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PREVIEW: Portsmouth and Cardiff dreaming of FA Cup glory
London - The big names may not be there this year, but the romantics will be out in force at Wembley on Saturday as Portsmouth of the Premier League and Cardiff City of the Championship duel for the most famous Cup competition in Europe, the FA Cup. ...

[Posted on : 2008-05-15 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Manchester United defender Ferdinand signs new five-year deal
London - Rio Ferdinand signed a new five-year contract with English champions Manchester United on Thursday, tying him to the club until 2013. The new deal is expected to mean that Ferdinand, 29, could end his career with United. ...

[Posted on : 2008-05-15 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Authorities investigate fan trouble that marred UEFA Cup final
Manchester, England - Greater Manchester Police were continuing their investigations Thursday into violence that marred the previous evening's UEFA Cup final between Zenit St Petersburg and Glasgow Rangers, which resulted in 42 arrests and one stabbi...

[Posted on : 2008-05-15 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Zenit strike a blow for Russian football - with Dutch help - Feature
Manchester, England - When former Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Dick Advocaat after the Dutch coach won the UEFA Cup with Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday night, the politician said that the victory was for the whole of Russia. Earlier, Zen...

[Posted on : 2008-05-15 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Some charges dropped in Luton agents case
London - The Football Association has dropped one of the two charges brought against each of six agents relating to alleged breaches of regulations involving tranfers at Luton Town, it emerged Wednesday. Last November, following an investigation that...

[Posted on : 2008-05-14 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Manchester United hope memories can help bring European joy - Feature
London - It could hardly be more fitting. Fifty years after the Munich air disaster that killed 23 people and rocked a city, Manchester United stand on the brink of a European triumph, something that means so much to the local people and to the club ...

[Posted on : 2008-05-14 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Chelsea and Grant on the verge of greatest achievement - Feature
London - When Jose Mourinho walked out on Chelsea last September, the consensus of opinion among most observers was that they would fall apart without the special one to guide them. Avram Grant, the hitherto almost unknown Israeli who stepped into ...

[Posted on : 2008-05-14 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Middlesbrough release Brazilian midfielder Rochemback
London - Middlesbrough revealed Tuesday that they will not renew the contracts of midfielder Fabio Rochemback and Gaizka Mendieta or forward Lee Dong-Gook. We both feel that the time is right for Fabio to have a fresh challenge, the Boro manager Ga...

[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Rangers coach Walter Smith expects a tough match
Manchester, England - Glasgow Rangers coach Walter Smith on Tuesday said he expects a tough UEFA Cup final, which will be very different from the other games his side has played in the competition. Rangers will face Russian club Zenit St Petersburg i...

[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

Chelsea pip United to Porto defender Bosingwa
London - Chelsea have beat Manchester United to the signing of highly-rated Porto full-back Jose Bosingwa, the Portuguese club confirmed Monday. The right-back, who is noted for his surging overlaps, is a regular Portugal international. ...

[Posted on : 2008-05-12 ] Category : [ UK (Sports) ]

 



 

 


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