Blackpool’s fairytale start to life in the Premier League continued on Saturday as goals from Charlie Adam and DJ Campbell secured a 2-0 win at Newcastle.
Blackpool’s fairytale start to life in the Premier League continued on Saturday as goals from Charlie Adam and DJ Campbell secured a 2-0 win at Newcastle.
France defender William Gallas is expected to make his debut for Tottenham Hotspur at West Bromwich Albion and might even be handed the captain’s armband for the Premier League clash.
A six-month injury absence has David Beckham champing at the bit to get back on the pitch and provide a boost for his Los Angeles Galaxy team-mates and perhaps eventually again for England.
Sir Alex Ferguson will pin his faith in the mental strength of Wayne Rooney when Manchester United travel to Everton for a potentially explosive clash on Saturday.
ABU DHABI — National coach Srecko Katanec was quite happy with the team’s build up as the UAE swamped Kuwait 3-0 in an international football friendly at Al Wahda’s Al Nahyan Stadium late on Tuesday night.
FIFA may abolish extra time at the World Cup with drawn knockout matches going straight to penalties, the federation’s president Sepp Blatter said Thursday.
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo said he has “almost” recovered from an ankle injury and may be available to play against Ajax in the European Champions League next week.
LONDON — England manager Fabio Capello has ruled out the possibility that he will continue in the job after the Euro 2012 tournament, killing off speculation that recent good performances could prolong his stay.
European champions Inter Milan will rewrite the record books and claim a place among the greats if they retain the Champions League trophy this season.
ABU DHABI — General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stressed that UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is determined to achieve sporting excellence.