Posts Tagged ‘Football Europe’

Champions League 2009 Last Group Stage Matches

The knockout stage of the Champions League is on the way today. All the fixtures seem to be real exciting encounters. Already goals have been scored in the five games out of eight games with the most thrilling match being that of Marseille versus Real Madrid. Marseille 1-3 Real Madrid Talisman Cristiano Ronaldo opened the [...]

South American Messi Wins European Player of the Year

Spanish La Liga and Argentine forward Lionel Messi has scooped up the much sought after Ballon d’Or award for the European Player of the Year. Messi said: “I’m happy to have won, and on top of it all by a wide majority” The award is decided by a poll of world football journalists from a [...]

Are Ireland Asking for Too Much?

The Fifa president- Sepp Blatter has revealed that the Republic of Ireland have requested for  an extra spot for next year’s World Cup to be held in South Africa! Earlier during their return leg play-off match versus France, Ireland had lost to an extra-time goal which was assisted by France captain Thierry Henry after he [...]

Match-Fixing Investigations In Europe

According to reports European football has been hit by a massive match-fixing scandal with approximately 200 matches are under investigation. There were simultaneous police raids in Germany, Britain, Austria and Switzerland, around 50 raids and the police have arrested 17 people as part of the investigation, which encompasses nine European leagues, the police officials said [...]

Italy Squad for Friendlies

Italian squad for the friendlies against Holland and Sweden announced as follows: Goalkeepers : Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Napoli), Marchetti (Cagliari). Defenders : Cannavaro, Grosso, Legrottaglie and Chiellini (Juventus), Zambrotta (AC Milan), Maggio (Napoli), S.Bocchetti and Criscito (Genoa), Cassani (Palermo). Midfielders : Pirlo (AC Milan), De Rossi (AS Roma), Camoranesi (Juventus), Palombo (Sampdoria), Marchionni (Fiorentina), [...]

Top of the Table Clash

A controversial free-kick led to a winner for Chelsea in tonight’s Premier League clash versus Manchester United. United had dominated the game from the start, with one of their best performances of the season. Rooney had an outstanding game after returning back from paternal leave. Man United will feel hard done by after the referee [...]

Champions League- 3rd Nov, 2009

Manchester United 3-3 CSKA Moscow Late goals from Paul Scholes(84′) and Antonio Valencia(90′+2′) helped United progress into the knockout stage of the competition. CSKA’s Deividas Šemberas earned  a red card but the team held on for a well-earned point on a remarkable tournament debut for new coach Leonid Slutski. Earlier, Alan Dzagoev, Miloš Krasi? and [...]

Football Updates

English Premiership David Ngog adds to Liverpool’s injury list, he sustained a fractured nose while training with France’s U-21 squad. Arsenal have been rocked by an ankle injury to star striker Robin van Persie that could see him sidelined for two months. Liverpool’s injury woes continue, Benayoun and Riera out for at least a month [...]

Ireland Squad for France Play-Offs

The Irish take on France in the World Cup Playoff’s on November 14 in Dublin and November 18 in Paris : Goalkeepers : Given (Manchester City), Westwood (Coventry City), J.Murphy (Scunthorpe). Defenders : R.Dunne (Aston Villa), J.O’Shea (Manchester United), St.Ledger (Middlesbrough), Kilbane and McShane (Hull City), S.Kelly (Fulham), E.Nolan (Preston North End), O’Dea (Reading). Midfielders [...]

North London Derby

Arsenal v Tottenham Robbie Keane made a bold statement- that Tottenham have a squad that is at least the equal of Arsenal’s. Tottenham have not defeated Arsenal in almost a decade, a run of 19 matches without a win. Last season Arsenal 4 Tottenham 4 Interesting Facts • Tottenham have not beaten the hosts in [...]

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