Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery is set to miss the Champions League final on 22 May after being banned for three games. Ribery was shown a straight red card by Italian referee Roberto Rosetti in the Champions League semi-final against Lyon. He missed last nights Bayern win in France through suspension, but had hoped to play […]
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Jose Mourinho maintained his 100% record in the Champions League quarter-finals as Inter knocked out CSKA Moscow to reach the semi-final stage for the first time since 2002/03. Wesley Sneijder scored the all-important early goal at the Luzhniki Stadium to add to Diego Milito’s 65th-minute strike in Milan, leaving Inter in charge of their destiny […]
Spanish club Valencia have announced that they will be conducting part of their pre-season training in the U.S. this summer. The club will embark on an ambitious world tour, visiting Japan, Jamaica, the United Kingdom and the United States in an attempt to expand their international presence. US dates listed below: July 31st: Philadelphia Union […]
It was a surprise when Celtic announced that they had hired Tony Mowbray as their manager in the summer. Mowbray was fresh of leading West Brom to relegation from the Premier League. Mowbray is not a good manager and it was not a surprise when Celtic fired him after nine months in charge. Celtic are […]
Not only is David Beckham’s World Cup dream over after rupturing his Achilles tendon today while playing for AC Milan, but his career might be over also. Beckham sustained the injury without coming into contact with anyone else, limping to the sidelines for treatment before being stretchered away in pain and in tears. “David’s injury […]
Good news for those of you who hate to listen to Tommy Smyth and his old onion bag. You won’t have to during the World Cup. ESPN has announced that they will be using Ian Darke, Adrian Healey, Derek Rae and Martin Tyler to provide the play-by-play match commentary throughout the World Cup. “The group […]
Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden will be sidelined for up to six weeks after breaking his right leg in the U.S.s’ 2-1 loss to Holland yesterday. Holden was hurt from a bad tackle by Nigel de Jong that somehow did not even earn the Dutch player a yellow card. The U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement […]
Despite the protests of Manchester United fans, the financial situation of the club is improving according to new figures showing an increase in revenue and profits. The figures for the six months up to December show turnover up 19% to £144.7million from £121.7million for the equivalent period in 2008, largely due to increases in match […]