Fifth episode in Nike's "What the Pros Know" series. After What Ruud Knows, What Wayne Knows, What William Knows, and the inspiring What Joe Knows, it's Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andrés Iniesta's turn to share thoughts about footy. This one's pretty short actually (just under two minutes), so don't expect a miracle recipe for success. Click to continue reading...

One of the Italians to move abroad this summer was World Cup winning fullback (and team barber) Massimo Oddo. The 32 year old right back had a nightmare season last year. He wasn't himself at all, he played poorly, all his crosses ended up in Row Z, and he found himself left out of the national team set-up, missing Euro 2008.

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Media reports suggest that Arsenal having missed out on several targets during the transfer window could make a move for long-term West Hammers target Stephen Appiah. The midfielder, who is a free agent after agreeing his release from Fenerbahce has been heavily linked with a move to Upton Park, although following Alan Curbishley's departure the Irons [. Click to continue reading...

Gareth Barry goes into England's World Cup qualifying campaign admitting he lost his focus over the summer.

The midfielder was at the centre of a bitter £18million tug-of-war between Aston Villa and Liverpool which became the summer's longest-running transfer saga.

It even led to England boss Fabio Capello admitting he was concerned at Barry's drop in form during last month's friendly with the Czech Republic at Wembley. Click to continue reading...

Before attacking a teenager on the streets of Liverpool, Joey Barton let loose on his then-Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo, and originally protested that he had given the Frenchman a good hiding for his own self-defence. The Newcastle midfielder has now admitted he was guilty and has got away with . Click to continue reading...

At an independent Regulatory Commission hearing today in London, Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was given a 12 match suspension, six matches of which are suspended until the end of the 2009/2010 season, and fined £25K. Barton admitted a charge of violent conduct relating to an assault on his then Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo at [. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry has refuted suggestions that losing for England doesn't mean as much to the players as losing at club level. "Any defeat hurts. There is a lot of pain when you are on the losing side. There is no difference," The issue has come up due to recent ... Click to continue reading...

So everyone is talking about the Ghanaian midfielder currently a free agent from Fenerbache, and how he could provide experience and a role to replace Flamini at Arsenal. Well I have to say that this would be ok typical of a side lacking in ambition like West Ham, but a clear step backwards for a squad based [. Click to continue reading...

Michael Videira, a two-time Hermann Trophy finalist and second-round draft pick of the New England Revolution, has officially signed with Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premier League.The former all-New England midfielder was one of a trio of signings announced Friday by "The Accies", who were just promoted to the SPL for this season. Click to continue reading...

Reports are surfacing suggesting that managerless West Ham are facing very stiff competition from Arsene Wenger for this fantastic midfielder. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! West Ham could face late opposition from Arsene Wenger for Appiah, with Arsenal believed to be considering a move for the player nicknamed 'The . Click to continue reading...

LIVERPOOL FC has presented its new signning, Spanish midfielder ALBERT RIERA from ESPANYOL. It is easy to understand why the English Club is dearly loved & watched on TV by many Spaniards. Riera... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

Despite moving to England this summer, French midfielder Samir Nasri feels right at home with most of the dressing room speaking in his native French tongue at the Emirates. The 21-year-old moved to the north Londoners in the summer for £12 million, and the former Marseille man has revealed that it has been a lot easier [. Click to continue reading...

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London Informer/Paul Warburton - It's going to hap-Ben
QPR will play the waiting game over Ben Watson - and eventually laugh all the way to the bank.
Renewed speculation over the weekend predicted Rangers would splash out £2m for the Crystal Palace midfielder, who turned down a late bid from Nottingham Forest, having set his heart on a move across London to Loftus Road. Click to continue reading...

This source claims that this out of favour Tottenham star may well be about to leave for Birmingham on loan with a view to a permanent deal. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Out of favour Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng, is being lined up by Championship side Birmingham . Click to continue reading...

Sir Alex Ferguson has announced that his new assistant manager will be former United midfielder Mick Phelan. Succeeding Mick as first team coach is skills development expert Rene Meulensteen. The appointments, which take place with immediate effect, have been made following the departure in the summer of Carlos Queiroz to manage the Portuguese national team. Click to continue reading...

According to reports, Arsenal are keeping tabs on Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah. It was reported that West Ham had also made an offer for the former Fenerbahce midfielder, but Arsene Wenger could also be on the look out for the experienced stalwart. Appiah is one of the most highly regarded midfielders in Africa and has been [. Click to continue reading...

Three Blues and a Red Devil.

JT: UEFA defender o' year.
CR7: UEFA player o' year and forward o' year.
Lampsy: UEFA midfielder o' year.
Cech: UEFA 'keeper o' year. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United have named the new assistant manager who succedes Carlos Queiroz, after he left to take on the Portugal managers job. Former United midfielder Mick Phelan (who was a first team... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Click to continue reading...

With everyone away at the moment Arsenal news is thin on the ground. I don't really want to go over the stuff that was on Arsenal.com yesterday.

It's almost like someone gauges the mood of the fans then puts up some articles which take the piss a bit. We're the angry wasp trapped in the glass which is given a good shake every now and again.

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I don't really know too much about either player that Liverpool and Everton signed on the transfer deadline day, but I'll give my comments based upon what I've read.

Liverpool seemed to get the player they wanted in Albert Riera, a left winger who should provide a lot of ammunition for Fernando Torres, Robbie Keane, and the rest of Liverpool's goal scorers. Click to continue reading...

Who: Joe Public F.C. at New England Revolution
What: CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
When: Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. (Fox Soccer Channel)

After falling 2-1 last week in the away leg of the preliminary round of the CONCACAF Champions League, the New England Revolution need a victory against Joe Public F.

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U.S. MNT midfielder Michael Bradley, aka "MB", was dealt by his Dutch side SC Heerenveen to a newly promoted member of Germany's first division. The team's name?  Borussia Moenchengladbach. Gesundheit! I think I will just stick with "BM" rather than trying to type that again. So, MB is going to BM. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal are reported to have had an eleventh hour offer of £14million rejected by Liverpool for Spanish International Xabi Alonso.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had been heavily linked with a move for the EURO 2008 winner all summer, along with the man the Anfield club had identified as the Spaniards replacement at the Reds, Gareth Barry of Aston Villa. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had a last minute bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso rejected last night, according to media reports. Wenger has been in the market for another midfielder throughout the summer after the departures of Mathieu Flamini, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto Silva. And despite signing Samir Nasri, Amaury Bischoff and Aaron Ramsey, Wenger still [. Click to continue reading...

Pick up a newspaper today and the chances are the back pages are filled with talk of Robinho, Berbatov and the many other players moving to new clubs before the Premier League transfer window closed last night.

Yet for all the players grabbing the headlines and milking the spotlight, there are those that have been shown the door to make way for them in recent weeks. Click to continue reading...