Athletic Bilbao overcome Raul's double
Friday 30 March 2012
In last night's Europa League quarter-final first legs, veteran striker Raul scored twice for Schalke but they still lost 4-2 at home to Athletic Bilbao, who eliminated Manchester United in the previous round.
Athletic Bilbao rewarded with Schalke tie after defeating Manchester United
Friday 16 March 2012
Athletic Bilbao, conquerors of Manchester United, will face German side Schalke in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Too little, too late for sloppy City
Friday 16 March 2012
Manchester City 3 (Aguero 60, 82, Balotelli pen 75) Sporting Lisbon 2 (Fernandez 33, Van Wolfswinkel 40) 3-3 on aggregate; Sporting win on away goals
Man City without Kompany for Swansea game
Friday 09 March 2012
Manchester City will be without captain Vincent Kompany for Sunday's Barclays Premier League trip to Swansea.
Joleon Lescott glad to have Carlos Tevez back at Manchester City
Thursday 23 February 2012
Joleon Lescott is adamant it will be a help rather than a hindrance when Carlos Tevez eventually returns for Manchester City.
Bosingwa snubs Bento and Portugal
Wednesday 09 November 2011
Jose Bosingwa, the Chelsea defender, has said he will not play international football again while Paulo Bento remains Portugal manager. The 29-year-old had been pre-selected to join his national side for the Euro 2012 play-off games with Bosnia but was left out of Bento's final 25-man squad.
Barcelona continue sales to improve Fabregas bid
Wednesday 03 August 2011
Barcelona are expected to try to increase their offer for Cesc Fabregas this week with the money raised from Jeffren Suarez's €4m (£3.5m) sale to Sporting Lisbon in a third attempt to sign the player this summer.
Sergio appointed Hearts manager as Jefferies walks out
Wednesday 03 August 2011
Hearts have appointed former Sporting Lisbon coach Paulo Sergio as their new manager after a chaotic 24 hours at the club.
Nicklas Bendtner on verge of Sporting Lisbon switch
Thursday 28 July 2011
Nicklas Bendtner is set for a fresh start away from Arsenal as the Denmark striker closes in on a £9million move to Sporting Lisbon.
Arsenal close to clinching Gervinho deal
Wednesday 06 July 2011
Arsenal are poised to complete their first big summer transfer with the £11million signing of Ivory Coast striker Gervinho from Lille.
Everton re-sign teenage defender Eric Dier
Tuesday 05 July 2011
Everton have re-signed teenage Sporting Lisbon defender Eric Dier on a season-long loan.
Andre Villas-Boas predicts competitive Premier League
Thursday 30 June 2011
New Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas knows his side will not be the only ones looking to knock Manchester United off the top of the Barclays Premier League - but is ready to meet those "big, big challenges" head on.
Samir Nasri planning Arsenal talks
Friday 17 June 2011
Samir Nasri is determined to prove he has what it takes to be more than a one-season wonder - but as yet there are no firm answers on whether that will be at Arsenal.
Viana: 'England wasn't easy. I had difficulties adapting'
Thursday 17 March 2011








