Month: April 2014
Chelsea 1-3 Atletico Madrid: Mourinho has no defence as the Blue wall crumbles
Updated:Jose Mourinho was unusually quiet on the touchline tonight. Even when his beloved Chelsea are comfortably winning, the Portuguese manages to hop, jump and squeal his way into the limelight….
Read more »REVEALED: How Chelsea’s five defenders will line up against Atletico Madrid
Updated:Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has named an unexpected lineup to play Atletico Madrid in tonight’s crunch Champions League semi-final tie, with the Portuguese naming five defenders plus the hybrid David…
Read more »CONFIRMED: Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid lineups – Jose names five defenders!
Updated:Chelsea face La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid this evening, with a place in the Champions League final at stake. The tie is delicately poised after the pair played out a…
Read more »VIDEO: Was Chelsea’s last semi-final goal the most dramatic of all time?
Updated:With the second leg of Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid just around the corner, we thought it might be fun to highlight the last goal the Blues scored at this stage…
Read more »PHOTO: ‘Road to Lisbon’ decor to kick-start Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid
Updated:We are only hours away from the second leg of Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid, with the two sides set to slug it out for a place in the Champions League…
Read more »Arsenal: Benitez to trump Wenger in race for €12m Real Madrid hitman?
Updated:Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has seemingly been on Arsenal’s radar since the dawn of time, with Arsene Wenger reportedly dead-set on signing the young Spaniard sooner or later. But…
Read more »Does Marouane Fellaini have a future at Manchester United?
Updated:As Manchester United look to wash their hands of David Moyes’ ‘legacy’ for good, the bloodied stains of a torturous 10 month reign will remain impossible to scrub away the…
Read more »Mourinho: Chelsea deserved Champions League win
Updated:Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has reflected on the club’s historic achievements in the Champions League over the past decade, ahead of the Blues’ second leg semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid at…
Read more »Groundhog day for Guardiola as Real Madrid dismantle Bayern Munich
Finally, at long last, the Madridista’s can dare to believe. The last time Real Madrid were in the final of the Champions League they went on to lift the trophy. On last…
Read more »Porto willing to sell €40m striker to Chelsea
Chelsea are looking to add one quality striker to their ranks in the summer. In fact, they may need more than one. The Blues manager Jose Mourinho is dissatisfied with…
Read more »Dortmund in talks with Manchester United to bring back Kagawa
Borussia Dortmund are keen to bring back Shinji Kagawa from Manchester United in the summer and have made contact with the Old Trafford club over his availability. The 25-year-old was…
Read more »Returning duo can drive Chelsea to Champions League final
Updated:Just over a week ago, it seemed that Chelsea’s captain and defensive rock, John Terry, would be sitting out tonight’s big game. A badly twisted ankle, sustained in the first…
Read more »PHOTO: Ronaldo celebrates after breaking Messi’s UCL record
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has broken Lionel Messi’s all-time record for the most goals in a single Champions League season after notching his 15th and 16th goals against Bayern Munich last…
Read more »€35m Manchester United target coy on future talks
Updated:Manchester United target and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus is coy on his future with the German club after refusing to confirm whether he has been offered a new deal….
Read more »Arsenal set sights on €16m highly rated French midfielder
Updated:Arsenal have set sights on AS Monaco’s central defensive midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia to solve their midfield conundrum in the summer, reports Tutto Mercato Web. The 21 year old youngster has featured…
Read more »Tottenham approach Frank de Boer to take charge in summer
Updated:Ajax boss Frank De Boer has been approached by Tottenham to take over as their manager in the summer. Tottenham have endured a tough season in the Premier League after…
Read more »Chelsea star dismisses talk of Inter Milan move in the summer
Updated:Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has squashed rumours regarding his move to Italian side Inter Milan in the summer. The Nigerian has been linked with the Nerazzurri for quite some time…
Read more »Arsenal and Liverpool keeping tabs on sensational French striker
Updated:Liverpool are believed to be keeping tabs on Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and could swoop for the dazzling forward in the summer. L’Equipe: Liverpool have begun talks with Alexandre Lacazette’s…
Read more »Why Chelsea’s handling of young talent is wrong and damaging
Updated:I recently wrote an article regarding the loan system and how it was an important factor in helping less financially capable clubs break the stranglehold that the richer clubs have…
Read more »Return of the Reds – Are Liverpool back for good?
If Liverpool win the Premier League this season then it is arguably one of the finest triumphs in English football. It will be simply because they have burst out of…
Read more »Chelsea midfielder undecided on future plans
Chelsea midfielder Marko Marin remains coy on his future plans. The German midfielder, who is currently plying his trade in Spain, with Sevilla on a season long loan, says he…
Read more »Scouting Carlos Bacca – Everton’s €9m summer transfer target
For many players, and in particular those of Colombian heritage, having to take over from Radamel Falcao would not be a simple task. “El Tigre” as Falcao is popularly known…
Read more »PSG plot move for €35m Manchester United target
Updated:French giants Paris Saint Germain are reportedly interested in signing Roma’s world class midfielder Miralem Pjanic, who recently scored this fabulous solo goal against AC Milan. The 24-year-old has also…
Read more »Possible Chelsea Starting XI against Atletico Madrid
Updated:Chelsea will take on Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at the Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, looking to progress to the finals for the…
Read more »Manchester City could face punishment for breaching UEFA FFP rules
Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain have breached UEFA’s financial fair play rules, according to reports from BBC. President of UEFA, Michel Platini revealed earlier that no football clubs will be excluded…
Read more »PHOTO: Liverpool stars show support to Dani Alves
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho posted a picture on Twitter eating banana alongside Luis Suarez, to show their support for racially abused Barcelona defender Dani Alves, who had a banana thrown at…
Read more »Three Key Changes Needed at Barcelona, and Fast!
Updated:With the 2013-14 season all but mathematically over for FC Barcelona, everyone involved with the club knows they need to bounce back next season. Now that the transfer ban has…
Read more »