Tag: International
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Koeman jokes about managing England in 2022
Embed from Getty Images Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has joked that the could be in charge of England by the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Dutchman was speaking in a press conference ahead of this weekend’s Premier League action and was quizzed on the situation surrounding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Details of…
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Alexis happy to welcome Neymar to Emirates Stadium
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will happily welcome good friend Neymar to the Emirates Stadium when Brazil take on Chile next month. The international friendly on March 29th is a rematch of the World Cup last-16 tie between the two South American sides and will see the likes of Oscar, Philippe Coutinho, Arturo Vidal, Willian and…
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BREAKING: West Ham fined over Sakho AFCON issue
FIFA have fined West Ham United £71,000 for playing striker Diafra Sakho in the FA Cup. In-form striker Sakho had withdrawn from Senegal’s squad in the Africa Cup of Nations complaining of injury but was instantly involved in the Hammers’ FA Cup win over Bristol City on his return to London, scoring the winning goal. The…
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Preview: African Cup of Nation 2015
Youcef Dahmani takes a look ahead to the 31st African Cup of Nations, hosted by Equatorial Guinea. Group A: Equatorial Guinea, host the tournament, but will find it tough to qualify for the knockout stages, being placed in a group that features Burkino Faso, Gabon and Congo. Over the past couple of years, Burkina Faso have improved dramatically,…
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Pele moved to special care unit
Brazilian legend Pele has been taken to a special care unit at Sao Paulo hospital. The 74-year-old was admitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein three days ago after suffering a urine infection and has been recovering since. Pele took to Twitter on Thursday after receiving a superb amount of support on the social media…
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Chelsea’s Fabregas ends row with Sergio Ramos
Cesc Fabregas has closed the ongoing argument with Sergio Ramos over his availability for the Spanish national side. The Chelsea midfielder missed the recent matches against Belarus and Germany due a hamstring injury but Real Madrid defender Ramos was quoted as saying that he was unsure about the true extent of Fabregas’ injury and doubted…
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Mourinho: Ramos is not the doctor of Cesc or Diego Costa
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at Sergio Ramos and Vicente del Bosque for their comments regarding the injuries to Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Both Fabregas and Costa were unable to represent Spain during the international break due to injury, but were fit enough to face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, helping the…
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Di Maria is still adapting at Man United, insists Martino
Argentina manager Tata Martino believes Angel Di Maria is still adapting to life in England with Manchester United. Di Maria arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid this summer and was one of United’s top performers in the opening weeks, however, a dip in form has seen the winger receive heavy criticism in recent weeks.…
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I will be back to my best, admits Arsenal’s Ramsey
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has revealed that he still needs a couple more games before he gets back to his best. Ramsey’s third full match on his return from injury after a muscular injury he sustained for the Gunners against Tottenham Hotspur on September 27th came when Wales held Belgium to a 0-0 draw. And,…
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Saido hopes Hodgson Sai’s yes to debut
Roy Hodgson looks set to hand Saido Berahino his first England cap when his side face Scotland on Tuesday night. The West Bromwich Albion forward has been in irresistible form in the Premier League, netting seven goals including a solo effort against Manchester United. This has led to Hodgson selecting Berahino as one of four…
