IT was backs against the wall for most of the second half but a Branislav Ivanovic header earned Chelsea a 1-1 draw in their Champions League first leg with Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes. Ivanovic valuable away goal means that Chelsea are well placed to advance to the quarter-finals after Ivanovic netted a vital […]
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, writing for Sky Sports, claims that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is once again suffering from a knee injury that has plagued him in recent seasons. Ronaldo started the season on fire with 25 goals in 14 La Liga appearances, but he has struggled since the FIFA Club World Cup, […]
Once again it was far from an impressive performance, but Manchester United survived a second-half scare at Deepdale to see off Preston and set up an FA Cup quarter-final tie with holders Arsenal. When Scott Laird fired the League One side ahead minutes into the second half it looked like United would go out of […]
FIFA has muddied the water in Barcelona’s transfer ban by telling Sky Sports News that the Spanish side can sign players this year as long as they do not register them before next January. Last April, Barca were found guilty of breaking FIFA rules on the transfer of players under the age of 18 and […]
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has been a charged with keeping Aston Villa in the Premier League after he was hired to replace the sacked, Paul Lambert. A statement on Villa’s website read: “Aston Villa Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Sherwood as our new manager. “Tim, 46, joins after […]
Going to an Atletico Madrid match at the Vicente Calderón stadium is an incredible experience. If you have never been, here is everything you need to know for a great time in Madrid. Getting Tickets To Watch Atletico Madrid If you are looking forward to watching Atlético Madrid, then the good news is that it […]
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge that will pay him a reported £200,000-per-week, the most money the Premier League leaders have ever paid anyone. Hazard joined Chelsea from Lille in June 2012 and has since made a total 147 appearances for the Blues, scoring 43 goals. “I am […]
Manchester United released their financial resulted for the second quarter of their financial year and the effects of not qualifying for the Champions League is apparent. United saw broadcasting revenue drop from £46.9m for the same period last term to £28.4m, a fall of 39.4% while matchday revenue dipped from £33.7m to £30.9m. United Executive […]
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner sat back and watched some horrendous performances from his club this season, but this weekend’s capitulation at Hull was the last straw. The defeat sent Villa into the bottom three, and they looked a sure bet to get relegated. That would be a financial nightmare for Lerner, so on Wednesday […]