Open season
Now replete with a new name to accompany the brace of new rules unveiled in the competition last summer, the 2001-02 domestic one-day program in Australia looks poised to be as compelling as ever.With six…
Tag: Futebol
Karachi want direct qualification to Quaid-e-Azam trophy
The Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) and Pakistan Cricket Board are in disagreement over the changes made to domestic cricket in the country. In July, it had been decided that the final four of the…
Trapattoni wants new deal
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has admitted that he wants a new contract with the nation, and feels that he deserves one after leading the country to Euro 2012. The Italian coach's current deal…
Football Players – cheat on your partners… but not on the pitch!
British football fans admit they’d be more disappointed with football players cheating on the pitch, than cheating on their own partners (75%), according to research with over 1,000 British football fans in the Football Fans…
Should Liverpool be biting Inter’s arm off for swap deal?
Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez seems desperate to land Liverpool’s Javier Mascherano and reports suggest that he is even willing to offer Esteban Cambiasso in a player plus cash deal. Should the Anfield club be…
Phil Jagielka seeks self-improvement
Everton defender Phil Jagielka has stated that he is unhappy with his current form, and has targeted better performances and clean sheets over the next month. The England international has managed to lead the Merseyside…
Premier League: Aston Villa 4 Blackburn 1
Aston Villa struck four second-half goals to secure their first league victory in over a month and three precious points in their relegation battle.All the early pressure came from Villa, with Robert Pires blasting the…
Ballack: Abramovich behind exit
Michael Ballack claims Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was behind the decision to release him. The 33-year-old midfielder was informed of his fate on Wednesday, alongside fellow out of contract pair Joe Cole and Juliano Belletti.…
Managers should stop short of conspiracy theories
If there is one relationship more strained than most in English football, it is the one between referees and managers. Whilst trying to lead their team from the sideline, Premier League bosses regularly vent their…
Van Bommel has learned his lesson
AC Milan signing Mark Van Bommel believes he will have learned from his mistakes on debut, when he returns to face Genoa on Sunday. The Dutch midfielder, formerly of Bayern Munich, was sent off in…