Archive for April, 2010

For Arsenal, the name of Lionel Messi will go down as the reason why they were eliminated from the Champions League.
With four goals at the Camp Nou, the Argentinean made sure the Gunners’ progress in …

Lionel Messi full of praise for Arsenal: One of the players said it was an honour to play against me

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says John Terry will return to the starting line-up for the crunch game against Liverpool.
The Blues travel to Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday and will welcome their captain back from suspension following his red card at Tottenham.
Terry missed the 7-0 demolition of Stoke last weekend as Alex and Branislav [...]

Promotion from the Championship to the Premier League is a prize worth £90 million to the clubs who achieve it, according to business advisory firm Deloitte.
The value of promotion has gone up by 50 per cent since last year.
Five clubs are still in contention for promotion to the Premier League next season – Nottingham Forest, [...]

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina admits the strength of the Reds squad meant a Premier League title challenge was always going to be highly unlikely this season.
Securing fourth place and with it Champions League football looks a distant hope with Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa all ahead of them.
And Reina concedes Liverpool are playing for [...]

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has criticised the Premier League for their scheduling of the final fixtures.
His side face leaders Chelsea on Sunday lunchtime 63 hours after a physically and emotionally-draining extra-time Europa League semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid.
On the same day second-placed Manchester United head to Sunderland for a 4pm kick-off.
Liverpool still hold out slim [...]

The Premier League have cleared Fulham of any wrongdoing after West Ham United complained about the team they fielded against Hull City on March 27.
West Ham, who were in serious relegation trouble at the time, lodged an official complaint after Roy Hodgson, the Fulham manager, rested five key players for the trip to the [...]

International rivalry, patriotism, passion, individual and team skill, screaming fans, national camaraderie, worldwide fame and exposure, intense action, and high drama. What are we talking about? Futbol’s World Cup!
Why is The World Cup an unparalleled sporting event? Here are three indisputable reasons.
Rivalry. The intense passion of the fans is such that at futbol games opposing [...]

Premier League
Tottenham vs Bolton
Venue: White Hart Lane
Saturday, 01 May 2010
kick off: 15:00 BST
Hi quality video highlights will be available here
This will be the 98th league meeting between the sides. Tottenham have won 42 of those, Bolton 36 and there have been 19 draws.
Away victories are rare in this fixture. Bolton have won [...]
Tottenham [...]

Premier League
Stoke City vs Everton
Venue: Britannia Stadium
Saturday, 01 May 2010
kick off: 15:00 BST
Hi quality video highlights will be available here
Everton are unbeaten against Stoke in 10 matches in all competitions (eight league, two FA Cup).
Stoke’s last victory over Everton was a 1-0 win at their former home, the Victoria Ground, in December [...]
Stoke [...]

Premier League
Portsmouth vs Wolves
Venue: Fratton Park
Saturday, 01 May 2010
kick off: 15:00 BST
Hi quality video highlights will be available here
This is the 90th time these teams have met. Wolves lead by 36 wins to 27, with 26 draws.
Wolves have yet to beat Portsmouth in the Premier League in three attempts.
” I want no [...]
Portsmouth [...]