Spain begins it’s World Cup qualifying campaign this week in Georgia and Iker Casillas feels it is vital that the defending champions get this new qualifying campaign off to a winning start. “We need to get the three points because we have some important games coming up, so we have to beat Georgia as they […]
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho supports UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules, and he has warned the new breed of cash-rich clubs that difficult times lie ahead. Mourinho believes that it is Real Madrid’s heritage, and that of other European giants, that will protect them club from any negative repercussions when the new regulations are applied. […]
Gianfranco Zola believes Napoli “can be Juventus’ main rivals for the Scudetto”this season and advises ‘heir’ Lorenzo Insigne. The Watford manager started his Serie A career in Naples and continues to keep a close eye on their progress. “Napoli can be Juventus’ main rivals for the Scudetto, because Milan did not reinforce and Inter don’t seem superior to their status last season. There could be room […]
Wesley Sneijder says he has no intention of leaving an Inter side whom he believes can fight for the Scudetto. The Inter star constantly finds his name in the transfer rumour mill, but he’s still plying his trade at San Siro. “I have a contract until 2015 and if the club still want me after that…” he told the Gazzetta dello Sport. “As a minimum, […]
In a move reminiscent of how Nicolas Anelka and Alex were treated last season, Florent Malouda has been told that he will train with with the youth. Malouda tweeted this earlier today (@realflorentm) Chelsea basically told Malouda that he could leave this summer, but 32-year-old midfielder could not find anyone willing to meet his current […]
While all the media attention has been focused on Arsenal and the contract disputes they have been having with Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott, there are some nasty contract battles going on across London at Chelsea. Chelsea have THREE England internationals; Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Daniel Sturridge, who are all in the final […]
Neil Custis, who covers Manchester United for The Sun newspaper, wrote this morning that Man United made a £38m deadline day attempt last week to land Brazil superstar Neymar. The club record bid failed when the 20-year future superstar said he wanted to stay in Brazil until after his country had hosted the 2014 World Cup. Santos have […]
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at suggestions his recent declaration that he was unhappy at Real Madrid was part of a ploy to earn a lucrative new contract. After the game on Sunday Ronaldo said: ‘I’m sad – when I don’t celebrate goals it’s because I’m not happy. It’s a professional thing. […]
Jorge Mendes has confirmed his lack of surprise for and total support of Cristiano Ronaldo’s statements claiming he was sad at Real Madrid. Mendes, who is also Jose Mourinho’s agent, was reported in some sections of the press to have been caught off guard by his client’s words, but through a statement released yesterday afternoon via […]