 2007
Welcome back, I hope you guys enjoyed your weekend. There’s plenty to talk about today, especially with the Easter fixture pileup and Champions League quarter final ties.
Curbing violence in football
Last night’s incident in Rome just magnifies the need for football authorities to step in, take a stand and implement measures that minimize football violence (on-pitch, in the stadium and…
What if football clubs were women?
What if football clubs were women? Who would you pick to represent your club? Inspired from this forum post, I thought I’d make a list of our own for Soccerlens….
Video of Manchester United fans attacked by Roma police (full coverage)
United got an away goal and are a goal behind after playing for 60 minutes with 10 men, but the biggest talking points of the game will be the ball-boys,…
Does Flamini realise that he’s being disloyal to Arsenal?
This came out a couple of hours after my daily news roundup, so I wasn’t able to write about it earlier. Here’s the bottom line – Flamini has told L’Equipe…
Benitez to take Liverpool spending to 120m in his 4th year?
Rumours that Benitez will have a 40m war-chest are cute but ultimately manufactured and untrue. What IS interesting is the way Liverpool fans are excited about more money being available,…
Manchester United 4-3 Arsenal – the kids notch season’s first United win over Arsenal
Last night Manchester United’s kiddies beat Arsenal’s youngsters in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final, booking a final spot against Liverpool.
Ferdinand kicks ball, ball hits and hurts Manchester United fan (video)
I reported on this earlier (the Manchester United vs Blackburn game) as well. The incident happened early in the second half, when Manchester United were a goal down at Old…
Bayern’s Kahn smacks Schalke’s Larsen to the ground (video)
It’s like a scene out of a movie: During the recent Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04 game, Bayern were 1-0 up when in the 68th minute, a cross was floated…
Daily News Roundup: 02 April 2007
Alright then, let’s put the April Fools madness behind us and get busy with real football news, shall we?
April Fools’ Day at Soccerlens
Yes my friends, it’s that time of the year when people pull pranks on each other and take great pride in it.
Fabregas: Arsenal can only hope for 2nd place next season
In his typically level-headed and calm way, Fabregas has admitted that the current Arsenal squad is not good enough to win the Premiership next season.
Bale: I won’t learn anything at Tottenham
Gareth Bale, Wales international and Southampton star left back, has hit back at rumours that he would favor a move to Tottenham. Bale is now on record as saying that…
Abramovich sells Robben; “Real Madrid made Chelsea an offer I couldn’t refuse”
In a sign of things to come, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has admitted in a candid interview that he has accepted a Real Madrid offer for Arjen Robben.
Abramovich: “Chelsea is bigger than Mourinho, I love Chelsea fans”
Roman Abramovich has finally spoken – and his first interview revealed Chelsea secrets and a surprisingly warm affection for Chelsea fans.
