Manchester United advanced to their fifth consecutive Champions League quarter-final after a nervous 2-1 victory against Marseille at Old Trafford. United got off to a great start when Hernandez scored inside six months, turning a Rooney cross into the net from a couple of yards out. United were flying with Rooney pulling the strings. He […]
Not one to live in anybody’s shadow, Real Madrid coach José Mourinho is determined to draw the attention away from rivals Barcelona and onto his own side as they continue towards their goal of winning a tenth Champions League title. The Portuguese tactician famously led Porto to European club football’s greatest prize in 2004, the […]
All indications are that England boss Fabio Capello is about to name John Terry as England’s ‘permanent’ captain. Capello is quoted in this morning’s newspapers as saying “I think after one year of punishment that is enough for a mistake,” he said. “‘For this reason, I need to make a decision about this problem. It […]
Barcelona has denied allegations by a Spanish radio station that the club engaged in “doping practices.” Cadena COPE claimed late Sunday that Barcelona rival Real Madrid has asked the Spanish football federation to take drug testing in the league “more seriously”, saying it doesn’t understand how “doctors with questionable reputations” can be associated with the […]
Major League Soccer returns Tuesday as the Seattle Sounders host last season’s Supporters’ Shield-winning LA Galaxy in front of what is sure to be raucous crowd at Quest Field. “There’s a lot at stake because obviously they are the team that knocked us out of the playoffs, so we want to come out and we […]
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been banned for three matches for punching an opponent in the stomach, ruling him out of the derby against Inter Milan on April 3. Ibrahimovic, who had been booked earlier in the match, was given a straight red card for hitting Marco Rossi in the 73rd minute of Sunday’s […]
D.C. United announced today that they will play legendary Dutch side Ajax on Sunday, May 22 at RFK Stadium. Kick-off is set for 5:00 p.m. ET. Buy D.C. United v Ajax Tickets. “We’re excited to kick off our 2011 schedule of international games with one of the most honored teams in European soccer, Ajax of […]
Barcelona has denied allegations by a Spanish radio station that the club engaged in “doping practices.” Cadena COPE claimed late Sunday that Barcelona rival Real Madrid has asked the Spanish football federation to take drug testing in the league “more seriously”, saying it doesn’t understand how “doctors with questionable reputations” can be associated with the […]
French clubs Lyon and Marseille will attempt to spring major upsets in the Champions League this week after being held to first-leg draws at home against Real Madrid and Manchester United respectively. Marseille may feel they have the better chance having prevented Sir Alex Ferguson’s men from scoring in the goalless stalemate at the Stade […]