Archive for Football
CNN Football News: 15 February 2009
February 16th, 2009 • CNN News, Football, Sport
- Chelsea count cost of managerial sackings
Guus Hiddink takes charge at Premier League giants Chelsea as the club posts losses of £65.7 million ($93.91m) after hefty payouts for predecessors Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant. - Managerless Pompey beat woeful Man City
Premier League strugglers Portsmouth eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Fratton Park on Saturday. - Hertha go top after beating Bayern Munich
Hertha Berlin beat reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to go top in Germany. - Beckham’s move to Milan placed in doubt
David Beckham’s permanent move to AC Milan has been placed in doubt after his MLS side LA Galaxy claimed he would be returning to them on March 9 at the end of his loan period. - Anelka hat-trick puts Chelsea into sixth round
A hat-trick from Nicolas Anelka helps Chelsea come from behind to see off second-flight Watford 3-1 to reach the sixth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. It was the first match for the Blues since the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari. - Celtic and Rangers play out goalless draw
Celtic striker Scott McDonald missed the chance of the game and home goalkeeper Artur Boruc made two impressive saves as Celtic and Rangers drew 0-0 in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park on Sunday. - Hamburg defeat Arminia to move up to third
Hamburg are up to third place in the tightest Bundesliga title race in years, after a 2-0 home victory over Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday. - Raul breaks record as Real Madrid close gap
Raul Gonzalez became the leading scorer in Real Madrid history after scoring twice in the 4-0 Primera Liga victory at Sporting Gijon on Sunday. - United ease past Derby to reach quarters
Nani (left) celebrates his opening goal as Manchester United safely secure their passage through to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory at Derby. Everton beat Aston Villa 3-1 to also progress to the last eight on Sunday. - Superb Inter claim thrilling derby victory
Dejan Stankovic celebrates scoring the second goal as Inter Milan extend their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points after beating city rivals AC Milan 2-1 in a thrilling San Siro derby on Sunday.
CNN Football News: 14 February 2009
February 15th, 2009 • CNN News, Football, Sport
- Leaders Hoffenheim crushed by Leverkusen
Bundesliga leaders Hoffenheim are hammered 4-1 at home by Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, meaning the winners of Saturday’s showdown between Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich will go top of the German table. - Spain beat England as Beckham equals record
David Villa (above) and Fernando Llorente score as Euro champions Spain extend their unbeaten run to 29 games with a 2-0 win over England for whom David Beckham equals the Three Lions record of 108 caps for an outfield player. - Ancelotti — I will not be leaving Milan
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has told Chelsea he will not leave the Serie A club to join the Blues next season. - Real Madrid remain top of latest rich list
Spanish champions Real Madrid maintain their position as the richest football club in the world, according to a survey issued by accountancy firm Deloitte. Manchester United are second in the list with Barcelona in third place. - Giggs signs Man United contract extension
Ryan Giggs agrees a new one-year contract extension with Manchester United, keeping the 35-year-old winger at the English and European champions until June 2010. - Chelsea count cost of managerial sackings
Guus Hiddink takes charge at Premier League giants Chelsea as the club posts losses of £65.7 million ($93.91m) after hefty payouts for predecessors Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant. - Managerless Pompey beat woeful City
Premier League strugglers Portsmouth eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Fratton Park on Saturday. - Hertha go top after beating Bayern Munich
Hertha Berlin beat reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to go top in Germany. - Beckham’s move to Milan placed in doubt
David Beckham’s permanent move to AC Milan has been placed in doubt after his MLS side LA Galaxy claimed he would be returning to them on March 9 at the end of his loan period. - Anelka hat-trick puts Chelsea into sixth round
A hat-trick from Nicolas Anelka helps Chelsea come from behind to see off second-flight Watford 3-1 to reach the sixth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. It was the first match for the Blues since the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari.
CNN Football News: 13 February 2009
February 14th, 2009 • CNN News, Football, Sport
- Kinnear told he needs heart by-pass surgery
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear is set to miss two months of the crucial Premier League run-in after being told he needs heart by-pass surgery. - United States maintain World Cup progress
Two goals from midfielder Michael Bradley helped the United States defeat Mexico 2-0 in Columbus, Ohio to maintain their march towards the 2010 World Cup finals. - Dutchman Hiddink takes charge at Chelsea
English Premier League side Chelsea confirm that Dutchman Guus Hiddink will take charge until the end of the season after the dismissal of Luis Felipe Scolari earlier this week. - Germany slump to surprise defeat by Norway
The biggest surprise result on a busy night of international football comes in Duesseldorf, where Euro 2008 finalists Germany are beaten 1-0 by Norway for the first time in 73 years. - Spain beat England as Beckham equals record
David Villa (above) and Fernando Llorente score as Euro champions Spain extend their unbeaten run to 29 games with a 2-0 win over England for whom David Beckham equals the Three Lions record of 108 caps for an outfield player. - Ancelotti — I will not be leaving Milan
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has told Chelsea he will not leave the Serie A club to join the Blues next season. - Real Madrid remain top of latest rich list
Spanish champions Real Madrid maintain their position as the richest football club in the world, according to a survey issued by accountancy firm Deloitte. Manchester United are second in the list with Barcelona in third place. - Giggs signs Man United contract extension
Ryan Giggs agrees a new one-year contract extension with Manchester United, keeping the 35-year-old winger at the English and European champions until June 2010. - Chelsea count cost of managerial sackings
Guus Hiddink takes charge at Premier League giants Chelsea as the club posts losses of £65.7 million ($93.91m) after hefty payouts for predecessors Jose Mourinho and Avram Grant. - Leaders Hoffenheim crushed by Leverkusen
Bundesliga leaders Hoffenheim are hammered 4-1 at home by Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, meaning the winners of Saturday’s showdown between Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich will go top of the German table.
