Lee Nguyen scored his fourth goal of the season just before the halftime break to temporarily pull the New England Revolution level, but it wasn’t enough as the Revs suffered a 2-1 loss in their first-ever meeting with the expansion Montreal Impact on Wednesday night at Stade Saputo. Nguyen’s 44th-minute goal – which was originally […]
Lucio has defended himself against criticism from Inter fans this week and explained why he left the Nerazzurri this summer. Earlier this summer, the defender rescinded his contract with the Milan club before then signing with rivals Juventus within a week. His recent comments as a Bianconero drew criticism from former Inter colleagues and has resulted in the Brazilian today taking to […]
Villarreal have agreed to sell Brazil striker Nilmar to Qatari club Al Rayyan, the Spanish second division team said on their website. The 28-year-old, who has won over 20 caps, leaves as part of a clear-out at the club after they were relegated from La Liga in May. Villarreal finished fourth in 2011 and began […]
Arriving to meet with his players and staff on Wednesday, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has outlined the 2012-13 season objectives. The Vesuviani have so far lost Ezequiel Lavezzi to Paris Saint-Germain, but confirmed Goran Pandev, called back Lorenzo Insigne and brought in Valon Behrami and Alessandro Gamberini. These preparations, combined with the club’s Coppa […]
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has reassured fans that the club will sign “a champion” to make up for the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the new season. The Milanese club have just sold Ibra as well as Brazilian defender Thiago Silva to Paris Saint-Germain and with the departure earlier this summer of Filippo Inzaghi, […]
Oscar has completed a medical and been granted a work permit as he closes in on a £25million move to Chelsea. The 20-year-old midfielder will join the European champions after the Olympics from Brazilian side Internacional. Oscar, is a rising star of South American football, and has established himself at international level with six full […]
Barcelona forward David Villa says he is “desperate” to make his return to full training although reports in Spain suggest his comeback could be delayed. Villa has been sidelined for six months with a broken tibia that he sustained in the World Club Cup last December. The Spain international believes he is close to being ready […]
After a classic Fenway Sports Group screw-up last night in which their web site said Liverpool had signed Clint Dempsey from Fulham, the club has made a public comment about its pursuit of the American striker. n an interview with Liverpoolfc.com at the team hotel in Boston, Brendan Rodgers moved to clarify the club’s position on the […]
Came across a fascinating video, via the Daily Mail, from the semi-final of the California State Championships in March. This is either under 11 or under 12’s. The team from the Barcelona academy in the U.S. thrashes an Arsenal side (not affiliated with Arsenal FC) 6-0. It was not the score that caught my eye, […]