FK Željezničar Sarajevo midfielder Nermin Zolotić suffered the sort of broken leg destined to sicken millions of YouTube viewers during this week's Bosnia-Herzegovina Premier League match with HK Zrinjski Mostar. The 19-year-old ended up with the lower section of his leg trapped underneath the boot of an opponent, with the remainder of his leg at [.
With the Premier League season drawing to a close, OTP reflects on the players who were ready to
set the Premier League alight last summer... but have hardly been seen since. 1. Park Chu-Young
(Arsenal) Park's summer transfer looks increasingly like a marketing ploy on the evidence of his
first season at the Emirates Stadium.
With the Premier League season drawing to a close, OTP reflects on the players who were ready to
set the Premier League alight last summer... but have hardly been seen since. 1. Park Chu-Young
(Arsenal) Park's summer transfer looks increasingly like a marketing ploy on the evidence of his
first season at the Emirates Stadium.
1. There were some unbelievable Bentekkers on display in the Liverpool vs Aston Villa match. Two goals and a crazy backheel assist for Villa's young Belgian striker. 2. Kolo Toure has finally come clean and told Roberto Mancini that he's a footballer, not a car salesman, and is promptly flavour of the month.
Henning Berg is set to be unveiled as the new manager of Blackburn Rovers tomorrow morning. The Norwegian's decision to return to his former club to take over the lead role in the Ewood Park pantomime might seem a little crazy to some. Indeed, just a few months ago it seemed that way to Berg. [...]
Shinji Kagawa is trending on Twitter after suffering a fake broken leg playing for Japan. A false
rumour that the new Manchester United player was facing six months on the sidelines spread around
the social networking site, sparking panic among United fans. Anyone doing a quick check on the
progress of Japan's match against UAE [.
Danny Simpson thinks that Ben Arfa has had an up and down season, but he's now getting back to
full match fitness again, after his terrible broken leg, and it shows. The great Ben Arfa in action
last Sunday Danny plays behind Ben Arfa, and he's played with some great wingers at Manchester
United, and he knows class when he sees [.
In Arsenal's games so far, Carl Jenkinson has been put as the clubs number one right back. Mainly due to Bacary Sagna's broken leg, but there is also no doubting that Jenkinson has massively improved since his £1 million transfer from Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2011.
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is available for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash
returning from suspension to replace Sebastian Coates in defence. Nuri Sahin is expected to make
his Liverpool debut replacing Injured Lucas (thigh) who is ruled out for up to three months.
......... Don't worry! We survived it once and we can do it again, and this time, oh how
we are in a better position!
Think back to this god awful time last year. Bye-bye Fabregas and Nasri. Now think about the
situation we are in now. Bye-bye Van Persie and Song. Ask yourself, which two players would you
prefer to have?
......... Don't worry! We survived it once and we can do it again, and this time, oh how
we are in a better position!
Think back to this god awful time last year. Bye-bye Fabregas and Nasri. Now think about the
situation we are in now. Bye-bye Van Persie and Song. Ask yourself, which two players would you
prefer to have?
The young right-back Carl Jenkinson seems to be set to be Bacary Sagna's understudy while Arsenal
wait for their first-choice defender to recover from his second broken leg, and the youngster has
admitted that Arsene Wenger has already told him that he wants to push forward down the wing as
much as possible to try [.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti says that the French side will not be launching a bid
for Barcelona striker David Villa this summer.
Villa has been linked to PSG in recent weeks, with Spanish newspaper Sport claiming
the Paris-based club were lining up a €30 million offer for the Spain international.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti says that the French side will not be launching a bid
for Barcelona striker David Villa this summer.
Villa has been linked to PSG in recent weeks, with Spanish newspaper Sport claiming
the Paris-based club were lining up a €30 million offer for the Spain international.
Ramsey by SV I wrote earlier today about some of the Arsenal-related transfer rumours which have
been circulating recently. One of them concerned the possible sale of Aaron Ramsey, and I said that
Wenger would be reluctant to sell him because of his potential. As I wrote it, I knew that there
would be some [.
The Arsenal right back Bacary Sagna is currently recovering rom his second broken leg in the space
of seven months, and according to a new report out this morning he is not expected to be able to
return to the Arsenal first team until the middle of September. According to a report in the Mirror
[...]
The Wengerism 'like a new signing' will never be greeted with more excitement than when Jack
Wilshere returns to action for Arsenal next season.
The extremely talented 20-year-old missed the entire 2011/12 season with a recurring ankle
problem after a highly impressive first campaign in Arsenal's midfield.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have seen fit to fine David Villa the princely sum of
€3,000 for the heinous act of baring an emotional thank-you message to his family on an
undershirt after scoring on his comeback from a broken leg against Real Sociedad
at the weekend.
It's lining up to be an interesting night in Seattle. Not only are the Seattle Sounders
expecting a season-high crowd of close to 46,000, but they could bear witness to the return of
Steve Zakuani. The midfielder is on the gameday 18 for the first time since suffering a horrific
broken leg on April 22, 2011.
Steve Zakuani's chances of making his return for Friday's Reserve League game has moved to
decidedly more than 50-50. The player's agent, Richard Motzkin, announced via Twitter than Zakuani
was expected to play against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Everyone hands together for @stevezakuani11 as he makes his return tonight for @soundersfc v
@WhitecapsFC in an MLS Reserve match.
D.C. United are riding high on a six-game unbeaten streak following a 4-1 victory over the New
York Red Bulls Sunday night.
Converted forward Chris Pontius is largely responsible for the resurgence in D.C., scoring four
goals, including a hat trick Sunday night, since being moved up top to provide the finishing touch
his club had been lacking.
If there were any lingering doubts over Chris Pontius being able to return to the form he showed
before suffering a broken leg last season, he put those doubts to rest against the New York Red
Bulls.
Pontius inspired D.C. United to a big 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday with the
first hat-trick of his career.
If Toronto FC is to figure out a remedy for their defensive problems, Wednesday night would be
an ideal time to do so.
TFC, Major League Soccer's last hope in the CONCACAF Champions League, welcomes red-hot Herculez
Gomez and in-form Santos Laguna to BMO Field Wednesday night for the opening match of their CCL
semifinal match (8 p.
Hello, how's the head? Pounding, eh? I know the feeling. A quick Saturday round-up for you. Not
that you don't deserve more. There just isn't more.
Anyway, we'll start with Bacary Sagna who in the spare time he has since that bloke tromped on
his leg and broke it, has obviously been soaking up the mood from the old Twitter box.
Even in the cold light of a rather hungover day it's hard to put into words what we saw
yesterday.
As others have suggested it rather summed up our season, we fought hard to get back into a good
position, then let it slip through carelessness and over-complication.
I don't care that Bacary Sagna looks like Serena Williams' ugly brother.
And I don't care that, except for Cesc Fabregas' mullet, his hair-style is the funniest I've seen a
player in an Arsenal shirt ever have.
Because Bacary is a hero for Arsenal. A proper hero. Like Hercules.
Is it any coincidence, that since his return from a broken leg, Arsenal have shown the kind of
fight only ever seen on the battlefields of Scotland by William Wallace and co?
A big blow for Spain heading into this summer's European Championship as Barcelona announced
today that Carlos Puyol has a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery.
"After tests were conducted it was decided the player would have arthroscopic surgery next
Saturday, May 12," Barcelona said in a statement on their website.
Spain's European championship title defense is going to be a bit more challenging, as a vital
component to its back line is unlikely to be available for the world's No. 1-ranked team.
Carles Puyol is doubtful for this summer's tournament after Barcelona announced that their
captain and 34-year-old centerback requires arthroscopic knee surgery that will sideline him for
around the next six weeks.
1. Daniel Zitka (Anderlecht) Anderlecht keeper Daniel Zitka was on his way to hospital with a
broken leg when one clumsy stretcher bearer stumbled and went head-first into the turf. The clown
then had the cheek to milk his own injury for all it was worth! 2. Internacional v Confianca After
a less then comfortable [.
1. Daniel Zitka (Anderlecht) Anderlecht keeper Daniel Zitka was on his way to hospital with a
broken leg when one clumsy stretcher bearer stumbled and went head-first into the turf. The clown
then had the cheek to milk his own injury for all it was worth! 2. Internacional v Confianca After
a less then comfortable [.
FRISCO, TX - On a night where two stars made their returns to the starting lineup after lengthy
injury layoffs, Seattle's Steve Zakuani and FC Dallas' Blas Perez each resumed their roles as key
difference makers.
The best way to spin a miserable scoreless friendly is like this: "HEY! CLEAN SHEET!"
dN
Steve Zakuani returned to the field for Seattle for the first time in approx 1 year since he suffer
a horrendous broken leg. He played the first 45 min of a reserve game on Friday.
Andres Iniesta celebrates goal against AC Milan in 3-1 victory and berth in Champions League
semi-finals (Photo: AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
A pair of spot kicks and a second-half strike from Andres Iniesta saw Barcelona claim a 3-1
victory over AC Milan at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night, securing the Catalans' passage to the
semi-finals of the Champions League for the fifth consecutive season.
As far as home openers go, Toronto FC and its fans endured a rough one.
After finding out that goalkeeper Stefan Frei would be out for up to 10 weeks with a broken leg
on Saturday, Toronto FC fell to 0-2 on the season with a 3-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes at
BMO Field.
Some shaky Toronto defending allowed for Chris Wondolowski to score twice in the match, and he
could have had a third if not for hitting a wide open shot off the near post in the second
half.
