Baggio spreads goodwill in Peru
Retired Italian football star Roberto Baggio has visited Peru as part of his work with the United Nations.The 44-year-old, who represented Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan among others in a glittering career, is a…
DFB Pokal final: Schalke 5 Duisburg 0
Schalke ended an eventful season on a resounding high with a 5-0 win over Duisburg in the DFB-Pokal final on Saturday.Dutch striker Klaas Jan-Huntelaar struck a brace, with Jose Jurado, Benedikt Howedes and teenager Julian…
Batista prepares Plan B
Argentina coach Sergio Batista is prepared to use Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain as back-up for Lionel Messi in the Copa America.Batista is charged with ending Argentina's 18-year barren spell in the South American continental…
Vasco capture maiden Copa
Vasco da Gama won their first Copa do Brasil after beating Coritiba on the away goals rule, following a 3-3 aggregate draw over two legs.Vasco took a 1-0 lead into Wednesday's return match at the…
Kenny to raise £20m funds, Liverpool’s transfer deterrent? John Henry’s vision the way forward – Best of LFC
Liverpool has seemingly been linked with every winger in Europe in the past week as the media try to second guess Kenny Dalglish. A deal for Downing is looking most likely; especially with reports suggesting…
Inter targets return to top
New Inter Milan head coach Gian Piero Gasperini believes his players can wrest the Serie A title back from city rivals AC Milan next season.Gasperini, 53, took over in June following the departure of Leonardo,…
Chelsea set to tempt Tottenham with renewed bid
Chelsea are lining up a third bid to bring Tottenham midfield star Luka Modric to Stamford Bridge, the Daily Mail understands. The Blues are set to offer a fee close to £30 million for the…
Football News – Harry to hijack Becks move, Meireles was convinced by AVB to quit Anfield, Evans admits fears over United future
Roberto Mancini claimed that Manchester City’s move for Owen Hargreaves was simply down to the fact he was the cheaper option available. The Italian claims that with UEFA’s NEW financial fair play ruling coming into…
Do Tottenham’s and Arsenal’s problems lay deeper within?
It is not every weekend that the two North London clubs in the Premier League conceed 13 goals between them but that the was the case last Sunday. There are a number of contributing factors…
Vultures Circle the Emirates looking for rich transfer pickings
Why do players leave their clubs? Some players leave because of money. That is not as common as people make it out to be. If you are a player like Eto'o who has nothing left…