Month: July 2010

Hibernian kick off their almost inaugural early European football humiliations tomorrow night against Slovenia’s most successful club, NK Maribor, in the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League. 

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson expects the game against FK Rabotnicki to be very challenging with many first-team players still not available for selection. Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole, Jamie Carragher and…

FC Barcelona’s money troubles seem to have cascaded even further following a fresh audit into the clubs finances revealing the Catalonians total debt standing at €442m (£369.5m) after a significant…

Raul’s transfer to Schalke 04 is a very shrewd move by both parties. Undisputedly a living legend due to his glorious sixteen year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu where he…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says there has been no developments concerning Barcelona’s interest in Fabregas. The Gunners’ captain Fabregas has been continuously linked with a move to La Liga champions Barcelona…

Tottenham have been snubbed in their attempts to sign West Ham midfielder Scott Parker. According to Sky Sports, West Ham have rejected a bid from Spurs for the former Charlton,…

Newcastle have bolstered their defense ahead of their return to the Premier League by winning the race to sign free agent center back Sol Campbell. The 35-year-old had held talks…

Manchester United’s 2010 US tour was going to be unlike any other when it was revealed that they will be facing the MLS All-Stars team at the end of the tour.

There seems to be a tangible renewed air of goodwill circulating around Liverpool Football Club at the moment, thanks chiefly to the appointment of the ever-affable Roy Hodgson in the…

Bundesliga side Schalke have confirmed the signing of former Real Madrid captain and legend Raul Gonzalez on a free transfer. The 33 year-old striker was no longer needed at Madrid…

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas is said to have agreed personal terms with the Catalans, according to the latest reports in Spain. Sport claimed that the Spaniard has signed a 5…

Liverpool coach Roy Hudgson has confirmed that Javier Mascherano has made it “perfectly clear” that he wants to leave the club. The Argentine has been strongly linked with a move…

Barcelona board spokesman Toni Freixa says Arsenal have rejected any kind of offer to discuss the future of skipper Cesc Fabregas. The 23 year old midfielder has been linked with…

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson has all the money he needs should he plan on bringing a player to Old Trafford this summer….

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez revealed his thoughts on the speculation surrounding Fernando Torres’ future at Anfeild. The Argentine talked about how much he would love to play alongside “one…

The emotional scenes from the Bernabeu of Raul’s departure would lead you to believe that the decision to leave, most likely to German club Schalke, was a far from mutual…

On Thursday evening in the Dublin suburb of Tallaght, history will be made. Shamrock Rovers, a club that not many outside of Ireland will be familiar with, will play host…

If James Milner is worth 30 million pounds, Cesc Fabregas is worth 100, so Arsenal’s reluctance to do business with Barcelona is understandable, with the Catalans making an offer well…

Liverpool manager Roy Hudgson has brushed aside all speculation surrounding Liverpool striker Fernando Torres as he revealed that Torres is looking forward to training on Monday. The World Cup winner…

England Mascherano Wants Milan Move Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson stated at a press conference today that midfielder Javier Mascherano has indicated to him that he wants to leave the club,…

Neymar is one of Brazil’s next big hopes, playing his football currently at Santos, alongside Robinho, and being a Nike player, just like Robinho. Yesterday Neymar received his first call-up…

The new ‘home-grown’ ruling instigated by the Premier League for this coming season will see all twenty top-flight clubs having to register a 25-man squad list of eligible senior players…

For the upcoming friendly against the USA on August 10th, the new Brazilian coach Mano Menezes announced his first squad. Surprisingly, there will be only four players in the squad…

Unusual, yes but what can you do? You have it give it to the Icelandic club Fylkir for the brilliant goal celebration after quite a decent penalty by Johann Laxdal….

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted that he has come to regret turning down the chance to represent England at the World Cup, and revealed that he may have…

Many English football fans would say that Blackpool’s play-off victory over Cardiff City last May was one of the biggest underdog victories in recent memory. Blackpool had been a sleeping…

It is not really until about now that you realise how good or bad your team performed last season. Obviously you know where  they have finished in the league in May and you know the consequences of this (relegation, promotion, Europe etcetera).