A new Deloitte report showed that the combined revenues of Europe’s top 20 clubs exceeded 4bn euros (£3.8bn) for the first time in the 2009-10 season, and that four Serie A clubs made its Top 20 list. AC Milan claimed the the top Serie A spot with revenues of 235.8m euros, passing Inter, even though […]
A 90th-minute Lionel Messi penalty gave Argentina a 2-1 win over Portugal in Switzerland. Paulo Bento’s unbeaten start to his Portugal reign had appeared under threat when Angel Di Maria applied a clinical finish after 14 minutes. The Real Madrid winger scored from a great pass from Messi, who had picked the ball up on […]
A 90th-minute Lionel Messi penalty gave Argentina a 2-1 win over Portugal in Switzerland. Paulo Bento’s unbeaten start to his Portugal reign had appeared under threat when Angel Di Maria applied a clinical finish after 14 minutes. The Real Madrid winger scored from a great pass from Messi, who had picked the ball up on […]
A goal from David Silva four minutes from time was enough for the world and European champions to claim victory in Madrid. Despite boasting a 100% record in EURO 2012 qualifying Group I, Spain had suffered heavy defeats by Portugal and Argentina in their previous two friendly outings, and they came close to slipping up […]
Miroslav Klose continued his fine form for Germany with an early goal before Italy fought back to claim a friendly draw in Dortmund. Klose, the second top scorer in EURO 2012 qualifying with six goals, found the target after 16 minutes to put his team ahead. It was not to prove the winning effort, though, […]
As expected Racing Santander have reappointed former coach Marcelino Garcia to replace the sacked Miguel Angel Portugal. Racing, who were taken over last month by Indian investor Ahsan Ali Syed, terminated Portugal’s contract on Monday and Marcelino has agreed a deal until the end of next season, a club spokesman said. The Cantabria-based side are […]
Rafa Benitez says that the reason’s for Inter’s poor start to the season was because of injuries to key players and a lack of support from Inter’s bosses and not because of him. In an interview with with Spanish daily Marca, Benitez complained about the lack of new signings to reinforce Inter’s injury-ravaged squad, and […]
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has spoken out about racism in Spanish football grounds saying it is “uncontrollable”. Alves was talking to the Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo ahead of Brazil’s friendly against France in Paris today. These are some of his comments: “At first I was quite shocked, but now I don’t give it […]
The LA Galaxy have given David Beckham permission to stay and train with Tottenham Hotspur for another two weeks. At first glance, this is a strange decision by the Galaxy who are back in training themselves, as they get ready for another MLS season. So why let Becks stay in London instead of join his […]