Articles from the ‘Football’ category

Six new faces in initial Spain squad

Posted by on May 17, 2012 at 8:59 am in Football, Sports

Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea, is one of six new faces in Spain’s 21-man squad for pre-Euro 2012 friendlies against Serbia and South Korea later this month. De Gea, 21, is joined by Atletico Madrid pair Juanfran and Adrian Lopez, Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia, Real Betis’ Benat Etxebarria and highly-rated Malaga youngster Isco as [...]

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Rio not going to Euros

Posted by on at 8:59 am in Football, Sports

2> Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has confirmed that England boss Roy Hodgson has omitted him from the Euro 2012 squad. Ferdinand, 33, has enjoyed a fine season for United, playing in 38 games in all competitions – the most he has managed since 2008-09, and just two years ago he was made England captain [...]

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Walker out of Euro 2012

Posted by on at 8:58 am in Football, Sports

2> Kyle Walker, the newly crowned PFA Young Footballer of the Year, has been ruled out of the European Championships with a toe injury, and it is expected that Rio Ferdinand will also be absent from the squad. Less than 24 hours before Roy Hodgson names his England squad on Wednesday, widespread reports claim Peter [...]

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Ox gets England call

Posted by on at 8:57 am in Football, Sports

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the surprise inclusion in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man England squad for Euro 2012, while former captain Rio Ferdinand was the most high-profile to miss the cut.   Oxlade Chamberlain, 18, has never previously played for the England senior side, though he has impressed with four goals in eight games for the Under-21s and [...]

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Agent quiet on RVP talks

Posted by on May 16, 2012 at 9:05 am in Football, Sports

Robin van Persie’s agent is keeping his cards close to his chest with regards talks over a new contract with Arsenal. Van Persie, 28, has a current deal that expires in the summer of 2013 and, as he nears the final 12 months of the terms, conjecture remains over his future at Emirates Stadium. A [...]

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Pardew named LMA Manager of the Year

Posted by on at 9:05 am in Football, Sports

Alan Pardew has been named League Managers Association (LMA) Manager of the Year after guiding Newcastle to fifth place in the Premier League this season. Pardew picked up the Premier League Manager of the Year award last week, capping a remarkable season which saw Newcastle finish above the likes of Chelsea, Everton and Liverpool. The [...]

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Aguero eyes ‘run of trophies’

Posted by on at 9:04 am in Football, Sports

  Sergio Aguero is hopeful that Manchester City’s Premier League success this season will propel the club to further silverware in the near future. City clinched their first league title since 1968 with a dramatic final day victory over QPR, ultimately pipping their rivals United to the top of the table on goal difference. The [...]

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Tough Champions League draw for Chelsea

Posted by on at 9:04 am in Football, Sports

Ghana’s only representatives in the CAF Champions League, Berekum Chelsea were handed tough ties against three former champions in Tuesday’s draw. Chelsea, making their competition debut after winning the domestic league last season will take on TP Mazembe, Al Ahly and Zamalek in Group B. The Berekum side, who has the competition’s leading scorer, Emmanuel [...]

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