Italian champions AC Milan have finally agreed to extend the contracts of defender Thiago Silva and midfielder Mark van Bommel until 2016 and 2012 respectively. Thiago Silva joined Milan from Fluminense in January 2009 but it was not until the following campaign that he made his Serie A debut, soon establishing himself as one of […]
Manchester City moved into third place in the Premier League ahead of Arsenal and into that all important automatic place in next season’s Champions League after beating Stoke City 3-0. These two same teams met in the FA Cup Final at the weekend, and this time City did not waste the early chances like they […]
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has been cleared of racial abuse by UEFA and will be able to play in the Champions League final against Manchester United. Uefa has dismissed claims from Barca’s Spanish rivals Real Madrid that Busquets racially insulted Brazilian full-back Marcelo in their semi-final. A statement on Barca’s website read: “Uefa has rejected […]
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has been cleared of racial abuse by UEFA and will be able to play in the Champions League final against Manchester United. Uefa has dismissed claims from Barca’s Spanish rivals Real Madrid that Busquets racially insulted Brazilian full-back Marcelo in their semi-final. A statement on Barca’s website read: “Uefa has rejected […]
Valencia ensured third place in La Liga and an automatic berth in next season’s Champions League when they drew 0-0 at home to city neighbours Levante and nearest rivals Villarreal lost 3-1 at home to Real Madrid. With one match remaining, Valencia have 68 points, six ahead of Villarreal, who are assured of fourth and […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two extraordinary free kicks against Villarreal today and has tied Zarra and Hugo Sanchez’s record of 38 goals in La Liga. He will have a chance to break it against Almeria. The Portuguese’s incredible run during the present campaign makes him the favourite to win this year’s Golden Boot award. Ronaldo’s goals […]
West Ham United have been relegated after once again throwing away a two goal lead, as they lost 3-2 to Wigan. Two first half goals from Demba Ba gave Hammers fans hop that they could still avoid the drop. But once again the Hammers defence capitulated and two Charles N’Zogbia goals (57, 90+4) either side […]
Jose Mourinho has won an important power battle in Madrid as Real Madrid’s director general Jorge Valdano is expected to leave at the end of the season. The departure of may Valdano will give Mourinho complete control over this summer’s signings, a process that is already under way. Real Madrid have already signed midfielder Nuri […]