Fabio Capello resigns as England coach- Italian gaffer quits before Euro 2012
England manager Fabio Capello has put in his papers months before the team travels to Poland and Ukraine for the 2012 European Championships. Capello quit as coach of the Three Lions following a discussion with FA Chief David Bernstein regarding the former’s comments on the John Terry issue. Terry was stripped of the England captaincy by the FA for his alleged role in abusing Queens Park Rangers’ Anton Ferdinand. Capello however disagreed with the FA’s decision and told Italian broadcaster RAI that Terry should not have been removed as England as he was innocent until proven guilty Continue Reading >>
Luis Suarez Parker Kick Video- Suarez Kicks Parker in Stomach Liverpool Spurs February 6, 2012
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur Suarez Parker kick video Below
Luis Suarez returned from his eight game ban in Liverpool’s 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Uruguayan forward, a second half substitute for Dirk Kuyt, kicked Spurs medio Scott Parker in the stomach minutes after coming on and promptly received a yellow from Michael Oliver. Continue Reading >>
Torres misses open goal Video- Fernando Torres miss vs Man Utd 2011
Fernando Torres seemed to have shown flashes of his old when he scored Chelsea’s first goal in their 3-1 loss to Manchester United, but the Spaniard then came up with this shocking open goal miss that will leave Chelsea manager Andre-Villas Boas more confused than ever. Continue Reading >>
Dinamo Zagreb Lyon match fixed? Domagoj Vida wink Video Gomis 2011 Champions League 1-7
Olympique Lyon produced one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time, thrashing Dinamo Zagreb 7-1 last night ( December 7, 2011) with Bafetimbi Gomis scoring four goals. Ajax lost 3-0 to Real Madrid, and Lyon’s heavy margin of victory saw them qualify at Ajax’s expense. However the ease with which Lyon scored the goals in the second half has led to a question being asked around- Was the Dinamo Zagreb-Lyon match fixed? Continue Reading >>
Carroll Fabianski Kiss Video- Andy Carroll and Lukas Fabianski Kissing on FIFA 12
I kid not! This Youtube video of Andy Carroll and Lukasz Fabianski kissing has gone viral across the internet. The Carroll Fabianski kiss takes place in EA Sport’s FIFA 12 game, with Liverpool striker Carroll getting frisky with Arsenal’s Polish keeper Lukasz Fabianski after playing a brilliant one-two with team mate Luis Suarez and scoring a goal. Continue Reading >>
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw Knockout Stage Result 2011-2012
Champions League Round of 16 Draw Result- December 16, 2011
Lyon vs APOEL Nicosia
SSC Napoli vs Chelsea
AC Milan vs Arsenal
Basel vs Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen vs Barcelona
CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid
Zenit St.Petersburg vs Benfica
Marseille vs Inter
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw ( 2012 Knockout Stage Draw) was conducted at Nyon, Switzerland today ( December 16, 2011) at 12.00 CET. German legend Paul Breitner conducted the draw.
The Champions League Round of 16 Draw featured eight group winners ( Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Benfica, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, APOEL, Barcelona) and eight runners up (Napoli, CSKA Moscow, Basel, Lyon, Bayer Leverkusen, Marseille, Zenit St Petersburg, AC Milan) from the group stage. Continue Reading >>
Festus Baise own Goal Video December 2011- Scorpion Kick- Sun Hei vs Citizen- Hong Kong
We’ve had some fantastic weird goals scored this season ( remember Jone Samuelsen and co?), but this Festus Baise own goal ( see video below) is easily a winner in its own category. Nigerian defender Festus Baise, who plays for Citizen in Hong Kong, scored this own goal in their 3-2 win over Sun Hei FC on 16 December, 2011 at the Mong Kok Stadium in HK.
As Sun Hei’s Jack Sealy crosses into the box, Baise produces a scorpion kick that even the best strikers of today will struggle to replicate and diverts the cross into his own goal. Citizen keeper Tae Tse Him is powerless to stop this venomous reverse scorpion kick. Continue Reading >>
Video- Thierry Henry goal vs Leeds United Arsenal FA Cup 2012 January 9 Monday
This Thierry Henry goal vs Leeds ( see video below) saw the French striker net on his second debut for the Gunners in their FA Cup match against the Whites on 9th January 2012. Henry’s goal v Leeds also gave Arsenal the lead in the third round FA Cup game. Continue Reading >>
Premier League Transfers January 2012- Winter Transfer Window List Premiership 2012
This is a list of all transfers taking place in the 2012 winter transfer window that involve a Premier League club in some form or the other. This list of Premier League winter transfers 2012 ( January 2012) also includes loan spells. Winter transfers listed alphabetically.
Any unintended omissions may be intimated via e-mail or using the comment system below
Arsenal transfers winter 2012
In:- Thierry Henry ( New York Red Bulls-Loan)
Out: Emmanuel Frimpong ( Loan- Wolves), Vito Mannone ( Hull-loan), Luke Freeman ( Stevenage), Sead Hajrovic ( Barnet-loan), Daniel Boateng ( Swindon-loan), Sanchez Watt ( Crawley Town-loan), Rhys Murphy ( PNE-loan)
Aston Villa transfers January 2012
In: Robbie Keane ( Loan- LA Galaxy)
Out: Elliot Parish ( Cardiff), Fabian Delph ( Leeds-loan), Nathan Delfouneso ( Leicester-loan), Shane Lowry ( Millwall)
Blackburn transfers January 2012
Out: Jason Roberts ( Reading)
Bolton transfers January 2012
In: Tim Ream ( New York Red Bulls)
Out: Jack Simpson ( Southend-loan), Gary Cahill ( Chelsea- £7m)
Chelsea transfers January 2012
In: Gary Cahill ( Bolton- £7m)
Out: Nicolas Anelka ( Shanghai Shenhua), Rhys Taylor ( Rotherham-loan), Ben Gordon ( Kilmarnock-loan), Josh McEachran ( Loan- Swansea), ALEX ( Paris SG) Continue Reading >>
Video- Pepe stamps on Messi hand Copa del Rey Barca Madrid Pepe Messi stamp 2012 January
( Pepe Messi stamp Copa del Rey video Below)
El Clasicos are never short of controversy. This one ( on 18th January, 2012) between Madrid and Barcelona in the Copa del Rey wasn’t short on it either. Real Madrid’s Portuguese defender appeared to stamp on Barca star Lionel Messi’s hand during the fixture. Barcelona eventually won the fixture 2-1 through goals from Abidal and Puyol. Continue Reading >>
Balotelli Parker Video 2012- Mario Balotelli Stamp on Scott Parker January 2012 Man City Tottenham
This Balotelli Parker video was a point of great controversy during the Manchester City vs Tottenham league game on January 22, 2012. Man City edged the game 3-2 thanks to a last gasp penalty from Balotelli. But Spurs fans were affronted because Balotelli appeared to blatantly stamp Scott Parker previously in the game when it was still tied at 2-2.
Balotelli escaped action from referee Howard Webb for his alleged stamp on Parker and went to convert the winning penalty conceded by Spurs skipper Ledley King.
Balotelli stamps Parker- 84th minute- Man City v Spurs 2012
( Credits of this Balotelli Parker stamp with uploaders)
Milos Lacny Dundee United- Slovakian striker joins on 12 month loan
Slovakian striker Milos Lacny has joined Dundee United on loan. The 23 year old forward will be on loan at United for the next twelve months ( upto the next winter transfer window) from Czech giants Sparta Prague. Dundee United have the option to make the deal permanent at any time during these next twelve months.
Watchers from the SPL will remember Vacny from his days on trial at Glasgow Celtic. He had two trials with the Hoops but unfortunately he didn’t do enough to please the powers that be at Celtic Park and had to go back to Sparta.
Vacny has also professionally represented MFK Ruzomberok and Slovan Bratislava apart from Sparta.
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland Highlights FA Cup Replay 2012 1-2 Goals Video Jack Colback L. Jutkiewicz Sessegnon
Middlesbrough vs Sunderland 2012 ( Boro Sunderland Video Below)
Final score and result:- Middlesbrough vs Sunderland 1-2 ( Jutkiewicz/ Colback, Sessegnon)
Riverside0 8 February, 2012- FA Cup replay
Stephane Sessegnon’s extra time winner sends Middlesbrough out of the FA Cup as Sunderland claim a 2-1 win. Continue Reading >>
Mali vs Ivory Coast 0-1 Highlights CAN 2012 Semifinal Cote d’Ivoire Gervinho Goal Video
Mali vs Ivory Coast 2012 ( Mali Cote d’Ivoire video below)
Final score and result:- Mali vs Ivory Coast 0-1 ( Gervinho)
Stade de Angondje, Libreville- 8 February, 2012- Africa Cup of Nations semifinal 2012
Gervinho scores the only goal of the game to help Ivory Coast beat Mali 1-0 and send the Elephants into a final clash against Zambia, who beat Ghana 1-0 in the earlier semifinal of the day. Continue Reading >>
VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich 0-2 DFB Pokal 2012 Highlights Goals Ribery Gomez Video
Stuttgart vs Bayern 2012 ( Stuttgart Bayern Video BELOW)
Final score and result:- Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich 0-2 ( Franck Ribery, Mario Gomez)
Mercedes Benz Arena, Stuttgart- 8 February, 2012
Goals from Franck Ribery and Mario Gomez give Bayern Munich a 2-0 win over Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal. Continue Reading >>
AC Milan vs Juventus 1-2 Highlights Video Coppa Italia 2012 Goals El Shaarawy Caceres
AC Milan Juventus 2012 ( Video Milan Juventus Coppa Italia below)
Final score and result:- AC Milan vs Juventus 1-2 ( El Shaarawy/ Caceres*2)
San Siro, Milan 8 February, 2012
Martin Caceres’ brace gives Juventus a 2-1 win over Milan in the Coppa Italia. Continue Reading >>
Barcelona vs Valencia 2-0 Copa del Rey Highlights 2012 Goals Fabregas Xavi Feghouli Red Card Video
Barcelona vs Valencia 2012 ( Barca Valencia Video Below)
Final score and result:- Barcelona vs Valencia 2-0 ( Xavi, Fabregas)
Spanish Copa del Rey- 8 February, 2012- 20.00 UK KO- Camp Nou- Second Leg
Goals from Xavi and Cesc Fabregas put Barcelona into the finals of the Spanish Copa del Rey at the expense of Valencia. Continue Reading >>
Zambia vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations 2012 Highlights 1-0 Semifinal Gyan penalty miss Emmanuel Mayuka Goal Video
Zambia vs Ghana 2012 ( Zambia Ghana AFCON 2012 Video Below)
Final score and result:- Zambia vs Ghana 1-0 ( Mayuka)
Estadio de Bata (Bata)- Africa Cup of Nations Semifinal 8 February, 2012- 16.00 UK
Zambia stun the Black Stars of Ghana 1-0 to reach the finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Derek Boateng red carded for Ghana Continue Reading >>
Holstein Kiel 0-4 Borussia Dortmund Highlights DFB Pokal 2012 Video Goals Lewandowski Kagawa Barrios Perisic
Holstein Kiel vs Dortmund 2012 ( Kiel BVB DFB Pokal Video Below)
Final score and result:- Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund 0-4 ( Lewandowski, Kagawa, Barrios,Perisic)
7 February, 2012- DFB Pokal- Holstein Stadion-Kiel
Dortmund claim a convincing 4-0 win over Holstien Kiel in Tuesday in the DFB Pokal. Continue Reading >>