Drogba’s victim makes quick return
Bayern Munich welcomed back Franck Ribery for a second-half stint in yesterday’s 3-2 exhibition win over the Netherlands international team merely three days after the Frenchman had to leave the UEFA Champions League final in extra-time due to a tackle on the ankle from Chelsea’s Didier Drogba. Not only did Ribery come off the bench...
Oranje trio slam Bayern fans
Netherlands stars Wesley Sneijder and Mark Van Bommel have hit out at Bayern fans for jeering Arjen Robben during an exhibition match at the Allianz Arena last night while manager Bert van Marwijk will understand if the winger now chooses to walk out on the club despite recently signing a new contract. Robben, 28, has...
Toronto striker: Reds ‘worst in the world’
To say Toronto FC and its supporters have endured a difficult start to their season would be an enormous understatement. After a 3-1 loss to D.C. United on Saturday night, the Reds lost their ninth consecutive match to start the season, the worst start to a season in MLS history. The Reds have scored only...
Blues hero talks up CL final ‘homework’
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has revealed that his penalty shoot-out heroics against Bayern Munich in Saturday’s Champions League final triumph are directly attributable to homework rather than guesswork. Even before the shoot-out, Cech was brilliant in denying former Blues teammate Arjen Robben five minutes into extra time, thus thwarting Bayern’s hopes of taking a 2-1...
Arsenal starlet credits Henry for turnaround
Robin van Persie may have picked up all the accolades but Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is fully aware that the impact of Thierry Henry’s loan spell midway through the season played an instrumental role in reviving the Gunners’ Premier League season. In particular, Szczesny recalls Henry’s last-gasp match winner in the 2-1 win over Sunderland...
Cahill: Destiny denied brilliant Bayern
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has expressed his sympathy for a dominant Bayern Munich side that the Blues overcame against all odds to win Saturday’s Champions League final at the Allianz Arena. Cahill, 26, recovered from injury to make it to the final to provide cover for the suspended John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic. The former...
Spurs striker wants to stay
Tottenham Hotspur striker Louis Saha has reiterated his desire to stay on at White Hart Lane as his contract expires this summer. Fans of the North London club are surely concerned with a potential exodus as bigger clubs line up for some of Harry Redknapp’s stars such as Gareth Bale and Luka Modric, and with...
Gunner on the verge of exit
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is getting closer to the Arsenal exit door as Borussia Dortmund prepares for a transfer swoop. Based on the report, the Bundesliga club has already officially inquired about the targetman, and with his loan spell at Sunderland over a move away from the Emirates is likely....
Magpies boss emphasizes realism
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has called for fans, players, and board members to be realistic about the Magpies’ chances in next year’s Premier League. Coming off one of the club’s greatest seasons in the Premier League era, Pardew has cautioned fans that a top five finish next year may not be feasible given the club’s...
Toffees linked with former United midfielder
The Daily Mail is reporting that Everton could turn to former Manchester United midfielder Kieran Richardson this summer in a bid to bolster their squad. Richardson’s future at the Stadium of Light is in doubt after reportedly informing Sunderland management that he won’t be renewing his contract next summer, and would join the likes of Phil...
Former Black Cat looks for new home
Former Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is eyeing a role with the Scottish national team ahead of their friendly against the United States, and is hoping that his international exploits land him a new home in one of Europe’s top leagues. Gordon finds himself out of contract this summer despite formerly being one of the most...
Neuer: Bayern had ‘one hand on trophy’
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has rued his side’s inability to finish off Chelsea as the German giants lost Saturday’s Champions League final on penalties despite a dominant performance. There were several chances for Bayern to put the Blues away but the defiant Premier League side managed to hang on until the very end, when...
