Tuesday 30 September 2014

Huntelaar saves Schalke once again

Schalke 1-1 Maribor: Huntelaar strike saves Slovenian upset

Schalke 1-1 Maribor: Huntelaar strike saves Slovenian upset


Damjan Bohar put the visitors into a shock lead, but the prolific Dutch striker pounced in the second half to level affairs in Gelsenkirchen
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's second-half strike saved Schalke from an embarrassing Champions League defeat on Tuesday as they

Matic head chelsea past sporting Lisbon

Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Chelsea: Matic header gives Blues narrow win

Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Chelsea: Matic header gives Blues narrow win


Jose Mourinho's side were living dangerously in the second half but eventually picked up a battling victory which sends them three points clear at the top of group G
Nemanja Matic's header was enough to hand Chelsea a narrow 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon and send Jose Mourinho's men to the top

No Totti, No Party

No Totti, no party: Italy legend rolls back the years for impressive RomaThe 38-year-old became the oldest Champions League goalscorer in history as the Giallorossi outplayed Manchester City for long spells in England
They came with the tag of underdogs in the tussle for Group E progression. They saw Sergio Aguero give Manchester City a lead before the crowd had

Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 Barcelona:

Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 Barcelona: Matuidi strike settles classic in French capitalLionel Messi and Neymar both got on the scoresheet but the French champions emerged victorious after David Luiz and Marco Verratti also scored
A goal from Blaise Matuidi was ultimately enough for Paris Saint-Germain as they beat Barcelona 3-2 in a

Ancelotti: Ronaldo the best player I've ever coached

Ancelotti: Ronaldo the best player I've ever coachedThe Italian has worked with some of the top talents in world football over the past decades but he says nobody compares to the Portugal international
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has lauded Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player that he has ever coached.
The Italian has worked with some of the game's top talents during

Xavi breaks Champions League all-time appearance record

Xavi breaks Champions League all-time appearance recordThe midfielder, 34, has toppled Real Madrid legend Raul as the player who has featured more times than anyone else in the history of the elite European competition
Xavi has become the all-time Champions League appearance record holder after appearing from the bench in Barcelona's clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

The central midfielder has been ever-present in the Catalunya club's first team for

Everton concerns grow over Mirallas injury

Everton concerns grow over Mirallas injuryManager Roberto Martinez admits that "the signs are not good" for the Belgian forward after he was stretchered off during Saturday's Merseyside derby at Anfield
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that "the signs are not great" as the club await news on the severity of an injury to Kevin Mirallas.

The Belgian was carried off on a stretcher during the first half of

Totti becomes oldest ever Champions League goalscorer

Totti becomes oldest ever Champions League goalscorerThe veteran forward overtook Ryan Giggs' in the record books, scoring in Roma's visit to Manchester City on Tuesday
Roma forward Francesco Totti has become the oldest goalscorer in Champions League history with his strike against Manchester City on Tuesday.

The Giallorossi veteran became the first ever 38-year-old to score in the elite

Guardiola dismayed by stadium lock-out as Bayern win again

Last season's semi-finalists maintained their 100% record in Group E but the former Barcelona boss did not enjoy his trip to Russia
Pep Guardiola conceded there were benefits to playing in an empty stadium as his Bayern Munich side won 1-0 at CSKA Moscow – but it was not an experience he enjoyed.

Thomas Muller's first-half penalty gave Bayern their second successive

Stoke boss hails ‘exceptional’ Victor Moses

Victor MosesThe Nigerian winger is earning the accolades, rightly so, after his impressive cross enabled Peter Crouch to score the lone goal against the Toon Army
Nigeria winger Victor Moses has earned the praise of his manager at Stoke CityMark Hughes after their lone goal victory over Newcastle United in Monday night.
Moses, who is on loan from Chelsea, crossed the ball for Peter Crouch to nod in and

CSKA Moscow 0-1 Bayern Munich:

CSKA Moscow 0-1 Bayern Munich: Muller penalty earns Bavarians 100th Champions League winThe versatile attacker slotted home a 22nd-minute spot-kick, after Mario Gotze had been felled in the area, as Pep Guardiola's men made it six points from six in Group E
Bayern Munich overcame a stubborn CSKA Moscow outfit to record their 100th Champions League victory with a 1-0 triumph on Tuesday.

Thomas Muller's first-half penalty proved decisive for Pep Guardiola's side in the Group E clash at an empty Arena Khimki, which was closed to

Brazil includes new players to squad

The new faces and comeback kids of Dunga's 22With the new coach retaining just 10 of the 23 players that made up Luiz Felipe Scolari's World Cup squad, GBGT takes a closer look at the new arrivals
A new era began in North America in September as coach Dunga led his new-look Brazil side in a Gillette Brasil Global Tour double-header against Colombia and

Alan Pardew on fire

Under-fire Pardew expects 'serious conversations' with AshleyThe Newcastle boss saw his side succumb to Stoke City on Monday, extending their winless streak, and admits he will discuss the situation with the club's owner this week
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is preparing for "serious conversations" regarding his future with owner Mike Ashley after Monday's 1-0 Premier League loss to Stoke City.

Defeat at the Britannia Stadium - Peter Crouch's first-half header was all that separated the teams - leaves the Magpies still without

Giggs should replace me : Van Gaal

Van Gaal backs Giggs to be next Manchester United managerThe Dutchman was full of praise for the Welshman at a recent dinner and claimed the 40-year-old has worked "miracles" during his time as his assistant
Louis van Gaal has backed Ryan Giggs to succeed him as Manchester United manager.

The 40-year-old ended his 24-year playing career earlier this summer to take up a position as the

Mourinho: Costa will play against Sporting AND Arsenal

Mourinho: Costa will play against Sporting AND ArsenalThe Chelsea boss will risk the Spain international on Tuesday night despite the clash with the Gunners looming on the horizon, while Didier Drogba is out with an ankle injury
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is expecting to start top scorer Diego Costa against both Sporting on Wednesday and Arsenal at the weekend, despite fears over the

Sunday 28 September 2014

Ronaldo is going nowhere

Real Madrid tell Ronaldo: Manchester United move is not happeningThe Liga side have refused to discuss the possibility of the 29-year-old returning to Old Trafford next summer, while the player is not willing to give up Champions League football
Real Madrid have made it clear to Cristiano Ronaldo that they have no intention of allowing him to return to Manchester United this summer, Goal understands.

New Old Trafford manager Louis van Gaal publicly stated an interest in signing the 29-year-old last week, but the Champions League holders have ruled out the possibility

Inzaghi: AC Milan deserved to win

Inzaghi: AC Milan deserved to winThe coach feels his side passed up a golden opportunity to gain an advantage on their rivals and feels they should have scored a winning goal against Cesena
AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi believes his side deserved more than a 1-1 draw against Cesena and feels it was a missed opportunity as other rivals dropped points on Sunday in Serie A.
City rivals Inter, who are level on eight points with Milan, were thumped 4-1 by

VALENCIA WEIGH UP €38M MATA BID

Valencia weigh up €38m Mata bidThe playmaker is set to be the subject of a bid from his former club in January, while Martin Demichelis will discuss terms over a new Manchester City contract
Valencia are lining up a €38 million January move for Juan Mata - but must wait for Peter Lim to complete his takeover of the Spanish side before pursuing a deal

Messi & Neymar beyond outstanding, says Zubi

Messi & Neymar beyond outstanding, says ZubiThe duo combined to score five goals in the 6-0 victory over Granada and the Barcelona sporting director has hailed their contribution to the team
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta says that Neymar and Lionel Messi are much more than just "outstanding" players.
The Brazilian scored a hat-trick during the 6-0 demolition of

If Ronaldo is Jordan, then Messi is Chamberlain: says Luis Enrique

If Ronaldo is Jordan, then Messi is Chamberlain, says Luis EnriqueThe Barcelona coach was over the moon with the Argentina international's performance against Granada and feels he is in a league of his own
Luis Enrique has likened Barcelona star Lionel Messi to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain after Real Madridstar Cristiano Ronaldo was recently compared to basketball icon

'Ronaldo is more complete than Messi': Marcelino

'Ronaldo is more complete than Messi'Villarreal boss Marcelino says the Portugal international is a superior player to the Barcelona star as he prepares his side to face Real Madrid
Villarreal coach Marcelino says Cristiano Ronaldo is a more complete player than Lionel Messi.
The former midfielder says the Real Madrid forward and the Barcelona man are the two best footballers in the world but claims

Costa the final piece in Chelsea jigsaw

Costa the final piece in Chelsea jigsawThe striker scored a fine header and led the line for example on Saturday as Jose Mourinho's side cemented their status as title favourites with a win over Aston Villa
Diego Costa continued his scintillating early season form with a thumping header in Saturday's 3-0 victoryover Aston Villa to notch his eighth goal in six Premier League games.

The Spain international has made light work of adapting to life in

Hazard denies PSG link

'I want to grow at Chelsea' - Hazard dismisses PSG linksThe Belgian attacker has constantly been linked with a move to the French capital but says he is happy in west London and looking forward to growing with the club
Eden Hazard has reiterated his desire to stay at Chelsea and ruled out a move to Paris Saint-Germain

The Ligue 1 champions have repeatedly been linked with a big-money move for Hazard, with interest

Friday 26 September 2014

Van Gaal in search of help

Manchester United youngsters McNair and Thorpe in squad for West Ham clashLouis van Gaal says he is worried by the amount of injuries his players are picking up and says Daley Blind will not feature at centre-back at Old Trafford on Saturday
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed that he has called Under-21s defenders Paddy McNair and Tom Thorpe into his squad for Saturday's clash

We can win the League cup : Hughes

Hughes: Stoke City can win League CupThe Potters won away at Sunderland on Tuesday evening thanks to two goals from Marc Muniesa and their manager sees no reason why they cannot continue their run in the competition
Mark Hughes has targeted the League Cup as a chance to bring some silverware to Stoke City after their

The importance of Captaincy to Wayne Rooney

Over to you, Wayne: How important is captaincy in football?ANALYSIS: In a sport where the coach is responsible for all team decisions, the man chosen to wear the armband must find his own way to influence the side
New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal recently ended weeks of speculation over his preferred choice for captaincy by naming Wayne Rooney as his skipper. There was a claim for Robin van Persie's candidature given

Tottenham must grow up: Pochettino

Pochettino: Tottenham need a change of mentalityThe Spurs boss wants his side to "move the ball quicker" in light of their dismal 1-0 loss at home to West Brom and insists that his squad rotation policy was not to blame
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes that his side need a change of mentality ahead of their 

We need Ibrahhimovic:Laurent Blanc

Blanc hoping Ibrahimovic will return against BarcelonaThe coach will not risk the Sweden star in Ligue 1 on Saturday as he looks to recover from a heel injury in time to face the La Liga side next week
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Laurent Blanc has confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be used in Saturday’s Ligue 1 encounter away at Bordeaux but should be ready for the Champions League game against Barcelona

Wenger is an Idol: Pochettino

Pochettino: I have full respect for WengerThe Argentine says that he has great respect for the long-serving Arsenal boss, with whom he says he enjoys "a good relationship"
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says that he holds opposite number Arsene Wenger in high regard as he prepares for his first north

Xavi is always important: Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique: Xavi still special - but things changeThe Blaugrana boss says that he needs the midfielder - even though the 34-year-old did not play a single minute of the midweek draw with Malaga
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has reassured Xavi that he still has a role to play at Camp Nou but warned the veteran playmaker that "things change as the seasons go by".
Xavi has been a virtual ever-present in

C. Ronaldo is happy here: Ancelotti

Ancelotti: Madrid must enjoy Ronaldo The Portugal captain wants to return to Manchester United
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the club must "enjoy" Cristiano Ronaldo as rumours continue to link him with a return to
Samson SiasiaThe Big Boss might have come to the end of his tenure with Nigeria if the National Sports Commission allows the Glass House to wield the big stick
By Shemmy Sholabomi
Samson Siasia could be in line to replace Stephen Keshi as Nigeria coach unless the National Sports Commission stops the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
An exclusively source gathered from a top NFF official at the weekend that the Super

Thursday 25 September 2014

Soccer World: Vermaelen Ready for Barca Debut

Soccer World: Vermaelen Ready for Barca Debut: The Belgian international has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained at the World Cup and has joined up with Luis Enrique's first-...

Vermaelen Ready for Barca Debut

Vermaelen declared fit to make Barcelona debutThe Belgian international has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained at the World Cup and has joined up with Luis Enrique's first-team squad.
Thomas Vermaelen has been declared fit to make his Barcelona debut after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The Belgian international, who joined Barca from Arsenal in a €19 million deal in August, was injured during this summer's 

Messi insulted me

The Argentine allegedly hurled verbal abuse at the Malaga defender and, after they squared up, the Barcelona attacker was shoved to the floor via his throat
Malaga centre-back Weligton claims Lionel Messi called him a "son of a wh*re" and that is why he threw him

Ronaldo is simply unstoppable

Ronaldo will beat all records, says Madrid legend Santillana
The Portuguese moved level with the former Blancos striker - who describes the forward as a "beast" - with his tally of La Liga goals in midweek
Santillana has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to go on and break every goalscoring record at Real Madrid.
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Wednesday 24 September 2014

Match results across the world


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UD AlmeríaAlmería
0 - 1
Club Atlético de MadridAtlético Madrid
FT
SD EibarEibar
1 - 1
Villarreal Club de FútbolVillarreal
FT
Granada CFGranada
0 - 1
Levante UDLevante
FT
Málaga Club de FútbolMálaga
0 - 0
FC BarcelonaBarcelona
FT
Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
2 - 1
Athletic Club BilbaoAthletic Club
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Sevilla FCSevilla
1 - 0
Real Sociedad de FútbolReal Sociedad

Messi failed to break Malaga

Malaga 0-0 Barcelona: Messi made to wait for 400-mark as Luis Enrique's side stumble

Malaga 0-0 Barcelona: Messi made to wait for 400-mark as Luis Enrique's side stumble


The Blaugrana's 100 per cent record in La Liga came to an end after a battling display from the hosts at La Rosaleda
Lionel Messi was made to wait for his 400th senior career goal as Malaga held Barcelona to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.
Luis Enrique's men came into the fixture at La Rosaleda having won all four of their opening