The war of words between Spain’s two biggest clubs shows no indication of ending after Real Madrid responded to Barcelona’s decision to report Jose Mourinho to UEFA for his comments after Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid has responded saying that they have no choice but to respond with a representation of their own to […]
Bari have asked their players if they can delay paying them as the recently-relegated Serie A club continue to struggle with their finances. “There has been a conversation between the president and the team, and there was an openness on the players’ part to defer their wages,” said Bari general manager Claudio Garzelli. “It’s undeniable […]
Villarral were stunned by four second-half goals from Falcoa as they lost 5-1 to Porto in the Europa League semi-finals. The second hand collapse by Villarreal was made even more shocking by the way that they played in the first half. Time and again they punched holes in the Porto defence, the gap between Nicolás […]
Barcelona’s directors decided to report Jose Mourinho to UEFA after the Real Madrid coach hit out at the club and its coach, Pep Guardiola, following the Catalan team’s 2-0 victory in the Champions League semifinals. Barcelona on Thursday cited comments made by Mourinho in his news conference after Wednesday’s match, when the Portuguese coach said […]
According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Inter Milan are planning a mass clear-out to fund a big-money bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas this summer. Corriere dello Sport claims that three of Inter’s biggest stars, Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Eto’o and goalkeeper Julio Cesar, will be sold this summer and the season with the cash […]
Uefa has opened disciplinary cases against both Real Madrid and Barcelona following their ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night. “The case against Real Madrid is in relation to the throwing of missiles, a pitch invasion, the red card shown to Pepe, the dismissal of the coach José Mourinho, as well as the […]
Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor criticised Barcelona’s players for overreacting to challenges after his side’s 2-0 Champions League defeat. “Maybe Pepe committed a foul but I don’t think it was a red card. Whenever you play against Barca, whenever you touch them they are on the floor crying like a baby.” Adebayor, on loan at […]
Barcelona will on Thursday decide whether to report Jose Mourinho after the Real Madrid coach implied they are favourably treated by referees. Mourinho vented his fury after Barca won 2-0 at 10-man Real in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. He said: “It’s clear that against Barcelona you have no chance. I don’t know if […]
Needing just a victory or a 0-0 or 1-1 tie to beat Mexican champion Monterrey and become the first MLS team to reach the FIFA Club World Cup, Real Salt Lake lost 1-0 at home last night. The loss ended RSL’s 34-game home unbeaten streak in all competitions. What should have been the most important […]