When General Charles Krulak lept to the defence Gerard Houllier prior to his appointment at Villa Park, it was evident he would not be greeted with universal acclaim. The regulars have been divided on their…
Rio Ferdinand has hit back at suggestions that he should retire from England duty rather than retake the international armband. Head coach Fabio Capello has confirmed the fit-again Manchester United defender will captain his side…
After an enthralling week of Champions League action the Premier League takes centre stage again this weekend and European success will be quickly forgotten about by Tottenham if they fail to win at the Reebok…
Get ready for all those cliches such as the 'Magic of the Cup' and 'Cup matches are a real leveller' as it's time for the FA Cup proper to start as the draw for the…
After arguably one of the most boring, entertainment devoid World Cups in memory, one could be forgiven for thinking perhaps football had diverted down a course towards defensively realistic tedium, geared up so that ‘lesser’…
Carlo Ancelotti admits Chelsea need to find form quickly but stresses he is unconcerned about rumours he could be sacked. The Chelsea boss came under more pressure on Wednesday night as the Blues slumped to…
Aston Villa have smashed their transfer record by signing Sunderland striker Darren Bent for a reported 18 million pounds.Bent agreed to a four-and-a-half year deal with Gerard Houllier's side just 24 hours after handing in…
Today we see Emmanuel Adebayor move to Real Madrid on a loan for the rest of the season. This has ended two running threads of rumours; firstly, the stories regarding the future of Adebayor and…
Ford's Mikko Hirvonen pipped Mads Ostberg by 6.5 seconds to clinch the season-opening Rally of Sweden on Sunday. Hirvonen, who led Norway's Ostberg by 7.5 seconds at the beginning of stage 17, increased the margin…
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt remains optimistic about signing a new contract at Anfield.The 30-year-old Dutchman has one year left on his current deal at the Premier League club, but revealed that negotiations over potential extension…