Eibar (Spain), Jan 23 (IANS) Barcelona, with a stellar performance by Lionel Messi, defeated Eibar 4-0 at the Municipal de Ipurua here. Despite the fact that captain Andres Iniesta did not play on Sunday’s match, Barcelona quickly pulled themselves together and it was Denis Suarez who got the team on the board first in the […]
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Chelsea Transfer Roundup: 3 New Links; 2 New Stories and 1 Big Update
Antonio Conte’s Chelsea are going strong in the Premier League this season as they stay at the top of the points table with just a game to go in the first month of the New Year. The manager will be happy with the performances of his side recently and will hope that they can keep […]
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Manchester United Transfer Roundup: 2 Bids Made; 2 New Links and One Big Update
Jose Mourinho will be an unhappy man as his Manchester United side managed to take just a point from their trip to the BET365 this weekend in the Premier League. The Red Devils are currently unbeaten in the last 10 league games this season but find themselves in the 6th place in the points table, […]
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Chelsea 2-0 Hull City: Twitter Reacts As League Leaders Extend Their Lead
Diego Costa made a goal-scoring return as Premier League leaders Chelsea extended their lead at the top to eight points with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Hull City. The Spain international, who had missed the 3-0 win against Leicester City last week, fired the Blues to the lead when he converted Victor Moses’ low cross from eight […]
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Breaking: £172million Transfer Battle For Gareth Bale To Start Between Chelsea And Manchester United
Manchester United and Chelsea are prepared to spend a stunning £172million for Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale, according to reports. Bale has been a huge hit at Real Madrid since signing from Tottenham for £80million back in 2013. The Wales international has helped the club win two Champions League titles in three years – scoring in […]
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Griezmann To Manchester United Latest: Top Journalist Adds New Twist
The Future of Atletico Madrid Star Antoine Griezmann has been a constant source of speculation since last summer as Manchester United were linked with the Frenchman consistently. Regarded as one of Europe’s top attacking midfielders, Griezmann has been linked not only with the Manchester club but also Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain. A known […]
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Antonio Conte Sparks Fresh Controversy And Diego Costa Will Not Like It
Antonio Conte has sparked more uncertainty over Diego Costa’s long-term future after admitting talks over a new Chelsea contract should not be held until summer. Costa is available for selection again after missing the 3-0 win over Premier League champions Leicester last week with a back injury. His absence also coincided with an offer from […]
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Dwight Yorke Named In FIFA Committee
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Jan 21 (IANS) Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke has been named in global football governing body FIFA’s development committee. Trinidad Football Association chief David John-Williams has been included in FIFA Players’ Status Committee and is expected to serve until 2021, reports CMC. The 45-year-old Yorke, who played over 70 times […]
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Las Palmas Drop Points At Home Against Deportivo In La Liga
Las Palmas (Spain), Jan 21 (IANS) Las Palmas conceded a goal in the second half and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruña as both clubs reached the midpoint of the 2016-2017 La Liga football season. A day after the Las Palmas coach went public about tensions inside the dressing room, […]
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Former Brazil Football Team Coach Carlos Alberto Silva Dies
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 21 (IANS) Former Brazil football team chief coach Carlos Alberto Silva has died at the age of 77, his former club Guarani said. Silva died at his home in the southeastern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, Guarani said on the club’s website on Friday. The cause of his death was not […]