England pay the penalty A goalless 120 minutes in Kiev saw Italy edge past England on penalties in the last of the Euro 2012 quarter finals. Despite the lack of goals it was not quite the predicted stalemate as the Azzurri and the masterful Andrea Pirlo passed the Three Lions to death but failed to…

Chelsea travel to the Estadio da Luz for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica on Tuesday night, and can expect a hostile reception to be awaiting them. The Portuguese side have matured from a plucky team with a few good players last season to a well-organised and talented side. Chelsea have…

After months of speculation and lacklustre performances on the pitch, Andre Villas Boas was sacked as Chelsea manager on Sunday. With a 1-0 defeat to West Brom resulting in the Stamford Bridge club slipping to fifth in the Premier League, things are looking bleak for the West London outfit. However, Villas Boas must not harbour…

Chelsea have not had the best run of things over the last month, and the defeat in the Champions League in midweek threatens to derail the club's season and potentially cost Andre Villas Boas his job. With no wins in their last five games in all competitions, Chelsea host Bolton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday…

Chelsea will look to bounce back from the disappointment of losing in the Champions League by focusing on domestic matters; online betting odds will be interesting when they host Bolton in the Premier League on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were given a lesson by Napoli in midweek, and lost their first leg European fixture…

After the 3-1 defeat to Napoli on Tuesday night, Chelsea's season hangs in the balance. The Stamford Bridge outfit are currently in fifth place in the Premier League, and a trophyless season with no Champions League next term is a possibility that the club may have to face. With the amount of investment the London…

thefa.comWith Euro 2012 fast approaching, it seems that everyone has a differing opinion on who should start for Fabio Capello’s side in the summer. The following is my take on who, I believe, should figure in England’s strongest team. The side includes Wayne Rooney, who although suspended, will travel and will return to the team…

With Aaron Lennon pulling a hamstring and likely to be absent from the Tottenham ranks for at least a couple of weeks, Harry Redknapp has a decision to make in deciding who to play in his absence. The speedy winger has become synonymous with Spurs' attacking brand of football and will be missed, but his…

Barcelona - fcbarcelona.comEuropean champions Barcelona have put Ashley Cole at the top of their transfer hit-list. Coach Pep Guardiola is keen to secure a left-back to bolster his squad and is a long term admirer of Cole – who many consider to be the best left-back in the world. The Catalans are also interested in…

thefa.comIt was been quite a few months for Phil Jones, signed by Manchester United in the summer for £16.5 million, he has kept Rio Ferdinand out of the team this season – and is now expected to make his England debut in tonight’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro. Jones is expected to get the nod to…

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hit out at his side for giving away possession too often in the 3-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. The Red Devils continued their fine start to the season as first-half goals from Chris Smalling, Nani and Wayne Rooney were enough to extend their perfect start to the…

Following calls from new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas for his players to remain clean cut on and off the pitch, Ashley Cole has stated there are ‘no egos’ in the Chelsea dressing room. At the age of 33, Villas-Boas is the youngest manager in Premier League and it had been speculated that the former Porto…