Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists that world record signing Gareth Bale is not for sale amid persistent speculation linking the Wales international with Manchester United. United were said to be lining up a big-money bid for Bale, who joined Real Madrid from Tottenham for a reported 86 million pounds in the summer of 2013, […]
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have upheld FIFA’s decision to punish Barcelona with a ban for two consecutive transfer windows, a decision that has left the Spanish club furious. FIFA issued the ban in April after Barca were found guilty of repeatedly breaching transfer regulations, and world football’s governing body also rejected an […]
Burnley produced a stunning comeback at the Etihad Stadium to put a dent in Manchester City’s title bid. Having seen rivals Chelsea held by Southampton earlier in the day, City would have closed to within a point of the Premier League leaders with a win against the struggling Clarets. First-half goals from David Silva and […]
Real Madrid will reportedly test Manchester United’s resolve to land Gareth Bale by demanding David De Gea in part-exchange. United have earmarked £100 million for Bale after losing out to Madrid in the race to sign the Welshman in the summer of 2013. And the Spanish giants are ready to hand an ultimatum to the […]
Startling comments from Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers today who says that Mario Balotelli’s game is not suited to the high-tempo style of play that Liverpool are looking to recapture. Which begs the question. Why did you spend £16 million on him four months ago if he does not suit the style of play you want […]
Just in time for Christmas, Major League Soccer has released the home openers for 2015 season. The new season kicks off on March 6 when MLS Cup winners the LA Galaxy will entertain the Chicago Fire at the StubHub Center. The opening weekend sees MLS’s two expansion franchises play each other as Orlando City SC […]
The Sunday Express in reporting that Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has given the green light to a blockbuster return to the Premier League with Manchester United in the summer. The newspaper is reporting that the club’s owners the Glazers want to copy the the Galacticos approach of Real Madrid as they feel […]
A defiant Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool have shown the “quality, desire and confidence” to still finish in the top-four this season. The Reds produced a display of attacking brilliance against Arsenal but needed a goal from Martin Skrtel seven minutes into added time to salvage a point. Liverpool will enter the Christmas holiday in 10th […]
Arsene Wenger believes some of his players suffered from the humiliating 5-1 defeat to Liverpool last season, after Arsenal conceded deep into stoppage-time during their 2-2 draw against the Reds at Anfield on Sunday. The Gunners were 4-0 behind after just 20 minutes of the same fixture in February, and Wenger claimed the psychological effect […]