Over 30,000 fans have taken part in a Barclays Global Fans Survey and they have voted Wayne Rooney voted as best player in the Premier League. The Manchester United striker topped the vote with one in five fans voting him as the best current player in the Barclays Premier League. A similar proportion of fans […]

Robin van Persie’s popularity at Manchester United since joining from Arsenal in the summer is demonstrated by news that his is the best-selling official Barclays Premier League shirt in North America this season. Figures released by Sporting ID, which produces the names, numbers and sleeve badges of the Barclays Premier League, show that the United […]

Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez will not be sold in the January transfer window according to his agent Fernando Felicevich. The Chile international has been unable to hold down a regular place in the Barcelona line-up and that has led his name to be linked with a move away from Spain. But his representative sees no […]

According to Goal.com, Pep Guardiola is telling associates that if he is coming to the Premier League, he prefers Arsenal over Chelsea. The Spaniard has been linked with English clubs Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City after leaving Barcelona to take a year-long sabbatical as well as with mega-rich French side Paris St. Germain. “Guardiola’s preference in England is Arsenal,” a source […]

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is said to have blamed keeper Joe Hart and midfielder m for Samir Nasri for Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United. In a dressing room tirade, Mancini is said to have torn into Joe Hart saying, “It’s your fault” for Robin van Persie’s stoppage time gaol from a free kick. Talking […]

Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo agrees with those fans and pundits who are calling Radamel Falcao the best center forward in the world. Falcao is having a remarkable season, and is one of the biggest reasons why Atletico are second in La Liga. Lost amongst the noise of Lionel Messi breaking the goal scoring record […]

With his two goals against Betis, the Argentine broke the all-time record of goals scored in a calendar year set by Gerd Müller in 1972. And he still has three more games to add to this tally! It has been a remarkable year for Messi, who will surely win the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or for […]

Lionel Messi set a new record of 86 goals in a calendar year as FC Barcelona prevailed 2-1 at Real Betis Balompié, while Falcao hit five as Club Atlético de Madrid posted a commanding win. Lionel Messi broke Gerd Müller’s 40-year-old record for goals in a calendar year as Barcelona won 2-1 at Real Betis. […]