Articles from the ‘Football’ category

Hazard tempted by Chelsea’s UCL glory

Posted by on May 22, 2012 at 9:05 am in Football, Sports

1> Eden Hazard says he may opt to join Chelsea in a big-money move this summer, though the Lille starlet revealed he has yet to finalise a deal for next season. Hazard appears certain to switch from Ligue 1 to the Premier League next term with Manchester City and United long considered favourites to snare [...]

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Napoli seal Coppa glory

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

2> Juventus’ hopes of securing an Italian double of league and cup went up in smoke on Sunday as Napoli beat them 2-0 to win the Coppa Italia for the first time in 25 years. Unbeaten Juve won the Italian title, but Napoli claimed the cup for only the fourth time in their history – [...]

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Torres may quit Blues

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

2> Fernando Torres has dropped a bombshell on Chelsea just hours after they won the Champions League, revealing he will head for showdown talks with the club’s owners to determine whether he will stay at the club. Torres was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s FA Cup final win over Liverpool, and he was only introduced [...]

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Glo Premiership review…

Posted by on at 9:02 am in Football, Sports

*Wassaman go down with a game left *While Kotoko maintain lead, despite loss Wassaman United are heading back to the Division One League just a year after their debut season in the Glo Premier League. The Tarkwa-based side lost 2-1 to Berekum Arsenal at the Golden City Park on Sunday to confirm their relegation. Masawudu [...]

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Whelan warns Martinez

Posted by on May 21, 2012 at 9:22 am in Football, Sports

Wigan Athletic chairman, Dave Whelan, has warned Roberto Martinez against taking the Liverpool job, suggesting that the Reds “don’t know what they are doing”. Whelan confirmed on Thursday that he has granted Martinez permission to speak with Liverpool, who are seeking a successor to sacked manager Kenny Dalglish. The Reds’ shortlist for a new boss [...]

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Reds consider Rodgers

Posted by on at 9:20 am in Football, Sports

ESPN understands Liverpool have made a formal approach to Swansea City over holding talks with their manager Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool are in the process of identifying a replacement for Kenny Dalglish after they sacked the Scot on Wednesday following a poor Premier League season. Wigan Athletic chairman, Dave Whelan, confirmed on Thursday that he has [...]

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Vieira delivers RVP warning

Posted by on at 9:20 am in Football, Sports

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira believes the club should have signed current skipper Robin van Persie to a long-term deal already in order to send a “positive message” to clubs around Europe. Van Persie led the Gunners to third place in the Premier League this season, scoring 30 goals en route to another Champions League [...]

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Chelsea win first Uefa Champions League trophy

Posted by on May 20, 2012 at 3:48 pm in Football, Other Top Stories, Sports

Chelsea have won the 2011-12 Champions League after a gripping 4-3 win over Bayern Munich on penalties at the Allianz Arena. Bayern set up camp in the Chelsea half for the majority of the match, but were extremely wasteful in front of goal, passing up a number of opportunities that allowed Roberto Di Matteo’s men [...]

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