Chelsea: Di Matteo calls for belief Roberto di Matteo has challenged Chelsea to “make their own destiny” when they face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final tonight.The Blues’ recent history in the tournament is not a happy one. Whether it is Luis Garcia’s ghost-goal in 2005, John Terry’s penalty-shootout slip three years later or [...]
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Aston Villa: Solskjaer opens informal Villa talks
Aston Villa: Solskjaer opens informal Villa talks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the club’s next manager.Solskjaer and wife Silje flew into Birmingham on Lerner’s private jet from the former Manchester United striker’s home town of Kristiansund. After a four-hour meeting that also included [...]
Rangers: Green gives specifics on consortium
Rangers: Green gives specifics on consortium Charles Green has named two members of the Sevco consortium who are set to take over Rangers.The former Sheffield United chief executive has so far been unwilling to divulge the identities of those planning to invest in the club, but he has revealed that Indonesian businessman Jude Allen and [...]
Man. City: Villa Park to stage Community Shield
Man. City: Villa Park to stage Community Shield Villa Park will host this season’s FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea, it has been confirmed.The curtain-raiser for the new season will take place at Aston Villa’s ground the day after the Olympic football final at Wembley – which is the reason the national stadium [...]
West Ham Utd.: Allardyce- Final is no grudge match
West Ham Utd.: Allardyce- Final is no grudge match Sam Allardyce insists he has no axe to grind with Blackpool ahead of West Ham’s Wembley encounter with his former club.Standing in his way of promotion back to the Premier League on Saturday are the Seasiders, the club where Allardyce cut his managerial teeth before he [...]
Wigan Ath.: McArthur extends Wigan stay
Wigan Ath.: McArthur extends Wigan stay Wigan midfielder James McArthur has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the DW Stadium until 2016.The Scotland international enjoyed an improved second season with the club, linking up well with James McCarthy in central midfield, and played a key part in the Latics’ top-flight survival.”I’m [...]
Liverpool: Rodgers rejects Liverpool approach
Liverpool: Rodgers rejects Liverpool approach Swansea have confirmed that manager Brendan Rodgers has rejected an approach from Liverpool to discuss the managerial vacancy at Anfield.Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are searching for a new manager after sacking Kenny Dalglish on Wednesday, and have already had an approach to speak to Wigan manager Roberto Martinez [...]
England: Pick me for Games on merit – Beckham
England: Pick me for Games on merit – Beckham David Beckham wants to compete at the Olympics on merit and nothing else.The LA Galaxy star feels suggestions that he would get a place in the Team GB football squad because of glamour, newspaper sales or because he is a bigger commercial hitter is “a bit [...]
Q.P.R.: QPR offer new deals to rising stars
Q.P.R.: QPR offer new deals to rising stars QPR have offered several of their young players extended stays at Loftus Road.Angelo Balanta, Michael Harriman, Aaron Lennox and Taylor Parmenter have all been offered new contracts by the west Londoners.There is also a new deal on the table for Bruno Andrade, who has been offered a [...]
Hearts: Sergio calm over Scottish Cup final
Hearts: Sergio calm over Scottish Cup final Paulo Sergio insists the result of Saturday’s William Hill Scottish Cup final will have no bearing on his future as Hearts manager.Sergio is out of contract after the clash with Hibernian, the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final since 1896.Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov and director Sergejus Fedotovas will be [...]
