Jamie Jackson Chris Smalling’s hopes of playing for England at Euro 2012 have been dashed by a serious groin injury. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Chris Smalling will miss England‘s Euro 2012 campaign in Ukraine and Poland next month due to a torn groin muscle picked up in Manchester United‘s win at Swansea City last...
Press Association Chelsea’s two Brazil internationals, Ramires, left, and David Luiz strike a pose with the FA Cup at Wembley. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea‘s defender David Luiz is confident of being fit for the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. The Blues are facing a centre-back crisis for the match...
Reuters Barcelona’s midfielder Xavi believes it is all or nothing for his side against Real Madrid. Photograph: Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images Barcelona‘s chances of retaining their La Liga crown rely on them beating the leaders Real Madrid in el clásico at the Camp Nou on Saturday, their midfielder Xavi has said. José Mourinho’s Real hold...
Tom Lutz Chelsea’s interim manager, Roberto Di Matteo, right, on the touchline with Pep Guardiola of Barcelona. Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images One thing the Spanish press agree on in the aftermath of Chelsea‘s victory over Barcelona is that Pep Guardiola’s side were unlucky. “A very cruel defeat” reads the headline on the El País...
Gregg Roughley Raúl has defied his years and continued his fine scoring record in his two seasons at the Bundesliga club. Photograph: Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images Raúl has confirmed that he will leave the Bundesliga club Schalke when his contract expires at the end of the season. The former Spain striker will explain his decision...
On the charge: David Florence, who will lead Great Britain’s slalom canoe team at the London Games, showed his determination in the selection trials at Lee Valley Picture: GETTY IMAGES “; s+=”"; document.getElementById(“google-ads-container”).innerHTML=s; // Slightly hacky, but if we’re in a section then the container div needs a different class if (google_max_num_ads == 4)...
James Callow Piermario Morosini suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while playing for Livorno, where he was on loan, against Pescara. Photograph: Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images Antonio Di Natale says Udinese have promised to take care of the sister of Piermario Morosini, who died during a Serie B game on Saturday. Morosini, who was 25 years...
David James Raul Meireles celebrates his goal against Benfica but is Chelsea’s priority already qualifying for next season’s competition rather than reaching this year’s final? Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Has the Champions League ruined football? While some may be salivating over the prospect of watching Barcelona’s Lionel Messi work his magic against Chelsea next...
Associated Press José María Zárraga receives the European Cup from the Uefa president Ebbe Schwartz after the 7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park in May 1960. Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images Real Madrid have said their former captain José María Zárraga, who helped the Spanish club to a record five straight European Cups, died...
Katy Murrells Yann M’Vila was reportedly watched by Arsenal scouts during Rennes’ Ligue 1 game with Lyon on Sunday. Photograph: Thomas Bregardis/AFP/Getty Images Yann M’Vila has revealed the chance to work with Arsène Wenger could give Arsenal the edge over other potential suitors in the chase for the France international’s signature. M’Vila was reportedly...
