Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The most expensive team in the world




Soccernet has constructed the most expensive team in world football, based on transfer fees, along with a synopsis of what success, if any, those big money signings brought to their clubs.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

England: Carling Cup Semi-final Second Leg Preview



Manchester United vs. Derby County

Venue: Old Trafford
Date: Tuesday, 20 January
Kick-off: 2000 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has pledged to field a youthful line-up as Manchester United seek to overcome a 1-0 deficit in the Carling Cup semi-final against Derby.

Preview

Fuck Arsene Wenger, Says Noel Gallagher




The lead guitarist of Manchester rock band Oasis has launched a stunning attack on the Arsenal manager, and has given his backing to the Kaka transfer.











Wanker...

Americans On the Continent: Back In Action

Oguchi Onyewu, Standard Liege (Belgium)
vs. Dender, 3-2, 90 minutes, own goal


Oguchi Onyewu managed to cancel out Milan Jovanovic’s third minute goal just two minutes later as he struck against his own side with an unfortunate own goal. However, Dieumerci Mbokani put his side back in the lead on 29 minutes for his 12th goal of the season. The relegation strugglers fought back again just one minute later as Daan De Pever notched the equalizer for Dender. Young captain Steven Defour was on hand to grab the winner in the 58th minute and take the side one point away from the top of the league.

The Rest

Darren Bent and Amr Zaki feature in list of all-time worst misses

Darren Bent and Amr Zaki this weekend committed two of the worst misses in recent memory, but they still only make it into fifth and sixth place in this list of football's worst blunders in front of goal.

Number One:

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Tuesday's Rumours



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Richard Williams Column



Rafael Benítez's decision making on and off the field appears to be hurting his side.

Benítez sideshow holding Liverpool's title bid back.

Italy & Spain: Teams of the Week





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La Liga

Sid Lowe in Spain




Ramón Calderón's resignation has been welcomed by even his supporters, but Real Madrid have a long way to go before they escape his influence.

The egregious epitaph of Ramón Calderón.

Kaká Decides to Stay in Milan


Manchester City stunned after Kaka move collapses

Manchester City accuse Milan of 'bottling it' over Kaka transfer

Kaká:
Man money couldn’t buy wears heart on his sleeve

Robinho walks out on Man City training camp

Paolo Bandini in Italy



Inter's defeat at Atalanta has narrowed the gap at the top of Serie A, but Kaka's mooted departure may mean Milan are unable to take advantage.

Mourinho lashes out at 'horrible' Inter as Kaka prepares his goodbyes.

Jonathan Wilson in Eastern Europe



Zoran Tosic's potential debut for Manchester United against Derby will be watched with great interest in his home country.

Tosic the new hope for golden Serbian generation.

England: Premier League Report + Table




Tim Cahill steals the show from Steven Gerrard to deny Liverpool top billing

Liverpool 1 Everton 1






Nº Team GP W D L Pts
1. 21 14 5 2 47
2. 22 13 8 1 47
3. 22 13 6 3 45
4. 22 13 5 4 44
5. 22 12 5 5 41
6. 22 10 6 6 36
7. 22 9 4 9 31
8. 22 8 5 9 29
9. 22 7 6 9 27
10. 20 6 8 6 26
11. 21 7 4 10 25
12. 21 6 6 9 24
13. 22 7 2 13 23
14. 22 5 8 9 23
15. 22 6 5 11 23
16. 22 5 6 11 21
17. 21 5 6 10 21
18. 22 5 6 11 21
19. 22 5 6 11 21
20. 22 6 3 13 21

Eduardo Alvarez in Spain



Last Friday, January 16, Ramón Calderón resigned from his position as Real Madrid President over allegations of vote rigging in the last General Assembly, held in December. His bizarre, emotional press conference put a fitting end to two-and-a-half years of growing disappointment for Real Madrid supporters, who had already lost all trust in their president.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Merseyside Derby: Liverpool vs. Everton


What:
Barclays Premier League, Matchday 22
Who: Liverpool (1st, 46 pts) vs Everton (6th, 35 pts)
When: Monday, 19 January 2009, 20:00 GMT
Where: Anfield, Liverpool
Preview


Benitez walks alone at Liverpool

Oliver Kay:
Liverpool and Everton Merseyside derby as spiteful as any game in England

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Spain: La Liga Weekend Action




Real Madrid fans reported for ‘fascist’ gestures, chants.

Sunday Wrap

Saturday Wrap








David Villa and his Valencia mates fell to Bilbao...

Italy: Serie A Weekend Action




Awesome Atalanta thrash dreadful Inter

San Siro pleads for Kaka to stay

Reports

Team of the Week

England: Premier League Weekend Wrap



Late wins for ManU, Chelsea and Villa dominate the headlines...

Wrap




A Manchester United supporter shows his, erm, class...

Richard Jolly at Ewood Park




Big Sam Gets His Revenge

Blackburn Rovers 3 - 0 Newcastle United