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Archive for June, 2009
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009Man City place ’stratospheric’ bid for Etoo
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Manchester City have made a bid for Cameroon striker and Barcelona forward Samuel Eto’o – which has been described by the club’s president Joan Laporta as ’stratospheric’. If City land Eto’o he could well be linking up with Carlos Tevez – who is considering an offer from the Eastlands club.
USA stun European champions
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
It was to be the night were records were beaten for International victories. Sixteen should of been the new lucky number for Spain. Instead the unthinkable happened and USA came out winners in the end by a two nil scoreline, or should we now say nil to two. The Americans fort till the end and defended as if their very lives depended on it.
Man United linked with another striker
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Manchester United have been linked with yet another player following the sale of star winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Every top club in European is well aware that United will be receiving an enormous fee for the current World Player of the year – and are trying to cash in.
Cannavaro equals Maldini’s appearance record
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Juventus bound Fabio Cannavaro equalled Paolo Maldini’s all-time appearance record for Italy when he won his 126th cap in the Confederations Cup 3-0 defeat against Brazil on Sunday. The 35-year-old former Parma defender, the captain of Italy, made his international debut in 1997 and won his 100th cap in the 2006 World Cup final against France.
Dzeko opens talks with Wolfsburg
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Wolfsburg super striker and goal-machine Edin Dzeko is set to hold talks with the German champions regarding his future, according to Jurgen Marbach a club executive. Dzeko (26) and Grafite (28) formed a superb partnership and dominated the Bundesliga scoring charts hitting 49 goals between them.
Maldini to follow Ancelotti to Chelsea
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Italian and AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini could be poised to join the backroom staff at Chelsea. Italy’s most capped player could follow former AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti to the 2006 Premier League Champions and become part of the back room staff – which includes former AC Milan midfielder Ray Wilkins.
Zidane confirms Ribery talks with Madrid
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane has revealed that Real Madrid are in talks with Bayern Munich to purchase the French winger Franck Ribery. Zidane played alongside Ribery in the 2006 World Cup finals when France reached the World Cup final but lost on penalties to Italy. Zidane will be best remembered for his two headed goals against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final – rather than his headbutt on Italian defender Marco Materazzi.
Real Madrid swoop for David Villa
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
Real Madrid continued their amazing summer transfer spending with the acquisition of Valencia striker David Villa – who played a pivotal role in Spain’s Euro 2008 victory. Villa will join both Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka who signed earlier in the week.
Bayern want big money for Ribery
Friday, June 12th, 2009
The Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has stated that the club will only consider selling Franck Ribery if his club receive a ‘crazy’ bid for the France international midfielder. Bayern Munich, who finished runners up to Wolfsberg this season, will be looking to keep hold of their prized possession, especially with Manchester United lurking after the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid.
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