Yanga Mbiwa, 23, has won three caps and is regarded as one of the top centre backs in France. ...
02:55 AM, Jan 23, 2013
Montpellier: Schalke clinched top spot in Group B of the Champions League ahead of struggling Arsenal after withstanding strong pressure in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw at French champion Montpellier. Arsenal's 2-1 loss at Greek side Olympiakos ensured Schalke finished two points clear of the 2006 finalist. Schalke center back Benedikt Hoewedes put the visitors ahead in the 56th minute with a diving header after Christoph Metzelder...
04:21 AM, Dec 05, 2012
London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere can become the complete midfielder after the 20-year-old underlined his return to fitness with the opening goal in his side's 2-0 win over Montpellier on Wednesday. The victory put Arsenal through to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 13th consecutive season. All eyes have been on the England international since he returned in October after 14 months out with...
05:32 PM, Nov 22, 2012
London: Jack Wilshere's first goal in two years and a sumptuous volley by Lukas Podolski earned Arsenal a 2-0 win over Montpellier in the Champions League on Wednesday, clinching the English team's passage to the knockout stage for the 13th straight year. Montpellier were knocked out of Europe by two fine second-half strikes that maintained the host's proud record in the competition, although Arsenal still have work to do to...
02:38 AM, Nov 22, 2012
London: Arsenal are buzzing after their resounding victory over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur but they go into Wednesday's Champions League home clash with Montpellier aware that any slip could be costly to their last 16 hopes. Before the 5-2 rout of Tottenham on Saturday the Gunners were coming under fire after some patchy form including a 2-1 away defeat at Manchester United, a 3-3 home draw with Fulham and...
04:28 PM, Nov 20, 2012
Montpellier: Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou scored in injury time as Olympiakos came from behind to beat struggling French champion Montpellier 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Gaetan Charbonnier's first Champions League goal was not enough for the hosts, with Greece defender Vassilis Torosidis equalizing in the 73rd with his team's first shot on target. Mitroglou then pounced one minute into stoppage time for the victory. Olympiakos now has three...
03:56 AM, Oct 25, 2012
London: After one of its worst displays in years, Arsenal will be hoping to get back on track against Schalke in the Champions League on Wednesday to ensure the early-season optimism at the club doesn't disappear. Saturday's lackluster 1-0 loss to Norwich dropped Arsenal to ninth in the English standings, with even manager Arsene Wenger acknowledging the performance was a "shock to the system." However, the team remains in a...
05:05 PM, Oct 23, 2012
London: Arsenal are leading the chase to sign Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, according to the French clubs manager Rene Girard. Following a hugely impressive 25-goal season capped by the Ligue 1 title, the France international has been linked with a move to several other top clubs including Bayern Munich in recent weeks. But, Montpellier manager Rene Girard has revealed that the north London club are leading the chase and claims...
12:24 PM, Jun 13, 2012
