Hamburg coach Martin Jol is relishing facing Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen in Thursday´s UEFA Cup semi-final despite the heartbreak of losing to them on penalties in the German Cup last week.
Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs reached yet another milestone in his already impressive career, playing his 800th match for reigning European champions Manchester United this Wednesday.
Newly crowned Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar have made their first signing for next season, securing the services of Swedish midfielder Pontus Wernbloom.
Colombian player Carmelo Valencia is suspended for one domestic match following obvious simulation in Millonarios’ local derby with Santa Fe, last Saturday.
German manager Lothar Matthäus will have to leave Maccabi Netanya at the end of this season. The Israeli club is in financial trouble and no longer able to afford the coach.
Razvan Lucescu is the new manager of the Romanian national team. The former goalkeeper takes the place of Victor Piturca, who was recently fired following a series of poor results.