Chelsea 1 Atletico Madrid 4: Lessons as Falcao sparkles in Super Cup
Falcao a more-than-adequate replacement for Torres When Fernando Torres left Atletico Madrid to join Liverpool in 2007, the striker held a news conference bidding farewell…
Football Archives: 08/2012
Chelsea 1 Atletico Madrid 4: Blues punished by brilliant Falcao
Radamel Falcao was Chelsea’s chief tormentor as Atletico Madrid tore the Champions League holders apart with a swashbuckling performance to win the Uefa Super Cup…
Europa League draw 2012: Liverpool set to face Anzhi and Udinese
Liverpool will face Anzhi Makhachkala, Udinese, and Young Boys in the Europa League group stage after the draw was made in Monaco on Friday. Brendan…
Hazard helped by ‘understanding’ with new Chelsea team-mates
Roberto Di Matteo believes the apparent speed at which Eden Hazard has slotted into the Chelsea first-team is largely thanks to a natural understanding with…
Esteban Granero looking forward to ‘exciting chapter’ at QPR
Esteban Granero has expressed his excitement at being part of an “exciting chapter” in Queens Park Rangers’ history after the Real Madrid midfielder completed a…
Uefa Super Cup 2012: Chelsea’s Torres braced for emotional clash
Fernando Torres admits it will be an emotional experience when he lines up against his former club Atletico Madrid as Chelsea aim to win the…
Champions League draw 2012: Man City handed Real Madrid test
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage as the Premier League winners attempt to win Europe’s premier club competition for…
Chelsea’s Fernando Torres: I never felt pressure of £50m price-tag
Fernando Torres insists he did not feel weighed down by his £50m price-tag as he made a stuttering start to life at Chelsea following his…
Uefa Super Cup 2012: Chelsea’s defence one of the best, says Falcao
Radamel Falcao has described Chelsea’s defence as “one of the most effective in Europe” ahead of Atletico Madrid’s European Super Cup clash with the Blues…
Champions League draw: Who could Arsenal, Chelsea, City & United face?
The Champions League group stage draw takes place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday afternoon, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United…
Uefa Super Cup 2012: Atletico’s Diego Simeone not fazed by Chelsea threat
Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid will not be fazed when his side line up against “favourites” Chelsea in Friday’s European Super Cup. Atletico face the…
Liverpool 2 Man City 2: Lessons as errors deny Rodgers first league win
Mixed fortunes for Skrtel Martin Skrtel was linked heavily with a move to the Premier League champions during the summer, but the Slovakia international ignored…
Norwich City 1 QPR 1: Mark Hughes backs controversial penalty decision
Mark Hughes backed Mark Clattenburg’s decision to award Queens Park Rangers a 20th-minute penalty as the Hoops shared the points with Norwich City on Saturday.…
David Luiz is part of Chelsea’s long-term future, says Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo insists David Luiz remains part of Chelsea’s long-term plans and is not for sale at any price, amid reported interest from Barcelona.…
Chelsea’s Di Matteo plays down furore over Luiz’s Barcelona trip
Roberto Di Matteo insists he no concerns over David Luiz’s midweek trip to Barcelona amid reports the Catalan giants are keen on signing the Brazilian…
QPR transfers: Michael Dawson deal has stalled, admits Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes has revealed Queens Park Rangers’ bid to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson has stalled. The Hoops had a £9m offer for Dawson…
Chelsea transfers: Victor Moses will be a ‘great option’ – Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo believes Victor Moses will be a “great option” for Chelsea and has backed the winger to thrive at Stamford Bridge in years…
Hearts 0 Liverpool 1: Lessons learned as Reds pass Tynecastle test
Borini is not quite Inzaghi – yet Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Hearts, Fabio Borini admitted he found comparisons to Italy legend Filippo Inzaghi flattering…
QPR boss Mark Hughes confident transfer policy will pay dividends
Mark Hughes believes his transfer strategy of signing established Premier League players at Queens Park Rangers will pay dividends over the course of the season.…
Mark Hughes: QPR fans should have high expectations this season
Mark Hughes insists Queens Park Rangers supporters should have high expectations for the Hoops this season. The 48-year-old helped steer QPR to safety in May…
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is wary of Reading threat
Roberto Di Matteo admits he is wary of the threat posed by newly-promoted Reading ahead of Chelsea’s first home game of the Premier League season…