New Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Frank Lampard has told him he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have rejected an official approach from Inter Milan to discuss the transfer of the England midfielder.
The World Cup in 2006 and the recent European Championships have gone a long way towards dispelling one of footballs great myths. This is a myth around the world, but particularly in England.
Fernando Torres on Saturday said that Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez was the inspiration behind his goal-scoring exploits which helped Spain to Euro 2008 glory.
Torres netted 33 times in a blistering first season for Liverpool – breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record for goals scored by a foreigner in a debut Premier League campaign.
Former Liverpool winger Harry Kewell has signed a two-year contract with Turkish champions Galatasaray.
The 29-year-old Australian has been available on a free transfer since he was released by Liverpool in May after five injury-plagued seasons.
“You could say it’s a new chapter,” Kewell said on his move to Istanbul.
Hull City have completed the signing of former Manchester City midfielder Geovanni on a two-year contract.
The 28-year-old Brazilian joined his new team-mates at their pre-season training camp in Italy on Saturday.
Assistant manager Brian Horton told BBC Radio Humberside: “He’s got a very good track record so I think he’ll be an excellent signing for us.
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Brazil will play friendly matches against Portugal in November and against Italy in February, according to FIFA’s Web site.
The Brazilian football confederation is yet to confirm the matches, but FIFA lists them on its calendar.
Informal discussions have taken place over the potential sale of Newcastle to American investors.
It is understood representatives of owner Mike Ashley have met counterparts from New York-based private equity fund InterMedia Partners.
A report claimed Ashley named a price of £420m – about £286m more than he paid for the club a year ago.
Chelsea has reportedly launched an audacious $170 million bid for Liverpool’s Spanish striker Fernando Torres. Torres, who just sealed the Euro 2008 Championship for La Furia Roja with the only goal in the Final to beat Germany 1-0, is apparently the No. 1 target for Chelsea’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.
Argentina’s Olympic squad will include Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano, much to the chagrin of their respective clubs, after coach Alfio Basile named a strong-looking Albiceleste squad that will take part in Beijing this August.
Another notable inclusion is Juan Roman Riquelme of Boca Juniors, who is the only “overage” player involved in the squad, which mainly comprises players younger than 23.
The Glazer family is ready to do business with Real Madrid and accept its mega-offer for Cristiano Ronaldo following lengthy talks with the Manchester United directors, according to a report in Spanish sports daily AS.
After weeks of Marca promoting the Portuguese star’s increasingly problematic switch, the strongest Madrid-leaning paper has now waded in with a claim that a deal will be done.
