Cash-strapped Barca haven’t paid last month’s wages July 7, 2010 BARCELONA’S reputation as a model club is in tatters after their new president admitted they need a £125m loan because they still have not paid last month’s wages. Sandro Rosell, who succeeded Joan Laporta last week, said he had been forced to offload defender Dmitro Chygrinskiy to raise funds to ease cash-flow. “We found a [...]
Strauss eyes Bangladesh whitewash July 7, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss is targeting three wins out of three from the one-day series against Bangladesh, which starts today at Trent Bridge. The hosts will be expected to achieve the clean sweep, having just wrapped up a one-day series victory over Australia, who represent far more daunting opponents. England also enjoyed three ODI triumphs [...]
Aviva agree £20m rugby deal July 7, 2010 AVIVA have agreed a £20m deal to become the new sponsors of Premiership rugby. The insurance giants penned a four-year deal to replace Guinness as the top-flight’s title sponsors, starting immediately. Premiership chiefs confirmed that both parties have agreed to make “significant investment in community programmes” as part of the deal. “This is a fantastic [...]
Oranje-Boom! Holland march into World Cup final July 6, 2010 URUGUAY (2) vs HOLLAND (3) HOLLAND survived late Uruguayan pressure to maintain their incredible 25-game winning streak and book their place in the World Cup final. The Cape Town skyline descended into a sea of orange as Bert van Marwijk’s side remained on course to lift the country’s first-ever world trophy and finally bury the [...]
Dutch will ensure a cracking finale July 6, 2010 WHETHER it’s Germany or Spain who meet Holland in Sunday’s World Cup final, you can be sure of one thing – it’s going to be a cracker. While the Germans have lit the tournament up with their movement and flowing, counter-attacking style, the Spanish are warming up nicely with their abundance of talent just ready [...]
Spain are still the best, says star Schweini July 6, 2010 GERMANY vs SPAIN Tonight, BBC1, ko 7.30pm BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER has played down his side’s chances of clinching a World Cup final place, insisting Spain are favourites for tonight’s last-four clash in Cape Town. The young German side have arguably been the most impressive team in the competition so far, while the Spanish have endured a [...]
Gerrard: I’m not ready to call time on my England career July 6, 2010 ENGLAND star Steven Gerrard expects manager Fabio Capello to make sweeping changes to the squad after sifting through the wreckage of their World Cup campaign. But the 30-year-old midfielder has told Capello that he is not ready to step aside and call time on his international career. Gerrard’s Liverpool team-mate has announced that is England [...]
Facebook sparks Nigeria U-turn July 6, 2010 NIGERIA’S president has admitted that he felt compelled to scrap his two-year ban on the national team after receiving hundreds of pleas on Facebook. World governing body Fifa threatened to blacklist the Super Eagles if the ban was not dropped, as their rules forbid government interference in teams. But Goodluck Jonathan said it was the [...]
Hamilton and Button calm talk of simmering rivalry July 6, 2010 MCLAREN team-mates and world championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have laughed off suggestions their rivalry is about to erupt at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The English pair go into Sunday’s race at Silverstone locked in a fierce battle for the title, with Hamilton top of the standings and Button second. Former champion [...]
Terse Tiger is feeling the heat as Open looms July 6, 2010 TIGER WOODS showed signs of feeling the pressure as he fronted the media yesterday on his first visit to British shores since last year’s Open Championship. The world No1 met any questions about his private life with short, terse responses as he spoke during the JP McManus Pro-Am event at Adare Manor, Ireland. Woods was [...]