Chelsea’s season might well ride on what owner Roman Abramovich decides to do in January. Will he provide the funds for Chelsea to go out and buy two or three new players, or will be continue his philosophy of making Chelsea self-sufficient? There is no doubt that Chelsea need some new, experienced players. Going into […]
Lee Bowyer scored a contentious 89th-minute equalizer Tuesday to give Birmingham a 1-1 draw with Manchester United, which stays unbeaten but only leads the Premier League on goal difference. Bowyer bundled in the ball from close range after Nikola Zigic had appeared to use his arms to control a cross from Stephen Carr. United forward […]
Spain‘s football players’ union (AFE) has said it will take the professional league to court over a dispute about the La Liga schedule for January 2, increasing the likelihood some matches could be postponed. The union said in a statement on Monday on its website it would start proceedings at a Madrid labour court on […]
The first half of the Bundesliga season has been perhaps the most surprising in the competition’s 47-year history. While it is not unusual for one or two teams to upset the odds or disappoint, for pretty much everyone to either outperform expectations or fall well short is extraordinary. None more so than Borussia Dortmund, who […]
Spain’s football players’ union (AFE) has said it will take the professional league to court over a dispute about the La Liga schedule for January 2, increasing the likelihood some matches could be postponed. The union said in a statement on Monday on its website it would start proceedings at a Madrid labour court on […]
Arsenal scored three goals in nine minutes either side of half-time to move back into second spot in the Premier League and heap more pressure on the champions who have now taken just six points from their last eight league games, their worst run of form since 1998. With fit-again Cesc Fabregas pulling the strings […]
Antonio Cassano and Ronaldinho have both flown with AC Milan to their mid-season training base in Dubai. Italy forward Cassano, whose move from Sampdoria will be made official when the January transfer window opens, was cheered by fans at Milan’s main airport when he turned up in a Rossoneri tracksuit. A Milan spokesman said Ronaldinho […]
Genoa have agreed to sell Italy centre back Andrea Ranocchia to Inter Milan, giving new Inter coach Leonardo his first January signing. The 22-year-old defender signed for Genoa from Bari in the close season in a part-ownership deal with Inter, who will now take his full registration for 12.5 million euros according to local media […]