Daniel Sturridge scored again as Liverpool beat Manchester United 1-0 to be the only Premier League side with a 100% record this season. Sturridge had already given warning of his threat when he seized on the loose ball after Jordan Henderson had harassed Ashley Young into a mistake. Rio Ferdinand turned away his shot on […]
It was a deal that was agreed on weeks ago, but it took until today for Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur to announce that Gareth Bale has joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of €100m (£85.3m). Madrid announced on their official website: “Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the […]
Real Madrid vice-president Fernando Fernández Tapias told journalists in La Coruña on Thursday that he expected Gareth Bale to have joined the club by now and has accused Tottenham of dragging their feet over the deal. Asked if he thought that Bale will sign for Madrid, Fernández-Tapias said: “There are problems, but I think it […]
Kaká stunned Real Madrid on Tuesday when he announced after scoring two goals against Deportivo that he wants to leave Real Madrid before the transfer window closes on Monday. “I want to leave. I think now is the right time for me and the club to part company amicably. I have spoken to Carlo Ancelotti […]
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribéry has been voted the 2012/13 UEFA Best Player in Europe by a panel of leading football journalists in Monaco, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. KING OF EUROPE! Franck #Ribéry is European Player of the Year! #MiaSanFranckRibéry pic.twitter.com/cFiBgMZdyw — FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 29, 2013 […]
According to Grant Wahl at SI.com, Landon Donovan has reached an agreement on a new multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy is expected to make an official announcement on Wednesday. Donovan’s extension also means the Galaxy has the maximum allotment of three Designated Players, and all three (Donovan, González, Robbie Keane) are […]
The Mirror’s Ian Ladyman is reporting that Manchester United will invite Wayne Rooney for contract talks later thus year. Despite Rooney’s attempts this summer to force a move to Chelsea this summer, Ladyman writes that United will open the door to talks about a new deal for the England star if the fuss of the […]
Barcelona coach, Tata Martino, spoke to the press before today’s much anticipated Supercopa second leg tie against Atletico Madrid, with the score at 1-1 from the first leg. Here are some of his comments: Signing a striker? We’re the same as we were on the first day and we’re happy with the squad we’ve got. As […]
A massive boost for Inter Milan in the era of Financial Fair Play as they have signed a new 10-year agreement with Nike that will pay the club roughly net €200m. “Inter and Nike have renewed their sponsorship agreement for a further 10 years, a deal that will take the companies’ partnership past the 25-year […]