ANY TIME somebody mentions pre-season training to me the same image pops into my head and brings a smile to my face. Stevie Fulton, I hope you're not reading this. It w
WHEN HE made the breakthrough at Burnley three years ago, supporters nicknamed Kyle Lafferty 'Kylovic' because his bony 6ft 4in frame, languid gait and sure touch rec
ANY TIME somebody mentions pre-season training to me the same image pops into my head and brings a smile to my face. Stevie Fulton, I hope you're not reading this. It w
ALEGACY can be pieced together from the learning. Alex Ferguson brings his Champions League-winning Manchester United side to Pittodrie on Saturday to mark 25 years since the
HIBERNIAN HAVE never knowingly oversold their involvement in the Intertoto Cup. At times, they seem not so much to have been dampening down expectations for their season open
David Suazo intends to stay on at Inter a second year despite the intense competition for places in attack.Jose Mourinho will have seven strikers to choose from, pushing his self-imposed limit of a 24-man first team...
After breaking the club's transfer-record with £18million Brazilian Jo, reports in Spain suggest City are edging nearer his countryman, Ronaldinho.by Sulmaan Ahmad
In today's media-conscious, endorsement-driven environment, footballers can sometimes seem a bit bland and two-dimensional. Graham Lister recalls some of the more colourful, larger-than-life characters of English football...by Graham Lister
The agent of Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri has revealed that Liverpool have been given permission by Palmeiras to open talks with the player, with regard to a transfer to Anfield.by Peter Staunton
San Marino champions Murata are trying to sign Romario and Formula 1 star Michael Schumacher to try and get past the first round of the Champions League qualifiers.by Danilo Pochini
Former Inter coach Roberto Mancini is finding plenty of things to do after getting the sack from president Massimo Moratti, even though close friends reveal that it was a tough and unexpected blow.by Danilo Pochini
Villarreal captain and Spain stalwart Marcos Senna has revealed that he in fact asked not to be sold by Villarreal following his heroic Euro 2008 campaign...by Sulmaan Ahmad
After weeks of negotiations and rejections, PSG have finally made some headway in the transfer market this summer. Stephane Sèssegnon and Marko Basa are likely to join from Le Mans according to reports in Paris daily, Le Parisien...by Sulmaan Ahmad
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is alleged to have paid billions of dollars for protection as well as political favours in order to amass his fortune, according to The Times...by Sulmaan Ahmad
Lille received a great boost to their pre-season campaign as Rio Mavuba today completed a transfer that will see the holding midfield player remain with les Dogues after a successful loan spell...by Sulmaan Ahmad