Leaked! Manchester United’s new Nike home kit for 2013/2014
51 MINS AGO - When it comes to new kits, Uruguayan blog “Todo Sobre Camisetas” (‘All About Shirts’), Expand
51 MINS AGO - When it comes to new kits, Uruguayan blog “Todo Sobre Camisetas” (‘All About Shirts’), are the absolute kings of breaking images of next season’s shirts before anyone else. Today, they have released images of Manchester United’s new Nike home kit for season 2013/2014. It will come as no surprise that it is a red shirt [...] Collapse
David Villa to choose Arsenal or Spurs depending on Champions League outcome [Marca]
1 HR AGO - It won’t only be fans of Arsenal and Tottenham keeping a frantic eye on events at White Hart Expand
1 HR AGO - It won’t only be fans of Arsenal and Tottenham keeping a frantic eye on events at White Hart Lane and St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon. Marca report today that David Villa will choose to join either Arsenal or Spurs, depending on who who secures the fourth and final Champions League spot in the Premier [...] Collapse
Graphic: Jamie Carragher names his best Liverpool XI during time at Anfield
2 HRS AGO - Anfield will be an emotional place on Sunday as Jamie Carragher plays his final game for Expand
2 HRS AGO - Anfield will be an emotional place on Sunday as Jamie Carragher plays his final game for Liverpool, against QPR, after a 16-year one-club career. Carragher has been a stalwart at the back for Liverpool and at 35 many felt he could play on a few more years. The Liverpool icon also took time out in [...] Collapse
Bradford breeze past Northampton to gain promotion to League 1 in Play-Off Final win
4 HRS AGO - Bradford 3 – Northampton 0 (League 2 Play-Off Final, May 18, 2013) Hanson and McArdle gave Expand
4 HRS AGO - Bradford 3 – Northampton 0 (League 2 Play-Off Final, May 18, 2013) Hanson and McArdle gave Bradford a quick-fire 2-0 lead. Nahki Wells made it 3-0 Bradford. Collapse
Kevin Großkreutz goes in goal after Dortmund keeper Weidenfeller is sent off v Hoffenheim
5 HRS AGO - It’s a risk that can badly backfire, but sometimes it makes rational sense to go without a Expand
5 HRS AGO - It’s a risk that can badly backfire, but sometimes it makes rational sense to go without a sub keeper. After all, what are the chances of your ‘keeeper being sent off the one time you go without a sub keeper? Well, Sod’s Law struck for Dortmund today as after keeper Romain Weidenfeller was sent off, [...] Collapse
No.8 or No.9? Bayern’s Javi Martinez’s slick striker’s finish v Gladbach
7 HRS AGO - Destroyer, playmaker, anchorman, passer: Javi Martinez can do just about everything in midfield. Expand
7 HRS AGO - Destroyer, playmaker, anchorman, passer: Javi Martinez can do just about everything in midfield. What’s less often seen is his coolness in front of goal, which he showed today against Monchengladbach. Breaking through from midfield, he went beyond the defence to latch onto a Ribery pass, composed himself, opened his body, and finished like a seasoned [...] Collapse
Falcao’s awesome assistazo for Diego Costa goal v Real Madrid
8 HRS AGO - He may not have scored, but ‘El Tigre’s paws were all over Atleti’s historic Expand
8 HRS AGO - He may not have scored, but ‘El Tigre’s paws were all over Atleti’s historic Copa del Rey win over city rivals Real Madrid. Falcao picked the ball up inside his half, and instantly had Raul Albiol and Sami Khedira snapping at his heels to dispossess him. Stacked as he is though, Falcao wasn’t going to [...] Collapse
Everyone Loves Juan Mata: Spanish playmaker wins Chelsea Player of the Year Award
9 HRS AGO - FACT: Juan Mata is everyone’s favourite player outside of their own club. Jonny Kills is not Expand
9 HRS AGO - FACT: Juan Mata is everyone’s favourite player outside of their own club. Jonny Kills is not only an outstanding footballer, he’s an absolute gent on and off the pitch. Immersing himself in London life with his love of its fashion, culture and history, he even finds time to study on the side, studying for two [...] Collapse
Cristiano Ronaldo & Jose Mourinho sent off in possible last big games for Real Madrid
22 HRS AGO - If this really is to be their final seasons at the Casa Blanca for the Portuguese pair as is Expand
22 HRS AGO - If this really is to be their final seasons at the Casa Blanca for the Portuguese pair as is widely believed, then they went some way to tarnishing their respective legacies in the Copa del Rey final. Mourinho’s exit is almost a sure thing, and his behaviour over the last few weeks has fuelled the [...] Collapse
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Live video updates: Sevilla v Real Sociedad
1 HR AGO - Sevilla took a 10th minute lead through Ivan Rakitic, but Sociedad were level six minutes later Expand
1 HR AGO - Sevilla took a 10th minute lead through Ivan Rakitic, but Sociedad were level six minutes later when Ivan Rakitic turned a cross into his own net. Champions League chasing Sociedad took the lead in the 25th minute through Imanol Agirretxe. Collapse
CSKA Moscow’s Wernbloom drew a big penis on his manager’s back after winning the league
1 HR AGO - The big news in Russia on Saturday was that CSKA Moscow won the league. After a drab, goalless Expand
1 HR AGO - The big news in Russia on Saturday was that CSKA Moscow won the league. After a drab, goalless draw against Kuban, CSKA got the point they needed to ensure the Russian Premier League title was theirs, and Swedish midfielder Pontus Wernbloom appeared to enjoy himself quite a lot in the post match celebrations. After winning the [...] Collapse
Sampdoria beat champs Juventus 3-2
2 HRS AGO - Sampdoria 3 – Juventus 2 (Serie A, May 18, 2013) Fabio Quagliarella fired Juventus ahead Expand
2 HRS AGO - Sampdoria 3 – Juventus 2 (Serie A, May 18, 2013) Fabio Quagliarella fired Juventus ahead midway through the first half after a fine assist from Andrea Pirlo. Sampdoria were soon back level as Eder levelled from the spot. Samp t0ok the lead through Lorenzo De Silvestri’s header from a corner in the 57th. Fifteen minutes from time Mauro Icardi extended Samp’s [...] Collapse
Picture: Mancini pays for a full page advert in the Manchester Evening News to thank City fans
2 HRS AGO - 3 Unforgettable Years. Roberto Mancini may have been forced to deflect accusations that he Expand
2 HRS AGO - 3 Unforgettable Years. Roberto Mancini may have been forced to deflect accusations that he is “arrogant, vein, self-centred & no manners” from a disgruntled ex-City employee last week, but the Italian has shown a lovely moment on humility on Saturday in a public thank you to Man City’s fans. After three years in charge at the Etihad stadium, Bobby [...] Collapse
Valencia stay in the Champions League mix winning 1-0 at Getafe
4 HRS AGO - Getafe 0 – Valencia 1 (La Liga, May 18, 2013) Mathieu gave Valencia the lead through an Ever Expand
4 HRS AGO - Getafe 0 – Valencia 1 (La Liga, May 18, 2013) Mathieu gave Valencia the lead through an Ever Banega assist. Collapse
Franck Ribery stakes late claim for TOR of the year with volleyed golazo v Gladbach
5 HRS AGO - The Bundesliga title may be wrapped up, but there’s still the small matter of goal of the Expand
5 HRS AGO - The Bundesliga title may be wrapped up, but there’s still the small matter of goal of the season to play for in Germany. And Bayern’s Franck Ribery threw his name into the hat as a late runner with his stonking volleyed golazo against Monchengladbach today. Ribery watched Philip Lahm’s cross the whole way and met [...] Collapse
Ribery golazo caps Bayern’s comeback win in epic goalfest at Monchengladbach
7 HRS AGO - Monchengladbach 3 – Bayern Munich 4 (Bundesliga, May 18, 2013) Martin Stranzl headed Expand
7 HRS AGO - Monchengladbach 3 – Bayern Munich 4 (Bundesliga, May 18, 2013) Martin Stranzl headed Monchengladbach in front. Mike Hanke made it 2-0 after an epic defending fail from Dante. Javi Martinez pulled one back for Bayern. Havard Nordveit finished a great team move to make it 3-1. Franck Ribery brought it back to 2-3 for the Bavarians. Franck [...] Collapse
CSKA champs after 0-0 draw with Kuban
8 HRS AGO - CSKA Moscow 0 – Kuban Krasnodar 0 (Russian Premier League, May 18, 2013) CSKA trophy Expand
8 HRS AGO - CSKA Moscow 0 – Kuban Krasnodar 0 (Russian Premier League, May 18, 2013) CSKA trophy presentation CSKA trophy celebrations Collapse
How did this stay out? Real’s double chance (post & Juanfran epic goal line clearance)
9 HRS AGO - To say Atleti rode their luck in their Copa del Rey win over city rivals Real would be an Expand
9 HRS AGO - To say Atleti rode their luck in their Copa del Rey win over city rivals Real would be an understatement. Los Blancos hit the post three times (Ozil, Ronaldo, and Benzema), as well as being kept out by two truly epic Thibault Courtois saves. To use the cliche, Atleti’s name was on the trophy; there [...] Collapse
Pepe (not even in the match squad!) gets involved in touchline bust-up with Diego Simeone
23 HRS AGO - Pepe just can’t help himself. Left out of the squad altogether for the Copa del Rey final by Expand
23 HRS AGO - Pepe just can’t help himself. Left out of the squad altogether for the Copa del Rey final by manager Mourinho for comments he made in support of Casillas, the hot-headed Madrid defender popped up from nowhere to get involved in a push-and-shove with Atleti manager Diego Simeone and Diego Costa. It all flared up after [...] Collapse
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Pictures: Phil Bardsley (Sunderland) lies on the floor covered in money (inc. 3-0 v Newcastle)
1 HR AGO - Sunderland’s Phil Bardsley may well become football’s latest figure of hate. Expand
1 HR AGO - Sunderland’s Phil Bardsley may well become football’s latest figure of hate. Sunday’s People have splashed their backpage with a picture of Sunderland’s right back lying on the floor covered in 10 and 20 pound notes. Whilst the People have got this pictures out, they were in fact first circulated around social media sites on Wednesday night. According to [...] Collapse
Video: Manchester United’s top 10 team goals in 2012/2013
1 HR AGO - Going into the final game of the campaign, Manchester United hold a 10 point lead at the top of Expand
1 HR AGO - Going into the final game of the campaign, Manchester United hold a 10 point lead at the top of the Premier League having won England’s top division at a canter. Yet, with the recent retirements of Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes, the perceived reliance on Robin van Persie and the fact Manchester City failed [...] Collapse
Zlatan scores twice, Beckham cries, as champs PSG beat Brest 3-1
2 HRS AGO - PSG 3 – Brest 1 (Ligue 1, May 18, 2013) PSG raced into a 5th minute lead thanks to a Zlatan Expand
2 HRS AGO - PSG 3 – Brest 1 (Ligue 1, May 18, 2013) PSG raced into a 5th minute lead thanks to a Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike. Blaise Matuidi put the Parisians 2-up just after the half hour from a Beckham assist, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a fabulous free-kick in the 36th minute to put the match to bed. Charlison Benschop [...] Collapse
Chelsea’s Kevin de Bruyne finishes a sublime season with Werder Bremen with a brace
3 HRS AGO - That raw facts make eye-grabbing reading. Kevin de Bruyne, the 21-year-old Belgium forward who was Expand
3 HRS AGO - That raw facts make eye-grabbing reading. Kevin de Bruyne, the 21-year-old Belgium forward who was signed last summer by Chelsea and immediately shipped out on loan to Werder Bremen, completed his campaign with Bremen with the following stats: 33 appearances, 2969 playing minutes, 10 goals and 9 assists. Whilst Chelsea fans wait and see if the terrific [...] Collapse
Live Video Updates: Real Madrid Castilla v Lugo
4 HRS AGO - Borja Garcia gave Castilla the lead. Alvaro Morata made it 2-0 with a good striker’s goal. Expand
4 HRS AGO - Borja Garcia gave Castilla the lead. Alvaro Morata made it 2-0 with a good striker’s goal. Ivan Perez pulled one back for Lugo with a free-kick. Collapse
5lfd: Bradford seal League One promotion
6 HRS AGO - Bradford score three times in the opening half-hour as they beat Northampton 3-0 at Wembley to win Expand
6 HRS AGO - Bradford score three times in the opening half-hour as they beat Northampton 3-0 at Wembley to win promotion to League One. Mark Chapman, Conor McNamara & Southend manager Phil Brown are at Wembley for post-match reaction & analysis. Collapse
Live Video Updates: Borussia Dortmund v Hoffenheim
7 HRS AGO - Robert Lewandowski bundled the ball over the line to give Dortmund the lead. Sejad Salihovic Expand
7 HRS AGO - Robert Lewandowski bundled the ball over the line to give Dortmund the lead. Sejad Salihovic equalised from the spot for Hoffenheim. Dortmund had keeper Roman Weidenfeller sent off, and were forced to put midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz in goal in his place. Salihovic gave Grosskreutz no chance from the resulting penalty, blasting it into the roof of the [...] Collapse
Poodunnit? Brighton call police in to find out who left a poo in Crystal Palace dressing room
8 HRS AGO - First of all, we doff our cap to The Sun for their turdific headline! Brighton and Hove Albion Expand
8 HRS AGO - First of all, we doff our cap to The Sun for their turdific headline! Brighton and Hove Albion have launched a police investigation to get to the bottom of the ‘Poodunit’ mystery. When Crystal Palace arrived in the away dressing room at Brighton last Monday for their Championship semi-final play-off, they were greeted with a [...] Collapse
#Thibaulting: Atletico Madrid ‘keeper Courtois the Cup hero with 2 epic saves v Real Madrid
14 HRS AGO - Petr Cech should be worried. Because Chelsea’s on-loan Atletico ‘keeper Thibault Expand
14 HRS AGO - Petr Cech should be worried. Because Chelsea’s on-loan Atletico ‘keeper Thibault Courtois produced yet another world-class performance in Atelti’s Copa del Rey win over Real Madrid. Courtois showed his speed, agility, awareness, and that knack (#Thibaulting) of stretching his long body to its full length with a surprisingly low centre of gravity. In truth, he [...] Collapse
5lfd: Kicking Off with Colin Murray
23 HRS AGO - Colin Murray is joined by Pat Nevin and Perry Groves to preview all the weekend's action. They Expand
23 HRS AGO - Colin Murray is joined by Pat Nevin and Perry Groves to preview all the weekend's action. They look ahead to the League 1 and 2 playoff finals, speak to Stoke manager Tony Pulis about their season and discuss the battle between Spurs and Arsenal for fourth place. Collapse
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