Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal have nothing to fear from their Champions League showdown against AC Milan. The Gunners have paid a high price for finishing second in Group H after being matched against the defending champions in today’s draw for the last 16. But a defiant Wenger is convinced Arsenal, who were beaten Champions […]
Arsernal 1 – Chealsea 0 : Gallas the Hero
The Arsenal captain cashed in on an uncharacteristic error from Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech on the stroke of half-time to head home the only goal of a pulsating match which proved conclusively that Arsene Wenger’s men have what it takes to stay the course in what is turning into the most intriguing of Premier League […]
Van Persie Wont Be Gambled with says Arsernal Boss
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepts Robin van Persie may well get the ‘green light’ to face Chelsea on Sunday, but is not about to take a big gamble with his team selection. Holland striker Van Persie returned to action against Steaua Bucharest in midweek following almost two months out with a knee problem. While the […]
La Liga: Inspired Getafe overwhelm sorry Barca
Getafe returned to haunt Barcelona as they condemned Frank Rijkaard’s side to a 2-0 defeat in the Primera Liga on Saturday. The last time Barca visited the Coliseum six months ago Getafe knocked them out of the King’s Cup in the semi-finals by overturning a 5-2 first-leg deficit with a stunning 4-0 win. This time […]
Blatter keen on transfer window for coaches
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is in favour of restricting managers from changing clubs outside transfer windows. Blatter is believed to be unhappy with the way Juande Ramos recently left Sevilla to join Tottenham and Ronald Koeman’s sudden departure from PSV Eindhoven to Valencia. Blatter believes managers should be subject to the same restrictions that […]
Dunga praises Brazil’s defence in naming squad
Brazil’s defenders, usually upstaged by the team’s flamboyant forwards, received lavish praise from coach Dunga when he announced his squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. Brazil, who are due to visit Peru and host Uruguay, have conceded only five goals in their last eight competitive internationals and have kept clean sheets […]