Arsenal could sell Folarin Balogun at the end of the season, according to . The report has claimed that the 21-year-old striker is among six players the Gunners are willing to cash in on at the end of the season.
Balogun is on loan at French club Reims from Premier League outfit Arsenal at the moment. The striker has made 21 starts and three substitute appearances in Ligue so far this season, scoring 15 goals and providing one assist in the process. The 21-year-old has also scored one goal in one Coupe de France so far this season.
Arsenal are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with 60 points from 25 matches, five points clear of second-placed and defending champions Manchester City. Meanwhile, Reims currently find themselves 10th in the Ligue 1 table …
Joachim Loew missed out on the chance to add his name to the trio of Germany coaches who have won a European title when his side lost 1-0 to Spain in Sunday s Euro 2008 final.
The 48-year-old has earned plenty of praise from the German media at Euro 2008 having inspired an average Germany side to reach the Vienna final after just two years in charge having been predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann s assistant.
He had aimed to follow in the path of Bertie Vogts who steered Germany to the Euro 1996 title after current German team manager Oliver Bierhoff won the tournament with a golden goal against the Czech Republic at Wembley.
As West Germany, the Mannschaft coached by Helmut Schoen claimed the Henri Delaunay trophy for the first time by defeating the USSR 3-0 in Bru…
Cristiano Ronaldo is coming back stronger than before , according to Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici, who scoffed at suggestions the veteran forward is finished after missing out on the Ballon d Or.
Ronaldo opted not to attend the Ballon d Or ceremony in Paris, where Lionel Messi collected the top prize for the sixth time, choosing instead to appear at the Gran Gala del Calcio in Milan, where the Juve star picked up awards for his achievements in Serie A.
Paratici was asked whether Ronaldo s recent form is a sign the 34-year-old s powers are in decline, following a run of one goal in his past five games for the Bianconeri.
The Juve chief dismissed the suggestion, telling Tuttosport: Cristiano finished? Don t make me laugh.
Ronaldo had a knee…
AC Milan are on the brink of completing their purchase of Barcelona s Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, the Italian press reported on Saturday.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport an agreement has been reached between AC Milan s vice-president Adriano Galliano and Barcelona president Joan Laporta for a fee of 15 million euros, with Ronaldinho set to sign a two-year contract to 2010 worth 6.5 million euros per year.
It will be a major coup for the 2007 European Champions who are still licking their wounds after failing to reach the 2008-09 Champions League and needed a big signing to signal their intent for next season.
The club will also be delighted with the price that they have negotiated for a player they have been tracking for over a year, with the final t…
Competition: La Liga
Market: Real Madrid to beat Deportivo La Coruna
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La Liga returns this weekend for another huge round of games as the competition continues to heat up. Every side will want to return to club action with a win in order to pick up all three points which can often see a team drag themselves up a number of places. With this in mind, Real Madrid host Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.
Real Madrid have been inconsistent this season and they are in need of a number of wins to get their season back on track. After 18 games they have won nine times, drawn five and lost four, scoring 32 goals and conceding 17 times. In their last five they have won just once, drawing twice and losing twice, which has seen them onto 32 points for the …