by David on January 10, 2012
Well that did take long. About 48 hours after firing Neil Warnock, QPR have hired Mark Hughes as their new manager.
Hughes is reported to have Hughes has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal that’s worth nearly £10million, making him one of the best paid managers in the Premier League.
At around £3m-a-year, Hughes is just behind the likes of Arsene Wenger, Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini in terms of wages.
There are also big-money bonuses written into his deal, including around £1m for keeping QPR in the Premier League this season.
Hughes told QPR.co.uk: Read more... (313 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)
Japanese World Cup winner Homare Sawa beat out a strong field that included Brazilian Marta and Abby Wambach to win the FIFA Women’s World Player of the year 2011.
Marta who was looking to win the award for a 6th consecutive time had to contend with a second place finish while Abby Wambach of the USA came in in third place.
The award capped an amazing year for Sawa that saw her win both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Germany. Receiving the award from singer Shakira, Sawa was quoted as saying that she was proud to be seated among Legends in the women’s game. Read more... (209 words, 1 image, estimated 50 secs reading time)
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by David on January 9, 2012
Lionel Messi has been named by FIFA as the best player of 2011 for the third straight year. Messi equals Platini, Cruyff and Van Basten, the only players to ever win three Ballon d’Or titles.
Messi took almost 48% of the vote, with Ronaldo second with less than 22% and Xavi was a distant third with just over 9%.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Xavi both paid tribute to Messi.
Ferguson said Messi could now be judged alongside the greats of world football through the ages, even though he is still only 24. Read more... (199 words, 1 image, estimated 48 secs reading time)
by David on January 9, 2012
The legend of Pep Guardiola continues as he was named the best manager of 2011, ahead of José Mourinho (Real Madrid), last year’s winner, and Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United).
Guardiola, who was recently named the world’s best manager by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), picks up yet another acknowledgement to his brilliant career. Guardiola has already won 13 out 16 possible titles with FC Barcelona, 5 of which were won in 2011. Read more... (191 words, 1 image, estimated 46 secs reading time)
by David on December 27, 2011
New England Revolution midfielder Benny Feilhaber is among the 20 players called in by U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jürgen Klinsmann for the team’s annual January training camp, which will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Phoenix, Ariz.
The annual camp held in January for players in their offseason is a largely domestic-based group that includes 18 players who ply their trade in the United States. More than half the players have two caps or less for the full National Team, and five will be seeking their first appearance. Read more... (310 words, 1 image, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)
by David on December 17, 2011
Antonio Nocerino and Zlatan Ibrahimović were on target as AC Milan went top of Serie A by beating Siena 2-0 at San Siro.
Nocerino drove the Rossoneri in front with a low shot through a crowded penalty area nine minutes into the second half. Ibrahimović confirmed victory with a powerfully-struck penalty, awarded after goalkeeper Željko Brkić brought down Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Massimiliano Allegri’s men are a point clear of Juventus and Udinese, who play Novara and Lazio respectively on Sunday. Chievo picked up their first victory in four games beating Cagliari 2-0 thanks to goals from Cyril Théréau and Gennaro Sardo. Read more... (153 words, 2 images, estimated 37 secs reading time)
by David on December 17, 2011
Chelsea‘s recent winning streak was halted by a 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic, Jordi Gómez capitalising on a horrible mistake from Petr Čech to equalise two minutes from time.
The Blues were on course for a fourth consecutive Premier League win when Daniel Sturridge collected a long, diagonal ball from Ashley Cole and drilled a shot across Ali Al-Habsi after 59 minutes. Gómez’s late leveller, however, means André Villas-Boas’s third-placed side are six points off the pace ahead of four matches on Sunday, when all of their title rivals are in action. Read more... (275 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)
by David on December 15, 2011
Landon Donovan has agreed to join Everton on a two-month loan from MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy.
The agreement, which was reached on Thursday following recent discussions between Everton, LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer, is pending paperwork that needs to be finalised.
Once that is completed, Donovan is set to join Everton over the Christmas period and would be eligible to face Bolton on January 4. The loan deal would last until after the derby against Liverpool on February 25.
Everton boss David Moyes said about the deal: Read more... (246 words, 1 image, estimated 59 secs reading time)
by David on December 14, 2011
Neymar showed why Europe’s best all want to sign him as he inspired Santos to a 3-1 victory over Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol in a Club World Cup semi-final in Toyota.
The Libertadores Cup holders are expected to face European champions Barcelona in this weekend’s final, barring the unthinkable in Barca‘s semi-final against Qatar’s Al Sadd on Thursday.
Neymar was brilliant. He put Santos ahead after 19 minutes, curling a superb, left-foot shot into the top corner from 25 yards. That goal came after Neymar had already hit the post. Read more... (297 words, 1 image, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)
by David on December 1, 2011
May 30/31: USA v Brazil at Landover, Md.
The Brazil friendly will be a prefect warm-up for the US who begin their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign at home against Antigua and Barbuda on June 8 and at Guatemala four days later. The two countries last met in 2010, when Brazil won 2-0 thanks to goals from Neymar and Alexandre Pato.
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Well that did take long. About 48 hours after firing Neil Warnock, QPR have hired Mark Hughes as their new manager.
