In the English Premier League, fourth place is the mark of a successful season. Although no trophy is doled out for being number four, millions of dollars are. Earning the spot ensures that a team enters the UEFA Champions League in the upcoming season. For Arsenal's manager, Arsene Wenger, the recent seasons' fourth place results [.

England lost 3-2 to the Netherlands at Wembley in Stuart Pearce's first game as caretaker boss with questions being asked as to who should lead the Three Lions forward line? The obvious answer to that question is Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney alongside Aston Villa forward Darren Bent, however, due to his petulant red-card against [.

England host the Netherlands at Wembley in Stuart Pearce's first game as caretaker boss but the Three Lions have a dilemma on their hands. Who can lead the forward line? The obvious answer to that question is Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney alongside Aston Villa forward Darren Bent, however, due to his petulant red-card against [.

The In The Stands office was reduced to stitches as we witnessed first-hand Icelandic midfielder Steithor Freyr Thorsteinsson's hilarious flip-throw during Japan's 3-1 win over Iceland in the Kirin Cup. Simply unbelievable! They do say that a good side is innovative, creative and has numerous ways in which to beat the opposition, but this.

This weekend Villas-Boas played it safe. Restoring relics of the Mourinho era to the starting line-up, who, in the form of Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard, played a vital part in brushing a tame Bolton aside. Perhaps, in hindsight, this should have been something the 34 year old manager should have done from the start.

This week's ITS Goal of The Week is shared between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi after the pair scored two incredible goals as the race for La Liga segues on poetically. Cristiano Ronaldo got the first of the 'Goal of The Week' after hitting a superb back-heeled effort as Real Madrid eased past Rayo Vallecano [.

Liverpool won the 2012 Carling Cup after a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win over Cardiff City at Wembley with Anthony Gerrard's penalty miss proving decisive. The victory ended Liverpool's six-year spell without a trophy as Kenny Dalglish's men lifted the season's first major piece of silverware. Cast your minds back to one year ago; the exact [.

Barcelona kept the pressure up on Real Madrid after Lionel Messi's superb freekick sealed a 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid whilst Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning back-heel goal gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 lead against Rayo Vallecano. Meanwhile, Ronaldo's fabulously improvised strike settled an otherwise utterly forgettable match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano with neither [.

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning back-heel goal gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 lead against Rayo Vallecano and kept Jose Mourinho secured his 50th Liga win. Ronaldo's fabulously improvised strike settled an otherwise utterly forgettable match with very few chances for either side. Played in the bright spring sunshine the dour football will not deter coach Jose [.

With most teams having fifteen or fewer matches to play this season, it is far from certain which three teams from the Championship will be playing Premier League football next season. As it stands, the two most obvious candidates are the teams that have led the way for most of the season, current leaders, West [.

Mario Balotelli declared his undying love for girlfriend Raffaella Fico after netting the opening goal during City's 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. The Italian striker volleyed hosts Manchester City ahead at Eastlands before cooly revealing a heart-warming message to his model girlfriend Raffaella Fico reading; 'Raffaella Ti Amo' that is; 'I love you Raffaella' [.

Mario Balotelli declared his undying love for girlfriend Raffaella Fico after netting the opening goal during City's 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. The Italian striker volleyed hosts Manchester City ahead at Eastlands before cooly revealing a heart-warming message to his model girlfriend Raffaella Fico reading; 'Raffaella Ti Amo' that is; 'I love you Raffaella' [.

Olympique Lyon and Paris St Germain played out an absolute classic at the Stade Gerland as the pair drew four-all as Guillaume Hoarau's injury-time strike salvaged a point for PSG. Carlo Ancelotti's men came from 4-2 down to grab a precious point and maintain their title push in a match which will go down in [.

A late strike by Alessandro Matri gave ten-men Juventus a 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the San Siro to preserve their unbeaten run and remain just one point behind in the race for the Scudetto In a tight, yet enthralling contest pitting Serie A's two finest teams, it was hosts Milan who took the [...

A late strike by Alessandro Matri gave ten-men Juventus a 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the San Siro to preserve their unbeaten run and remain just one point behind in the race for the Scudetto In a tight, yet enthralling contest pitting Serie A's two finest teams, it was hosts Milan who took the [...

Cardiff City and Liverpool face-off in the League Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday with Kenny Dalglish's men hoping to end their six-year trophy drought. Cardiff secured their passage into Sunday's final after overcoming Crystal Palace on penalties in an edgy semi-final clash whilst Liverpool grabbed a 3-2 aggregate win over Premier League leaders Manchester [.

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin has joined Zenit St Petersburg on loan until the end of the season bringing the curtain down on his fledgling career at the Emirates Stadium. The news came as a welcome relief for many Arsenal fans who have long since been frustrated by the Russian midfielder's lack of form, poor play, [.

With odds like 1/3 for Redknapp to become the next permanent England manager, it's a certainty for 'Arry to take over the reigns. But, there are a couple of big reasons that make me think he's not the right man for the job... (via @tom__cullen) Harry had been mentioned as one of the favourites to take over [.

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has infuriated the FA by leaking a photo of the new England kit for Euro 2012 on his twitter page! Barton happily put the pic on his twitter account @Joey7Barton thus incurring the wrath of the FA who were keen to reveal the new Three Lions outfit when Stuart [.

So the first-leg of the much anticipated UEFA Champions League Last 16 ties have come and gone and having spent hours glued to our TV sets In The Stands picks out 5 things we learned. 1. Arsenal Are No Longer An ‘Elite' European Club Controversial to say the least but true nonetheless. The ease, brutalness [.