LONDON (AFP) – Fabio Capello has warned his England stars not to expect an easy path to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Capello’s side will face the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in their first phase group and many pundits claim England have been handed a relatively straight-forward route to the last 16.
But Capello, who names...
LONDON (AFP) – Chelsea would be faced with a disaster if they fail to clinch the English Premier League title on Sunday according to their French midfielder Florent Malouda.
The Londoners will ensure top honours they defeat Wigan at home in the final game of the season, but holders Manchester United are still in the hunt with a home game against Stoke...
BARCELONA, Spain – Only Jose Mourinho could laugh about a loss like this.
Inter Milan reached the European Champions League final for the first time in 38 years, surviving Thiago Motta’s first-half ejection to defeat defending champion Barcelona on 3-2 aggregate despite a 1-0 defeat Wednesday night.
“It’s the greatest loss of my...
LYON, France – Bayern Munich is headed to the European Champions League final for the first time in nine years,
Ivica Olic scored three goals, and Bayern Munich routed Lyon 3-0 Tuesday night to win the home-and-home semifinal on 4-0 aggregate.
The German power, which overcame the absence of suspended start Franck Ribery, will seek its fifth European...
MUNICH – Arjen Robben scored in the 68th minute, and Bayern Munich beat Lyon 1-0 Wednesday night in the first leg of a rough European Champions League semifinal in which both teams finished a man short.
Robben cut inside from the right flank and put the ball under goalkeeper Hugo Lloris with a shot the deflected slightly off teammate Thomas Mueller, who...
MILAN – Barcelona’s attempt to becoming European soccer’s first repeat champion in two decades was jeopardized with a 3-1 loss to Inter Milan on Tuesday night in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Barcelona appeared fatigued as the game went on, perhaps from a 450-mile bus trip the team was forced to take. Flights were grounded...
LONDON (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti has warned his Chelsea stars not to underestimate Aston Villa in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley as the holders face the team they thrashed 7-1 last month.
Ancelotti is concerned that his side’s demolition of Villa could lead to complacency creeping into their play against a wounded team who will be desperate...
MANCHESTER (AFP) – Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Wayne Rooney will miss Sunday’s trip to Blackburn but could return for next week’s Manchester derby.
The England striker, who suffered an ankle injury in the 2-1 defeat at Bayern Munich last week, aggravated the problem at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
United won that second leg tie 3-2...
