Forfar vs Alloa preview - Duo back for Forfar
Posted Saturday, February 16, 2013 by PA
Forfar welcome back on-loan Dundee United pair Dale Hilson (ankle) and Willie Robertson after injury and suspension for the visit of Alloa.
Missing for the Loons are Keith Gibson (knee) and Odmar Faero who is on international duty with the Faroe Islands.
Station Park manager Dick Campbell said: "We played well at East Fife last weekend and we need to keep achieving that high standard.
"There ...Full Story »
Osasuna vs Zaragoza preview - Arribas preparing for big test
Posted Saturday, February 16, 2013 by PA
Osasuna defender Alejandro Arribas has described the visit of relegation rivals Real Zaragoza as one of their most important matches of the season.
The Pamplona outfit have picked up eight points from their last five matches to boost their survival hopes but they are still 17th in the standings and just two points above the drop zone.
However, they will be looking to improve their lot when the...Full Story »
Chievo vs Palermo preview - Miccoli makes fan plea
Posted Saturday, February 16, 2013 by PA
Palermo fan favourite Fabrizio Miccoli has called on disgruntled supporters to get behind the club in their battle to avoid relegation from Serie A.
The 33-year-old striker returns from a two-match suspension to boost the league's bottom side at Chievo as head coach Alberto Malesani searches for the Sicilians' first win in 11 attempts.
President Maurizio Zamparini was the subject of angry prot...Full Story »
Granada CF vs Barcelona preview - Barca are missing Tito - Xavi
Posted Saturday, February 16, 2013 by PA
Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits the team are missing coach Tito Vilanova as he continues to undergo treatment for cancer in New York.
Assistant Jordi Roura will once again oversee the team for the Primera Division trip to Granada.
The Catalans have hardly gone off the rails in Vilanova's absence with 6-1 and 5-1 wins in their last three matches, but Xavi says the players are looking forward t...Full Story »
Livingston vs Cowdenbeath preview - McNulty set to miss out for Livi
Posted Saturday, February 16, 2013 by PA
Livingston striker Marc McNulty is a major doubt for the visit of Cowdenbeath as he is still troubled by the hamstring injury that forced him to miss last weekend's 3-2 defeat to Dumbarton.
The Lions are already missing Ross Docherty with a groin problem, while knee injuries are keeping out Jason Talbot and Keaghan Jacobs.
Head coach Gareth Evans said: "It was disappointing to lose last Satur...Full Story »
Fabregas: I hope Bojan returns to Barcelona
Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 by Goal.com
The Blaugrana midfielder believes the former Camp Nou starlet, who is currently on loan at AC Milan from Roma, has matured enough to shine back at his old club
Cesc Fabregas hopes Bojan Krkic returns to Barcelona one day in the future.
The forward left Camp Nou in 2011 for Roma but is currently on loan at AC Milan, where he has struggled for first team appearances with the likes of Stephan E...Full Story »
Stramaccioni left distraught by Milito's season-ending injury
Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 by Goal.com
The Inter coach expressed his sadness after the striker was stretchered off on Thursday night
Andrea Stramaccioni has expressed his sadness after Diego Milito's season was brought to an abrupt end when he suffered a serious knee injury in Inter's 2-0 win over Cluj.
The Argentine striker, who helped propel the Nerazzurri to Champions League victory in 2010, fell awkwardly after getting his st...Full Story »
Nolito undaunted by Barcelona clash
Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 by Goal.com
The winger is confident ahead of facing the Liga leaders but remains wary of the Blaugrana's ability to score at any moment
Granada winger Nolito says he and his team-mates are undaunted by the prospect of facing Barcelona on Saturday.
Despite the colossal task facing el Gran, with 36 points separating the two sides in the table, the man on loan from Benfica is remaining upbeat.
"It’s...Full Story »
Europa League roundup: Napoli have an Ed-ache
Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 by The Sun
SORE ED? ... Cavani looks glum after Napoli got thumped
MANCHESTER CITY’S £52million target Edinson Cavani had a poor night as NAPOLI took a Europa League battering.
Czechs VIKTORIA PLZEN romped to a 3-0 win at the San Paolo.
Former Liverpool star Raul Meireles was sent off after just three minutes but FENERBAHCE still held BATE BORISOV 0-0 in Belarus.
Ex-Newcastle striker Obafemi...Full Story »
The new Diego! Maradona names new son after himself... (despite missing birth)
Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 by Dailymail
Diego Maradona became a dad again for the fifth time yesterday at the age of 52 and he wasted no time in naming his newborn child after himself.
His former lover Veronica Ojeda gave birth by caesarean to a boy called Diego Fernando shortly before midnight in a Buenos Aires hospital.
The World Cup winner was still in Dubai today where he works as a sports ambassador for the United Arab Emirate...Full Story »