It is hard to imagine that only six weeks ago Chelsea were sitting comfortably at the top of the Premier League table, whilst all their closest rivals apparently in crisis. However, as we approach the…
Perhaps the greatest achievement of Chris Hughton’s outstanding 18-month spell as Newcastle manager was that he won over the Geordie nation despite being a Cockney. Those of you in the north might think I’m being…
AC Milan will be looking for their first win in three matches when they take on Bari in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia on Thursday.The Serie A leaders have stumbled of late in…
Australia boss Holger Osieck hailed his team's display in what he called a thoroughly deserved 1-0 Asian Cup quarter-final victory over Iraq. Harry Kewell's extra-time winner at Doha's Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday was all…
Alan Pardew will look to Shola Ameobi and Leon Best to lead the line when Newcastle United visit Fulham to begin life without Andy Carroll. Home-grown star striker Carroll left Newcastle for Liverpool in a…
Gary Neville’s recent decision to retire has had everyone in football talking. Manchester United fans have been singing his praises, announcing him as England’s best ever right back, former players have been talking up his…
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out of Sunday's Carling Cup final against Birmingham City with a hamstring strain.Fabregas limped off the pitch during Arsenal's 1-0 defeat of Stoke City on Wednesday; a victory…
Football's governing body FIFA will announce on Thursday how many spots each continent will be allocated for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) was handed six of the 32 qualification…
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund have a tough test ahead to get back to winning form, when they face third side Hannover 96 on Saturday.Despite holding a seven-point buffer on second side Bayer Leverkusen and being…
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has warned his players are on a roll going into Saturday's game at Blackburn.Last weekend's 2-1 win over Bolton has created a real buzz in the relegation-threatened squad and McLeish…