An enthralling first-half display put Barcelona within touching distance of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third time in four seasons as FC Bayern Munich were brushed aside at the Camp Nou. First-half goals from Samuel Eto’o and Thierry Henry plus two from Lionel Messi ripped through the resistance of a Bayern side who […]
Juventus have released centre-back Jorge Andrade from his contract after the Portugal international suffered two serious knee injuries in two years. The 30-year-old, signed for around £9 million from Deportivo La Coruna in 2007, missed almost all of last season and has not played this season following a third operation. Juve said last year they […]
Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Daniel Alves were restricted to substitute appearances at the weekend in order to rest for the tie against Bayern Munich. Veteran defender Carles Puyol made his comeback from injury against Valladolid on Saturday and should start for Barca. Bayern defender Lucio is likely to miss the first leg with a groin […]
No Spanish side has ever won the treble of league, Kings Cup and Champions League but Barcelona have it in their sights with German powerhouse Bayern Munich the next obstacle on Wednesday. Barcelona start as favourites for the Champions League quarter-final match-up and hope to make home advantage count against a Jekyll and Hyde Bayern […]
On a night of high drama at Old Trafford, Porto fought back to earn a 2-2 at Manchester United thanks to an 89th-minute equaliser from substitute Mariano. United looked to have snatched victory from this absorbing quarter-final first leg when their own substitute Carlos Tévez put them 2-1 in front with six minutes remaining but […]
Liverpool against Chelsea is the most eagerly anticipated Champions League quarter-final first leg this week despite the pair having met in the competition in each of the last four seasons. Liverpool’s stunning form at home and abroad and Chelsea’s resurgence under interim coach Guus Hiddink make for an intriguing all-English tie rather than a boring […]
Florentino Perez, the favourite to win June elections for Real Madrid president, has reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign Brazilian star Kaka, a Spanish newspaper reported Monday. Real will pay 60 million euros (80 million dollars) for the midfielder under the accord Perez reached during a meeting with AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani […]
A report in Gazzetta dello Sport says that Christian Vieri is on his way to the U.S. to try out for the Los Angeles Galaxy team. Note that late Tuesday the LA Galaxy said it is not true that Vieri is having a trial with the Galaxy. The 35-year-old Italian forward has just terminated his contract […]
Whether because of the undoubted merits of his own side or Arsenal’s disappointing record in Spain, coach Manuel Pellegrini is convinced Villarreal are set to surge towards the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The 55-year-old Chilean has the utmost respect for both Arsenal and his opposite number Arsène Wenger, with whom he bares more than a […]