Huge blow for Villarreal who will be without striker Giuseppe Rossi for six months after tearing a cruciate knee ligament in his right knee. The 24-year-old Italian international got hurt in last nights’s match against Real Madrid, and subsequent tests have shown the full extent of the injury. It’s a massive blow to Villarreal who […]

Levante continued their remarkable season on Wednesday as they moved back to the top of La Ligas as Rubén Suárez’s added-time free-kick earned a dramatic victory against Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Suárez smashed in the winner in the 93rd minute after Iñigo Martínez’s late equaliser had seemingly ended the home side’s winning run, which now […]

Xavi Hernández goal helped Barcelona to a 1-0 victory over nine-man Granada on Tuesday, while Sevilla struck late to draw 2-2 with Real Racing Club. The Spanish champions took the lead in Granada after 33 minutes when Xavi, brought down 22 metres from goal, curled the resulting free-kick past goalkeeper Roberto. However, it was not […]

The specter of racialism is hanging over English football as the Football Association has been forced to investigate the complaint that John Terry, the England captain made a racial slur against QPR’s Anton Ferdinand Sunday’s derby with Queens Park Rangers. The statement on the FA’s web site says: The FA can confirm it has received […]

Manchester City have fined Carlos Tevez four weeks’ wages after being found guilty of misconduct, but they have decided not suspend him . Tevez has already served a two-week suspension after refusing to come on as substitute during the game at the Allianz Arena on September 27. Tevez has also been warned as to his future […]

Back in London for a conference and I could not miss an opportunity to see Arsenal play Bolton tonight at the Emirates. It might just be me, but there is something special going to a match at night.  For some reason the atmosphere is also better under the floodlights. And tonight was no different. Because […]