Former Netherlands star Giovanni van Bronckhorst is to take over as Feyenoord coach from the departing Fred Rutten next season. Van Bronckhorst, who enjoyed a distinguished playing career with the likes of Rangers, Arsenal and Barcelona, is currently assistant coach at De Kuip, a role he also held under Rutten's predecessor Ronald Koeman. The 40-year-old is now set to take the reins from Rutten - who announced earlier this month that a disagreement with the Eredivisie club's hierarchy over the team's direction was behind his decision to leave. Van Bronckhorst started his career with Feyenoord before returning to the club to see out his playing days in a three-year spell between 2007 and 2010.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Alonso will return to the cock pit for the Malaysian Grand Prix next Sunday.
Fernando Alonso will return to Formula One at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday after passing a medical examination by three Cambridge University doctors. The Spaniard, who was injured in a bizarre accident in testing in Barcelona last month, was given the all-clear by the British experts. He will go through final tests at the circuit in Kuala Lumpur later this week, but they are thought to be little more than a formality. Alonso’s McLaren team issued a statement, confirming that: ‘Subject to a successful final FIA medical assessment this Thursday, Fernando Alonso will return to the cockpit of his MP4-30 car. ‘Since his Barcelona testing accident, Fernando has followed a rigorous, specialised training programme, designed and closely monitored by leading sports scientists, to ensure his safe and timely return to racing.
“I don’t think Chelsea ’re a winning machine all the time,”- Pellegrini.
“I don’t think they’re a winning machine all the time,” said Pellegrini. “I’m sure from now until the end of the season every team will drop points, so it’s important to return to our normal performance and win our games. “After that we’ll see what happens with Chelsea. Maybe we can win all the games and maybe we can retain the title. The important thing is they must feel pressure. “If you don’t win, it’s easy for them. We depend now just on these last eight games to at least finish in the same position we are now.”
Martin Skrtel charged by FA over David de Gea 'stamp'
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has been charged by the Football Association after he appeared to intentionally stamp on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea towards the end of Sunday's heated Anfield clash. In the final seconds, with his side trailing 2-1 and desperately chasing an equaliser, Slovakia international Skrtel looked to crash his studs down on the Spaniard's calf after he had gathered an attempted through ball. The 30-year-old escaped punishment but the FA have now stepped in and he could grace a three-match ban. Following a feisty match, which ended 2-1 to Louis van Gaal's visitors, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he did not believe Skrtel, 30, had set out to intentionally hurt De Gea who appeared to be in some pain. 'I have seen the Martin Skrtel incident,' Rodgers said. 'The ball was played through but it probably looks worse in slow motion.
Diago Simeome turn down Manchester City offer.
The Atletico boss is highly sought-after after winning La Liga with the club last year and taking them to the Champions League final, but is close to commiting to the club until 2020.Speaking on Revista de La Liga, Balague said City, Paris Saint-Germain and two Italian clubs came in for the 44-year-old, but says Simeone is happy at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. "He had a huge offer from City, a huge offer from PSG, from two Italian teams, but he is close to signing a new deal with Atletico Madrid until 2020," Balague said.
Mesut Ozil spotted partying at German nightclub hours after missing Arsenal game through illness.
Mesut Ozil will be reminded of his responsibilities after he was spotted in a Berlin nightspot just hours after missing Arsenal's win over Newcastle. The Germany international was left out of the squad that won at St James' Park with a slight cold. He was given permission to fly to Germany ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Australia, but he was seen in a club in his homeland later on Saturday night. His decision to go out partying leaves question marks over his omission from the squad to face John Carver's side on Saturday. And manager Arsene Wenger will remind the club's record signing of his responsibilities in a face-to-face meeting when he returns from international duty following Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia.
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans denies deliberately spitting at Papiss Cisse
Evans is with the Northern Ireland squad preparing for a midweek friendly against Scotland and a crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Finland at Windsor Park on Sunday, but is currently suspended from domestic duty after being handed a six match ban by the FA.I have sympathy for him (Cisse) because I feel like he was dragged into the situation that wasn't really meant to happen and it was just unfortunate that both of us have got a ban at the end of it. "At the time in my mind, it was just a misunderstanding from Papiss Cisse. I have sympathy for him because I feel like he was dragged into the situation that wasn't really meant to happen and it was just unfortunate that both of us have got a ban at the end of it. “I was unaware that I’d spat at the time. I'm sure in the future I'll try to think more carefully about when I do spit but I was totally unaware at the time that I’d done it, so it might be difficult.”
abusive supporters who attacks Bales car are identify by Real Madrid
Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid was thrown into more doubt after his white Bentley was attacked by abusive supporters. The Spanish club acted swiftly on Monday night by identifying those responsible. A club statement said that three men had been involved and that one was a club member who would now be banned for life. The £80million former Tottenham forward, who has been linked with a return to the Premier League in the summer, was accosted driving away from the club’s training ground in the early hours of Monday morning after arriving back in Madrid following the 2-1 defeat in Barcelona.
Floyd Mayweather Sr makes crude remarks about Freddie Roach
Speaking to fighthype.com, the 62-year-old appeared to take a dig at the ill-health of Roach, who has endured a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He said: "We were enjoying a beautiful day until we heard what Freddie 'The Joke Coach' Roach had to say. “Freddie, you have the problem, not me. Why are you not training all of your fighters anymore? Why do other people have to hold the mitts and speak for you. "How can you be a trainer when you can't even hold the mitts. Nobody knows what you're saying anyway. You have others talking for you and holding the mitts for you.
Saturday, 21 March 2015
PSG have reportedly bid for Paul Pogba
In recent months he has been linked with a return to Old Trafford as well as moves to Madrid and Barca, but it is the Ligue 1 champions who have moved into pole position for his signature. "Yes, PSG sent us an offer," Nedved told Le Parisien. "But Paris is not the only one. Real Madrid and Barcelona are also interested."
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