Falcao received a rapturous response Monday as ten thousand jubilant Atletico Madrid fans turned out to greet the club’s new record signing, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao. The Colombia striker joined La Liga club Atletico on a five-year contract from Porto earlier this month, for a reported fee of 40 million euros. “I’m very happy and […]
Premier League
If you watched Manchester United in the preseason or against West Brom, the one obvious difference between this season and last season is that United have a younger, faster, more mobile team where players easily interchange positions. United are a yard faster all over the pitch than they were last season. This newfound speed caused […]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been handed a ridiculous new two-match ban by Uefa. UEFA says that Wenger broke their rules during the Udinese game last week he communicated with the Arsenal bench via first-team coach Boro Primorac. Arsenal have also been fined 10,000 euros (£8,742) for the improper conduct of their officials during the […]
Valencia have confirmed they sold Spainish international midfielder Juan Mata to Chelsea for an estimated €27 million (£23.5m). The 23-year-old, who will likely be asked to play in one of the advanced wide positions in Chelsea’s 4-3-3 formation, will now undergo a medical in London. A statement on Valencia’s official website read: “Valencia Football Club […]
Diego Forlan’s father says the striker is poised and ready to join Inter Milan as a replacement for the Russia-bound Samuel Eto’o Inter have agreed to sell Eto’o to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in a deal worth a total of 29 million euros, and his expected departure leaves a gap in the Inter squad that […]
Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers maintained their perfect starts to the season while Stoke City could only manage a draw against Norwich City. Roberto Mancini’s side took the lead after 26 minutes away to Bolton thanx to David Silva’s fine shot from outside the penalty box. New signing, Sergio Aguero can consider himself a bit […]
Arsenal’s miserable start to the season went from bad to worse as they lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool. With one eye firmly on Wedensday’s all-important Champions League qualifier in Italy against Udinese, Arsene Wenger was forced to play wantaway midfielder Samir Nasri, as injuries and suspensions have exposed the lack of depth in the […]
Porto have said that they have received a bid from Atletico Madrid for their Colombia striker Radamel Falcao and Portugal midfielder Ruben Micael. “We announce that we have received an offer from Atletico Madrid to sign Radamel Falcao and Ruben Micael, and this is being considered by the club,” Porto said in a statement. Falcao […]
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has accused Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho of “wrecking Spanish football” following the European champions’ stormy Spanish Super Cup win. “Mourinho is wrecking Spanish football,” Pique said. “People are looking for culprits but they are in Madrid. Someone needs to get the video, analyse it and say who is to blame. […]