BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE

Sir Alex is prepared for a tough tussle at Chelsea after admitting Andre-Villas Boas has changed the style of the Stamford Bridge outfit. The Blues have regularly competed for top honours with United since Roman Abramovich bought the West Londoners and the manager is relishing the chance to improve on a relatively poor recent Barclays Premier League record at their home. [...]

Zambia to reach last four of the African Cup of Nations

Zambia 3-0 Sudan ( goals at the 15′, 66′ and 86′ minute)   The Chipolopolos of Zambia sealed a historic place at the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Sudan 3-0 in their quarter final clash on Saturday in Bata. It was the first time since 1996 that the Zambians had [...]

NIKE UNVEILS BRASIL NATIONAL TEAM KITS

Nike Football’s new Brazil uniform for 2012-2013 celebrates “Jeitinho Brasileiro” (“The Brazilian Way”) — the spirit that encompasses the resilience, creativity and relentlessly positive and innovative approach that has helped make the Brazil National Team the most successful in the history of football. The Brazilian home jersey, affectionately known as Amarelinha (“Little Yellow One”), has [...]

Tottenham: Ryan Nelson and Louis Saha on signing for the Club

RYAN NELSEN   Your reaction to signing for Tottenham Hotspur? I’m really excited, delighted to get the opportunity. Looking from afar, it’s such an exciting place to be at the moment. It’s a bit weird, considering I’ve been trying to kick them for the last eight seasons, but it will be good to play alongside [...]

Arsenal executive criticizes Manchester City

Arsenal FC chief executive Ivan Gazidis takes a swipe against fellow Premier League side Manchester City. With the Gunners doing well in three out of four competitions, Gazidis has said that table-toppers Manchester City are jealous of them fighting on more fronts for silverware. “We’re in three competitions this year. Manchester City would love to [...]

Pep Guardiola has not decided yet

Barcelona might have won as many titles and trophies before this, but things are not looking good with Pep Guardiola. Pep Guardiola also been linked with Arsenal as one of contenders to replace Arsene Wenger lately. Arsene Wenger has been with the gunners for almost 16 years and Arsenal recent poor performances in the league [...]

Clint Dempsey Scores 10th PL Goal

Who said Clint Dempsey would be hurt by Bobby Zamora’s exit to Queens Park Rangers? Dempsey may just be the most in form goal scorer in the English Premier League right now after notching his 10th league goal of the season and 16th across all competitions. Today’s finish puts Dempsey behind only Robin van Persie [...]

FIFA mourns deaths at football match in Egypt and offers assistance to the EFA

FIFA is deeply saddened by the tragic incidents which led to the death of football fans and others at last night’s match in Port Said (Egypt). As expressed by President Blatter in a letter to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) today (see the PDF on the right hand side), FIFA is in mourning and our [...]

Houston Dynamo, The MethodistHospital System announce partnership expansion

Multi-year deal includes founding partnership in BBVA Compass Stadium HOUSTON, TX (Thursday, February 2, 2012) — The Houston Dynamo and The Methodist Hospital System have reached a long-term agreement that will make the hospital system a premier partner of the Houston Dynamo, founding partner of BBVA Compass Stadium and an official partner of the Houston [...]

Brabners Chaffe Street’s Transatlantic Transfer Deals

The Sports law team at North West firm Brabners Chaffe Street has had a busy January transfer window advising on a number of high profile football transfers including several transatlantic transfer deals from the United States to England.   The team acted on a number of loans from Major League Soccer (‘MLS’) during the MLS [...]

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