Valencia have secured a 50million euro loan to help ease their financial problems. Valencia, one of Spain’s biggest clubs, have been crippled by huge debts which has led to players not receiving full pay and construction work on their new stadium grinding to a halt. Valencia also admitted for the first time last month that […]
A month ago it was a foregone conclusion that Manchester United were going to win another Premier League title. But after back-to-back defeats and Liverpool thrashing Real Madrid, Man United and Aston Villa in their last three games the title race is back on. The International break came at a bad time for Liverpool and […]
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has stressed the need for his players to maintain their concentration and not become overconfident as they close in on a fourth successive Serie A title. The Nerazzurri head into Sunday’s game at Udinese with a seven-point advantage over Scudetto contenders Juventus with nine games remaining. Mourinho said: “The margin […]
Real Madrid resume their chase of Primera Liga leaders Barcelona against Malaga this weekend with defender Christoph Metzelder urging his side not to allow Pep Guardiola’s treble-chasers even the smallest respite. Madrid went into the international break on the back of a stunning run of league form that had seen them pick up 37 from […]
It was a story that broke during the International break but it appears that Barcelona are interested in signing Petr Cech from Chelsea this summer. The Chelsea goalkeeper is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. El Mundo Deportivo reports that one of those clubs that is still interested is Barcelona, who […]
The FIFA web site is reporting that Sven-Goran Eriksson has been sacked as Mexico’s national team coach following a disappointing 3-1 loss to Honduras in a 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifier Wednesday. Wednesday’s defeat was Mexico’s second loss in three matches in the final phase of qualifying in North, Central America and the Caribbean, […]
We mentioned it a week or so ago, but it is now official that Fox Soccer Channel has won the right to televise the Champions League games in the U.S. starting next season. “We are delighted to bring unprecedented coverage of this prestigious competition to American soccer fans,” said David Sternberg, Executive Vice President and General […]
Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute has committed his future to the club by agreeing a new two-year contract. The 32-year-old Mali international has been a regular scorer during his four-year stay with Seville following a successful spell in England with West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. He is happy to have sorted out his future though, […]