Monthly Archives: May 2010
Torres back in training
Fernando Torres delivered a huge boost to Spain’s (4/1 outright winners) hopes of leaving South Africa as World champions as he returned to training with the squad on Friday.
Torres endured a torrid Premier League campaign with Liverpool and suffered from a string of injuries that blighted his season from start to finish. The Spanish superstar [...]
Will Fabio Capello Play His First Eleven Against Japan?
England play their final warm-up game before the World Cup against Japan in Graz on Sunday. After the mixed performance in Monday’s game with Mexico, the speculation is that the Italian will send out his preferred eleven.
Home Saturday Night? You can bet on the Eurovision Song Contest
At least one will be missing though because Gareth [...]
Cesar vents anger at balls
Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar (13/2 to win best keeper) is the latest player to voice his anger at the new ball being used in the World Cup.
All the teams have been given a stock of the Adidas ‘Jabulani’ footballs in order to prepare for the finals in South Africa but the Brazilian number one has [...]
Inter’s Maicon Hoping To Make It A Quadruple Winning Season
Inter Milan’s Brazilian right back Maicon is one of the most respected right-backs in the world and has just played a crucial role in the treble winning Jose Mourinho Inter side.
Maicon’s ability has meant he was able to successfully replace a World Cup legend in the Brazilian team. The gap left by Cafu’s retirement [...]
No restrictions on Fergie
Manchester United (Manchester United 11/5 to win the Premier League outright) chief executive David Gill has stated that Sir Alex Ferguson will not have any restrictions placed upon him in the transfer market this summer.
The mounting debt accumulated by the Glazer family who own the club has caused unrest amongst fans at Old Trafford, with [...]
Messi Remains Modest Ahead of World Cup
The one thing everybody learned from the 2009/2010 Spanish football is season, and for those who didn’t already know, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is a world class player and probably the best in the world at the moment.
During the height of his form in Barcelona’s league winning season it seemed Messi was scoring a hat-trick every [...]
Paraguay suffer Ireland defeat
Paraguay’s preparations for the World Cup in South Africa received a setback when they were beaten 2-1 by the Republic of Ireland (Paraguay 66/1 – Outright).
Kevin Doyle and Liam Lawrence were on target for the Irish, before Lucas Barrios reduced the arrears 13 minutes into the second half.
Ireland would have been going to the World [...]
Mourinho ready for new chapter
Manager-in-waiting Jose Mourinho has spoken of his determination to return Real Madrid to the glory days of yesteryear – and has hinted he wants Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to join him in the next phase of his hugely-successful career (5/1 Lampard 8/1 Gerrard – Top England Goalscorer World Cup 2010).
The much-decorated coach has yet [...]
New Zealand’s Brown faces race against time