The transfer market in Spain has been extremely quiet this summer, but with the window closing in a week, Valencia have made a big move as they have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign French left-back Aly Cissokho. The 24-year-old will move to the Spanish club on a four-year deal, providing he passes a […]
Premier League
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was unhappy with Barcelona’s equaliser as it appeared to him that Pedro had wandered into an offside position. Pedro latched onto Javier Mascherano’s pass and scored the equaliser but the referee had no problems with the winger’s positioning before the pass. Mourinho was also asked if the the oppressive heat […]
Levante enjoyed its first European Cup game in the club’s over 100-year history, as it beat Scottish side Motherwell 2-0 in Scotland to all but secure a place in the Europa League group stages is practically secured. The Valencian club only took a few minutes to settle its early nerves in Scotland and assert its […]
The Spanish Super Cup remains in the balance after Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 last night in the Camp Nou in the first leg in the first El Clasico of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo put Real Madrid ahead, heading home from a corner, but Pedro levelled immediately from the kick-off. Lionel Messi scored a penalty […]
Many of headlines around Malaga this summer have been focused on the club’s financial situation. But now that financial situation looks a little bit rosier as Malaga are on the cusp on qualifying for the lucrative group stages of the Champions League after beating Panathinaikos 2-0 at home in the first-leg of their Champions League […]
As he drops Javi Martinez and Fernando Llorente from the Athletic Bilbao squad again, Marcelo Bielsa denies that he has any bad relationships at the club. The Coach had a falling out with the hierarchy earlier this summer over his decision to publicly criticise refurbishment work taking place at Athletic’s training complex. However, Bielsa has […]
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini expects striker Sergio Aguero to be back within a month from a knee injury. Aguero was carried off on a stretcher after eight minutes following a challenge by Saints’ Nathaniel Clyne during Sunday’s 3-2 win over Southampton. “I don’t think Sergio will be out for long and we are hoping […]
Former Arsenal striker Eduardo has described the club’s decision to sell Robin van Persie and Alex Song as a “big mistake”. “It is a big mistake to sell them, they were the most important players last season,” Eduardo told BBC Sport. “But they have other quality players to stay as a big club at the […]
The first title of the 2012-13 season is up for contention and both Barcelona and Real Madrid are looking to make a dramatic entrance by lifting the Spanish Super Cup. The first leg, which will be played on Thursday at the Camp Nou, already has a clear favourite for the bookies: Barça. A triumph by […]