Football Archives: 06/2011

Andre Villas-Boas switches his gaze from lens to lens, responding to every photographers’ frantic call in the Tambling suite at Stamford Bridge with a smile.…

New Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas vowed to bring an attack-minded philosophy to Stamford Bridge when he faced the English media for the first time on…

Aston Villa have unveiled international leisure and hospitality group Genting as their new shirt sponsor for the next two years. Genting, the largest operator of…

England winger Ashley Young has signed a five-year contract with Manchester United after the Premier League champions agreed a fee with Aston Villa. The 25-year-old…

Andre Villas-Boas is the right man to take charge of Chelsea but owner Roman Abramovich must display uncharacteristic patience with his new acquisition. The 33-year-old,…

[HTML1] Suspended Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has resigned from all his positions in international football, the world governing body has confirmed. The 68-year-old, who along…

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is optimistic Jose Enrique will remain at the club despite being linked with a summer exit. Pardew admitted there is…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp insists Luka ModriÄ”¡ will not be leaving the club this summer. Redknapp branded Chelsea’s reported £22m offer for the Croatia…

Liverpool are on the verge of securing the services of Udinese defender Cristián Zapata, according to reports. The 24-year-old centre-half is currently preparing for the…

[HTML1] Stuart Pearce has warned his England Under-21 side not to underestimate Ukraine when the two nations meet tonight. England scraped a 1-1 draw with…

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas insists he is “very happy” at the club and has revealed that no decision has been made about his future. The…

Manchester United have finally completed the signing of Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones on a five-year deal. The 19-year-old passed a medical and agreed personal…

The decision by Liverpool and Manchester United to invest heavily in Jordan Henderson and Phil Jones makes for a refreshing change. Two of the biggest…

Luis Enrique has confirmed that he has agreed a deal with Roma to become the Serie A club’s new coach. The 41-year-old Spaniard, who recently…

Udinese’s coveted winger Alexis Sánchez has agreed personal terms with Barcelona, according to the Serie A club’s president. The 22-year-old Chilean has been linked with…

Steven Gerrard’s return to full fitness will be major boost for Liverpool next season, according to first-team coach Steve Clarke. The Reds enjoyed a remarkable…

New Juventus manager Antonio Conte has revealed his delight at being given the chance to coach his former club, promising to lead the Turin side…

Mark Hughes has resigned as Fulham manager after less than a year at Craven Cottage, heightening speculation he will succeed Gerard Houllier as Aston Villa…

As a group of Fifa employees scurried furiously around the Zurich Hallenstadion to prepare the stage for newly re-elected Sepp Blatter’s victory news conference, one…

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been re-elected unopposed for a fourth four-year term, pledging “radical” reforms at world football’s governing body. Blatter, who has held…

After Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes hung up his boots for good on Tuesday, we take a brief look back at his distinguished career at…