The Spanish giants Barcelona have been continually linked with a move for the Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie, and the player himself has often stated that the only other club that he would like to play for is Cesc Fabregas' team. So if the Flying Dutchman decides that he wants to move on this summer [.

Today is one of the most important days in the American sporting calendar, as the NFL's Super Bowl takes place. But well before the rival Giants and Patriots kick off in Indianapolis, the real clash of the titans will take place at Stamford Bridge. Either Manchester United or Chelsea have won the last seven Premier [.

The Philadelphia Union are working on solidifying their 2012 friendly schedule by talking to Newcastle United about playing in Philadelphia during the summer, according to a report.

"I Wish I Was A Geordie," an American Newcastle blog, is reporting that Newcastle and the Union are discussing the two clubs playing an international friendly this year.

You can make the Super Bowl even funner to watch by laying down some money on a few prop bets. While there are dozens and dozens of prop bets available, here are a couple of our favorites. Oh, and we'll tell you how to bet!

How many yards will the first touchdown go for?
While it's tempting to bet the 1-7 yards option, that isn't the smart bet.

The buzz surrounding the Spanish Burgos province these days has been remarkable. They are of course, home to Mirandes, the Spanish third-division team that have made it to the semi-finals of the Copa del Ray! Mirandes will meet Athletic Bilbao tonight at their modest 6,000-seater stadium, which was expanded yesterday to accommodate another 1,700 visiting fans.

Outside of Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski has been the best player this year on the New England Patriots. Unfortunately for the Patriots, Gronkowski is unlikely to be 100% during the Super Bowl due to a high ankle sprain. In fact, it's uncertain at this point whether he'll even play.

Over the weekend, Gronkowski was seen wearing a walking boot.

0 people like this Bayern Munich have scored a PR own goal after scores of fans were left furious by a fake press conference held by the club. The German giants urged supporters to join them for a press conference, which would be streamed live on their Facebook page, to hear about a major new [...]

0 people like this Bayern Munich have scored a PR own goal after scores of fans were left furious by a fake press conference held by the club. The German giants urged supporters to join them for a press conference, which would be streamed live on their Facebook page, to hear about a major new [...]

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich angered their supporters yesterday with news that they would be making a spectacular signing before the transfer window closed only for the fans to later find out that it was a marketing gimmick.

Apparently, Bayern was trying to gain interest for their new app by creating intense speculation as to who the signing would be.

Dancing Dani Barcelona wing-back Dani Alves seemed to signal the end of Real Madrid's Copa Del Rey challenge with this unbelievable goal on the stroke of half-time during last night's quarter-final second leg. It wasn't quite so clean cut in the end. Despite this wonder goal giving Barca a 4-1 aggregate lead, Real fought back [.

A clearly angry Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has ruled out Carlos Tevez's move to Italian giants AC Milan. Mubarak who did not mince his words during an interview with The National in Abu Dhabi.

Mubarak is livid with the way Milan have conducted themselves the entire time and have continually maintained that loaning him with the option of buying at the end of the season is not an option.

Liverpool are eyeing Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez according to Madrid-based daily Marca.
Reds boss Kenny Dalglish has kept his powder dry in the current transfer window, despite admitting that he has money to spend if he so chooses.
But his side's recent poor performances are thought to have given the Scot pause for thought.

We've semi-regularly tried to post a Friday "What to Watch this Weekend" (WtWtW) viewing guide. Starting today, we'll aim to bookend that with a companion "What We Watched this Weekend" (WWWtW) summary pulled primarily from weekend email chatter among the CultFootball crew, maybe spiced up with some video highlights.

Liverpool have been offered Serbia winger Milos Krasic by Juventus.
Krasic is not wanted by new Juve coach Antonio Conte and the Serie A giants have approached Liverpool because ex-boss Rafa Benitez showed interest in him.
Juventus have told the Reds they can have Krasic for the £12million they paid CSKA Moscow for him in 2010.

There are reports this morning that Arsenal are one of a few teams (including Manchester United) that are watching the Italian U21 striker Insigne Lorenzo, who has been impressing watchers while on loan from the Serie A giants Napoli. Lorenzo scored 19 goals in just 31 games at Foggia last season, and has already scored [.

Valencia midfielder Ever Banega has agreed to stay in La Liga by signing a contract that will keep him at the Spanish outfit till 2015.

Banega, 23, has attracted the interest of both Merseyside clubs in the past while also being linked to Arsenal and German giants Bayern Munich more recently.

The Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho is looking for a way out from the French giants and he told the press yesterday that Newcastle United (amongst other clubs) were talking to Lyon about a possible move. "I am waiting for the green light from Lyon," he said. "I am a Lyon player and if they agree [...]

Now we've all established the fact that Bavarian giants Bayern Munich absolutely love their basketball games..."natürlich!!" So they turned up at full force to watch last weekend's showdown between Bayern Munich and EWE Baskets Oldenburg at the Audi Dome with their families.

West London giants Chelsea have finally completed the signing of England centre back Gary Cahill from fellow Premier League side Bolton Wanderers after a protracted transfer negotiation with the player over personal terms. Having completed a medical examination at the weekend, Cahill now joins Chelsea's star studded squad as they look to get their title challenge back on track - and at just 26 may be viewed by the club as a long term replacement for fellow England defender John Terry at Stamford Bridge.

David Trezeguet (front) in training for new club River Plate

Argentinian giants River Plate, who are currently playing in their country's second division following last season's shock relegation, have showed their ambition to get back into the top flight by signing former France international David Trezeguet.

Everton have completed the signing of Irish international midfielder Darron Gibson from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old Derry born international joins on a four-and-a-half year deal and will wear the number 4 shirt.
Gibson, whose last appearance for United came in a 5-0 win over Wigan on Boxing Day, will arrive at Finch Farm immediately and could make his debut when the Blues take on Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday.

Benfica and FC Porto have done Portugal proud by ranking in the Top 10 of the club world rankings from IIHFS for 2011. Barcelona and Real Madrid were one/two as the two Spanish giants continue their battle on all fronts. Top 10 World Clubs: 1- Barcelona (Spain) 2- Real Madrid (Spain) 3- Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) 4- Manchester United (England) 5- Manchester City (England) 6- Santos (Brazil)

Together with Neymar, Santos midfield wizard Paulo Henrique Ganso is another of Brazil's hottest prospects who is continually been linked with a move to Europe with Italian giants Inter and Milan thought to be seriously eying his services.

However, there seems to be a new entrant in the race to acquire Ganso's signature.

There are an avalanche of Arsenal transfer rumours around saying that the Gunners have already signed a pre-contract with the Belgian giants Anderlecht to ensure that their pursuit of the Argentinian striker Matias Suarez cannot be hijacked before the summer transfer window. A respected Argentinian football journalist Javier Perez has announced via his twitter account [.

Talksport: Exclusive Liverpool enter transfer chase for Kalou

Anfield giants in bid to beat Arsenal and PSG in race for out-of-favour Chelsea star

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Google and Apple may not exactly be the first names that spring to mind when looking for alternatives to challenge Sky's dominance of sports broadcasting in Britain, but it should be no surprise that two of the giants of the tech and online world are eyeing up sport as a way to lure consumers into their new offerings.

The latest from the Carlos Tevez transfer saga reveals that the striker has reached an agreement with Italian giants AC Milan. According to Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani, an agreement between Tevez, City and Milan has already been reached.

Of course this only creates more controversy as Milan's city rivals Inter are also thought to be still interested in Tevez despite Milan's arrangement.

Telegraph: Football Association to hold peace talks with Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of FA Cup clash

North-West giants will be urged not to inflame tempers ahead of FA Cup clash in the wake of the Luis Suárez-Patrice Evra controversy.

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Keeping Neymar at Santos meant compromising all female football?

Europe's giants were getting ready to fight over the signing of the Neymar, the 18-year-old Brazilian prodigy. However, in November Santos announced that Neymar had signed a contract that lasted until 2014 and included a 50% pay increase.

Inter Milan play maker Wesley Sneijder has admitted that this could be his last season with the Italian giants. Sneidjer has been with the Nerrazzuri since 2009 and despite signing a 5 year contract extension last summer tying him to the club until 2015, the Dutch star has lately looked very unsettled with the team.

Twice to Montreal? That's handy.
Taking time from their busy schedule of designing dodgy new kits with blasphemous monochromatic badges, only being rumoured to actually sign players and wetting themselves over the possibility of David Beckham's extended stay with LA Galaxy, TFC today released the official 2012 schedule via Major League Soccer.

Maurice Edu is no stranger to being linked to a move away from Rangers, and Sochaux is the latest club hoping to pry him away from the Scottish giants.

According to a report, Sochaux has made Edu its top midfield target for the winter transfer window. The French club had a bid worth an estimated $774,400 rejected already, but it remains interested in acquiring the U.

Barcelona moved a step closer to a possible Copa del Rey quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid after winning the first leg of their last-16 tie against Osasuna 4-0.

Barca beat Osasuna 8-0 at home in the La Liga back in September and the Pamplona-based side must have feared another mauling when Cesc Fabregas netted twice in the opening 18 minutes at the Nou Camp the second a superb chip.

It is being reported this morning that Arsene Wenger is still interested in buying the Japanese star Keisuke Honda from the Russian giants CSKA Moscow. The Russians have continually refused to let Honda break his contract up 'til now, but he now only has one year left and it is time for CSKA to cash [.

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt could be in line for a shock Anfield departure during the January transfer window with Galatasaray showing an interest, according to reports in The Metro.
Since arriving at Liverpool from Feyenoord for £10million in 2006, Kuyt has been one of the key players for the Anfield outfit.

Liverpool is once again being linked with a move for talented young midfielder Ryad Boudebouz who was heavily linked with a switch to Anfield over the summer.
The 21-year-old impressed many with his superb performances for Sochaux last season and was reportedly close to leaving the Ligue 1 side in the summer but in was convinced by the clubs management to stay.

Liverpool face a major battle to sign Brazilian teenage sensation Lucas after the talented midfielder revealed he is happy to stay at Sao Paulo.
Lucas is rated as one of the best young talents in South America and has been linked with a number of big European clubs, including the Anfield giants.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The 21 year old Italy international missed City's 1-0 loss to Sunderland yesterday for reasons that still remain very unclear.

According to City manager Roberto Mancini, Balotelli was not included in City's line up because of an 'ankle problem'.

It's common knowledge that firstly, Alex handed in a transfer request that has been accepted by Chelsea and he is expected to leave next month. Secondly, Florent Malouda has spoken out about leaving the club if he doesn't play more football and finally, Carlo Ancelotti will be named the new PSG manager this afternoon.

Swansea boss wins race to sign striker Donnelly

Brendan Rogers beats off competition from both Merseyside giants

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