Better pitch holds the key: Ronaldo

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes his side’s bold performance on a difficult pitch in Zenica last week will inspire them to overpower Bosnia at home on Tuesday and qualify for Euro 2012. Friday’s scoreless draw left the two-legged playoff wide open but the Portuguese are confident they will make the most of home advantage after the Bilino […]

Real’s lucky charm

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 10 league goals may be the focus of Real Madrid’s La Liga title challenge this season, but it’s Brazilian superstar Kaka who is the team’s lucky charm. A rejuvenated Kaka has been a key player for Madrid in recent weeks, scoring in Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over Villarreal as Jose Mourinho’s team stretched their […]

Tevez fine halved

Manchester City on Thursday reluctantly agreed to halve Carlos Tevez’s fine after the Professional Footballers Association said it would not support the original four-week wages sanction in another twist to the bitter saga. “Manchester City Football Club has received notification from the Players’ Union (PFA) that it will not support a four-week fine as a […]

Messi to lead, Tavez left out opposite Nigeria

Striker Carlos Tevez has been left out of a star-studded Argentine football patrol led by Barcelona luminary Lionel Messi for a accessible compare opposite Nigeria upon Sep 6 in Bangladesh. Newly-appointed Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella enclosed often players plying their traffic in European leagues for a games opposite Nigeria, Fifa pronounced Friday. Tevez competence have […]

Portugal set for Ronaldo boost

Portugal will be anticipating Cristiano Ronaldo carries his goalscoring form in to a general locus when he leads his republic in to conflict in a Euro 2012 qualifier opposite Norway upon Saturday. The 26-year-old brazen netted an implausible 53 goals in 54 appearances for Real Madrid this season, together with a jot down 40 in […]