Grant demands focused finish

Chelsea manager Avram Grant fears a lack of concentration may scupper his side’s hopes for silverware this season.
The Blues remain in the hunt for glory both at home and abroad this season, but recently let a 3-1 lead slip against Tottenham in the Premier League and on Wednesday Fenerbahce came from a goal behind to [...]

Jose in Inter talks - Reports

Jose Mourinho has been in talks with Internazionale about a return to management, according to his personal advisor Eladio Parames.
The Portuguese has been out of the game since leaving Chelsea last September after his relationship with the Premier League club’s board broke down.
It has been reported that Mourinho has been in Italy on Friday in [...]

Ronnie could leave - agent

Ronaldinho’s ’strained’ relationship with Barcelona could see the Brazilian star leave the Spanish giants in the summer, according to the player’s brother and agent Roberto Assis.
The 28-year-old forward’s future at Camp Nou has been the subject of intense speculation over the course of the season as he has struggled for form and fitness.
Milan have been [...]

Barca fight for Assulin

Israeli starlet Gai Assulin is ready to shun English interest to remain at Barcelona.
The 16-year-old midfielder made history on Wednesday evening when he became his country’s youngest ever international when he came on for Yossi Benayoun during their 1-0 win over Chile.
Assulin is one of the leading lights at La Masia - Barca’s youth academy [...]

Messi - English main threat

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has admitted England’s four contenders in the UEFA Champions League pose the biggest threat to his side in this season’s competition.
The Catalan giants avoided any of the English sides in the quarter-finals draw after being paired with Schalke in the draw.
Messi is a big fan of Premier League football and he is [...]

An Arsenal fan’s agony

Arsenal’s Grand Slam Sunday defeat at Chelsea hammered a painful nail in the coffin of their crumbling Premier League title ambitions, with only a flicker of light now visible in their bid to top the table come May.
Gunners fans had been dreaming and pining for a first league crown since 2004, but stale league displays [...]

Drogba doubles sees Chelsea usurp Arsenal in title race

 
Didier Drogba cast himself as Chelsea’s title saviour on an afternoon when his brace rendered Arsenal’s own challenge redundant at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United’s cruise control victory over Liverpool earlier in the afternoon had made the capital derby a must-win affair and it was Avram Grant that emerged victorious as Chelsea came from behind to see [...]

Gallas - Fans don’t know truth

William Gallas feels he was booed by Chelsea fans on Sunday because the supporters do not know the truth behind his exit from Stamford Bridge.
The French defender left Chelsea for Arsenal in August 2006 amid claims that he had threatened to score an own goal, if his contract demands were not met by the Blues.
Gallas [...]

Gallas issues rallying call

William Gallas accepts that Arsenal face an uphill battle to win the Premier League but insists the Gunners are still capable of winning the title.
Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday took them one point above the Gunners into second while Manchester United’s win over Liverpool earlier in the day sent them five points clear [...]

United duo out for Portugal Ronaldo and Nani to miss Greece friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani will miss Portugal’s friendly with Greece on Wednesday due to injury.
The Manchester United duo picked up knocks during the Premier League leaders’ 3-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday.
Ronaldo, who took his tally to 34 for the season by heading United’s second goal against Liverpool, is suffering from pains in his left [...]