European Football
Ruud Van Nistelrooy may Move Out of Spain, Say the Reports
Published on 18 Nov 2009, 16:51 by bibanAccording to reports, Ruud Van Nistelrooy may move out of Spain if more playing time is not offered. According to recent reports, the talented player may decide about his prospective move in the month of January.
Reports further point out that the player may miss a berth in the national squad of his country for [...]
Mexican Footballer Dies In Greece
Published on 16 Nov 2009, 21:53 by Ian P.Mexican football player Antonio De Nigris has died after suffering from apparent heart problems at his home in central Greece, according to officials from a state hospital and his Greek club Larissa on Nov. 16. The 31-year-old striker had joined the Greek league team earlier this season.
A state coroner stated that preliminary autopsy results indicated [...]
Ronaldo Ruled Out For Portugal
Published on 11 Nov 2009, 05:06 by Ian P.Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of the country’s two-legged World Cup playoff against Bosnia, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Nov. 10. Ronaldo hasn’t recovered from his ankle injury and will miss the game in Lisbon on Nov. 14 and in Zenica on Nov. 18.
“After a clinical evaluation, it was concluded [...]
FC Zurich Fans Arrested
Published on 8 Nov 2009, 21:41 by Ian P.Three FC Zurich fans were after arrested by police after their team’s humiliating 6-1 loss in a recent UEFA European Champions League match in France on Nov. 3.
Two Swiss supporters were arrested at the train station in Marseille following altercations with Marseille fans as well as local police forces. A third FC Zurich supporter was [...]
Serbian Police Make Arrest In Fatal Attack
Published on 7 Nov 2009, 17:35 by Ian P.Serbian police announced on Nov. 5 that they have arrested a suspect in the fatal attack on a French football supporter in a Belgrade cafe two months ago.
Police said that 31-year-old Stepa Petrovic of Belgrade is suspected of “taking part in first-degree murder of French citizen” Brice Taton. The French supporter Taton was among a [...]
Paulo Bento Quits Sporting Lisbon
Published on 7 Nov 2009, 17:17 by Ian P.It was reported on Nov. 6 that Sporting Lisbon manager Paulo Bento has resigned from the club after the team sank to sixth place in the 18-club Portuguese league.
Sporting said in a statement that assistant coach Leonel Pontes would take over the squad for the upcoming weekend’s game at Rio Ave. Sporting hasn’t won a [...]
Manchester United Draw with CSKA Moscow
Published on 4 Nov 2009, 15:32 by bibanManchester United were able drawing with CSKA Moscow. The unbeaten record for Manchester United was secured as Antonio Valencia’s shot got deflected to goal in the injury-time. The win assisted the English soccer giants keeping their undefeated status at home still valid.
Till the very last part of the match, United were in dire problem [...]
Sporting Lisbon Fans Riot
Published on 4 Nov 2009, 00:43 by Ian P.Riot police in Lisbon, Portugal fired warning shots into the air to keep angry Sporting Lisbon fans at bay after the club drew its fourth match in nine games, which left it in seventh place in the Portugal’s top football league.
About 200 Sporting supporters gathered outside of the Jose Alvalade stadium late Nov. 1 after [...]
Bulgarian Team Suspends Nine Players
Published on 3 Nov 2009, 15:36 by Ian P.Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia announced on Nov. 2 that it had suspended nine players for an unspecified amount of time for staying out too late and breaking curfew.
“They’re suspended from the first team for ruining the atmosphere in the club and for violating our rules … by coming home later than allowed,” CSKA manager Luboslav [...]
Bomb Explodes Outside Olympiakos Fan Club
Published on 30 Oct 2009, 06:43 by Ian P.Police in Greece said that a small bomb was detontated and exploded outside an Olympiakos fan club office in central Athens. They said the bomb causes some minor damage, but luckily there were no reports of any injuries.
A police statement said the bomb was made of camping-gas canisters that were then tied together. The explosion [...]
