FC Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o and Gonzalo Higuaín of Real Madrid CF were responsible for eight of the 34 goals scored in the Liga over the weekend, with Monday headlines greeting the latter as ‘The New Idol’ in Spain.
Defending champion Argentina beat the Netherlands and advanced to the semifinals, thanks to Angel di Maria’s extra-time goal. In the 14th minute, Lionel Messi dribbled into the box to beat the goalkeeper and score the opener for Argentina. In the 36th minute, Otman Bakkal found himself unmarked in the box and calmly side-footed the equalizer [...]
Udinese striker Antonio Di Natale insists he has silenced the critics who feel he does not deserve a place in the Italy team.Two goals against Belgium on Friday night justified not only his inclusion in the squad, but his place in the starting XI in Italy’s final warm-up fixture before Euro 2008.And he is now [...]
Patrice Evra admits he still does not expect a spot in the France starting XI despite having just won the Champions League and Premier League with Manchester United.The 27-year-old left the Red Devils’ double celebrations to join up with Raymond Domenech’s provisional 30-man squad as they prepare to face Italy, Holland and Romania in the [...]
Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra admits his Champions League celebrations were muted last night as he turns his attention to France’s Euro 2008 preparations. Evra played the entire 120 minutes of last night’s penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea in Moscow and insists Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are worthy winners.
“I can’t believe it. It’s unbelievable,” he [...]
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt is aiming to continue his recent good run of form to cement a place in Holland coach Marco van Basten’s Euro 2008 squad. The 27-year-old was on Tuesday included in Van Basten’s provisional 30-man group, which will be trimmed down to 26 players on May 16 and then cut to 23 [...]
Edwin van der Sar will bring down the final curtain on an illustrious international career at UEFA EURO 2008™, but the Netherlands goalkeeper has another huge occasion to look forward to after helping Manchester United FC reach the UEFA Champions League final.
The 37-year-old kept FC Barcelona at bay over 180 minutes in the semi-final, keeping [...]
A headed own goal deep into added time by Liverpool FC substitute John Arne Riise rescued a draw for Chelsea FC after Dirk Kuyt’s first-half opener had looked like giving the home team a significant advantage in their UEFA Champions League semi-final.
Ashley Cole enjoys Chelsea’s late escape (©Getty Images)
Riise, a 62nd-minute replacement for the [...]
