Torres stars in Chelsea rout
Fernando Torres scored a brace in a man-of-the-match performance for Chelsea, as the Premier League side hammered Genk 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Two goals in the first half from the Spain…
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Campeonato Paulista wrap: Sao Paulo denied, Mirassol snare league lead
Sao Paulo were denied victory by a late Palmeiras goal in their 1-1 draw in the Campeonato Paulista on Sunday.The hosts at Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toldedo took the lead when Fernandinho found the back…
2010 World Cup Preview – Brazil
Dunga’s Brazil side may not produce the free-flowing, picturesque football which illuminated the World Cup in 1970 and 82 this summer, but their status as perennial favourites is not without merit. The coach, who captained…
City sign Jack Rodwell from Everton
Manchester City have completed the signature of Jack Rodwell from Everton for an undisclosed fee. The combative midfielder missed large sections of last season due to injury, but has grown in stature at Goodison Park…
Football News – Roman gives Villas-Boas orders, Spurs braced for Milan bid? Sir Alex Ferguson hails fantastic Owen
Arsene Wenger was on the defensive last night in the wake of the Carling Cup victory. The French boss reacted angrily to questions about his future and the need to bring in a defensive coach…
Eric Cantona – the Premier League’s most iconic foreigner
Back in 1992, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was searching for someone who could finally fire his side to a first league title in 26 years. He wanted a maverick, a leader, someone who…
This Arsenal curse continues to strike
Sometimes you’ve got to wonder if Arsene Wenger did something atrocious in another life, because the never-ending injury crisis at Arsenal has been launched past the realms of depression and landed full circle at being…
Arsene Wenger set to splash the cash
Arsene Wenger is finally ready to flex his financial muscles in a bid to ease the crisis at Arsenal, the Mirror reports. Defeat to Liverpool on Saturday has finally spurred the Frenchman into spending big…
O’Hara takes chances with Wolves
Jamie O'Hara has outlined a plan to secure a long-term contract at Wolverhampton after moving on loan to the Molineux from Tottenham. O'Hara got his first taste of top-flight action in nearly 11 months on…
Appointed with the heart, rather than the head?
Right off the bat, here’s the problem with Roberto Di Matteo’s appointment as Chelsea manager: If Chelsea really wanted him and were comfortable with him to carry on where he left off last season, wouldn’t…