Tag: International

  • Schalke not interested in Arsenal or Chelsea forwards

    Schalke not interested in Arsenal or Chelsea forwards

    Schalke have confirmed that they are not interested in signing Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle or Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window. Both players have been linked with a return to the Bundesliga after failing to cement their places for their respective clubs and Schalke were heavily linked following the arrival for former Chelsea…

  • Wilshere desperate to face Scotland, despite Man United clash

    Wilshere desperate to face Scotland, despite Man United clash

    Jack Wilshere is “desperate” to play for England against Scotland on Tuesday, despite Arsenal’s crunch clash with Man United this coming weekend. Wilshere played the full 90 minutes as England beat Slovenia to maintain their 100% unbeaten record in qualifying for the Euro 2016 campaign. The midfielder is now expected to be rested for Tuesday’s…

  • Real Madrid without Modric for lengthy period

    Real Madrid without Modric for lengthy period

    Real Madrid will be without Luka Modric after the midfielder picked up a knock on international duty with Croatia. The 29-year-old featured from the start for his country as they drew 101 against Italy on Sunday but was forced to leave the field after just 30 minutes with an injury. And, scans and tests from…

  • Roy Keane hits out at Everton

    Roy Keane hits out at Everton

    Roy Keane has hit out at Everton for pressuring Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy from playing for the Republic of Ireland. Ireland boss Martin O’Neill was forced to be without the duo for the games against Gibraltar and Germany in October, despite both playing against Aston Villa in the Premier League immediately after the international…

  • Bernstein wants UEFA nations to boycott World Cup

    Bernstein wants UEFA nations to boycott World Cup

    Former Football Association chairman David Bernstein wants UEFA nations to boycott the World Cup in 2018. World football’s governing body FIFA has been heavily criticised of late regarding the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments, although a report has cleared both Qatar and Russia of any wrongdoings. But, further to the…

  • Wilmots: Chelsea star annoyed me with failed rabona

    Wilmots: Chelsea star annoyed me with failed rabona

    Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has said he was frustrated with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard following his failed rabona in their 0-0 draw with Wales. Sunday evening saw Belgium face Wales in a Euro 2016 qualifier in a game which saw Hazard named man of the match, but his decision to attempt a rabona cross late on…

  • Thiago Silva angry with Brazil captain Neymar

    Thiago Silva angry with Brazil captain Neymar

    Thiago Silva has been left angered at Neymar after losing the captaincy armband for Brazil. Paris Saint Germain central defender Silva captained his side at the World Cup but lost the armband following the 7-1 defeat to Germany and 3-0 defeat to Netherlands in the semi-final and third-place play-off respectively. Barcelona forward Neymar has since…

  • Foster relishing ‘hostile’ Scotland friendly

    Foster relishing ‘hostile’ Scotland friendly

    England goalkeeper Ben Foster expects a hostile atmosphere on Tuesday as they face Scotland at Parkhead. The two nations will meet on Tuesday for the first time in 15 years and Foster believes that Celtic Park will be a different prospect to that of playing at Wembley, both on and off the pitch. The Three Lions…

  • Sergio Ramos: I never hit out at Chelsea

    Sergio Ramos: I never hit out at Chelsea

    Sergio Ramos has denied accusing Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas of being uncommitted when it came to the Spanish national side. Earlier this week, in response to the news that both Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa would not be involved in Spain’s upcoming international games, Ramos reacted with comments questioning their commitment and injuries. The…

  • Spain have doubts over fitness of Chelsea stars

    Spain have doubts over fitness of Chelsea stars

    Spanish national team boss Vicente del Bosque has discussed the fitness of Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa, saying he must trust Chelsea over their injuries. Diego Costa was not called up for the upcoming games against Belarus and Germany by Del Bosque due to an injury, whilst Cesc Fabregas withdrew from the squad on Wednesday.…