Archive for June, 2009

Kaka voted star of Confed Cup

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Spanish giants Real Madrid´s recent signing Brazil midfielder Kaka was awarded the Golden Ball on Sunday after being voted best footballer at the Confederations Cup.

"Stratospheric" offer for Eto´o

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Barcelona have received a “stratospheric” offer for their Cameroon striker Samuel Eto´o but they want him to stay, club chairman Joan Laporta said Sunday.

England eyes crown at U21 final against Germany

Monday, June 29th, 2009

England players were on Monday gearing up to face Germany in the final of the European Under-21 Championship in Malmo, Sweden.

Eto´o transfer in doubt over bonus demand: press

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Samuel Eto´o is demanding a “transfer bonus” of 15 million euros from Barcelona to sign for Manchester City, which could scupper any deal for the Cameroon striker, Spanish media said on Monday.

SAfrica´s WC2010 readiness praised, challenges remain

Monday, June 29th, 2009

South Africa´s 2010 readiness got a thumbs up on Monday after a successful Confederations Cup, with organisers confident that hitches will be ironed out ahead of the continent´s first World Cup.

Chelsea appeal against Drogba and Bosingwa bans

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Chelsea announced on Monday they´d appealed against the bans handed out to striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa by European football´s governing body UEFA earlier this month.