Liverpool: Brendan Rodgers has been unveiled as the new Liverpool manager. The former Swansea City man replaces Kenny Dalglish, who was sacked after a disappointing eight-place finish in the Premier League, despite reaching the FA Cup and League Cup finals, winning the latter. Rodgers comes to Anfield with only four years of managerial experience, after, in addition to the Welsh side, stints at Watford and Reading. The 39-year-old received much...
02:48 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Munich: Joachim Low has insisted that Germany still have to improve in the wake of their 2-0 friendly win over Israel on Thursday. The national team coach was generally pleased with his side's performance after they had lost their previous match 5-3 against Switzerland, but he was adamant that they need to be better if they are to have success this summer. "It was a pretty decent final test, this...
02:11 PM, Jun 01, 2012
The coaching staff of the Champions League winners is in New Delhi to train young Indian footballers and coaches. ...
11:39 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Barcelona: Barcelona striker David Villa has played down his absence from the Spain national team at Euro 2012. The 30-year-old striker ruled himself out of selection for the finals in Poland and Ukraine as he is still nursing a fractured tibia sustained at the Club World Cup in December. His unavailability has been described by Spain coach Vicente del Bosque as a heavy blow, but Villa thinks that La Roja...
10:33 AM, Jun 01, 2012
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan is all set to buy 50 per cent shares of Dempo SC, the I-League champions, in a deal should close within the next week or so, as reported by The Economic Times. Officials from Dempo SC and the Bollywood star confirmed the same to the said newspaper of the negotiations but the nitty-gritty's weren't shared. It was also reported that a former cricketer, who takes...
10:21 AM, Jun 01, 2012
London: Chelsea captain John Terry has been suspended for two European fixtures following his red card against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. UEFA's disciplinary panel deemed that the centre-back was guilty of violent conduct for striking his knee into the back of Barca forward Alexis Sanchez in the game at Camp Nou in April. Terry has already served a mandatory one-match ban in sitting out the Blues' victory over...
10:02 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Leipzig: Germany worked hard for a 2-0 win over Israel in a Euro 2012 warm-up match on Thursday with Mario Gomez and Andre Schuerrle on target in their final test before next month's tournament. The three-time European champions, among the title favourites, dominated with a performance that was a marked improvement on their 5-3 defeat by Switzerland on Saturday. However, they wasted close to a dozen clear chances on a...
09:16 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Rio de Janerio: Former AC Milan and Barcelona striker Ronaldinho walked out on Flamengo on Thursday after winning a court injunction releasing him from his contract, his lawyer said. The announcement came after a troubled 17 months at Brazil's most popular club where the 32-year-old World Cup winner with the famous goofy grin has suffered a sharp drop in form since the start of the year. "Ronaldinho is no longer...
09:14 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Detroit: The world's largest automaker is jilting America's Super Bowl for the global variety of football. General Motors Co has signed on as the automotive sponsor of the world's most popular soccer club, Manchester United, in an attempt to cement Chevrolet as a global brand. Terms of the five-year deal, announced in Shanghai on Thursday, were not disclosed. GM is hoping to piggyback on Manchester United's fan base of an...
02:10 PM, May 31, 2012
Shanghai: Shanghai Shenhua boss Sergio Batista insists that the club is working around the clock to sign Didier Drogba following his departure from Chelsea. The Ivorian striker scored the winning penalty against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final just days before announcing that he did not wish to renew his contract at Stamford Bridge. The Chinese outfit have been strongly linked with the forward and are said to be...
01:56 PM, May 31, 2012
London: Gary Cahill feels England need to be ready to win ugly at the European Championships this summer. The 26-year-old was at the focal point of Chelsea's defensive effort as they overcame first Barcelona and then Bayern Munich to clinch this season's Champions League, and believes England's style of play does not matter if they are to reach the latter stages of the tournament. He told Sky Sports: "In this...
12:37 PM, May 31, 2012
Maryland: Neymar scored a goal and was involved in two others as Brazil beat the United States 4-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old Santos star kicked a penalty to put Brazil ahead in the 12th minute after a hand ball by Oguchi Onyewu and then, 14 minutes later, took a corner kick which Thiago Silva headed in for his first international goal. Herculez Gomez reduced the...
09:36 AM, May 31, 2012
Liverpool: Brendan Rodgers has agreed to become the new manager of Liverpool on a three-year deal, according to reports. The Northern Irishman, who will leave Swansea having secured their promotion to the Premier League 12 months ago, emerged as the outstanding candidate in recent days after Wigan boss Roberto Martinez ruled himself out of contention for the role , as Goal.com exclusively revealed earlier on Wednesday. Goal.com understands that the...
09:52 PM, May 30, 2012
London: England midfielder Frank Lampard could be ruled out of Euro 2012 after pulling up with a thigh injury during a training session on Wednesday. The 33-year-old was handed the No.8 shirt for the tournament on Tuesday but is now a doubt as the Three Lions medical team assess the severity of the injury. The news comes just days after Manchester City man Gareth Barry was ruled out of the...
08:42 PM, May 30, 2012
Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has admitted that tension exists between defenders Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique as the European champions continue preparations for Euro 2012. The duo's relationship has soured after a number of heated encounters between Barcelona and Real Madrid, but the national team boss has called on the centre-back pairing to cast their differences aside ahead of this summer's tournament. "If they don't get on well...
07:35 PM, May 30, 2012
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