Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Spainish club to beat Chelsea and Arsenal in signing Colombian star
Premier League clubs Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have suffered a massive blow in signing Radamel Falcao in the summer transfer window as AS Monaco striker is keen on returning…

Australia v Spain: Can World Cup holder stop the rot in Xabi Alonso’s final game?
Spain’s campaign of misery comes to a close tomorrow in Curitiba, against Australia. It is a game of ‘saving face’, with neither team able to qualify no matter what the…

UP FOR GRABS: AC Milan leave door open for Arsenal to pounce on €30m rated striker
It is becoming likelier with each passing day that AC Milan might sell striker Mario Balotelli in the summer with the club’s vice president Barbara Berlusconi claiming that “nobody is…

World Cup Roundup: Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas in training bust-up with Spain boss
Fabregas row takes Spain to a new low Messi hailed as a ‘genius’, as Argentina sneak into last 16 ‘Rivaldo’s Gamble’ – Soccerlens Tom’s World Cup Day 11 Predictions Chelsea’s…

€36m midfielder set to snub Chelsea and Manchester United
Manchester United and Chelsea could miss out on highly rated Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera this summer. The 24-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United last…

Analysis: How did Ghana get a result against Germany but lose to USA
One thing we’ve begun to understand about football is that everything isn’t as simple as it seems; if it is, then you’ve probably got it wrong. Things sometimes are more…

MASTERSTROKE : Wenger desperate to land €30m mad genius
According to reports in Football Italia, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to meet the agent of AC milan striker Mario Balotelli in Brazil. The Gunners are in the market…

Analysis: Iran’s midfield set-up nearly pulled off an incredible result against Argentina
Boring. Embarrassing. Dull. Shocking. All spouted out at half-time as Iran held their ground against Argentina in their World Cup game. Many complained at the apparent ‘negative’ approach Iran employed,…

€45m Manchester United target signs for Chelsea, albeit on FM
France moved into the next phase of the World cup after they humiliated Switzerland 5-2 in their last game. Paul Pogba came on as a substitute in the match and…

Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Stoke striker puts debutants out of the World Cup
Peter Odemwingie’s first half strike was enough to give Nigeria the full three points against World Cup debutants Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday, with the European side now unable to…

USA v Portugal: Can Klinsmann’s men contain an incensed Cristiano Ronaldo?
Jurgen Klinsmann’s USA team can qualify through to the Round of 16 with a victory against Paulo Bento’s Portugal, tomorrow in Manaus, but it will be no mean feat for…

Germany 2-2 Ghana: Record-equaling Klose snatches draw for Germans
Germany striker Miroslav Klose scored a crucial equaliser to give his side a hard fought draw against Ghana on Saturday, with the 36-year-old becoming the joint record goalscorer in World…

How Costa Rica emerged victorious from the Group of Death
Italy, Uruguay & England. Three teams in the same group, all in the top 10 of the official FIFA rankings, is there ever a better definition of a group of…

€40m Manchester United target prefers Chelsea move
Highly rated Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, who has been linked with Manchester United and Manchester City, prefers a move to Chelsea, according to reports from Italy. The 27-year-old is one…

Manchester United goalkeeper completes medical in Italy
Manchester United goal keeper Pierluigi Gollini is all set to complete his move to Italian outfit Hellas Verona, according to reports from the ever reliable Gianluca Di Marzio. The 19-year-old goal keeper has completed…
