| Welbeck concern for England Posted: 31 May 2013 02:47 PM PDT Danny Welbeck sat out the main part of England training on Friday night raising fears the striker would not be fit for Sundays friendly against Brazil in the Maracana |
| Experimental Italy thump San Marino Posted: 31 May 2013 02:17 PM PDT An experimental Italy side outclassed San Marino 4-0 three days before coach Cesare Prandelli trims his squad for the double challenge of a World Cup qualifier and next months Confederations Cup |
| Bernstein rejects Ferdinand claim Posted: 31 May 2013 12:47 PM PDT Football Association chairman David Bernstein has hit back at Rio Ferdinands claim that a new coaching strategy is needed for English youngsters |
| Defoe relief after Brazil scare Posted: 31 May 2013 12:47 PM PDT Jermain Defoe has never felt more relieved in his life than he did when he heard that Englands game against Brazil on Sunday will go ahead |
| Falcao signs for Monaco Posted: 31 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT Monaco have confirmed they have struck a stunning deal to bring Colombian striker Radamel Falcao to the club from Atletico Madrid |
| City expect new manager in fortnight Posted: 31 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has hailed former manager Roberto Mancini and confirmed he expects to announce his replacement in the next two weeks |
| Puyol considering retirement after knee op Posted: 31 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT Barcelonas talismanic defender Carles Puyol said on Friday he is considering retirement after a glittering career but added he has never entertained the thought of playing for another club |
| Abidal set for emotional Barcelona fairwell Posted: 31 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT Spanish champions Barcelona will pay a huge tribute to French defender Eric Abidal when he plays his final home match for the club against Malaga on Saturday |
| Prolific Falcao snubs Euro elite for Monaco Posted: 31 May 2013 11:17 AM PDT The confirmation of Radamel Falcaos move from Atletico Madrid to Monaco on Friday for a fee presumed to be anything up to 60 million euros 77 million continued the somewhat strange career trajectory of one of the worlds deadliest strikers |
| Fiorentina sign Alonso from Bolton Posted: 31 May 2013 11:16 AM PDT Fiorentina have announced the signing of wing-back Marcos Alonso from Bolton on a three-year deal the Serie A club announced Friday |
| Blatter risks criticism over remark Posted: 31 May 2013 10:47 AM PDT On a day when FIFA made persuasive moves towards inclusivity president Sepp Blatter risked criticism for comments made while congratulating the new female members of the executive committee |
| FIFA toughens racism sanctions Posted: 31 May 2013 10:16 AM PDT FIFA has approved a series of reforms including the adoption of strong anti-racism measures and the induction of Lydia Nsekera as the first female member of the world governing bodys executive committee |
| Klose deserves Germany record, says Mueller Posted: 31 May 2013 09:47 AM PDT Striker Miroslav Klose is poised to break Gerd Muellers 39-year-old record as Germanys top goalscorer in Sundays friendly against the USA but the Bomber of the Nation has said he hopes the Lazio hot-shot betters his landmark |
| Wilson ready to impress Hughes Posted: 31 May 2013 09:47 AM PDT Marc Wilson is ready to prove himself to new Stoke boss Mark Hughes when he returns from his latest Republic of Ireland mission |
| Jackett fits for Wolves Posted: 31 May 2013 09:17 AM PDT Wolves have confirmed the appointment of Kenny Jackett as their new manager |
| Arsenal should sign Julio Cesar to solve their goalkeeper problems Posted: 31 May 2013 09:13 AM PDT There is a minor chance that Queens Park Rangers' Brazilian goalie Julio Cesar might make his way to Arsenal next season after he expressed his desire to stay on in London and indicated that he has spoken to a few clubs in the city |
| Nigeria's Oboabona promises to silence Chicharito in friendly showdown Posted: 31 May 2013 09:09 AM PDT Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Godfrey Oboabona has promised to stop Mexicos Javier Hernández popularly known as Chicharito when both teams slug it out in an international friendly scheduled for Friday in the United States |
| Reds insist Suarez not for sale Posted: 31 May 2013 08:47 AM PDT Liverpool have stressed Luis Suarez is not for sale and that they expect him to honour his contract with the club |
| Suarez: Reds know I want to leave Posted: 31 May 2013 08:17 AM PDT Liverpool are facing a major battle to keep hold of Luis Suarez after the striker admitted he no longer feels comfortable at the club |
| Werder Bremen sign DR Congo midfielder Makiadi Posted: 31 May 2013 08:16 AM PDT DR Congo midfielder Cedrick Makiadi on Friday became Werder Bremens first new signing for next season having signed a three-year deal to join the north German club from Bundesliga rivals Freiburg |
| Want-away Luis Suarez 'not for sale', confirm Liverpool Posted: 31 May 2013 07:47 AM PDT Liverpool released a statement on Friday asserting that star striker Luis Suarez is not for sale after the Uruguay international told media in his homeland that he wanted to leave the club |
| Munich, Berlin apply to be Euro2020 venues Posted: 31 May 2013 07:47 AM PDT Berlins Olympic Stadium and Munichs Allianz Arena have applied to be Germanys host city for the Euro 2020 finals with the German Football Federation DFB set to decide which will be their official candidate on August 30 |
| Suarez 'still has Reds fans' backing' Posted: 31 May 2013 06:47 AM PDT Luis Suarez still has 100 per cent backing from Liverpool supporters following his comments this week according to the editor of a Reds fanzine |
| Inter ponder Indonesian cash injection Posted: 31 May 2013 06:47 AM PDT Embattled Serie A giants Inter Milan could be set to sell a significant stake in the club to Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir according to reports on Friday |
| Tate handed Swansea testimonial against Manchester United Posted: 31 May 2013 06:47 AM PDT Swansea have granted long-serving defender Alan Tate a testimonial against his former club Manchester United |
| Brazil V England preview: Oxlade-Chamberlain following in his father's footsteps Posted: 31 May 2013 06:32 AM PDT For any aspiring young professional footballer a game against Brazil is always a special occasion but for Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain the match in the refurbished Maraca stadium will have particularly poignancy |
| Brady ruled out for Ireland Posted: 31 May 2013 06:17 AM PDT Robbie Brady is out of the Republic of Irelands World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands |
| Bayern aiming to claim historic treble Posted: 31 May 2013 05:55 AM PDT Bayern Munichs sporting director Matthias Sammer has told the Champions League winners to write themselves into the history books as they bid to become the first Bundesliga side to win the treble in Saturdays German Cup final |
| Valdes to see out Barcelona contract Posted: 31 May 2013 05:30 AM PDT Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes confirmed on Friday that he will leave the club once his current contract expires in the summer of 2014 explaining that the mental exhaustion caused by the responsibility and pressure of his position was behind his reason to eventually move on |
| Hiddink hoping Anzhi can upset odds Posted: 31 May 2013 05:28 AM PDT Anzhi Makhachkala coach Guus Hiddink is hoping his side can end a promising season on a high by beating CSKA Moscow in the final of the Russian Cup on Saturday |
| Defoe inspired by Giggs longevity Posted: 31 May 2013 05:17 AM PDT Jermain Defoe believes Ryan Giggs longevity has broken all the stereotypes for how long a top-flight career can last |
| Cisse bid not enough for Magpies Posted: 31 May 2013 04:48 AM PDT Anzhi Makhachkala will have to come up with significantly more than 18 million euros if they are to have any chance of landing Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse |
| Will the grass be greener in Spain for Liverpool's Luis Suarez? Posted: 31 May 2013 04:11 AM PDT Luis Suarez has suggested that media criticism and intrusion has forced him to consider his future in England despite his continuing love for Liverpool Football Club |
| Tottenham close to singing 'the better Goetze' Posted: 31 May 2013 04:05 AM PDT Tottenham Hotspur are apparently close to securing a deal for the very talented Bernard of Brazillian side Atletico Mineiro |
| FIFA approves new racism sanctions Posted: 31 May 2013 03:49 AM PDT Tough new sanctions to combat racism have been voted in with a 99 per cent majority at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius |
| DSG Writer of the Month May 2013 Posted: 31 May 2013 03:00 AM PDT Digital Sports Group are pleased to announce the winner of our Writer of the Month award for May 2013 |
| Should Chelsea persist with Fernando Torres? Posted: 31 May 2013 02:48 AM PDT Chelsea's £50 million acquisition from Liverpool in 2011 Fernando Torres has been the subject of constant disappointment as his cumulative performance over the last 2 seasons for the club has betrayed the exorbitant amount of money the Blues paid to prise him out of Anfield |
| Watford in line to keep Championship Player of the Year Matej Vydra Posted: 31 May 2013 02:42 AM PDT Reports emanating from a leading Udinese blog suggest that Watford are in line to maintain the services of nPower Championship Player of the Year Matej Vydra |
| Would Jose Mourinho really sell Chelsea's David Luiz? Posted: 31 May 2013 02:35 AM PDT It appears that the talk is over and that Jose Mourinho will make his official return to Stamford Bridge in the next week or so |
| Fabregas will not be joining Arsenal or Manchester United this summer Posted: 31 May 2013 02:32 AM PDT As the summer transfer frenzy prepares to launch into full flow one widely reported potential move appears to have been killed off pretty quickly |
| Tottenham and Liverpool can't gamble on Bale and Suarez replacements! Posted: 31 May 2013 02:29 AM PDT Let's get something straight from the off neither Gareth Bale nor Luis Suarez has signed anything or gone anywhere |
| Arsenal on red alert as Barcelona could send Deulofeu out on loan Posted: 31 May 2013 02:27 AM PDT Barcelona have made youngster Gerard Deulofeu available for a season-long loan move this summer sparking interest amongst English football's top clubs |
| Manchester United might need Arsenal's help to lure Cesc Fabregas to Old Trafford Posted: 31 May 2013 02:25 AM PDT New Manchester United Manager David Moyes may have a battle on his hands if he seriously considers reinforcements to the United squad particularly in the midfield area which is in serious need of overhaul after the retirement of maestro Paul Sholes pending return of Darren Fletcher and an uncertainty about the future of Anderson Oliveira |
| Failed Football Managers Merry-Go-Round Posted: 31 May 2013 02:19 AM PDT Football managers come and football managers go |
| Chelsea linked to Torres, Cavani swap Posted: 31 May 2013 02:17 AM PDT Reports in Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport on Friday claimed that Chelsea have offered Serie A side Napoli 30 million euros 39m £25 |
| Brazil v England friendly back on Posted: 31 May 2013 02:07 AM PDT A court Thursday overruled a Brazilian judges order canceling Sundays friendly game between Brazil and England in Rios Maracana stadium saying safety concerns at the recently renovated facility were unfounded |
| Suarez says time may be right for 'change of environment' Posted: 31 May 2013 02:04 AM PDT Striker Luis Suarez did little to allay Liverpools fears over losing their prize asset after admitting the time may be right for a change of environment |
| Paco Jemez extends Rayo deal Posted: 31 May 2013 02:03 AM PDT Paco Jemez has agreed a new two-year contract to stay on as coach of Spanish top-flight side Rayo Vallecano until June 2015 the club announced on Thursday |
| Chivas USA sack coach after slow start Posted: 31 May 2013 02:03 AM PDT Jose Luis Sanchez Sola has been sacked as coach of Major League Soccer outfit Chivas USA after a poor start to the season which has seen them record just three wins and two draws in 12 matches |
| Roma to face MLS best in All-Star Game Posted: 31 May 2013 02:03 AM PDT Italian Serie A side Roma were named on Thursday as the opponents for the top talent from Major League Soccer in the MLS All-Star Game on July 31 at the home ground of Sporting Kansas City |
| PSG's Leonardo handed nine-month ban Posted: 31 May 2013 02:03 AM PDT Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo was on Thursday handed a nine-month suspension after being found guilty of pushing a referee |
| Valencia expect no Champions League favour Posted: 31 May 2013 02:02 AM PDT Valencia coach Ernesto Valverde has said his side must assume they will have to win away to Sevilla on Saturday if they are to secure fourth place and Champions League qualification for next season |
| Welbeck wowed by Brazilian magic Posted: 31 May 2013 01:16 AM PDT Danny Welbeck has been in awe of Brazil ever since he sat spellbound on his sofa as an 11-year-old watching Ronaldinho knock England out of the World Cup |
| Bayern Munich look to join Europe's six previous treble winners Posted: 30 May 2013 05:46 PM PDT Bayern Munich face VfB Stuttgart in Saturdays German Cup final bidding to be the first Bundesliga team to win the treble of European Cup domestic league and domestic cup titles in the same season |
| Mark Hughes urges Stoke fans to trust owners Posted: 30 May 2013 05:17 PM PDT Mark Hughes has urged Stoke fans to place their faith in the judgement of the clubs hierarchy following his appointment as the Potters new manager |
