After launching his career with the great Monaco team of the late 90s, spending a decade wearing the famous Juventus shirt and completing a brief spell in Spain, David Trezeguet “retired” in the twilight of his career to the green…
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Premiership Super Sunday Delivers
Triumphant outcomes for the two Manchester sides, while gloom descended on the north side of London after Sunday’s highly anticipated Premiership fixtures more than exceeded their pre-match billing. The second half of Man City – Spurs was as exhilarating a…
Inter Enjoys Princely Derby Win
From Paolo Baldini, theguardian uk, January 16, 2012 The derby before the derby had ended in a draw, yet Milan’s supporters still arrived at San Siro on Sunday evening claiming a victory of sorts. Neither the Rossoneri nor their neighbour…
Dangerous Tevez Precedent
It is almost impossible to believe it, but it appears that Manchester City has been paying Argentine outcast Carlos Tevez about $300,000 per week since early November, despite the fact that Tevez quit the club acrimoniously and provided every indication…
Lille Starlet Eden Hazard Set to Move
From ESPNsoccernet, January 2, 2012 Lille midfielder Joe Cole thinks that highly-rated team-mate Eden Hazard can be compared to the likes of Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi at the same age.
Historic Humiliation for River Plate, as Velez Celebrates Clausura Title
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentine Clausura champion Velez Sarsfield wrapped up the season with a 2-1 win over Racing on Sunday, finishing with 39 points in 19 rounds. Velez clinched the title last weekend and used this victory to…
Americas Roundup: Martin “El Loco” Palermo Bows Out, as Titles Claimed in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
Fifa, June 13, 2011 – It was party time in the Americas this week, with Velez Sarsfield clinching the Argentinian Clausura, and Nacional of Montevideo and Universidad de Chile sealing title triumphs in Uruguay and Chile respectively. In Brazil the…
Chelsea and Real Madrid target Aguero also wanted by Barcelona
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is reportedly keen on seeing Chelsea target Sergio Aguero play alongside Lionel Messi next season. Real Madrid have been linked with the 23-year-old in recent days, although coach Jose Mourinho last week dismissed reports that he…
Penarol to meet Brazil’s Santos in the Copa Libertadores Final
Uruguayan giants Penarol reached the Copa Libertadores final after overcoming Argentinian domestic league leaders Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires in a dramatic, high quality match played at blistering pace that even the heartbroken Velez supporters stood to applaud.
England FA left outcast by FIFA as Sepp Blatter re-elected by members
The English Football Association has been cast out into the cold by Fifa after delegates voted to keep president Sepp Blatter in office for another four years and passed new legislation that could deny England any future World Cups. Metro…
Barcelona turn Manchester United into a mere irrelevance
From The Guardian, UK Barcelona slice teams to pieces, but at least they are generous with the anaesthetic. Sir Alex Ferguson felt no pain as the match ended. He did not flinch when a runners-up medal was placed round his…
Chelsea Ambitions Resurrected
Chelsea’s spirits and Premiership hopes received a strong boost on Sunday with a convincing performance against a lackluster Manchester City in the English match of the week-end. It was a victory especially relished by Carlo Ancelotti (Milan) against his old…
Argentine Match Abandoned by Riot
Mar 20, 6:05 pm EDT BUENOS AIRES, March 20 (Reuters) – Rioting fans caused an Argentine championship match to be abandoned on Sunday amid reports that a fan had died in clashes outside the stadium before the match. The Velez…
Galatasaray Crumble Beyond Repair
From Today’s Zaman: “Things fall apart; the center cannot hold,??? writes renowned Nigerian novelist, poet and critic Chinua Achebe in his bestseller “Things Fall Apart,??? citing William Butler Yeats’ poem “The Second Coming,??? which perfectly describes not only the tragedy…
World Cup in Qatar 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played in the summer as originally planned and discarded the idea of co-hosting the event with neighboring countries. Blatter, reiterating comments made…