Mario Balotelli has not made a lot of friends since leaving Inter Milan for Manchester City this summer. His comments after being named the best young player in Europe will do nothing to add to his reputation as the most egotistical player in football. Balotelli was named the Golden Boy winner, which is organised by […]
Jose Mourinho was labelled a “crybaby” by the Valencia coach Unai Emery following his criticism of the match referee after Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Seville on Sunday. After the match, Seville president Jose Maria del Nido said: “The pressure they [Real] put on the referee can be seen by the whole of Spain. It […]
Samuel Eto’o has been voted African player of the year for a record fourth time. Eto’o finished ahead of Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba in votes cast by the coaches of African’s 53 national teams. Eto’o, who also won the award in 2003, 2004 and 2005, helped Inter Milan win an […]
Samuel Eto’o has been voted African player of the year for a record fourth time. Eto’o finished ahead of Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba in votes cast by the coaches of African’s 53 national teams. Eto’o, who also won the award in 2003, 2004 and 2005, helped Inter Milan win an […]
Jose Mourinho was labelled a “crybaby” by the Valencia coach Unai Emery following his criticism of the match referee after Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Seville on Sunday. After the match, Seville president Jose Maria del Nido said: “The pressure they [Real] put on the referee can be seen by the whole of Spain. It […]
Atletico Madrid has signed Brazilian midfielder Elias Mendes to a a 4 1/2-year contract. Elias helped Corinthians to a third-place finish in the Brazilian league this season. A statement on the Atletico Madrid web site said: “Elias Mendes will arrive in Madrid on Monday December 20 for a medial under the supervision of Atletico Madrid’s […]
What is it with Manchester football stars doing a 180-degree turnaround on wanting to leave their club? First is was Wayne Rooney making up with Manchester United and now comes news that Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has withdrew his transfer request. “Manchester City can confirm to its fans that ‘clear the air’ talks have […]
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed in a press conference that striker Bojan Krkic has signed a contract extension at the club until 2015. The young Spanish international has but pen to paper on the improved deal, and when addressing the media ahead of the Blaugrana’s Copa del Rey match against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday evening, […]