Second-half goals from Simone Pepe and Antonio Di Natale secured Udinese Calcio’s place in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup as the Italian side survived a scare to overcome KKS Lech Poznań at the Stadio Friuli. Having drawn 2-2 in Poland last week, Udinese were favourites to progress on home soil but they fell […]
Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedvěd has revealed that he will retire in June regardless of what the Bianconeri achieve this season. “I’m still enjoying playing but considering my physical and mental condition I understand that the time has come to make way for younger players – they deserve to play,” said Nedvěd, European Footballer of the […]
Barcelona’s creaking confidence has added new life to the title race and all eyes will be on the Calderon on Sunday when the leaders visit the unpredictable Atletico Madrid. A comeback draw away to Real Betis, a shock home defeat to city rivals Espanyol, and another comeback draw away to Lyon in the Champions League […]
Yossi Benayoun stunned Real Madrid as Liverpool beat Europe’s form team in their own backyard. The Israeli international nodded home Fabio Aurelio’s 82nd minute free-kick to put Rafa Benitez’s men in the driving seat to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Real have been rampant of late and have won their last nine game in […]
Didier Drogba rediscovered his bite as Chelsea drew first blood at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast striker pounced early in the first half to earn a crucial first leg lead — his first in 10 games. And with John Terry marshalling the troops at the back, Guus Hiddink’s men travel to Turin having avoided conceding […]
Villarreal CF preserved their proud unbeaten record at El Madrigal in the UEFA Champions League but surrendered a crucial away goal in drawing with Panathinaikos FC. The result of this first knockout round first-leg tie could have been worse for the Spanish team, however, as they wasted a number of opportunities while continuing this season’s […]
Didier Drogba rediscovered his bite as Chelsea drew first blood at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast striker pounced early in the first half to earn a crucial first leg lead — his first in 10 games. And with John Terry marshalling the troops at the back, Guus Hiddink’s men travel to Turin having avoided conceding […]
Yossi Benayoun stunned Real Madrid as Liverpool beat Europe’s form team in their own backyard. The Israeli international nodded home Fabio Aurelio’s 82nd minute free-kick to put Rafa Benitez’s men in the driving seat to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Real have been rampant of late and have won their last nine game in a […]
Chelsea are likely to link up strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka after both impressed in the Aston Villa win. New coach Guus Hiddink faces one of his predecessors – Claudio Ranieri – who brings his side to Stamford Bridge. Juventus’s Alessandro Del Piero will start after a rest at the weekend and will probably partner […]