Sbragia: Victory Over Hull Is Sign Of Improvement

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Sunderland scored four goals in one game for the second time in a week after they beat high-flying Hull City 4-1 away this afternoon.
The Black Cats have now won their last two Premier League games in a row following a run of only one victory from eight league fixtures prior to [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo Could Face Ban Over Tottenham Kicking

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Mike Dean was the referee as Manchester United drew a blank with Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend. The Manchester Evening News reports that the Football Association will review his report before deciding which action to take against Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese powerhouse kicked out at Spurs’ Michael Dawson after the pair had tumbled to the ground, [...]

Gattuso’s season may be over

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Gattuso: Serious injury
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso could miss the rest of the season after tearing cruciate ligaments in his knee.
The Italy international sustained the injury during Milan’s 1-0 win over Catania on Sunday.
The combative 30-year-old played the entire 90 minutes of the weekend encounter, with the extent of the problem only becoming [...]

Season over for Torino striker

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Abbruscato: Season over
Torino striker Elvis Abbruscato will miss the rest of the season after suffering a horror injury against Siena.
Abbruscato picked up a serious leg injury in injury-time in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat, having come on as a 68th minute substitute for Roberto Stellone.
Reports from Torino’s medical staff say the forward has broken his [...]

Moratti in dark over Drogba

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Moratti: Doesn't need striker
Inter president Massimo Moratti insists he is unaware of any meeting between Didier Drogba and club representatives.
The Chelsea striker is alleged to have met Inter’s sporting director Marco Branca and coach Jose Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes in a Fulham restaurant on Monday evening.
Moratti claims Inter are not on the look-out [...]

Jose in dark over Drogba link

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Mourinho: In dark over meeting
Jose Mourinho insists he knows nothing about fresh reports linking Chelsea striker Didier Drogba with a move to Inter Milan.
Inter’s technical director Marco Branca reportedly met with Drogba’s representative Pierre Frelot on Monday along with Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes at a restaurant in London.
However, Branca’s whereabouts were unknown by [...]

No talks over Becks extension

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Beckham: Set for two-month stay
David Beckham’s representatives say no discussions have taken place to extend his loan agreement at AC Milan until the end of the Serie A season.
The England international will join Milan next month after agreeing to sign for the Italian giants on loan from LA Galaxy.
Beckham will spend two months [...]

Zarate calm over future

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Zarate: Good form
Mauro Zarate is calm about his future, his brother and agent Sergio insists.
The Argentine, who spent the latter part of last season on loan in England with Birmingham, has been a huge success since his summer move to Lazio.
Zarate has fired home six goals and is one of the top-scorers in [...]

Advocaat coy over contract

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Advocaat: Yet to sign
Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat has refused to allay speculation that he could be on the verge of leaving the Russian champions at the end of the season.
Having revealed last month that he was considering leaving Russia to spend more time in his native Holland, the former Rangers boss [...]

Elano in dark over Inter

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Elano: Inter link
Elano has denied knowing anything about interest from Inter Milan after the Manchester City midfielder was linked with a possible switch.
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, now in charge at Inter, is reported to be a big admirer of the talented Brazilian.
However, speaking to the local press whilst back in his homeland [...]