After Liverpool successfully negotiated their way through the Europa League group stages, manager Roy Hodgson stated he believes he is finally starting to see the best from his squad. Not only does he no longer…
Marc Janko scored four goals as FC Twente maintained pressure on Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven with a 5-0 win over Heracles on Wednesday.The win moves Twente to within one point of first place and keeps…
A young servant knocks on the door of his master’s private suite. Visibly shaking, he enters brushing past the severed heads of Claudio Ranieri, Avram Grant and a Moscow groundsman which have been displayed on…
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has cautioned his side against being drawn into a scrap at notoriously physical Stoke City on Saturday. Bruce said the Black Cats need to play the sort of enterprising football they…
With the recent sacking of Roberto Di Matteo from Premier League side West Bromwich Albion, it got me thinking about the managerial sackings and new appointments that have taken place so far this season. Di…
As Chelsea contemplate the end of their title challenge at this relatively early stage of the season, the Blues and British media appear at a loss to explain how the free scoring league champions have…
So, Kolo Toure could face up to a two year ban from football after failing a drugs test. He claimed he took a slimming pill off his wife to help him lose weight. Many people…
Newcastle United are currently fairly well blessed with goalkeepers. While the Premier League outfit's squad is thin on the ground in many areas, between the sticks there is plenty of competition. Experienced 'keeper Steve Harper…
Spain have declined an invitation to take part in the Copa America, but Japan may be set to backtrack on their decision to pull out.Japan, together with regular participants Mexico, were originally invited as one…
Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered another blow with a 2-1 defeat away to Palermo on Saturday.Visitors Napoli led through a penalty from Uruguay international Edinson Cavani in the first minute at the Stadio Renzo…