Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers signs a new three-and-a-half-year contract.
Fabio Capello quits as England manager after meeting with FA Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, the Football Association has confirmed. Capello quit after a meeting with FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley….. Capello distances himself from ´false´ comments Former England manager Fabio Capello has distanced himself from comments which surfaced saying he felt “insulted” by the FA. Capello resigned from his post as England boss after a meeting with FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne on Wednesday to discuss John Terry’s dismissal as national team captain…. Get Harry! Rooney and...
Baptism of fire for Juve signings Juventus coach Antonio Conte says he will field his three most recent signings in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final with AC Milan. Marco Borriello, Simone Padoin and Martin Caceres all arrived in Turin last month and Conte believes the trio warrant the opportunity to prove their worth at the San Siro in the away leg…. Michel relishing Sevilla challenge Michel has vowed to put struggling Sevilla back “where they belong” after being unveiled as their new coach. The former Real Madrid midfielder has been handed the reins of La Liga outfit...
Crawley win at Hull is incredible – Evans Crawley boss Steve Evans says his League Two team’s 1-0 FA Cup win over Championship side Hull at the KC stadium is an “incredible” result. Appeals are futile – Platt Manchester City coach David Platt suggests City will not contest the FA’s decision to charge Mario Balotelli with violent conduct as past appeals have proved “futile”. ‘Hero’ Henry inspires Oxlade-Chamberlain Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain talks of the “massive boost” the return of his “hero” Thierry Henry has had at Arsenal, with the 18-year-old vowing to learn all he can from the...
Man United stage stunning comeback Manchester United staged a stirring fightback from three goals down to earn a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Sir Alex Ferguson’s champions are without a Premier League win at Chelsea in a decade – and they looked condemned to another defeat as Chelsea took total control early in the second half…. Fabio Capello disagrees with FA over Terry captaincy decision England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association’s decision to strip John Terry of the national team’s captaincy. Terry, 31, was removed as captain pending his trial in July over alleged racial...
Mancini welcomes return to form Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was glad to put a ‘difficult’ January behind him with a 3-0 win at home to Fulham in the Premier League. The Italian saw his side consolidate their spot at the top of the table in freezing conditions at Etihad Stadium thanks to Sergio Aguero’s penalty and an Edin Dzeko strike, as well as an own goal from Chris Baird…. Bundesliga wrap: Hopefuls fail to close gap on Dortmund Bayern Munich failed to close the gap on Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga, settling for a 1-1...
Villas-Boas backs deposed Terry Andre Villas-Boas says John Terry will remain Chelsea captain despite the Football Association stripping him of the England armband. Terry’s removal from the position of England skipper follows the announcement he will undergo trial for allegedly racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand on July 9, eight days after the final of Euro 2012…. Pizarro praises Mancini influence Roma midfielder David Pizarro has credited Roberto Mancini with playing a major role in his loan switch to Manchester City. Pizarro, 32, appeared set to link up with Serie A leaders Juventus in the January transfer window, but...

The FA have confirmed John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy. The Chelsea skipper was told about the decision by Football Association chairman David Bernstein in a phone call at 10am Friday. The Chelsea defender denies making racist comments to Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October. A London court decided Wednesday to delay Terry’s trial until July, after the European Championship. It is believed that the majority view of the FA board members was that Terry should stand down as captain. An FA statement read: ‘Following the decision to adjourn...
Ribery questions Bayern´s inaction Franck Ribery has criticised Bayern Munich for failing to strengthen their squad during the January transfer window. Ribery, 28, is concerned by Bayern’s lack of strength in depth, and thinks that they could end up paying the price in the Bundesliga and the Champions League…. Jelavic promises goals for Everton New Everton signing Nikica Jelavic is relishing the challenge of delivering goals for the Merseyside club in the season’s run home. The Croatian sealed a 5.5 million-pound deadline-day move from Scottish champions Rangers, where he scored 36 goals in 55 appearances, and he said he...
Premier League: Sunderland 3 Norwich 0 Sunderland continued their excellent revival under Martin O’Neill with a comfortable 3-0 Premier League victory over Norwich City. Stunning goals from Fraizer Campbell and Stephane Sessegnon before an own goal from Norwich defender Dani Ayala ensured Sunderland kept up their outside chances of qualifying for Europe…. Hughes salutes Cisse impact Mark Hughes praised QPR striker Djibril Cisse after he marked his debut with a stunning goal in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa. Cisse only received clearance to play 90 minutes before kick-off but needed just 12 minutes to score the opening goal…. Jol ready...

“I’m so unhappy because I was sure that I would be leaving Bayern.” Danijel Pranjic has blasted Bayern Munich and claims the Bundesliga side priced him out of a move to the Premier League with Everton. English Premier League Tickets Buy tickets to every Premier League football match The Croatian had set his heart on a move to the Premier League with the Merseyside outfit, after being offered a two-and-a-half-year deal but the move collapsed after Bayern Munich‘s money demands for the player. The 30 year old midfielder, who has struggled for first team action this season, was hoping for...
Manchester United targets derby after Stoke win Sir Alex Ferguson has already pinpointed the Manchester derby in April as the cornerstone of his team’s current attempt to regain their Premier League title. A 2-0 victory over Stoke, courtesy of penalties from Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov, coupled with leaders Manchester City losing at Everton, helped United draw level on points, and within six goals of their rivals, at the top of the table…. Everton beat Manchester City 1-0 with Darron Gibson goal Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes were hit after losing 1-0 at Everton from a goal by...