Tag: Costa Rica
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Watching Paint Dry – The Most Boring Matches In History
Everyone who watches football remembers at least one game they wish they could erase from memory, one match which was so bad that it made you want to give up watching the sport completely. These are some of those games … games which redefined the word “boring” and put a time and date on it…
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AC Milan sign Real Madrid goalkeeper
AC Milan have completed the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Real Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £8m. Lopez, who has been the Champions League holders’ number one choice for the past two La Liga campaigns, travelled to Italy this afternoon to undertake his medical with…
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Milan step up pursuit of Arsenal striker
AC Milan have intensified their pursuit of Arsenal forward Joel Campbell, according to fresh reports in the foreign press. SportMediaset claims the San Siro giants have now identified the Costa Rica international as their main attack-minded target for the summer transfer window and they believe their chances have improved since the Gunners’ swoop for Alexis…
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Ex-City boss in fresh fight for Italian job
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is reportedly in a two-horse race with Antonio Conte to become the next Italy head coach. The 49-year-old, who left Turkish giants Galatasaray by mutual consent last month, has made no secret of the fact that he has set his sights on succeeding Cesare Prandelli, who stepped down following…
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Milan line up bid for Arsenal striker
AC Milan are lining up a bid for Arsenal striker Joel Campbell, according to fresh reports in the foreign media. Studio Sport claims the San Siro giants are ready to step up their long-standing interest in the Costa Rica international if, as expected, they miss out on the summer signature of Torino forward Alessio Cerci.…
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Besiktas close in on Ba deal
Besiktas are close to signing Chelsea striker Demba Ba after agreeing an £8m deal, Football Express News understands. The Senegalese striker is widely-expected to depart west London this summer after seeing boss Jose Mourinho snap up £32m hitman Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid to spark an overhaul of his strikeforce. The Turkish giants had originally planned…
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Costa Rica star to decide on future in coming days
Keylor Navas will decide on his future this week, according to the player’s official website. The Costa Rica and Levante UD number one is in high demand after a string of fine performances helped catapult his country in to the quarter finals of this summer’s World Cup. According to sources in Spain and Germany, Levante…
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Mourinho hails Van Gaal as ‘best World Cup coach’
Chelsea’s charismatic boss Jose Mourinho is of the view that Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has really stepped up to the task this World Cup and proven himself the finest football manager to be seen in the 2014 tournament. Mourinho, 51, believes the Netherlands were not one of the world’s strongest sides on paper prior…
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Neville denies claiming England had good World Cup
England coach Gary Neville has denied ever claiming that the Three Lions enjoyed a successful World Cup campaign in Brazil. The former Manchester United captain hit back at suggestions in some quarters that he had stated his satisfaction with the national side’s endeavours in the tournament, which resulted in elimination at the group stage. He…
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Balotelli sparks gun fury
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli hastily deleted a message he posted on social media with a picture of a gun aimed at his critics. The controversial former Manchester City attacker made the deadly weapon his Instagram profile photograph and added the message: “A kiss to those who hate me.” It was removed within minutes but…
