Archives: July, 2007
Liverpool Unveil New Stadium
Liverpool today unveiled plans for their new £300 million 60,000-seat stadium in Stanley Park. The club have submitted an official planning application to Liverpool City Council for the new ground, which is scheduled to open in 2010. American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, in conjunction with architects HKS, have radically redesigned the original plans for the [...]— raju • July 25th, 2007
Like Father, Like Son
It’s quite right the aphorism said like father like son. Brooklyn (8), Romeo (4) and Cruz Beckham (2) are half as good at football as their father David Beckham. Their mother Victoria took time out of Beckham-mania to take her boys for a training session at he elite youth football club ini LA, Real So Cal Soccer [...]— raju • July 22nd, 2007
Bianconero for life!
There is no other club for Alessandro del Piero. The Juventus captain expects to sign a new contract that will see him complete his career with the Bianconeri. The 32-year-old has been a fan favourite ever since he joined the club in 1993, and all indications point to this love affair ending up as a ‘happily [...]— raju • July 21st, 2007
Posh and Becks’ W shoot
David Beckham and Victoria have launched yet another strike in their attempt to conquer America. This time in the form of a near naked photoshoot for American fashion bible W Magazine. The pair stripped down for the racy shots, kissing and undressing each other in a series of intimate poses. Victoria revealed that they “like to lock [...]— raju • July 17th, 2007
Brazil Win Copa America
(Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images) Even without some top stars like Ronaldinho, Adriano and Kaka, Brazil trashed Copa America favourites Argentina 3-0 to win their eight continental title. Came into the match as the underdogs, goals from Julio Baptista (5), an own goal by Argentina’s Roberto Ayala (40) and Daniel Alves (69) helped Brazil overcome their South America rivals. Argentina [...]— raju • July 16th, 2007
My Broken Heart
Sports Illustrated (AP) David Beckham revealed how it broke his heart to quit Real Madrid. He said, honestly, he wanted to stay another three years ini Santiago Bernabeau. “The day we won the title with a 3-1 win over Real Mallorca my heart ached — but the decision was already taken,” he said. Beckham, 32, begin his new American [...]— raju • July 12th, 2007
Another (New) Striker for The Reds
(AFP/Paul Ellis) Eight. That’s the number of strikers in Liverpool now. Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin officially became a Liverpool player on Friday. The 27-year-old, former Bayer Leverkusen forward, moved to Anfield on a free transfer. He will be competing for a place with another new signing, Fernando Torres, as well as Dirk Kuyt, Peter Crouch and Craig [...]— raju • July 8th, 2007
Real? No, thanks!
(AFP/File/Chris Young) Real Madrid have admitted Arsene Wenger turned them down because he refused to break his Arsenal contract. The Spanish club did approach Wenger, 58, to replace axed boss Fabio Capello. Wenger has yet to sign a new contract with the Gunners even though his current deal expires at the end of the coming season. Source | Photo [...]— raju • July 6th, 2007
Torres, The Most Expensive Liverpool Signin
Fernando Torres and Presiden Atletico Madrid Enrique Cerezo (Bru Garcia/AFP/Getty Images) Fernando Torres completed move to Liverpool from Atletico Madrid after signed six-year deal. The 23-year-old striker, join Atletico at the age 11, completed 36-million euro transfer. Making him the Merseyside club’s most expensive ever signing. The Spanirad has been given the No. 9 shirt, worn by goal machines [...]— raju • July 5th, 2007
Hargreaves Finally
Manchester United completed signin Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich. The 26-year-old midfielder has sign four-year contract with the Premier League champions. Bayern had insisted the player was not for sale, before finally giving way and allowing the deal to go ahead. Source | Photo source— raju • July 2nd, 2007
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