Alex McLeish has been sacked as Aston Villa manager after just one season in charge of the Premier League club. A vocal minority of Villa fans did not want McLeish, who used to manage bitter rivals Birmingham City, in the first place and they got their wish as today he was terminated “with immediate effect” […]
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Fiorentina have sacked coach Delio Rossi after he physically attacked midfielder Adem Ljajic during Wednesday night’s 2-2 draw with Novara. The incident occurred shortly after the half-hour mark, with Fiorentina trailing 2-0. As he walked toward the bench, Ljajic put his thumb up to sarcastically praise Rossi for the substitution. When the player sat down, […]
England’s new manager Roy Hodgson had his first press conference today where he called for supporters to back the national side. “It is a very proud day for me, I’m a very happy man to be offered the chance to manage my country,” Hodgson said. “I’m looking forward to the task ahead. Everyone knows it […]
In an amazing snub of fan favorite Harry Redknapp, the English F.A. are getting set to name West Brom boss Roy Hodgson as England’s new national team manager. The FA revealed on Sunday evening that it had been granted permission by West Bromwich Albion to hold talks with their boss Hodgson. It was widely believed […]
Not sure what Alessandro Del Piero and Paul Scholes are drinking, both these two veteran players are driving Juventus and Manchester United to their respective league titles. After AC Milan’s 1-0 win last night, Juventus needed to respond in kind, and they did just that thanks to a late free-kick from Alessandro Del Piero, who […]
AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic will surely be fined and suspended for his comments after today’s Champions League quarter-final saying that he was left feeling “disgusted” after Barcelona scored from two first-half penalties. Ibrahimovic echoed comments last season by former Inter Milan and current Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho in feeling that Barcelona’s European success has […]
Barcelona and Bayern Munich swept into the Champions League semifinals as Lionel Messi became the competition’s most prolific scorer in a single season. Messi scored two first-half penalty kicks and Andres Iniesta added another goal after the break to give Barcelona a 3-1 victory over AC Milan following a 0-0 draw in Italy. Messi’s 14th […]
Liverpool lifted the League Cup for the eighth time in their history after overcoming championship side Cardiff City following extra time and penalties in a dramatic final at Wembley. Liverpool began well and were unfortunate not to take the lead in the second minute when Glen Johnson cut in from the right and sent a […]
The Tartan Army is coming!! – Buy USA v Scotland Tickets The USA will play Scotland on the 26 May in Jacksonville, Florida, as a warm-up match ahead of a 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying opener against Antigua and Barbuda. The Scotland match is the third friendly that the USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann has set […]