Brendan Rodgers has admitted the chance to manage a footballing “dynasty” like Liverpool was something that he could not turn down. Speaking to the South Wales Evening Post ahead of his introductory press conference today Rodgers had this to say about taking over at Liverpool: “For me, the only way I was going to leave […]
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According to various media outlets in England, Brendan Rodgers will be named the new manager of Liverpool FC later this week after agreeing a three-year deal today. Rodgers originally ruled himself out of the running a fortnight ago, as he did not want to be part of the interview circus. But it appears that after […]
The coaches have submitted their final 23-man squads for next month’s European Championship. Here is a look at each of the sixteen squads. Czech Republic squad Goalkeepers: Petr Cech (Chelsea FC), Jaroslav Drobný (Hamburger SV) , Jan Laštuvka (FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk). Defenders: Theodor Gebre Selassie (FC Slovan Liberec), Roman Hubník (Hertha BSC Berlin), Michal Kadlec […]
Can this month get any better for Chelsea fans? As if winning the FA Cup and Champions League was not good enough, the best young talent in Europe, Eden Hazard says that he will be playing for Chelsea next season. Hazard snubbed both Man City and Man United in picking Chelsea. Hazard has enjoyed a […]
Barcelona forward Pedro has been rewarded for his two goals in the Copa del Rey final on Friday by being included in Spain’s 23-man squad for the European Championships. Sevilla’s Alvaro Negredo was also selected among manager Vicente del Bosque’s strikers, meaning there was no place for Roberto Soldado or Adrian Lopez despite the latter’s […]
Germany’s preparations for Euro 2012 suffered a major jolt as they were beaten 5-3 by Switzerland in Basel on Saturday night. Eren Derdiyok struck a hat-trick as the Swiss grabbed a first win over Germany in 56 years. Joachim Low’s side were without eight Bayern Munich players, rested after last weekend’s Champions League final, but […]
In his last press conference as the manager of FC Barcelona, Guardiola said that he’s happy and that he has the feeling that “with time people will say that these players played great football and that it was enjoyable” Barcelona’s victory over Athletic meant that Guardiola won his fourth title of the year, and 14th […]
Barcelona provided Pep Guardiola with the perfect sendoff by routing Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night, the club’s 14th trophy in four seasons under its most successful coach. Pedro Rodriguez scored in the third and 25th minutes, and Lionel Messi ended his record-setting season with his 73rd goal in the 20th minute. […]
Valencia have moved to strengthen their squad by completing the signing of full-back João Pereira from Sporting Lisbon for a fee of €3.7m. “Sporting reached an agreement with Valencia for the transfer of Joao Pereira for a set fee of 3.7 million euros and a variable fee of 526,000 euros, depending on whether Valencia participates […]