Blaise Matuidi’s equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game clinched a draw for Paris Saint-Germain in a pulsating Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona. PSG will head to the Camp Nou with optimism next week partly because of the injuries that have hit Barcelona. Defenders Puyol, Adriano and Mascherano will all miss […]
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Some very interesting comments from Samir Nasri about his transfer to Man City in 2011. Ignoring Nasri’s ridiculous claim the deal was not about the money, when we all know that was what is was all about, his comments about it from Arsenal’s perspective are interesting. If you remember Nasri was going into the last […]
We are down to eight clubs left in the Champions League and it is looking like a battle between Spain and Germany to see who will be lifting the trophy at Wembley in May. Real Madrid will be aiming for a record 24th semi-final appearance, Barcelona is targeting a sixth straight semi-final appearance while Bayern […]
There was plenty to savour for some of Europe’s leading clubs this weekend as Bayern Munich marched within three points of the Bundesliga title, Paris Saint-Germain stretched their lead in France and both Manchester United and Juventus maintained their advantages with wins. Germany Bayern moved to within one victory of the Bundesliga crown with a […]
Relegation battles usually call for calm heads, but not at Sunderland, who shockingly fired Martin O’Neill on Saturday and replaced him with the combustible Paolo Di Canio on Sunday. “Sunderland AFC have confirmed the appointment of Paolo Di Canio as Head Coach on a two-and-a-half year deal,” said a club statement. Martin O”Neill was fired […]
Manchester United remain 15 points clear of Manchester City after they both won today, while the pressure is again mounting on Rafa Benitez after Chelsea suffered a blow in their bid for a Champions League position. As time counted down at the Stadium of Light, Man United fans were singing “We’re having a party on […]
With a 20-point lead and eight games remaining, Bayern Munich could clinch a 22nd Bundesliga crown this weekend if they beat Hamburg nd champions Borussia Dortmund fail to win at Stuttgart. Even though the title will be the first trophy that Bayern has won since 2010, there will be few celebrations as Bayern have bigger […]
After selling more replica tops than anyone else last season, Wayne Rooney’s shirt is now just the third most popular selling Premier League shirt behind Robin Van Persie and Steven Gerrard according to figures from Kitbag.com. It is a stunning drop in fan popularity for Rooney, who sold more shirts that any other player in […]
As part of the U.S. Soccer Federation’s 100th anniversary celebrations, the U.S. will play Germany on June 2 at RFK Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. ET. Buy USA v Germany Tickets June 2 is after the end of the Bundesliga season, so technically Germany Joachim Low will have access to his full squad […]