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- The Joy of Six: Australian football club name changes
- Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo give Real Madrid a winning start
- Mario Balotellis task is to bring Luis Suárez menace back to Anfield
- Tottenhams Andros Townsend faces life on fringes under new manager
- David Silvas mastery crucial to Manchester Citys win over Liverpool
- Manchester Citys Stevan Jovetic makes Liverpool pay with double strike
- Manchester City v Liverpool as it happened
- Samuel Etoo on brink of signing for Everton on possible two-year deal
- Carlos Tevez affair still cuts deep as Sheffield United face West Ham
- Mario Balotelli completes £16m Liverpool move from Milan
- Premier League transfer targets who is still available in Europe?
- Atlético Madrids coach Diego Simeone banned for eight matches
- Fans pay tribute to striker Albert Ebossé - video
- Football Weekly: Tottenham make it an unhappy return for Harry Redknapp
- Mario Balotelli trains at Melwood before £16m Liverpool move
- Shakhtar Donetsk's stadium damaged in Ukraine conflict - video
- Manchester Uniteds direct dealing speeds up Ángel di María transfer
- Ángel di María and the problem of Manchester Uniteds central midfield
- Algeria cancels fixtures after death of striker hit by object in match
- Arsenals Olivier Giroud may miss Besiktas second leg with ankle knock
- Tim Howard of USA and Everton goes by the book with The Goalkeeper
- Eibars lumberjacks fell their rivals in perfect introduction to La Liga
- Hull manager Steve Bruce unhappy after draw with Stoke City - video
- Avellino forward does a Luis Suárez: Gianmario Comi accused of biting
- Premier League: Manchester United draw against Sunderland - video
| The Joy of Six: Australian football club name changes Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:46 PM PDT From the Sydney City Slickers to the horror of South Melbourne Lakers, when the marketing brains get it horribly wrong  |
| Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo give Real Madrid a winning start Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:34 PM PDT Newly promoted Cordoba beaten 2-0 James Rodríguez replaces Xabi Alonso A bullet header from Karim Benzema and a late Cristiano Ronaldo goal saw Real Madrid start their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Cordoba. Benzema struck on the half-hour with a badly needed goal, having scored only once in the previous 15 games. Continue reading... |
| Mario Balotellis task is to bring Luis Suárez menace back to Anfield Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:33 PM PDT Daniel Sturridge needs a strike partner like the departed Uruguayan and the maverick Italian fits the bill for Liverpool Continue reading...  |
| Tottenhams Andros Townsend faces life on fringes under new manager Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:31 PM PDT Future may depend on Southamptons stance on Schneiderlin Andros Townsend could be left on the fringes at Tottenham Hotspur, with a move away from the club apparently dependent on Southampton changing their stance over Morgan Schneiderlin. Spurs have not disguised their wish to reunite Schneiderlin with Mauricio Pochettino at White Hart Lane but Saints, having already sold several key players, have made it clear that they wish to retain the France midfielder whom they consider key to the tactical system to be employed by Ronaldo Koeman at St Marys. Continue reading... |
| David Silvas mastery crucial to Manchester Citys win over Liverpool Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:24 PM PDT Midfielders awareness remains outstanding Introduction of Navas and Agüero offered greater threat Match report: Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool Continue reading...  |
| Manchester Citys Stevan Jovetic makes Liverpool pay with double strike Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:07 PM PDT The moment that probably summed up the difference between Mario Balotellis old club and his new one came midway through the second half and within a few seconds of the crowd rising to acclaim Sergio Agüeros introduction as a second-half substitute. Agüeros first touch was to control a through ball from Jesús Navas. His second despatched the ball past Simon Mignolet for Manchester Citys third goal and another devastating reminder of their extra firepower. Stevan Jovetic, ordinarily Manuel Pellegrinis fourth-choice striker, had already provided a couple of his own on the night City joined Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City as the four clubs to have started the season with back-to-back wins. Continue reading... |
| Manchester City v Liverpool as it happened Posted: 25 Aug 2014 01:55 PM PDT Stevan Jovetics double and a goal from Sergio Aguero saw Manchester City cruise past Liverpool Continue reading... |
| Samuel Etoo on brink of signing for Everton on possible two-year deal Posted: 25 Aug 2014 11:59 AM PDT Roberto Martínez is desperate to boost his forward options Mario Balotellis £16m transfer ends Liverpools Etoo interest Everton are close to signing the veteran striker Samuel Etoo as Roberto Martínez seeks to increase his forward options before the transfer deadline. The 33-year-old is a free agent following his release by Chelsea at the end of last season and had been Liverpools fall-back option in the event of Brendan Rodgers deciding against a move for Mario Balotelli. However, with Balotelli sealing his £16m transfer from Milan to Anfield on Monday, Etoo is poised to move to the other side of Stanley Park and there are suggestions he could be given a two-year contract. Continue reading... |
| Carlos Tevez affair still cuts deep as Sheffield United face West Ham Posted: 25 Aug 2014 11:58 AM PDT Mutual loathing as Bramall Lane club return in League Cup The second round of the League Cup is not usually associated with vitriol, venom and downright loathing but there will be an abundance of all three at Upton Park on Tuesday evening when West Ham welcome Sheffield United for the first time since the clubs had an ever so minor disagreement over a certain Argentinian. The memory of Carlos Tevez and the court cases that saw West Ham pay £20m in compensation to Sheffield United remains an incendiary issue between the clubs and one that infuses this fixture like lighter fluid. Resentment has festered. Continue reading... |
| Mario Balotelli completes £16m Liverpool move from Milan Posted: 25 Aug 2014 10:03 AM PDT Striker to earn minimum £80k a week after deal is registered Contract contains stringent clauses related to behaviour Daniel Taylor: No wonder Balotelli going for a song Brendan Rodgers says Balotelli will inspire Sturridge Mario Balotelli has sealed his return to English football after completing his £16m transfer from Milan to Liverpool. The striker claimed he made a mistake in signing for his boyhood club in Italy and his experience would help the young players in Brendan Rodgers team. Balotelli signed a three-year contract on Monday, subject to registration, having convinced the Liverpool manager of his willingness to accept his training ground demands plus a series of stringent behaviour and performance clauses in the deal. The 24-year-old will earn a basic £80,000 a week with an extra £40,000 based on the clauses and Liverpool also have the option to extend the contract into a fourth season. The Italy international met Rodgers at Liverpools Melwood training ground on Friday and returned to Italy having completed his medical on Saturday. Continue reading... |
| Premier League transfer targets who is still available in Europe? Posted: 25 Aug 2014 09:59 AM PDT With seven days to go until the window closes Radamel Falcao and Sami Khedira are among the big names up for grabs The Colombia forward has been at Monaco for a year and missed the World Cup with a serious knee injury but rumours have swirled around all summer that he is heading to Real Madrid. Do the European champions need Falcao, given that they have Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodríguez, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema? No, but when has that put them off in the past? As long as Falcao has recovered sufficiently, he is a guaranteed source of goals and he knows the Spanish capital well after a fruitful spell with Atlético Madrid. It will take a lot of money to prise him away from Monaco, though. Continue reading... |
| Atlético Madrids coach Diego Simeone banned for eight matches Posted: 25 Aug 2014 08:25 AM PDT Simeone sent off in Super Cup second leg against Real Madrid Argentinian gets four-match ban for tapping linesman on head The Spanish Football Federation has suspended the Atlético Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, for eight matches after he was sent off during the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup. The federation announced its decision on Monday, three days after the Spanish champions beat Real Madrid 1-0 to win the Super Cup 2-1 on aggregate. Continue reading... |
| Fans pay tribute to striker Albert Ebossé - video Posted: 25 Aug 2014 08:14 AM PDT Algerian football fans queue up to pay their respects to Cameroonian striker Albert Ebossé who died on Saturday. Ebossé sustained fatal head injuries when fans stoned players after his team, JS Kabylie, lost to USM Alger 2-1. The striker was rushed to hospital but died later that night. The Confederation of African Football called for "exemplary sanctions" following the news and a police investigation is underway Continue reading...  |
| Football Weekly: Tottenham make it an unhappy return for Harry Redknapp Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:59 AM PDT Spurs tonk QPR, and it's another false start for Man Utd under Van Gaal. Plus, Fulham hit rock bottom in the Championship Continue reading...  |
| Mario Balotelli trains at Melwood before £16m Liverpool move Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:40 AM PDT Striker put through his paces in solo session at Melwood Balotelli agrees three-year deal worth £80,000 a week Continue reading...  |
| Shakhtar Donetsk's stadium damaged in Ukraine conflict - video Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:24 AM PDT The Donbass Arena, home ground to eastern-Ukraine team Shakhtar Donetsk, has been damaged after being hit twice by shelling early on Saturday morning. The club's website reported that there were no casualties in the bombardment. Since it opened in 2009, the multimillion-pound stadium has hosted numerous Champions League matches as well as five Euro 2012 games Continue reading...  |
| Manchester Uniteds direct dealing speeds up Ángel di María transfer Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:09 AM PDT Good relations with Real Madrid help negotiations Deal for Argentinian could yet be completed on Monday Talking Sport: Di María does not sort out central midfield Manchester Uniteds ability to deal directly with Real Madrid rather than through third parties is increasing hope that Ángel di María could be signed on Monday, with negotiations regarding the fee and players personal terms all moving in the right direction. While there is still a sizeable amount of work to be done, cordial relations between the clubs make each side confident the 26-year-old will soon become a United player. Continue reading... |
| Ángel di María and the problem of Manchester Uniteds central midfield Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:25 AM PDT Ángel di María should be an excellent signing for Manchester United but the £60m Argentinian will not solve the desperate lack of dynamism that has haunted the club in central midfield Continue reading...  |
| Algeria cancels fixtures after death of striker hit by object in match Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:02 AM PDT Weekend fixtures suspended in memory of Albert Ebossé JS Kabylie may be expelled from all Algerian competitions All football in Algeria has been suspended this weekend in memory of Albert Ebossé, the striker killed on Saturday after being struck by an object thrown from the crowd during a Ligue 1 match. The Algerian federation said it was considering several punitive measures, including expelling Ebosses club JS Kabylie from all competitions. Continue reading... |
| Arsenals Olivier Giroud may miss Besiktas second leg with ankle knock Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:37 AM PDT Olivier Giroud injured in 2-2 draw at Everton Arsène Wenger may be now keep Lukas Podolski Arsenal are awaiting the results of a scan on an ankle injury sustained by Olivier Giroud amid fears that the striker could be forced out of Wednesdays second leg of the Champions League qualifier against Besiktas. Giroud came off the bench to equalise in the closing stages of the 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday, only to injure his ankle in the last minute of added time. The forward told French media he envisaged being fit to face the Turkish side but there are concerns at Arsenal the injury may be more serious than initially thought. The tie is goalless after last weeks bad-tempered game at the Ataturk Stadium. Giroud was being assessed on Monday and the medical department will continue to monitor the player as Arsène Wengers side step up their preparations for the European tie. Giroud had started that game in Istanbul, but had little impact, with Yaya Sanogo having remained in England nursing a slight thigh complaint. Wenger initially utilised Alexis Sánchez through the middle at Everton and may have to employ the Chilean there again against Besiktas. The seriousness of Girouds setback, which is not believed to be a fracture but could also rule him out of Sundays trip to Leicester, may yet influence Arsène Wengers transfer policy in what remains of the window. Arsenal are not blessed with many options at centre-forward, with Wenger have been more concerned with adding a fourth centre-half to his ranks and, potentially, a central midfielder. That emphasis may now shift in a bid to secure another forward ahead of the cut-off. Continue reading... |
| Tim Howard of USA and Everton goes by the book with The Goalkeeper Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:22 AM PDT
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| Eibars lumberjacks fell their rivals in perfect introduction to La Liga Posted: 25 Aug 2014 04:52 AM PDT After over coming obstacles on and off the pitch, Eibar, a town with a population of less than 28,000, enjoyed a fairytale first taste of the top flight The seats in the house began to fill just before kick-off on the opening day. The party had started early and it continued below, where the band played on, but it was evening now and it was the teams turn so the inhabitants of Indalezio Ojanguren Street No1 and No2 hurried home for a better look. On the side of the tallest buildings in the smallest town the first division has even seen, balconies filled. Thirteen floors where red and blue flags hung. Some carried the slogan: Primeran Ikusten Zaitut Eibar. Loosely, We can see you in Primera, Eibar. Below them, the Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa filled too. It was starting to feel like the whole town was there. Well, not the whole town, but not far off. There are 27,378 people in Eibar, in the valley of the Ego, where escalators carry you up steep streets. There were 5,173 of them were inside the Ipurúa on Sunday afternoon, with its squat, square stands tucked into the hillside, overlooking the town. Another 130 or so watched from the flats. They didnt want to miss this. For the first time in their 74-year history, SD Eibar were about to play in the first division. They had never expected to be there and when they got there it was almost taken away from them, another victim of a rotten system. But Eibar had overcome. And they were about to do so again. Eibar had only even been close once before, a decade ago. Back then, Gaizka Garitano played for them. Continue reading... |
| Hull manager Steve Bruce unhappy after draw with Stoke City - video Posted: 25 Aug 2014 04:47 AM PDT Stoke City manager Mark Hughes and Hull City manager Steve Bruce comment on their sides' 1-1 draw yesterday. Mark Hughes is pleased that his team scored an away point, singling out striker Peter Crouch for praise. However Steve Bruce is critical of the official's decision to give Stoke City a throw-in, which led to Ryan Shawcross's equalising goal in the 83rd-minute, describing it as "shocking" Continue reading...  |
| Avellino forward does a Luis Suárez: Gianmario Comi accused of biting Posted: 25 Aug 2014 04:28 AM PDT Striker appears to sink teeth into Bari player in Coppa Italia tie I never would have expected to be bitten, says De Luca The Avellino striker Gianmario Comi is facing a lengthy ban after allegedly biting Baris Giuseppe de Luca in a Coppa Italia third-round tie on Sunday. In an incident that will draw comparisons to Luis Suárezs bite on Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, the forward appeared to sink his teeth into the defender as he was waiting for a free-kick to be played into the penalty area, with both players tumbling to the turf in the aftermath. Continue reading... |
| Premier League: Manchester United draw against Sunderland - video Posted: 25 Aug 2014 02:56 AM PDT Manchester United and Sunderland coaches Louis van Gaal and Gus Poyet speak after their respective teams draw 1-1 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. Van Gaal says the lack of creativity demonstrated by Manchester United was disappointing, despite their overall dominance in the match. Meanwhile Poyet is positive about Sunderland's performance, saying he is pleased with the quality of the team's game Continue reading...  |
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