Florentino Perez, the favourite to win June elections for Real Madrid president, has reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign Brazilian star Kaka, a Spanish newspaper reported Monday. Real will pay 60 million euros (80 million dollars) for the midfielder under the accord Perez reached during a meeting with AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani […]
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With a host of La Liga news-and-information sites and blogs found throughout the Internet, Soccer Tickets Online points you towards some of this month’s more interesting topics. Diego Forlan Sets His Sights on the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League – Forlan leads his club Atletico Madrid with 6 league goals. He and his teammates have already qualified for the final 16 […]
With several interesting matches from around Europe today, I am sure you were glued to the TV or perhaps at a match. Every media outlet under the sun is reporting on the likes of Liverpool and the historic comeback versus Wigan or Real Madrid and its last second derby victory, but below you will find three matches […]
Schalke: The outfit currently sits in fifth place in Germany’s Bundesliga. Burning Question: Will 23-year old Peruvian forward Jefferson Farfán showcase his skills or will the summer signing continue to see limited playing time? €10 million is a lot to pay a benchwarmer. He competed against Twente last season so expect at least one goal from […]
SL Benfica’s Freddy Adu now finds himself competing in France on a season-long loan with AS Monaco. Here is a closer look at the some of his Ligue 1 teammates. Flavio Roma: The captain of the squad, the 34-year-old Italian goalkeeper was rumored for a return to his native country this summer but appears to be […]
England manager Fabio Capello must have been channeling the” Wally With The Brolly” aka Steve McClaren. That can be the only logical answer for his decisions this week. First of all the decision to name John Terry as England captain was the wrong one. Terry is a great club captain. He rallies the troops and […]
Sacha Klijestan: The Chivas USA midfielder vastly improved his international resume with his Olympic performance. It is only a matter of time before a European outfit makes a bid offer for the 22-year-old U.S. international. He ended with two goals scored in Group B action. Sekou Cissé: The 23-year-old Ivorian striker scored two goals with […]
Toronto FC bid goodbye to former first-round selection and U.S. national team midfielder Maurice Edu. The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract with Scottish power Rangers FC. Edu joins international teammate DaMarcus Beasley at Ibrox. Edu will have to wait until 2009 at the earliest to enjoy a taste of European football as Rangers were knocked […]