Tag: European Cup

  • Marseille forward set for Swansea City move

    Marseille forward set for Swansea City move

    Embed from Getty Images BBC Sport are reporting that Marseille striker Andre Ayew is having talks today with Swansea City and if talks go well a medical and an announcement is planned today. The 25 year old striker, has been linked with a few Premiership clubs this summer such as West Ham, Newcastle and Arsenal,…

  • Top 10: Champions League Goals, featuring Leo Messi

    Top 10: Champions League Goals, featuring Leo Messi

    Embed from Getty Images So many great goals, some of the goals to miss out is Gabriel Milito, 2010 final, Trevor Francis 1979 final and Ferenc Puskas goal in the 1960 final, however, Football Express News could only choose 10 – so here they are. 10. Ronald Koeman – 1992 final, Barcelona v Sampdoria. In a…

  • Top Ten: Champions League finals, featuring Man United’s ’99 win

    Top Ten: Champions League finals, featuring Man United’s ’99 win

    Embed from Getty Images 10. 1967 – Celtic 2 Internazionale 1 Jock Stein’s Celtic, the starting eleven all born within 30 miles of Glasgow, up against the Italian star ridden team who had won the European Cup twice in the last three years. Mazzorla scored first for Internazionale, but with players such as Lennox and…

  • On This Day (29th May): The Heysel Disaster

    On This Day (29th May): The Heysel Disaster

    Embed from Getty Images Football Express News’ Tom Burford looks at the Heysel disaster which happened 30 years ago today. Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Heysel disaster, where escaping fans were crushed against a collapsing wall at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels before the start of the European Cup Final between Liverpool and…

  • Real to decide on Di Maria in next 48 hours

    Real to decide on Di Maria in next 48 hours

    The future of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria will reportedly be determined in the next 48 hours. According to Spanish source AS, the Argentina international will resume training with the European Cup holders on Tuesday if the club does not reach an agreement with suitors Paris Saint-Germain. The report claims that cash-rich French giants…

  • United target Di Maria told he can leave Real Madrid

    United target Di Maria told he can leave Real Madrid

    Manchester United target Angel Di Maria has reportedly moved a step closer to leaving Real Madrid after being informed that he can leave the La Liga giants. According to LeSport10, the European Cup holders have decided to sacrifice the Argentina international as they edge closer to landing Monaco’s James Rodriguez and prepare to present new…

  • Ex-Barca striker: Rodriguez to Real proves La Liga is best

    Ex-Barca striker: Rodriguez to Real proves La Liga is best

    Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker believes Monaco playmaker James Rodriguez’s proposed move to Real Madrid proves the best players in the world will only move to La Liga. The two men generally accepted to be the leading footballers on the planet, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, ply their trade in Spain at Barca and Real…

  • United target close to Real Madrid switch

    United target close to Real Madrid switch

    Manchester United target Toni Kroos is reportedly close to completing a move from Bayern Munich to La Liga giants Real Madrid. According to As, the European Cup holders are set to pull off a double swoop for the Germany international and Monaco playmaker James Rodriguez, who lit up the World Cup with Colombia. While Real…

  • Ronaldo leads tributes to Di Stefano

    Ronaldo leads tributes to Di Stefano

    Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has led a flood of tributes to club legend Alfredo Di Stefano, who has passed away. The 88-year-old went into a coma after suffering a serious heart attack at the weekend and lost his fight for life earlier today. During an astonishing career the Argentina stalwart won five European Cups…

  • Real star holds out for Serie A switch

    Real star holds out for Serie A switch

    Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is reportedly sweating on a move to Serie A champions Juventus. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Turin giants’ long-running pursuit of the forward will drag on into next week after the Spaniard snubbed the opportunity to make a fresh start in Ligue 1 and Bundesliga respectively. He turned down the…