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."
Manny Pacquiao took time out to have fun with family.
Manny Pacquiao has been training hard recently, so it’s hardly surprising he replaces the many thousands of calories he burns with a big feast. The Filipino star looked relaxed as he took his mind off his upcoming $300million (£200m) mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jnr with a family meal. It’s a little over six weeks before the duo go head-to-head in Las Vegas and the 36-year-old has again stepped up his training in recent days, this time sparring for the first time with partners Edis Tatli and Kenneth Sims Jnr. Tatil, a Finnish lightweight, has lost just once in 25 fights while Sims has fought just five times but his style has been likened to Mayweather's.
Suazes “I never imagined that I’d play in a game of this magnitude,”
“I never imagined that I’d play in a game of this magnitude,” he told the club website, adding that this time he hopes for a better result. “I was focused on my nervousness about coming back to play. Aside from it being a Clasico, it was important for me. I didn’t enjoy it as you should enjoy a Clasico, let’s hope I can do it this time.”
Following a stuttering start to his time in Spain, the 28-year-old has now hit seven Liga goals and four to help Barca into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Cristiano Ronaldo launch his new Nike CR7 #Mercurial Superfly!
Cristiano Ronaldo launched the new Nike CR7 #Mercurial Superfly! . he wrote on his google plus account "In case you missed it on +Nike Football Snapchat account, I’m excited to launch the new Nike CR7 #Mercurial Superfly!
Falcao not happy at united- Espindola
Radamel Falcao's disappointing spell at Manchester United has reduced him to tears, according to his former agent Silvano Espindola. The Colombia international joined the club on a big-money loan deal from Monaco in September, with United holding the option of signing Falcao permanently at the end of the season should they wish. However, the former Atletico Madrid striker has scored just four Premier League goals in 18 appearances in 2014-15, and has been heavily criticised for his displays, even turning out for the Under-21 side earlier this month.
Indian wells: Rafael Nadal shocked by Milos Raonic
Rafael Nadal lost the first set but fought back to win the match 4-6 7-6 (12-10) 7-5 in just under three hours. Raonic will now play four-time champion Roger Federer in Saturday's semi-final after the Swiss comfortably beat Czech Tomas Berdych 6-4 6-0. In the other semi-final, Britain's Andy Murray plays top seed Novak Djokovic.
Indian Wells: Serena Williams pulls out of semi-final with knee injury
The world number one was set to play third seed Simona Halep of Romania in the semi-final of the BNP Paribas Open. Williams was playing the Californian event for the first time since she was booed while winning the 2001 title. Halep will face former world number one Jelena Jankovic in Sunday's final after the Serb fought back to beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki 3-6 6-3 6-1.
"I think Messi is more for the team" - Pele
Following the battle between the two greatest in modern days football, people have begin to chose between Messi and Ronaldo who are set to face off in La Liga on Sunday as Barcelona take on Real Madrid at the Camp Nou, and Pele has revealed that the Argentine is the man he would turn to if he was a coach. “They play a different kind of football, but I think Messi is more for the team, and gives more assists, whereas Ronaldo is more about scoring. “I think Ronaldo is a lot like Ronaldo Nazario from Brazil, he is the same style as him. “If I had a team and had to choose, I’d choose Messi. But both players are fantastic.”
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Sepp Blatter: Fifa presidency rivals disappointed by TV debate snub
Two of Sepp Blatter's opponents for the Fifa presidency have expressed disappointment at the incumbent's decision to reject an offer from the BBC and Sky to take part in a televised debate. Blatter's three opponents - Luis Figo, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein and Michael van Praag - accepted the invitation. "I think it is a pity," said Figo. "We owe it to the fans of football to hold this debate with all four candidates." Prince Ali said a televised debate was a good idea and should be supported.
2022 World Cup final confirmed for December 18
The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will take place on December 18, Fifa’s Executive Committee has confirmed. Concerns over the intense summer heat in the Arab nation forced the world governing body to set up a task force looking into a revised schedule, moving the tournament away from its traditional June-July time slot. But while the task force suggested a final on December 23, the ExCo has announced that the showpiece will take place five days earlier to fall in line with Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s suggestion.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic handed one-match ban after red card at Stamford Bridge
Ibrahimovic was sent off for a challenge on Oscar half an hour into the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on March 11, as Laurent Blanc’s men went on to go through on away goals after extra time.UEFA confirmed last week there was “no chance” of overturning the red card, but the organisation’s disciplinary body met in Nyon on Thursday and decided not to extend the Sweden international’s automatic one-match suspension. The 33-year-old will now miss the first leg of PSG’s Champions League quarter-final, with the draw for the last eight taking place on Friday morning, live from 10am on Sky Sports News HQ. A UEFA statement read: “Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been suspended for one UEFA competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible.
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