This is not something that you need see every day. A player publicly criticizing his agent. But that is the case with Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi, who has criticised his agent Federico Pastorello for suggesting that he may leave Villarreal this summer. This has been a terrible season for Villarreal, who are usually in the race for […]
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Racing Santander have parted company with coach Juan Jose Gonzalez after just four months in the post. Gonzalez was named as caretaker manager at the end of November following the dismissal of Hector Cuper and, after a successful interim period, Racing announced in December that he would remain in charge until the end of the […]
Lionel Messi scored five goals as Barcelona destroyed Bayer Leverkusen to confirm their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barca had been understated but superior in the first leg in Germany, winning 3-1, and were expected to ease through in the return match. However, they played with trademark hunger under Pep Guardiola as Messi became […]
Diego Maradona has advised Manchester City striker, and his son in-law Sergio Aguero to transfer to Real Madrid in the summer. “‘El Kun’ [Aguero] has to play for Real Madrid. If he does, he can make the next step in his career,” the Al Wasl coach told Argentine radio station Radio La Red. The Argentine […]
Levante maintained their unlikely push towards a Champions League place with a comfortable win over Real Betis. Three goals in a 17-minute period around half-time was enough to ensure a win that moves the unfancied club back up to fourth. Jose Barkero’s 34th-minute free-kick and Xavi Torres’ header soon after gave them a lead that […]
The media is reporting that Roman Abramovich wants Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola to become the next Chelsea manager. The Mirror is reporting that Guardiola is Abramovich’s stand-out first option, with the architect of the finest team on the planet the man the Russian believes can deliver his vision of “Barcelona in blue shirts”. Interestingly nobody […]
Real Madrid re-established their ten-point Liga lead in emphatic fashion thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of Espanyol. Looking to respond to FC Barcelona’s 3-1 win against Real Sporting de Gijón on Saturday, Madrid took the lead after 23 minutes thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 30th league goal of the season, the Portugal forward slotting in from […]
Champions League football resumes this week with Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen facing huge uphill tasks while Benfica and Lyon will be looking to protect slender leads. After allowing the international calendar to take centre stage for a week, the UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday. AC Milan and FC Barcelona look odds-on to reach the […]
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu says the club will not “enter the madness market” this summer in pursuit of fresh faces. Barca have been linked with big money moves for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, but Bartomeu is prepared to admit while these players would be welcome additions to the […]