Premiership Talk

The MLS All Star Game: One-way traffic

July 29, 2010
By Zain Alvi
The MLS All Star Game: One-way traffic

Houston Dynamo’s own beloved striker Brian Ching powerfully headed home right after the hour mark to the delight of quite a few supporters in the Reliant Stadium. Unfortunately, Ching’s moment had come a little too late for the MLS All-Stars as the quick pair of goals struck by Manchester United within the first 13...
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Confident Gunner: Defense is the key

July 29, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Confident Gunner: Defense is the key

Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy feels that the Gunners will need to generate a winning mentality from the back-line all the way to the front. It is widely believed that despite the arrival of former Bordeaux forward Marouane Chamakh, Arsene Wenger’s will struggle in front of goal with injury-prone duo Robin van Persie and Nicklas...
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Hammers star set for lucrative deal

July 29, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Hammers star set for lucrative deal

West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker is reportedly going to be offered a new five year deal worth £20 million. Despite attracting interest from the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham, the 29-year old has conducted himself professionally the entire summer by focusing on his football at Upton Park. Therefore, it comes as no surprise...
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Rovers boss looking forward to international role

July 29, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Rovers boss looking forward to international role

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has claimed that he will leave the club football scene to take on an international role in a matter of three years. The 55-year old, whose previous coaching stints include Bolton and Newcastle United, has been handling the stressful responsibilities of a club manager for over two decades. Last year, he even...
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Champions League: Nothing to Braga about for Hoops

July 29, 2010
By Roddy Graham
Champions League: Nothing to Braga about for Hoops

Celtic’s hopes of reaching the Champions League group stages lie in ruins after a sorry performance in Portugal against Braga, which ended in a 3-0 defeat for the Scottish Premier League runners-up. They were outplayed and outclassed throughout as Neil Lennon lost his first European match in disappointing circumstances. The game started at a...
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Teams sweat over new rule

July 28, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Teams sweat over new rule

The Premier League’s implementation of a new rule, which will only allow teams to select their matchday line-up from a fixed squad of 25 members, has left quite a few teams puzzled.  While Tottenham are largely uncertain over the future of injury-plagued center-half Jonathan Woodgate, Manchester United are also forced to consider excluding injury-prone midfielder Owen Hargreaves out of the final...
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Citizen wants Reds ace at Eastlands

July 28, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Citizen wants Reds ace at Eastlands

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez believes that the acquisition of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will have a very positive impact on Manchester City’s squad. Yesterday, Reds boss Roy Hodgson slammed the door on any speculation linking the Spaniard away from Anfield but the Sky Blues remain keen on bolstering their attack with Torres after indicating a strong...
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Match Preview: Sporting Braga v Celtic FC

July 28, 2010
By Roddy Graham
Match Preview: Sporting Braga v Celtic FC

Celtic get their Champions League campaign underway tonight in a second round qualifier match against Portuguese side Braga. The first leg of the tie is to be played in Portugal and Celtic will be hopeful of getting at least an away goal from the match to set themselves up for a chance of progressing...
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Barcelona bullyboys

July 28, 2010
By Jaymes Monte
Barcelona bullyboys

It started with a heartfelt plea from a player looking to rejoin his boyhood club; the journey that the Cesc Fabreags transfer saga has taken on since leaves a distinctly sour taste in the mouth. Following the conclusion of the 2009-2010 Premier League season, the Arsenal captain made it known publicly that it would...
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Magpies land former England international

July 28, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Magpies land former England international

Newcastle United have beaten Sunderland, Celtic, and Arsenal for the signature of veteran defender Sol Campbell. The 35-year old, who recently returned for a brief stint with the Gunners, snubbed the chance to remain at the Emirates for another year and instead opted to fly into Tyneside for a medical on Tuesday. One of...
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Season tickets in demand after Wizards beat United

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi

The Kansas City Wizards, who are currently placed in the midtable of the Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference, have witnessed a huge increase in the demand for their season tickets following a 2-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. The exhibition fixture, which was organized with the primary purpose of providing the Red Devils with a warm-up before Wednesday’s All-Star...
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Gunners linked with World Cup goalkeeper

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi

Arsenal’s goalkeeper dilemma continues as talks over a recent player plus coaching role for Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer have stalled in recent days. News of the World is now claiming that Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be set for a move to the Emirates Stadium. The 27-year old Holland international, who was one of the key reasons behind his nation’s...
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United midfielder reveals another Fabio fiasco

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted that he regrets turning down an international call-up instantly but attributes his decision to the lack of time granted to him to make his choice. Scholes, who retired as a Lion in 2004,  received a phone call from manager Fabio Capello’s assistant Franco Baldini the day before...
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Big news emerges from Anfield

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi

First of all, who in their right minds would offer Liverpool’s French striker David Ngog an astronomical salary for £2 million per year? According to The Mirror, the player is holding out for that particular amount, which is why it comes as no surprise that Reds boss Roy Hodgson is having difficulty offloading the...
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Big Sam wants to hold on to Aussie

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Big Sam wants to hold on to Aussie

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has slammed the door on Galatasaray’s proposed move for Australian international Brett Emerton. The 31-year old midfielder, who spent a major portion of last season recovering from a knee injury, returned in impressive fashion for the Socceroos in this summer’s World Cup. Big Sam has also reportedly been impressed with...
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Real midfielder set to stay

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Real midfielder set to stay

Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart has dismissed reports linking him away from the Santiago Bernabeu. The Dutchman, who began his stint in La Liga only two seasons ago, insists that he wants to prove himself under new manager Jose Mourinho.  “I’m determined to stay at Real Madrid. I want to stay here...
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Hoops sign Mexico international

July 27, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Hoops sign Mexico international

Celtic have officially confirmed the arrival of Mexico international Efrain Juarez from UNAM Pumas. The 22-year old defender signed, who also represented Barcelona at youth level, has signed a four-year deal at Parkhead.  Having already captured a host of other signings – including Charlie Mulgrew, Cha Du-Ri, Joe Ledley, Daryl Murphy, and Scunthorpe striker...
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MLS youngster makes presence felt

July 26, 2010
By Zain Alvi

D.C. United are stuck at the bottom of the MLS but at least one member of their squad has always been on the rise since the beginning of the season. Andy Najar, the 17-year old Honduran, has been very impressive in 11 starts for United and such has been the speed of his development...
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Arsenal defender likes it physical

July 26, 2010
By Zain Alvi

New Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has stated that he enjoys the physical aspect of the game, thus making him a strong fit for the challenges awaiting in the Premier League. The Gunners have struggled to respond to the rough playing style of teams such as Bolton and Blackburn in recent years. More importantly, Arsene Wenger’s men have also...
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Juve legend pleased with friendly win

July 26, 2010
By Brian Lofrumento
Juve legend pleased with friendly win

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero has revealed his delight following his side’s friendly win over French giants Lyon. The Serie A outfit defeated Lyon 2-1 over the weekend, and for Juventus it was a significant match as their season begins shortly in the Europa League qualifiers with a match against Shamrock Rovers. “Yesterday’s match...
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