There is a game of chicken going on between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain over the future services of Carlo Ancelotti. It has been clear for months that Real Madrid want Ancelotti to replace Jose Mourinho. The problem is that Ancelotti has one year left on his PSG contract and the French champions do not […]
Premier League
Wigan made history again tonight. Three days after winning their first major trophy, they became the first side to win the FA Cup and get relegated after losing 4-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates. While the win sends Wigan down with Reading and QPR, this was a vital three points for Arsenal in their quest […]
Interesting stories out of Spain about Cesc Fabregas. While Fabregas was a favorite of former Barca coach Pep Guardiola, he is not of current boss Tito Vilanova. Fabregas has spent much of the season alongside Alex Song on the Barcelona bench. While he says that he wants to stay and fight for is place at […]
Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager, one year to the day since he led City to the Premier League title. Malaga boss Manuel Pellegrini expected to replace Mancini next month. Mancini’s position at City has been under pressure since they crashed out of the Champions League in December, failing to win a […]
On an emotional day, Sir Alex Ferguson saw his side beat Swansea 2-1 in his last game in change at Old Trafford. Fergie was given a guard of honour by both teams before the game and then watched Javier Hernández gave the champions the lead six minutes before the break. When Michu scored his 18th […]
Frank Lampard passed Bobby Tambling as Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer, as his two second half goals helped Chelsea come from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and but assuring Chelsea of a top-four finish and with it UEFA Champions League football next season. Villa, who have been really playing well recently took a surprise 14th-minute […]
AC Milan’s 4-0 win at Pescara yin midwee left them four points clear of Fiorentina with just two games to play. So a win against Roma this weekend would wrap up Champions League qualification. “We got three important points yesterday and we have to keep going now,” Robinho, who has started just ten league games […]
Andre Villas-Boas has called on Gareth Bale to end speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur. Bale last night collected his Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award after a remarkable season which has seen him score 30 times for club and country. The award came less than two […]
Reports out of Spain say that Arsenal have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for striker Gonzalo Higuain. The transfer fee is said to be close to €22m and is conditional on Arsenal finishing in the top four this season. Madrid announced last week that Huguain would be leaving at the end of the season, […]