Barcelona have lined up Marcelo Biesla as a possible replacement for Guardiola who is set to announce his resignation today. Guardiola’s future with the club has remain in uncertainty ever since his remarks to take a sabbatical surfaced early this year.
Reports emerging suggest that Guardiola met with both club president Sandro Rosell and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta on Thursday and informed them of his desire to leave at the end of the season.
The Barcelona board has already moved in quick by setting their eyes on Athltetic Bilbao boss Marcelo Biesla whose contract is also up at the end of the season. Read more... (182 words, 1 image, estimated 44 secs reading time)
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Spanish duo Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid will face off in the Europa League final slated for May 9th after defeating Sporting Lisbon and Valencia respectively in last night’s semi finals.
Bilbao were 4-3 winners over Sporting while Atletico had a 5-2 aggregate win over Valencia. At the San Mames stadium, fans were treated to a very entertaining fixture between two sides that did not fail to entertain.
The game seemed to be heading for extra time until Fernando Llorente struck in the 88th minute to make it 3-1 on the night (4-3 on aggregate) and break the hearts of the traveling fans. Read more... (388 words, 1 image, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)
The Turkish Super Lig finds itself in more controversy after claims of racial abuse against former Tottenham defender Didier Zokora emerged recently. The incident between Fenerbahces’ Emre and Trabzonspor’s Didier Zokora that occurred more than a week ago could not have happened at a worse time for Fenerbahce.
The Istanbul based club find themselves dealing with a number of issues including the multi-million dollar trial of their Chairman who was involved in the match-fixing scandal that rocked Turkish football last year and the club’s denial by the TFF to participate in this season’s Champions League. The match resulted in a Fenebahce victory. Read more... (314 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)
Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho came out in defense of his star player Cristiano Ronaldo after his sides surprise 3-1 penalties loss to Bayern Munich yesterday. The Portuguese tactician who refused to be drawn into the raging Messi-Ronaldo debate however, stated that Ronaldo had had a better season compared to his Barcelona rival.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is fantastic. I will not compare him with [Lionel] Messi, we’re talking about two great players. I will say this year Cristiano Ronaldo has been better,” he said. Read more... (433 words, 1 image, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)
Following his sides shocking exit from the Champions League, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has stated that he will make a decision on his future ‘within the next few days’.
Guardiola who had remain coy on his his long term future with the club made the revelation after last night’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea at the Nou Camp.
“In the next few days we will decide if I stay or not,” he said.
“I will speak with my assistant [Tito Vilanova] and president Sandro Rosell and then we will decide what is best for the club.We will talk about everything, about the club’s situation, and we will make a decision because evidently now is the time.” Read more... (364 words, 1 image, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)
Tensions are already rising ahead of tonight’s Champions League return leg fixture between Barcelona and Chelsea. During yesterday pre-match press conference, both managers yesterday said that they will be going for nothing less than a win.
Di Matteo who is expected to delay his decision o Drogba, said that his side will attack from the start.
“It is too difficult to play for a goalless draw. To score would give us a greater advantage but we all know how difficult it is going to be. Ultimately Barcelona will create chances against any team and we will have to try to score a goal. But we will also try to limit the chances they create against us.” Read more... (285 words, 1 image, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) yesterday banned Rangers owner and director Craig Whyte for life for misconduct on his part arising from unclear dealings since he took over the club last May after buying it from Sir David Murray for £1.
A tough talking Whyte who was hit with a £160,000 fine and 12 month transfer embargo however scoffed at the SFA’s decision saying that it would not affect him one bit.
“Tell me how it is going to affect me?
“I couldn’t care less. It makes no difference to my life whatsoever – and good luck collecting the money. It’s a joke. he told the BBC. Read more... (384 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)
Barcelona won’t be taking any chances when Chelsea come visiting at the Stamford Bridge tomorrow for their return leg of their semi final Champions League fixture.
The Catalan giants who lost for the first at home this season to Real Madrid over the weekend, will be like wounded lions against a confident Chelsea side who carry a slender 1 goal advantage into tomorrow’s match
“We have to congratulate Madrid for their win and the title that they have also won tonight,” Guardiola said.
“We created chances but it was not our night, sometimes that happens against such a good opponent as Madrid.” Read more... (356 words, 1 image, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
Juventus made a significant step towards clinching their first Serie A title in 7 years with a resounding 4-0 win over AS Roma at the Juventus Stadium to move 3 points clear at the top of the Serie A table.
Juve‘s win stretches their unbeaten run in the league to 33 which matches Fiorentina’s record set in the 1955/56 season and just one short of Milan‘s leading record of 34 set back in the 1991/1992 season. Read more... (415 words, 1 image, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)
It was a long time coming, however, Real Madrid‘s 2-1 win over arch rivals Barcelona last night was the clearest indication of their desire to win their first league title in 4 years. In fact, the last time Madrid beat Barcelona in the famed El Clasico was when Frank Rijkaard was still Barca coach.
Of course the win was not without its sideshows as the Messi-Ronaldo debate reared its ugly head once again. However, this time there was no denying who walked away the better player. Read more... (352 words, 1 image, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)
