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Cole and Roma part company by mutual agreement
REUTERS – Former England international Ashley Cole and AS Roma have agreed to part company and the defender is expected to move to Major League Soccer (MLS) side LA Galaxy, Italian media reported on Saturday. The 35-year-old had reached a mutual agreement with Roma for the termination of his contract, which ran until the end […]
Players who need to move during the transfer window
Often times a player doesn't get enough play time to prove their worth on the field, it's best for them to move to another team if only to play.
Prince Ali asks FIFA to investigate Africa-Asia MOU
REUTERS – FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan has asked soccer’s world governing body to investigate Friday’s agreement signed between the African and Asian confederations in case it breaches the electoral code. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Confederation of African Football (CAF) counterpart Issa […]
Ferguson the ‘John Lennon of football’ – Liverpool’s Klopp
REUTERS – Liverpool’s Juergen Klopp described former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as the “John Lennon of football” ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting between the arch-rivals. Klopp’s comments on the man who retired having fulfilled his long-standing ambition of knocking Liverpool “off their perch” will raise eyebrows on Merseyside, especially after he compared the […]
Pele recovering well from hip surgery in New York
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Pele is recovering well from a small operation to repair his replacement hip, an official who works with the former Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos great said on Thursday. The 75-year-old triple World Cup winner had the preparatory operation at the Special Surgery hospital in New York on Dec. 3, […]
Chelsea and West Brom charged over player conduct
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during their midweek Premier League game, the Football Association said on Friday. The charge appears to refer to the heated aftermath of West Brom’s Claudio Yacob escaping a second booking after fouling […]
Liverpool’s top 5 midfielders in the PL era
Midfielders are probably one of the most important elements of the game we call football and Liverpool has been quite lucky with the players they’ve bagged all these years. From Steven Gerrard to Jordan Henderson, each player has had to play an important part in the glorious story of the Reds. EssentiallySports brings you Liverpool’s […]
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Top 5 clashes in EPL era
The Premier League has witnessed less rivalry more intense than Liverpool vs Manchester United. Though not a derby technically, the two most successful sides in the Premier League have given us unforgettable moments. With great players in both the sides, a Liverpool VS United clash has always been one to savor. Here, we look at […]
Pellegrini confident City will rediscover scoring touch
Pellegrini’s team were frustrated in Wednesday’s league stalemate with Everton, who withstood heavy pressure from the hosts. City had 12 attempts at goal, five of which were on target, but Everton managed to hold on thanks to goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made several brilliant saves to deny Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling. “We can’t be […]
Relegation battle a reality for Chelsea, says Hiddink
REUTERS – Champions Chelsea are involved in the relegation battle this season, manager Guus Hiddink said on Friday ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Everton. Chelsea, who romped to the title last season eight points clear at the top, are 14th in the table after 21 games, six points above the relegation zone. […]
Everton’s Martinez confirms Byram approach, Naismith agreement
REUTERS – Everton manager Roberto Martinez said on Friday they had made “an approach” to sign full back Sam Byram from Leeds United, amid media reports that a 4 million pounds ($5.73 million) offer had been accepted by the second tier club. It was widely reported by British media on Thursday that the two clubs […]
Arsenal to make late call on Sanchez for Stoke clash – Wenger
REUTERS – Arsenal will make a late decision on whether influential forward Alexis Sanchez will be fit enough to be included in the squad that travel to take on Stoke City in the Premier League on Sunday, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. The Chilean international had scored six league goals this season before being […]
