David Beckham has confirmed he will leave LA Galaxy next month after six years in the MLS. The 37-year-old said: "I wanted to experience one last challenge before the end of my playing career." All the rumours are linking the former England skipper with a move to Australia to steal some of Emile Heskey's thunder, [.
Italy's former battering ram of a striker, Christian Vieri has been awarded €1 million
(£800,000) in damages after it was found that former employers Inter Milan and Italian
communications company Telecom Italia conspired to tap the player's phone during his six years at
the club.
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez claims he turned down the Liverpool job because of his "unique"
chairman.
The Spaniard was heavily linked with the vacant manager's role at Anfield this summer before the
job eventually went to Brendan Rodgers.
The 39-year-old boss also reportedly turned down Aston Villa last year, opting to sign a new
three-year deal with the Latics instead.
The Uruguay forward has ended all speculation about his future by penning a new Long term
contract with the club.
Suarez has been frequently linked with a move to Juventus since the end of last season, but the
25 year old committed to a new deal with the Reds on his first day back at training .
I've been trying to come up with different ways to visually represent results. I like this one.
That both Benitez and Houllier were in charge for six seasons allows for a straightforward
comparison, even if we don't count the first 12 games of 1998-99 because of the ill-fated
Evans/Houllier managerial pairing.
Image: FIFA.com. After six years of never having to walk alone, Dirk Kuyt has left Liverpool for
pastures new. A tough season at Anfield prompted rumours aplenty about Dirk invoking a clause in
his contract that would see him leave the Reds for as little as a million pounds, and just a few
days after [.
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger says he would be open to the offer of a new contract at Anfield and
is looking forward to meeting new manager Brendan Rodgers.
Denmark international Agger, whose Euro 2012 exploits ended on Sunday after his country were
eliminated, is contracted on Merseyside until 2014 but would welcome the chance to extend his deal.
Daniel Agger insists he is happy to stay at Liverpool, would be willing to discuss a new
contract at Anfield and is looking forward to meeting new manager Brendan Rodgers.
"It's no secret that I'm happy to be in Liverpool. Otherwise, I would not have been there for
six years," he told sporten.
Salomon Kalou would reportedly be open to a summer move to Liverpool, according to his agent Rodger
Linse.
The former Chelsea star, who left the club after six years of service, will be available on a free
transfer, after failing to agree terms over a new deal.
According to reports on Sky Sports, Kalou's availability is of interest to new Liverpool boss
Brendan Rodgers who worked with the Ivorian during his time coaching at Chelsea.
Liverpool have been named as one of the clubs interested in signing former Chelsea forward Salomon
Kalou by the manager of German side Schalke.
Huub Stevens has stated that Liverpool are in the running to sign the Ivory Coast international,
but he is confident of bringing him to Schalke as he believes he wants to leave the Premier League.
Dirk Kuyt has backed Brendan Rodgers to be a success at Liverpool, even though he will play no part
in the new manager's team at Anfield. The Holland forward has joined Fenerbahce on a three-year
deal after finding his first-team opportunities limited last season, ending his six-year stay on
Merseyside.
Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt has completed a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce after six years at
Anfield.
As reported by BBC Sport, the Dutchman, who joined Liverpool from Feyenoord in 2006, has signed a
three-year deal which could take him to the end of his career.
Kuyt, who made over 250 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 71 times, had become a fan favourite at
Anfield, but found his first team opportunities limited last season, with then-club boss Kenny
Dalglish opting to play Jordan Henderson instead.
While a number of Liverpool's younger stars have been called up for Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012
squad, one older head at Anfield has packed his bags for good. Dutch attacker Dirk Kuyt is the
biggest Liverpool name to leave the club under Brendan Rodgers' new regime, with the hard-working
wideman moving to Fenerbahce in a three-year deal.
Pies are well aware that we're a little tardy to the party with this one, but as I was outÂ
reveling in Forest managing to score on the opening day of the season for the first time in SIX
YEARS on Saturday afternoon, I happened to miss the Newcastle-Tottenham game.
Alan Pardew has always been well aware what a fantastic club Newcastle United is, and he has
come out today and said he is humbled to take the club, one of the best supported football clubs in
the world, back into European competition after an absence of six years. Derek LLambias attended
draw in Nyon, Switzerland yesterday Glenn Roeder was the last Newcastle manager to [.
While Newcastle seem to be struggling this summer to bring in the three senior players they need
to bolster the squad for the upcoming season, which will include European competition for the
first time in six years, the same cannot be said for the youngsters the club have already brought
in this summer.
In the other Group D tonight in Donetsk, France rather easily beat the Ukraine 2-0, after it had
been 0-0 at the half. French players celebrate after great Yohan Cabaye strike And that was
France's first win in six years in major tournaments, as they had not won in the South Africa World
Cup in the summer [.
Liverpool has confirmed that Luis Suarez has committed his long-term future to the club by penning
a contract extension.
Sky Sports revealed earlier that the Uruguay international was poised to agree fresh terms with the
Reds.
An agreement has now been thrashed out, just 24 hours after Suarez re-joined the Reds fold
following his involvement at the 2012 Olympics.
"What do you mean 'no one knows the theme song'?"
From the band who brought you the South Stand's first full-length version of Queen's Bohemian
Rhapsody (well most of the words at least)... it's time for another sing-along! It's been a
while since we've had a midweek hymn sheet, but hey.
Yes, a new day awaits us all. By now you are well aware of the latest development in the brief
but cracking existence of Chelsea Offside. In short, this space, in just a few hours, will be no
more. A redirect and a lovely archive at our new home, We Ain't Got No History will be all that's
left of this small slice of the web I called home for a good long time.
Harry Redknapp has vowed to do his utmost to help save Portsmouth from liquidation after it was
announced yesterday that the stricken club have until August 10th to get their finances
straightened up or face the very real  possibility of being pulped.
George Graham has said that Arsenal need to explicitly confess
that they don't have the financial muscle to battle with some of their super-rich local rivals like
the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea.
We've been here before, haven't we? Too many times. Star player...club captain...one-man
team...selling club. The words have lost all meaning.
Though I have been toughened up by so many recent experiences (or perhaps simly grown numb to
the modern running of Arsenal FC) I have to, as ever, express my disappointment at Arsene Wenger
and the board for allowing this to happen; to keep happening.
It's midsummer, and you know what that means: MLS All-Star season! This year the best (or most
famous, depending on your viewpoint) in MLS are all set to take on European champions Chelsea FC.
It isn't the first time that Chelsea has clashed with league XI on these shores; the 2006 All-Star
game was a match-up between the two sides that ended in a 1-0 victory for MLS.
U.S. international Clint Dempsey is coming off the best year of his career, scoring 23 goals in
all competitions for Fulham and finishing as the Premier League's joint fourth best scorer (17
goals). It's a good time for reflection on all he's accomplished in his 29 years and a Twitter user
helped him remember back to the days before he was an internationally known footballer by sharing
an old yearbook picture and quote.
Dirk Kuyt has revealed he has received many messages of support from Liverpool fans after ending
his six-year association with the club to join Fenerbahce.
The 31-year-old, who fell down the pecking order at Anfield last season, admits his increasing lack
of game time was behind his decision to move on.
Jesus Navas has often been labelled the Spanish National Team's 'underdog'. His
anxiety problems in the past led him to snub a move to Chelsea six years ago (he
was afraid of being homesick) and the right winger has admitted it's an issue he still struggles
with.
This article titled "Euro 2012: Mario Gomez spins into the hearts of a stunned Germany" was
written by Marcus Christenson, for The Guardian on Thursday 14th June 2012 18.41 UTC
There was a moment during Germany's press conference after their win over Holland when Bastian
Schweinsteiger suddenly started laughing.
Euro 2012 had an awful start for Czech Republic rightback Theodor Gebre Selassie as his side
lost 4-1 to Russia in a match where he became the tournament's first player to be racially abused
by fans. "I've experienced much worse," said Gebre Selassie of the abuse that is now being
investigated by UEFA.
The time has arrived. The traditional fixture to kick off the 2012-13 English football season is
upon us, and it's the first FA Community Shield in six years that doesn't feature Manchester
United. It's been a wet early afternoon in ...
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It was not that long ago that a tall, slight young boy from Brazil arrived at the Milanello. His
name was Kaka and the year was 2003. Silvio Berlusconi had departed with just €9 to land the
promising starlet and considering what he would go on to achieve in the next six years, it [...]
Manuel Preciado, who only yesterday signed on with Villarreal CF to become their new coach from
next season, has sadly died from a heart attack today, aged 54.
Preciado was mainly associated as a player with Racing Santander but also featured for clubs
such as Real Mallorca and Deportivo Alaves.
About six years ago, Croatia came on to the world stage, could Belgium be set to the do the same.
Lead by a talented group of young attacking players, Belgium are ready to take flight. They could
be a fun team to watch during the next world cup.
