Bobby Robson 1933 – 2009
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died of cancer aged 76. He had been battling the disease in various forms since 1992. Robson will be best remembered for taking England to within a penalty-shoot out at the 1990 World Cup, but he also enjoyed success both domestically and with European clubs and had the…
Transfer Rumors (30 July 09): Liverpool’s Alonso submits transfer request, Vieira being lined up for Arsenal return, Tottenham stay hot on Huntelaar trail, and more
Often enough, asking nicely is the key to getting something that you want, and it looks like that might be the case with soon-to-be former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who could be on a flight to Madrid sometime in the next few days to complete his dream move to Real Madrid. Unfortunately for Javier Mascherano,…
Transfer Rumors (29 July 09): Arsenal’s Toure signs for Man City, Tottenham’s Keane linked with Aston Villa move, Bayern want €94m for Ribery, and more
Manchester City have been after a top Premier League-based defender all summer, and they’ve finally landed one. But one isn’t going to be nearly enough, as they’re stepping up their efforts to land another one in short order. Meanwhile, Robbie Keane could see his return to Tottenham come to an end a lot quicker than…
Introducing MLS All-Stars 2009: Six To Watch
Major League Soccer is treating itself this evening. At Real Salt Lake’s Rio Tinto Stadium, the league’s finest play Premier League side Everton in the showpiece 2009 MLS All-Star game. Having defeated West Ham United this time last year, MLS will be looking to put in a top-class performance against superb opposition. Rights and wrongs…
‘Good Touch For A Tall Guy’: What Else Does Peter Crouch Offer?
Throughout Peter Crouch’s career he has constantly been judged on his appearance more so than his on-pitch appearances. When Crouch is praised for his footballing abilities, it is usually the famous cliche that the media has tagged Crouchy with ’good touch for a tall guy’, but is this all that the England International is good for? Although many can…
Transfer Rumors (28 July 09): AC Milan reject Chelsea’s Pirlo bid, Tottenham target Hull defender Turner, Bent’s Sunderland move in doubt, and more
It’s safe to say that Darren Bent is leaving Tottenham, but for who? It looked like Sunderland was a go for Bent, but until all of the i’s have been dotted and all of the t’s crossed, nothing is definite. Along with late bids for Bent, this morning’s roundup is packed chock full of Portsmouth…
Transfer Rumors (27 July 09): Arsenal’s Toure set for Man City move, Pompey’s Crouch signs for Tottenham, Inter’s Ibrahmovic seals Barca move, and more
So, now that John Terry’s staying at Chelsea, surely there’s nothing to fill up the transfer pages, right? Far from it, as Monday saw plenty of money change hands (or get ready to). We’ve got a few big-money deals to add to the latest updates to our summer transfer lists, and there are a few…
Inter sweeps AC Milan for third place in World Football Challenge
Watch Milan v Inter live online here. Tied for third place in the inaugural World Football Challenge tournament, Inter and AC Milan fought for pride at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and Jose Mourinho’s Inter kept their dignity with a 2-0 win over hometown rival AC Milan. Chelsea won the tournament July 26 by shutting…
Media and Cynics Biggest Winners in Terry Transfer Saga
The biggest ‘non-story’ of this season’s transfer window finally seems to be at an end, on the Chelsea Football Club official website today John Terry released a statement regarding his future at the club and a proposed move to Manchester City. Whilst it cannot be denied that the players head had been turned by the…
Hope, Money and Sven – Tales From a Pre-Season Game Where the Result Mattered
The oldest league club in world languishing in the bottom division of the football league is taken over by a foreign consortium who hire one of the most recognisable names in the game to oversee operations promising to overhaul the team and the facilities of the club as a whole. Sounds like a pretty farfetched…
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