Florentino Perez moved a step closer to returning to the Real Madrid presidency after prospective candidate Eduardo Garcia confirmed he was pulling out of the election race. Garcia’s announcement on Thursday means that Perez is now currently the only man in the running for the post, as the other two hopefuls Juan Onieva and Eugenio […]
According to former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi, there is a chance Kaka will leave for Real Madrid if the Spanish giants come up with a substantial offer. Earlier this year, Milan star Kaka turned down a record-breaking offer from Manchester City, but that doesn’t mean he will remain with the Rossoneri indefinitely. Rumours are circulating that […]
The Spanish press were unreserved in their praise of Barcelona following Wednesday’s Champions League success, universally hailing Pep Guardiola’s side as the best team on the planet. Barca became the first Spanish club to win the treble of league, cup and European Cup after goals in either half from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi earned […]
Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi scored the goals as Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League final in Rome. Cameroon international Eto’o struck after ten minutes and Messi added the second with a superb header 20 minutes from time. United can have no complaints as they failed to find their usual fluency and defended […]
Barcelona were crowned European champions for the third time – and the second in four seasons – as a vibrant display of pass and move, capped by goals in either half from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi, defeated Manchester United in Rome. It was a convincing win for Barca. Outside the first ten minutes they […]
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli will sell David Trezeguet – for the right price. The 31-year-old former France international has been linked with a return to his homeland to join Marseille or Lyon, and Cobolli Gigli has done little to quash such speculation. He said: “If an interesting offer came along we could sell him.” On […]
Barcelona will play their natural game and not curb their attacking instincts in Wednesday’s Champions League final against Manchester United, according to coach Pep Guardiola. Guardiola’s prolific side have already won La Liga and the Copa del Rey and can add the European title to their haul in his first season in charge with victory […]
There are lots of web sites and newspapers with previews of tomorrow’s Champions League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona. The best preview I have read is on goal.com and here are some excerpts from their preview. The champions of Spain meet the champions of England as Barcelona take on Manchester United in the Champions […]
Barcelona duo Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta continued their respective bids to be fit for the Champions League final as they returned to squad training yesterday, albeit not at the same level as their team-mates. The two attackers are coach Pep Guardiola’s big doubts heading into Wednesday’s Rome showpiece against Manchester United, but for the […]