The Copa del Rey quarter-finals take center stage this week, and all eyes will be on Madrid where Atletico will take on Real. Atletcio, who reached the final last season, come in the game on short rest after getting hammered 4-1 by Hercules on Monday night. They need to bounce back quickly as Jose Mourinho […]
A statement on RealMadrid.com said that Gonzalo Higuain has undergone successful back surgery in the U.S. The statement read: “Gonzalo Higuain underwent surgery on Tuesday at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The operation was carried out by Dr. Richard G. Fessler, M.D. (Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery), and consisted on an endoscopic disectomy on the […]
Under pressure Avram Grant saw his West Ham side beat Birmingham City 2-1 in the first leg of their English League Cup semi-final. West Ham took a deserved lead on 13 minutes when Mark Noble drove a ferocious shot through a throng of Birmingham bodies to make it one nil. West Ham continued to pile […]
A statement on RealMadrid.com said that Gonzalo Higuain has undergone successful back surgery in the U.S. The statement read: “Gonzalo Higuain underwent surgery on Tuesday at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The operation was carried out by Dr. Richard G. Fessler, M.D. (Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery), and consisted on an endoscopic disectomy on the […]
The agent of Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has dismissed suggestions that a transfer agreement is in place with AC Milan. Balotelli has struggled to settle in England since his multi-million pound arrival from Inter Milan last summer and is said to be interested in a move back to the city of Milan at the […]
The LA Galaxy’s hopes of retaining the Supporters’ Shield have taken a big hit as Edson Buddle has signed for Bundesliga second division team Ingolstadt. Buddle scored a career-high 17 goals last season, but with signing of former New York Red Bulls Designated Player Juan Pablo Angel over the winter, the writing was on the […]
Kenny Dalglish has already began to put his stamp on Liverpool by hiring Steve Clarke as his first team coach. Sammy Lee will remain as assistant manager, “It is important we have good backroom staff and Steve comes into that category,” Dalglish said on Liverpool’s website. “To be fair to Steve he was phoned last […]
According to media reports in Holland, AC Milan have decided to send U.S. international and A.C. Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu to defending Dutch champions FC Twente on loan for the remainder of the season. FC Twente will have the option of making an offer to permanently sign Onyewu in June. Onyewu has not made a […]
This story was covered in our Chelsea blog, and it raises some interesting comments made by Frank Lampard in the Evening Standard after Chelsea’s 7-0 thrashing of Ipswich yesterday: “The important thing is not to think we’re back but make sure that we carry this performance over and get a few wins together. Earlier in the […]