Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com


Borussia Dortmund sign Ciro Immobile from Torino on five-year contract

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 03:12 PM PDT

Serie As top scorer fits our profile says German club
Deal aims to fill gap left by Robert Lewandowski Continue reading...






Gus Poyet: We wont accept that you are better than us

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT

The Sunderland boss says Luis Suárez encapsulates the Uruguayan desire to win that England will encounter Continue reading...






Blackpool seek to recruit José Riga as their new manager

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT

Belgian coach mulls over proposal from Bloomfield Road
We hope we can come to an agreement, says his adviser Continue reading...






Englands Miami training session is a washout after torrential downpour

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Roy Hodgson forced to take players inside for fitness drills
Ecuador friendly on Wednesday is likely to be a third full Continue reading...






Englands James Milner ready to brush aside boring tag at World Cup

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Manchester Citys all-purpose midfielder is determined to prove he can provide flair as well as professionalism and hard graft Continue reading...






Englands Ben Foster reveals he retired to put his young family first

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Being second choice was not the reason for international exile
West Broms goalkeeper will start in friendly against Ecuador Continue reading...






Luis Suárez rejoins Uruguays World Cup squad as he steps up recovery

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 01:45 PM PDT

Doctors satisfied with strikers progress following knee injury
Suárez said to be in good spirits after training without pain Continue reading...






Are World Cup forecasts reliable? Not if you look at PwC's 2010 index

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 01:30 PM PDT

The consultancy firm predicted a win for Brazil and strong performance by Cameroon, which lost all its games Continue reading...






Russia 2018 World Cup vote should be rerun after Qatar claims, MP says

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 01:11 PM PDT

Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe says he was told by Fifa head process would be fair, but 'the whole process was corrupt' Continue reading...






Qatar will try to hold on to the World Cup prize but will Fifa intervene?

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:35 PM PDT

Allegations about Qatar's bid have raised fresh doubts about it hosting the 2022 World Cup and the future of Fifa. Our chief sports correspondent weighs up what could happen next Continue reading...






Fifa ethics head Michael Garcia won't look at new corruption allegations

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:23 PM PDT

Millions of files raise fresh questions over Qatari bid for the 2022 World Cup, with Garcia's report on the issue due 9 June Continue reading...






Rickie Lambert has no room for sentiment after dream Liverpool move

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 12:05 PM PDT

Sense rather than sentiment was the motivation for Rickie Lamberts transfer as Liverpool look to build for next season Continue reading...






QPR may offer Frank Lampard stop-gap contract after Chelsea

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 11:09 AM PDT

Move to New York City might not happen until March 2015
Spell at Loftus Road could provide playing time during interim Continue reading...






USA 2-1 Turkey: questions remain unanswered as World Cup looms

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:47 AM PDT

From Altidore's barren run to defensive uncertainty and diamond dilemmas, Jürgen Klinsmann is giving us plenty to ponder

Continue reading...






Why there's no point in being a World Cup killjoy

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:23 AM PDT

Here are four classic criticisms you may hear this summer from those moaning about the endless football on television and how to see them off with a rock-solid defence Continue reading...






Chelsea ready to make £30m move for Barcelonas Cesc Fábregas

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 10:15 AM PDT

Arsenal turn down chance to re-sign former captain
Blues set to make offer with Koke heading to Barça
Frank Lampard announces decision to leave Chelsea Continue reading...






A critical theoretic Marxist dialectical analysis of the World Cup song

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:55 AM PDT

Is Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez's World Cup anthem, We Are One (Ole Ola) throwaway pop or a critique of the global sports myth? Clearly the latter Continue reading...






The bodypopper, the old man and the mod: a blagger's guide to the England squad

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:48 AM PDT

Clueless about England's star players? Don't be. Here's our guide to everybody who matters and what you should and shouldn't say about them Continue reading...






Seven key facts about the caxirola

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:12 AM PDT

Will Brazil's answer to the vuvuzela be more welcome with fans that its South African predecessor? Continue reading...






World Cup played by Colombian sheep video

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:09 AM PDT

A 'Sheep World Cup' is held in Nobsa, Colombia to celebrate the 2014 World Cup. Fifty sheep are dressed in national team strips to play football but most are more interested in eating grass. Colombia beat Brazil 1-0 to win their match Continue reading...






Rickie Lambert: 'It means everything to me' to join Liverpool video

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:08 AM PDT

The former Southampton striker talks about joining Liverpool. Lambert says he is 'so happy' to be joining the club but the news hasn't really sunk in yet. Lambert says he hopes to 'hit the ground running' as he believes he can help push Liverpool forward. Click here for the full interview. Continue reading...






Englands first Miami training session turns into a complete washout

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Pitch submerged by torrential downpour
Local weather forecast is for more rain
Continue reading...






World Cup 2014: how to get drunk, flirt and apologise in Portuguese

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:50 AM PDT

If you're heading to Brazil for the World Cup, you'll need this handy list of vital phrases from how to apologise for making a mess of the country to dengue fever-themed chat-up lines Continue reading...






Geographically, meteorologically, politically, historically unsuitable

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:38 AM PDT

Seven disappointing facts about the World Cup trophy

Posted: 02 Jun 2014 08:13 AM PDT

It's a handsome piece of solid gold that graces the trophy cabinets of the tournaments' triumphant winners or is it? Continue reading...






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