Angry Barcelona stars have branded Chelsea a bunch of thugs. The Spanish giants were left fuming after their Champions League semi-final first leg ended 0-0 in the Nou Camp on Tuesday. They slated ref Wolfgang Stark for letting bad tackles go, snubbing a penalty and for not sending off Michael Ballack. Barca ace Xavi said: “It’s […]
Roberto Mancini is looking to get back into management and is seeking a role outside of Italy. The 44-year-old has been out of work since being unceremoniously sacked by Inter Milan last summer. He has been linked with a host of jobs since then, with opportunities springing up across Europe. Mancini is now believed to […]
Juventus have filed a second appeal against the decision to force them to play Sunday’s home Serie A match with Lecce behind closed doors. The sanction was imposed by the Italian league after a section of Juve fans racially abused Inter Milan’s Mario Balotelli in a 1-1 draw earlier this month. Juve lost their appeal […]
Manchester United will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final with Arsenal. An inspired display from Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia ensured that John O’Shea’s 17th-minute strike was the only reward Sir Alex Ferguson’s side reaped from a first leg encounter they comfortably controlled. O’Shea admitted United had not […]
It’s another all English Champions League semi-finals and this time it matches the two most successful teams in Premier League history. Manchester United FC v Arsenal FC Wednesday 29 April – Old Trafford Tuesday 5 May – Arsenal Stadium Since meeting for the first time on 13 October 1894, the clubs have played […]
AC Milan president and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi admitted on Wednesday that coach Carlo Ancelotti’s future would be decided at the end of the season. Ancelotti’s future has been the subject of much debate over the course of the season as the 49-year-old has been linked with moves to both Real Madrid and Chelsea, […]
Kick-Off: Wednesday April 29 2009, 20.45 CET, Old Trafford, Manchester. Going for the quadruple Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal meet for the first time in European competition on Wednesday night with a place in the Champions League final up for grabs. Man United are looking to be the first team to retain the […]
It wasd Deja Vu for Barcelona who were once again frustrated by English opposition in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Last year it was Manchester United and this year it was Chelsea who left the Camp Nou with a goalless draw. Barcelona have now failed to win their last five home games against Premier League […]
Chelsea held Barcelona to a goalless draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg in the Camp Nou. The Blues defence held firm in the face of the Catalans’ majority of possession while the best chance of the night fell to Didier Drogba. With time ticking down in the first half, his shot was blocked by […]