Andreas Granqvist took advantage of a VAR-awarded penalty to hand Sweden a 1-0 win over South Korea in their World Cup opener.The Sweden captain tucked home in the 65th minute of the Group F clash in Nizhny Novgorod after technology was used to rule that Viktor Claesson had been fouled in the area.It was a deserved victory for Sweden, who created the better chances throughout and Marcus Berg spu...Full Story »

Thibaut Courtois and Andreas Christensen are doubts for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday. Goalkeeper Courtois sustained a hamstring problem before the international break, meaning Willy Caballero could deputise, while centre-back Christensen has been struggling with fatigue. Defender David Luiz (knee) is definitely out, along with midfielder Ross Barkley who is s...Full Story »

AC Milan will reignite their interest in Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United target Andrea Belotti, according to reports in Italy. The Torino star was heavy linked with a move to the Premier League last summer with all three English clubs ready to activate the striker's €100m release clause. However, Belotti ended up staying put and has continued to enhance his reputation in Serie A...Full Story »

ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN picked John Terry's brains to get him through his first mental wobble at Chelsea. Blues legend and former skipper JT is still regarded as an inspirational leader to Stamford Bridge's younger players, despite leaving for Aston Villa last summer. Andreas Christensen, 21, sought advice from Blues legend John Terry Danish rookie Christensen, 21, has suffered a crisis of confid...Full Story »

Andreas Bjelland is expected to miss Brentford’s home game with Sky Bet Championship high-flyers Cardiff and spend some time on the sidelines.The Danish defender was forced off after being at fault for Millwall’s first-minute winner on Saturday, and Bees boss Dean Smith later revealed Bjelland had felt an injury in the warm-up.Chris Mepham is set to come in and form a centre-back par...Full Story »

NO wonder he's smiling. Andreas Christensen has had a breakout season at Chelsea, becoming a mainstay in the Blues defence with some impressive performances. Katrine Friis is the stunning Wag of Andreas Christensen And, as we know, every great man needs a wonderful women by his side... step forward the centre half's Wag, Katrine Friis. The Danish beauty loves cheering on her beau in the crow...Full Story »

JUVENTUS have signed Pirlo! No, not that one — Andrea's son, Nicolo Pirlo. Andrea Pirlo with son Nicolo, who will join Juventus Under-16s Andrea Pirlo celebrates winning league title with his family at Juventus Il Corriere di Torino report the 15-year-old has been added to the club's list of under-16 signings made this month. Like his legendary father, Pirlo Jnr is a central midfielde...Full Story »

Legendary Italy midfielder Rino Gattuso has paid tribute to his former team-mate and friend Andrea Pirlo, after the graceful play-maker decided to retire from the game. Gattuso and Pirlo played together at club and international level for many years and formed the heart of the AC Milan team which won two Champions Leagues in the early 2000s, as well as the Italy side which won the World Cup i...Full Story »

Javier Hernandez's mixed start at West Ham Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez arrived at West Ham from Bayer Leverkusen amidst much fanfare in the summer. The Hammers brought in a number of players and undoubtedly Chicharito inspired the most excitement amongst West Ham fans. Chicharito has so far scored three goals in seven Premier League appearances. All his goals have come in defeats to Sou...Full Story »

Andrea Pirlo has not played regularly this season. New York City FC midfielder Andrea Pirlo has said that he plans to retire at the end of the current Major League Soccer season. Pirlo, 38, joined NYC in 2015 after helping Juventus win four Serie A titles in a row and playing in the Champions League final against Barcelona. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, he said: "You realise your...Full Story »

Andreas Pereira is leaving the Premier League for La Liga Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has secured a season-long loan to Valencia. The 21-year-old sealed his move a day after Deadline Day because the Spanish transfer window shut 24 hours later than England's. Pereira arrived at United in 2014 after two years at PSV Eindhoven and after struggling to cement his place at Old Traf...Full Story »

Chelsea have tabled a massive bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti. Tuttosport says Chelsea have offered €70m for the Italy international this week. However, Toro immediately rejected the bid, insisting it was too low. Belotti has a €100m buyout clause in his contract for foreign clubs and Toro president Urbano Cairo is prepared to sell. But Chelsea will have to go higher to b...Full Story »

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and Andrea Duro have confirmed the beginning of their relationship through a photograph on their Instagram profiles. Both the footballer and the actress posted the same picture to confirm it, despite it already being something of a well-known secret. The Mexican international had previously uploaded a photo with the actress, but she had her back turned and it ...Full Story »

Javier Hernandez & West Ham Last week West Ham announced the signing of Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez. The Hammers have made some eye catching moves in the summer transfer window so far, but the signing of Hernandez is undoubtedly the biggest so far. Slaven Bilic's side were desperately short up front last season with the likes of Simone Zaza and Jonathan Calleri really struggling for t...Full Story »

The transfer window is still open for another month and a half but it's already thrown up some huge deals. Kyle Walker has just moved from Tottenham to Manchester City for a fee of £50 million. That makes him the most expensive Englishman ever. But he's not even the most expensive transfer of the summer so far. That honour goes to Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker moved from Everton...Full Story »

Chelsea have been urged to sign Andrea Belotti, rather than Alvaro Morata, by Blues icon Gianfranco Zola. The Premier League champions were widely reported to have matched Manchester United's £75m bid for Romelu Lukaku last week, but ultimately missed out on the Belgium international. Antonio Conte is now left chasing his secondary targets to replace Diego Costa, after informing the fie...Full Story »

Despite being linked to Chelsea, striker Andrea Belotti could be set for a Torino stay. Torino president Urbano Cairo insists no offers have been made for Andrea Belotti, with the striker's release clause set at €100million. Belotti, 23, is reportedly a target for Chelsea after scoring 26 Serie A goals last season. But the nine-time Italy international is contracted until mid-2021 and...Full Story »

Andreas Christensen would love to go back to Borussia Monchengladbach The Danish defender has returned to Chelsea following a very successful two-year spell at the Bundesliga side. Monchengladbach have admitted they are interested in keeping Christensen long term and they resisted attempts by the Blues to cut short his loan last summer. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is working to bring in anothe...Full Story »

Man Utd want Torino star Andrea Belotti and Alvaro Morata Jose Mourinho is expected to splash the cash this summer to mount a title challenge next year. United also have Champions League football back at Old Trafford after a year out of the prestigious competition. It was revealed earlier that Mourinho hopes to wrap up a deal for Real Madrid star Morata by the end of this week. The Spain int...Full Story »

Torino striker Andrea Belotti has claimed he is not concerned by his €100million price tag, adding that he harbours ambitions of playing in the world's elite competitions. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a stellar campaign so far, netting 25 goals to join Roma forward Edin Dzeko at the top of the Serie A scoring charts. Belotti's current deal - signed in December 2016 - runs until June 202...Full Story »