Xavi Hernández goal helped Barcelona to a 1-0 victory over nine-man Granada on Tuesday, while Sevilla struck late to draw 2-2 with Real Racing Club. The Spanish champions took the lead in Granada after 33 minutes when Xavi, brought down 22 metres from goal, curled the resulting free-kick past goalkeeper Roberto. However, it was not […]
The specter of racialism is hanging over English football as the Football Association has been forced to investigate the complaint that John Terry, the England captain made a racial slur against QPR’s Anton Ferdinand Sunday’s derby with Queens Park Rangers. The statement on the FA’s web site says: The FA can confirm it has received […]
Manchester City have fined Carlos Tevez four weeks’ wages after being found guilty of misconduct, but they have decided not suspend him . Tevez has already served a two-week suspension after refusing to come on as substitute during the game at the Allianz Arena on September 27. Tevez has also been warned as to his future […]
Back in London for a conference and I could not miss an opportunity to see Arsenal play Bolton tonight at the Emirates. It might just be me, but there is something special going to a match at night. For some reason the atmosphere is also better under the floodlights. And tonight was no different. Because […]
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Carlos Gurpegi looks set for a lengthy spell in the treatment room after the club confirmed he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament. Gurpegi suffered the knee injury in the 1-1 Primera Division draw at Valencia, where he twisted the joint and needed treatment. The Basque club confirmed on Monday that an […]
Valencia midfielder Sergio Canales is facing three to six months on the sidelines after partially tearing a ligament in the 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Canales, 20, joined Los Che from Real Madrid on a two-year loan with an option to buy at the end of the contract and has impressed at the […]
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has firmly denied accusations he racially abused Frederic Kanoute during Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Sevilla. After Barcelona were awarded an injury-time penalty at the Camp Nou, Kanoute kicked the ball away from the spot. The striker was then sent off when he lashed out at Fabregas, and a fracas involving a […]
In London for a conference and I could not miss an opportunity to see the two best American players in the Premier League; Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey, meet at Craven Cottage on a beautiful Sunday in London. If you have never been to Craven Cottage before, the ground is situated right next to the […]