Articles by "Sport"
Showing posts with label Sport. Show all posts

On 0

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has invited 24 home-based professionals and 18 overseas-based players to camp ahead of next month’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Malawi in Calabar.

Only five of the 24 home boys will eventually join the 18 overseas-based stars for the big game, as well as for the international friendly against the Etalons of Burkina Faso in Kaduna on Tuesday, 10th September. see the list below...
Continue reading

On 0

Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal says his side will go all out for a win when they host Arsenal in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League play-off.

Yanal is determined for his side to get a healthy victory at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium to ensure they have something to hold onto for the return leg in London next week.
Continue reading

On 0

Manager Jose Mourinho, Petr Cech and Frank Lampard are some of the top Chelsea stars that have visited Super Eagles ace, Kenneth Omeruo to wish him quick recovery from a keyhole surgery he underwent Wednesday for a shoulder complaint.

Omeruo’s adviser, Conleth Chika Akujobi told SportingLife that the youngster’s spirit was lifted after getting words of encouragement from the visitors.

According to Akujobi, Blues goalie Cech told Omeruo he once suffered
Continue reading

On 0

Manchester City's new signing rises from a background of flip-flops as goalposts to the pressure of the Premier League

Premier test: Manchester City's new signing Fernandinho believes he can cope with the style of play in England. So Wayne Rooney is the last of the street footballers, is he?

The wage slave apparently being held at Old Trafford against his will has frequently been described as such during hisunhappy summer – even Roy Hodgson was at it last week – yet it turns out the England striker has a rival to the claim.
When the new season gets under way Rooney may not even be the most prominent street footballer in Manchester.

Manchester City have just spent £30m to bring Fernandinho in from the cold after eight seasons with
Continue reading

On 0

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to move on from the Luis Suarez transfer saga, claiming the matter has been "resolved".

The Anfield boss saw his side get their Premier League campaign up and running on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Stoke City.
Striker Suarez was in attendance as a Daniel Sturridge goal gave the club their first opening-day win since 2008 - despite being banned for the encounter as he serves the remainder of his 10-match suspension for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
Continue reading

On 0

Pep Guardiola expressed his "100 per cent" satisfaction after Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the Bundesliga season.

The Spaniard saw his team earn overcome Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 away from home on Saturday, thanks to Mario Mandzukic's effort and some staunch defending.

The Croat slammed home a volley after an impressive cross from Thomas Muller after just 13 minutes, and the visitors had to work hard to maintain their advantage.
But despite Frankfurt coming closest to an equaliser just before the conclusion of the first half, when Alexander Meier's goal was ruled offside, Bayern held on to make it two wins from two league games.
Continue reading

On 0

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has cast doubt on the potential purchase of Tottenham winger Gareth Bale.

The Wales international has been expected to leave Tottenham for Madrid throughout the European transfer window with the La Liga club rumoured to be preparing a record fee for Bale.

But with only a fortnight to go to get the deal done, there is a growing sense Madrid are losing interest with Ancelotti's comments to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport just the latest hint Bale may stay in London.

After Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas lashed out at Ancelotti for discussing Madrid's interest in public, the 54-year-old Italian coach, who has joined Real from Paris Saint-Germain, does not want to talk about Bale anymore.
"Will Bale arrive? Today I say no, as there are no new developments," Ancelotti said.
Continue reading

On 0

David Moyes praised the quality of Robin van Persie after the striker scored twice in Manchester United's 4-1 win over Swansea on Saturday.
The Dutchman scored the first goal of the Moyes era in the Premier League with a perfectly executed volley, before adding the third goal of the game with an emphatic strike from the edge of the penalty area.

Danny Welbeck also scored twice in United's victory - to eclipse his goal tally from the whole of last season - and Moyes also recognised
Continue reading

On 0

Arsene Wenger has insisted he has no thoughts of losing his job, with pressure mounting amid a disappointing start to the season.

Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa brought fresh criticism after Arsenal’s inactive close-season in the transfer market.
Despite Olivier Giroud's early strike, a double from Christian Benteke was compounded by Laurent Koscielny's dismissal and Antonio Luna's late debut goal, with
Continue reading

On 0

Oscar Pistorius has been pictured looking 'relaxed' while kayaking with friends – just days before he is due back in court charged with murdering his girlfriend.
The sprinter – known as the 'Blade Runner' – was spotted paddling with three male friends off the coast of Hermanus, South Africa, on Sunday.
It comes as South African police announced they have finished their investigation into the case.

Continue reading

On 0

Usain Bolt won his third straight world title today Saturday August 17th after setting a world leading time of 19.66 seconds in the 200-meters event at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

Usain will now go for his fourth triple gold at a major championship when he joins the Jamaican team for the 4x100 relay tomorrow Sunday August 18th. Congrats to him!

Continue reading

On 0

Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao has requested a transfer, manager Carlos Ancelotti has revealed.

The Portugal international has struggled to nail down a regular first-team spot since arriving from Benfica in 2011, making 53 appearances in all competitions.

Coentrao has been linked with a move to Tottenham as a potential makeweight in any move for Gareth bale, but he now looks set to depart the Bernabeu, regardless of Madrid's pursuit of the Welshman.

Chelsea have also been credited with an interest in the 25-year-old and Ancelotti confirmed
Continue reading

On 0

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc is not letting the pressure of managing the big-spending club affect his focus.

The French champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Montpellier in their opening Ligue 1 fixture of the season and will be hoping to atone for that slip-up when they host Ajaccio on Sunday.

But Blanc, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti as PSG boss in June, is unfazed by the scrutiny of managing the wealthy club.
Continue reading

On 0

Isco believes Real Madrid team-mate Iker Casillas is the best goalkeeper in the world, as he battles Diego Lopez for a starting spot.

The Spain and Real captain found himself playing second fiddle to Lopez after the latter's arrival from Sevilla, amid a widely reported bust-up between Casillas and then manager, Jose Mourinho.

Carlo Ancelotti has since replaced the Portuguese at the Bernabeu, possibly giving Casillas a chance of returning to the first team this season, and Isco has backed the 32-year-old to come straight back in.
Continue reading

On 0

Monaco have denied they may be forced to part with striker Radamel Falcao because of the row brewing over the club's tax status.

As they are based in the tax haven of Monte Carlo, Monaco, who were acquired by Russian businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev in 2011, can pay their stars huge, tax-exempt salaries, whichtheir Ligue 1 rivals cannot match.

There is the prospect France could pass a new tax rate on incomes over €1 million of 75 per cent, greatly reducing the bargaining power of the other 19 clubs in Ligue 1.
But the French league has now ruled Monaco must relocate their headquarters to France by June 2014, making them subject to the same tax conditions as their rivals.

This has led to reports some of the club's big-name arrivals, such as Falcao, Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez, could be forced to leave the principality-based outfit.
Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Thursday that Falcao's agent Jorge Mendes had been discussing his client with clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid.

But Monaco have taken to Twitter to say Falcao will not be leaving the Stade Louis II.
"The club deny categorically rumours around a sale of Falcao," Monaco wrote on their official Twitter account.
"(Falcao has) signed 5 years for ASMFC."
Continue reading

On 0

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard heaped praise on Jose Mourinho for the impact the Portuguese has had on his illustrious career.

Mourinho is set to take charge of his first competitive fixture since returning to Stamford Bridge when his Chelsea side welcome newly promoted Hull City on Sunday.
Lampard was a focal figure in Mourinho's first Chelsea team that produced a trophy-laden three years, including two Premier League triumphs.

And the 35-year-old believes the pair have founded the perfect medium in their professional relationship.
"The time he (Mourinho) came to the club before, he took my career a long way," Lampard said at the launch of his new book.

"It was more my mind-set rather than anything particularly tactical in football terms.
"I've always had a huge appreciation of that and, even when he wasn't at the club and has been away, we've stayed in touch.

"I wouldn't say (we're like) father-son because he has a very good way, as all the best managers do, of being quite familiar with you and helping you, but also remaining a manager.
"He's not a father figure too much, so you have to respect him. I think we've tried to find the right mix in our relationship and maybe we have done."
Continue reading

On 0

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is adamant that the Luis Suarez transfer saga will not undermine his club's start to the season.

As speculation over the striker's future rumbles on, Rodgers is keen to avoid talking any more about Suarez until he is once again available for selection.

The wantaway Uruguay
international is suspended for the first six games of the season following the punishment dished out for his bite on Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, while Rodgers has already
Continue reading

On 0

Championship side QPR have agreed a deal with Tottenham for midfielder Scott Parker, manager Harry Redknapp has revealed.
Former West Ham man Parker has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane following the return of Brazilian Sandro from a knee injury and the arrival of his compatriot Paulinho from Corinthians in the transfer window.

Redknapp, who worked with the England international during his stint in charge at Tottenham, is a known admirer of the 32-year-old and has now revealed that negotiations about a possible switch to Loftus Road are under way - with the player now set to have the final say on whether he is willing to drop down a division.

"We've made a good offer to Scott," Redknapp said at a press conference ahead
Continue reading

On 0

Xavi believes that Barcelona have found a renewed intensity since the arrival of new manager Gerardo Martino.
The Argentinian coach was appointed to the Camp Nou dugout in July, after former incumbent Tito Vilanova resigned from the post to fight his ongoing battle with cancer.

Spain international Xavi believes that the squad are adapting well to Martino's preferred style of play - with the new coach offering a forthright appraisal on what he expects from his squad.

With that in mind, Xavi is confident that the new man in charge will be a success as Barca look to defend their title this season.

"He is a leader, capable, prepared and has experience," Xavi told Sport.
"He is transmitting a lot to us. We are recovering a little of the intensity and rhythm that perhaps we lost for various reasons towards the end of last season. We are pressing very well and working well physically.

"He is adding things that he is influencing a lot. For example, on set-pieces we are working differently. We are adjusting and he is a guy that is very clear about what he wants."

Barcelona begin the defence of their Liga title when they welcome Levante to Camp Nou on Sunday.
Continue reading

On 0

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is aware of the club's need to strengthen in the transfer market but says he is focused on signing quality players.

In the wake of Arsenal missing out on yet another reported transfer target, as Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo moved to Wolfsburg on Friday, Wenger acknowledged that his squad still needs additions.
The Emirates Stadium outfit have signed just one player in the close-season, 20-year-old French forward Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer.

But Arsenal – who have seen other targets in Gonzalo Higuain, Jesus Navas and Clement Grenier move elsewhere – are remaining confident over potential business.

Their pursuit of wantaway Liverpool striker Luis Suarez continues and Wenger, who assured
Continue reading
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)