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Beckham Returns To Milan
David Beckham returned to Milan yesterday to start practicing with his team once more. The England captain has spent the last six months playing in the US soccer league. Beckham was warmly welcomed by the Milan team with whom he played in the first half of the year. The player is now keen to start [...]
Fighting Football Corruption with Interpol
In Cape Town, South Africa, the excitement is almost tangible, as the city gets ready for the 2010 football World Cup. Team draws took place on Friday, and the media reports showed that FIFA, the international governing body, are serious about combating the threat of corruption around sports betting for the World Cup. FIFA have [...]
Football: World Cup Qualifiers Latest News
The road to South Africa drew closer to an end over the weekend with intense qualifiers taking place across most of the continents. England’s 100 percent qualifying record under Fabio Capello was cut short after losing 1-0 to Ukraine. The 3 Lions endured a calamitous start after ManUtd defender Rio Ferdinand allowed Artem Milevskiya through [...]
Real succumb to Sevilla, Drogba takes Chelsea to the summit
An intriguing weekend of football saw the Real Madrid transfer train finally derailed as they succumbed to a dangerous Sevilla side. Missing the impregnable Cristinao Ronaldo (who has bagged 9 goals in 7 games) with an ankle knock, goals from Jesus Navas and Renato ensured a 2-1 victory for Sevilla. Barcelona meanwhile kept up their [...]
Football: Premier League Club Portsmouth Taken over
Arab businessman SUlaimam Al Fahim has completed his takeover of Premier League club Portsmouth for a deal worth around £60 million.A spokesman said “Sulaiman Al Fahim welcomes this agreement and looks forward to helping the club build on its impressive history. The chairman of the club would like to extend his gratitude to the players, [...]
Football: 3-Time World Cup England Defender Signs for League 2 Side Notts County
Notts County have signed Sol Campbell on a five-year contract as part of their incredible plan to get into the Premier League.Campbell left Premier League side Portsmouth as a free agent last season, and has now joined Notts County, along with former England manager Sven Goran-Eriksson."This club have got great ambition and I want to [...]
Football: Man City Sign Sylvinho
Manchester City have signed veteran Brazilian Sylvinho on a one-year contract.The former Arsenal left-back was previously playing at Barcelona after being released from the Nou Camp this season.City Manager Mark Hughe’s said of the 35 year old: "Bringing him to the club as a free agent is excellent business for us. He won the European [...]
English Premier League
The English Premier League got underway for the second week running with six matches taking place across the country.Michael Owen scored his first goal for last year’s champions Man Utd as they smashed Wigan Athletic 5-0 at the DW Stadium. United had looked frustrated throughout the game until Wayne Rooney managed to head in Antonio [...]
Football: Rafa Benitez Announces No More Departures in the Transfer Market
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has announced there will be no more players leaving Anfield this summer.After losing to Tottenham for their first game of the season, Liverpool were on the end of passing criticism about the strength and forlorn of their existing squad. Particularly with the departure of Alonso and Arbeloa, critics, and indeed Benitez [...]
Football: Man Utd 1-0 Birmingham; Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool FC
Man Utd got off to a better start then rivals Liverpool after gaining victory against Birmingham City at home. In a match hotly awaited, Wayne Rooney scored his 99th goal for Utd after an impressive display in front of the home crowd. Indeed, Ferguson’s men managed to create plenty of chances against the newly promoted [...]