• Simeone throws huge party after King's Cup triumph

    Simeone throws huge party after King's Cup triumph

    Reuters - 26 minutes ago
    Simeone throws huge party after King's Cup triumph

    By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone invited fans to gather in the centre of the Spanish capital later on Saturday after he engineered one of the greatest nights in the club's history in Friday's stunning King's Cup final win against Real Madrid. The combative Argentine has transformed Atletico since taking over midway through last season and the 2-1 comeback triumph, made all the sweeter as it was at Real's Bernabeu arena, was their first success against their

  • Swedish ticket agency to make donation to player fund

    Swedish ticket agency to make donation to player fund

    Reuters - 29 minutes ago
    Swedish ticket agency to make donation to player fund

    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish ticket agency accused of profiting from a charity football match for a deceased player has said it will make a donation to a fund set up in his memory. AIK had staged a charity match with Dynamo Zagreb after their Croatian goalkeeper Ivan Turina was found dead in his bed on May 2 at the age of 32. The autopsy was inconclusive. A report in the newspaper Aftonbladet suggesting that Ticnet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ticketmaster, had profited from the match

  • Anderson and Finn rip through New Zealand batting

    Anderson and Finn rip through New Zealand batting

    Reuters - 31 minutes ago
    Anderson and Finn rip through New Zealand batting

    By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - England's pace attack sliced through the New Zealand tail to dismiss the touring side for 207 on the third morning of the first test at Lord's on Saturday. James Anderson, fresh from taking his 300th test wicket on Friday, completed figures of five for 47 and Steven Finn took four for 63 as England secured a first-innings lead of 25 runs. Alastair Cook survived a huge appeal for caught behind off the second ball of England's second innings bowled by Trent Boult

  • Third place huge for Milan after losing Ibra & Thiago Silva, says Tassotti

    Third place huge for Milan after losing Ibra & Thiago Silva, says Tassotti

    GOAL.com - 32 minutes ago
    Third place huge for Milan after losing Ibra & Thiago Silva, says Tassotti

    The Rossoneri assistant boss feels the San Siro side have every reason to be satisfied with their season if they secure Champions League qualification

  • Barcelona-Valladolid Betting Preview: Back the Blaugrana to score at least three goals

    Barcelona-Valladolid Betting Preview: Back the Blaugrana to score at least three goals

    GOAL.com - 52 minutes ago
    Barcelona-Valladolid Betting Preview: Back the Blaugrana to score at least three goals

    With the league title already secured, our Spanish expert believes Barca will put on a show for their fans leading to a high scoring game for the Catalans