Fiorentina announce Jovetic signing
Fiorentina have announced the signing of teenager Stevan Jovetic from Partizan Belgrade. The 18 year old, who has already been capped for the Montenegro senior team, is expected to be presented to the press on June 3.
Derby County sign Nathan Ellington and Jordan Stewart
Recently relegated Derby County have signed Nathan Ellington and Jordan Stewart from Watford. Ellington is on loan for one year, and will make a full switch on a free transfer next summer. Stewart, a former Leicester player has arrived at Pride Park on a free as Paul Jewell tries to rebuild the Rams in their [...]
Pierre Wome signs for FC Köln
Cameroon defender Pierre Wome has moved to newly promoted German side FC Köln on a free transfer. Wome, who missed the penalty that enabled Ivory Coast to qualify for the 2006 World Cup at the expense of the Indomitable Lions, leaves Werder Bremen after a two year spell.
Czech Republic Euro 2008 squad
No changes from the 23 member provisional squad that Brückner took to South Austria for a training camp. With Daniel Pudil’s withdrawal, Czech champions Slavia Prague will not have a single player from their club playing at Euro 2008.
Czech Republic 23 member Squad for Euro 2008
Switzerland squad for Euro 2008 announced
Hosts Switzerland have announced their 23 member squad for the upcoming European Championships, and there were no major surprises. Veteran Patrick Muller gets another shot at glory with the national side, making it ahead of Mario Eggimann. Thomas Haberli, called up as a replacement for the injured Blaise Kufo misses out. Joining the veteran Young [...]
Rangers 3-2 Queens of the South- Scottish Cup final 2007-08
Rangers won a tightly contested Scottish Cup final 3-2 against Queens of the South to win their 32nd trophy since the inception of the tournament in 1874.
Queens of the South started with the same 11 that beat Aberdeen in the last four. Rangers were without the suspended Nacho Novo, and the injured pair of Chris [...]
Celtic win Scottish Premier League 2007-08
The 10th season of the Scottish Premier League, the first to be sponsored by Clydesdale Bank, ended on May 22, 2008 with Celtic winning their third consecutive title. Tied on points going into the final round of games, the Bhoys beat Dundee United thanks to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink’s header but Walter Smith’s Rangers lost [...]
Manchester United vs Chelsea- Champions League final review
The fates wanted Manchester United to win. This is the line most Chelsea fans, and even some Man U fans, will have on their lips after United won the the 2007-08 Champions League title on penalties in Moscow. Sir Alex’s second Champions League title, coming fifty years after the Munich air crash, sees United complete [...]
Manchester City claim last UEFA Cup spot
Sven Goran Eriksson managed Manchester City will play in the UEFA Cup season next season, after the Eastlands club claimed the last UEFA Cup Spot by winning England’s Fair Play Award. The Premiership Fairplay Table can be seen here. As the table clearly shows, Manchester City are sixth with 1263 points. The top five, from [...]
Scott Carson labels £10m price tag “stupid “
On loan goalkeeper Scott Carson has termed Liverpool’s 10 million pound valuation of him “stupid”. The Whitehaven born goalkeeper was sent to Villa Park on loan, and started in 35 games for Midlands club last season. No permanent deal has been agreed upon, but Villa retain the first option on the player they paid [...]
Chelsea to spend £80 million for Lionel Messi ?
If news in the press are to be believed, Roman and Chelsea are willing to make a mockery of all previous football transfer records to bring Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to Stamford Bridge.
Billionaire owner Abramovich has reportedly given Avram Grant the go ahead signal to bid for the Argentine, who is probably Barcelona’s most valuable [...]
How did Zenit St Petersburg make it to the UEFA Cup final ?
As you all might be knowing, Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg will meet Rangers in the final of the UEFA Cup 2007-08 (this season). Zenit upset FC Bayern, while Rangers beat Fiorentina on penalties. Zenit are coached by Dick Advocaat.
Here is a look at Zenit’s path to the final. A similar article for Rangers will [...]
