English Premier League Arsenal have got one foot in the draw for the Champions League group stage after a comfortable 2-0 victory at Celtic in the first leg of the 'battle of Britain' qualifier.
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has completed his 46 million euros ($65m) transfer to Barcelona from Inter Milan on a five-year contract, with Samuel Eto'o and Alexander Hleb moving to the San Siro as part of the deal.
Sven-Göran Eriksson must be kicking himself for not surviving the sack at Manchester City. After being given a top-10 target after he took the job in July 2007, the former England manager steered the club to ninth place in the Premier League that season, his first in charge. Notorious City fan and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher told the BBC that Eriksson "gave us a bit of style and dignity and grace. He bought some great players." It was "the best season I can remember."
Chelsea's grit and determination held off Barcelona's attacking prowess, as the sides played out a 0-0 draw in their Champions League semifinal first leg clash at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.
The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago and in that time the world game has opened its arms to a tidal wave of talent from behind the former Iron Curtain.
Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain and Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o scored four goals apiece for their respective sides as the Spanish giants stepped up their title challenges on Saturday.
Alexander Hleb became Barcelona's fifth close-season signing on Wednesday when the midfield star completed his euro15 million ($24 million) move from Arsenal.
English Premier League Arsenal have got one foot in the draw for the Champions League group stage after a comfortable 2-0 victory at Celtic in the first leg of the 'battle of Britain' qualifier.
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has completed his 46 million euros ($65m) transfer to Barcelona from Inter Milan on a five-year contract, with Samuel Eto'o and Alexander Hleb moving to the San Siro as part of the deal.
Sven-Göran Eriksson must be kicking himself for not surviving the sack at Manchester City. After being given a top-10 target after he took the job in July 2007, the former England manager steered the club to ninth place in the Premier League that season, his first in charge. Notorious City fan and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher told the BBC that Eriksson "gave us a bit of style and dignity and grace. He bought some great players." It was "the best season I can remember."
Chelsea's grit and determination held off Barcelona's attacking prowess, as the sides played out a 0-0 draw in their Champions League semifinal first leg clash at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.
The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago and in that time the world game has opened its arms to a tidal wave of talent from behind the former Iron Curtain.
Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain and Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o scored four goals apiece for their respective sides as the Spanish giants stepped up their title challenges on Saturday.
Alexander Hleb became Barcelona's fifth close-season signing on Wednesday when the midfield star completed his euro15 million ($24 million) move from Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger is sad Mathieu Flamini did not share his vision for Arsenal's future, but is convinced there are enough "winners" left in the squad to prove him right next season.
Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb will sit out the rest of the Premier League season after admitting an English Football Association (FA) charge of violent conduct.
Arsenal were left frustrated as Premier League rivals Liverpool held on for what could prove to be a crucial 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash at the Emirates.
Arsenal dumped holders AC Milan out of the Champions League in the San Siro with late goals from Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Adebayor securing a 2-0 win and a place in the quarterfinals.
Arsenal missed a host of chances as they failed to capitalize on their superiority by drawing 0-0 with holders AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash at the Emirates.
Emmanuel Adebayor added an emphatic final touch as Arsenal powered five points clear of Manchester United in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers.
Earlier this month, many Englishmen believe a savior arrived. And the savior was shepherded into a $1.5 billion stadium in the land of Wembley by three kingmakers from the Football Association. And later the kingmakers announced that a star had come to us from the south and swaddled only in his trademark multi-colored ZeroRH+ glasses and an expensive designer suit. Then we were told that Fabio Capello would be the next England manager.
Newcastle goalkeepers Shay Given and Steve Harper have leapt to the defense of their under-fire manager Sam Allardyce over media claims that he had lost the support of his players.
Arsenal recovered from a goal down to win 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday to extend their advantage at the top of the English Premier League to five points.
Free-scoring Arsenal notched their 1,000th Premier League goal as a 3-1 win over Reading at the Madejski Stadium saw them leapfrog champions Manchester United at the top in England.
Premier League leaders Arsenal have rested midfield stars Cesc Fabregas and Alexander Hleb for the Champions League trip to Sparta Prague on Wednesday.
William Gallas scored in the second minute of time added on to earn Arsenal a dramatic 2-2 at home to Manchester United -- a result that keeps the Gunners top of the Premier League.
Cesc Fabregas grabbed a deserved late equalizer as Arsenal went back to the top of the English Premier League with a 1-1 draw at fellow title chasers Liverpool on Sunday.
Teenager Theo Walcott scored his first goals in Europe to help Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague 7-0 in Group H to equal the highest-ever Champions League victory by any team.
A Robin Van Persie strike with 14 minutes remaining gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Steaua Bucharest to make it two wins out of two in Champions League Group H and a ninth consecutive win in all competitions.
Premier League leaders Arsenal maintained their superb start to the season with a hard-earned 1-0 win at West Ham to leave them two points clear of Manchester United at the top.
Arsenal turned on the style to launch their Champions League campaign with an emphatic 3-0 home victory over Spanish hopes Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
Chelsea opened their Premier League title bid by coming from behind to beat promoted Birmingham City 3-2 while London rivals Arsenal snatched a late 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday.
Two spectacular first half goals from Tomas Rosicky helped Arsenal to end Liverpool's 20-match unbeaten home run and send the holders out of the FA Cup with a 3-1 third round victory at Anfield.
Michael Essien's explosive swerving shot from well outside the penalty area enabled Chelsea to preserve their long unbeaten home league run by drawing 1-1 at home to London rivals Arsenal.
Georgios Samaras made a memorable debut for Greece by scoring the only goal in their win over Belarus on Tuesday at the start of an eight-nation friendly tournament.
Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has been voted Belarus's Player of the Year in a nationwide poll of the country's soccer experts conducted by the sports daily Pressbol.
Arsenal full back Gael Clichy could be out for several weeks after suffering a suspected broken foot during France's Under-21 playoff against England on Friday.
Arsenal's injury woes have increased after manager Arsene Wenger revealed that Belarus midfielder Alexander Hleb needed knee surgery and would be out for eight weeks.
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