The draw is 17 December, but with all the group games complete, we do know the potential opponents for the Serie A clubs left in the competition. Inter, Milan and Roma all finished second in their group and will play one of the top seeds. Inter MilanInter’s potential opponents are: Schalke, Man United, Barcelona, Bayern, […]
The draw is 17 December, but with all the group games complete, we do know the potential opponents for the La Liga teams left in the competition. Group WinnersBarcelonaThese are Barca’s possible opponents: Inter, Lyon, Roma, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal. The odds are 50-50 that Barca will play one of the three Italian teams left in […]
In an absolutely crazy decision, Mike Ashley is getting set to name Alan Pardew as Newcaslte’s new manager, replacing Chris Hughton who he sacked on Monday. Pardew is nothing more than a recycled old manager that neither the players or fans want. In a recent online survey by the Evening Chronicle in Newcastle Pardew only […]
Liverpool moved into 8th position in the Premier League as they beat Aston Villa 3-0 behind goals from David Ngog, Ryan Babel and Maxi Rodriguez. The defeat sent former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier side to 16th place, only 2 points above the relegation zone. Liverpool wrapped the game up with two early goals within three […]
Barcelona stars Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi have been shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d’Or. The winner will be announced in Zurich on January 10. It’s a remarkable feat for Barca to have three players nominated. The last time a club boasted all the players in the Ballon D’Or top three voting was in […]
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley proved once again that he is not fit to own a Premier League club. Ashley fired manager Chris Hughton despite newly promoted Newcastle being in 10th place in the league after picking up 19 points from its first 16 games. That translates into 45 points over the course of the […]
The Champions League group stage concludes this week with the final round of matches and there are still four places up for grabs. Two in Group H where Shakhtar Donetsk, Arsenal and Braga all still have a chance to qualify for the knockout stages. Group A The only unanswered question is whether group stage debutants […]
Not even a wildcat strike by Spanish air traffic controllers could slow Lionel Messi and Barcelona this weekend. Barcelona traveled by train and bus to Pamplona, and despite arriving just before kickoff, they still managed to beat Osasuna 3-0. The late arrival seemed to upset the La Liga leaders who took longer than usual to […]
Two Sami Nasri goals were enough to send Arsenal top of the Premier League as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1. That win combined with Chelsea‘s draw with Everton and the Manchester United v Blackpool postponement meant that Arsenal now have a one point lead at the top of the table. After two home loses in November, it was imperative […]