Bayern Munich look set to make it three trips to the Champions League semi-finals in four seasons after ending Juventus’s 18-match unbeaten run in Europe. Bayern could hardly have wished for a better start as David Alaba opened the scoring after just 25 seconds. Alaba shot left Gianluigi Buffon wrong footed as his long range […]
Some very interesting comments from Samir Nasri about his transfer to Man City in 2011. Ignoring Nasri’s ridiculous claim the deal was not about the money, when we all know that was what is was all about, his comments about it from Arsenal’s perspective are interesting. If you remember Nasri was going into the last […]
We are down to eight clubs left in the Champions League and it is looking like a battle between Spain and Germany to see who will be lifting the trophy at Wembley in May. Real Madrid will be aiming for a record 24th semi-final appearance, Barcelona is targeting a sixth straight semi-final appearance while Bayern […]
The New England Revolution scoreless streak is now over 300 minutes as the Revs lost 1-0 to FC Dallas on Saturday in front of 10,284 fans at Gillette Stadium. After beating the Chicago Fire 1-0 on their seaon opener, New England have failed to score since. And the lack of goal scoring chances has to […]
There was plenty to savour for some of Europe’s leading clubs this weekend as Bayern Munich marched within three points of the Bundesliga title, Paris Saint-Germain stretched their lead in France and both Manchester United and Juventus maintained their advantages with wins. Germany Bayern moved to within one victory of the Bundesliga crown with a […]
Relegation battles usually call for calm heads, but not at Sunderland, who shockingly fired Martin O’Neill on Saturday and replaced him with the combustible Paolo Di Canio on Sunday. “Sunderland AFC have confirmed the appointment of Paolo Di Canio as Head Coach on a two-and-a-half year deal,” said a club statement. Martin O”Neill was fired […]
Manchester United remain 15 points clear of Manchester City after they both won today, while the pressure is again mounting on Rafa Benitez after Chelsea suffered a blow in their bid for a Champions League position. As time counted down at the Stadium of Light, Man United fans were singing “We’re having a party on […]
With a 20-point lead and eight games remaining, Bayern Munich could clinch a 22nd Bundesliga crown this weekend if they beat Hamburg nd champions Borussia Dortmund fail to win at Stuttgart. Even though the title will be the first trophy that Bayern has won since 2010, there will be few celebrations as Bayern have bigger […]
The New England Revolution host Western Conference leaders FC Dallas this weekend. Hopefully the conditions at Gillette will be better than last weekend windfest, which made any type of passing game near impossible. The Revolution go into this game in a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 4 points from 3 matches, […]