Tag Archive: star striker

Torres if leaves Liverpool will become world’s most expensive footballer

London, Jan 3 (ANI): Liverpool ace striker Fernando Torres will become the world’s most expensive footballer if he leaves the club during the summer transfer.

It would require the biggest financial package in football history to secure a deal to get Torres.

Manchester City and Chelsea have made Torres their number one target, but would have [...]

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Torres to quit if Liverpool fails to finish in top four

London, Dec 27 (ANI): Liverpool ace striker Fernando Torres’ long- term loyalty for the club is being stretched to its limit with the club battling to keep him beyond this season.

Liverpool’s alarming slump is leading him to a similar situation where his heart is at his [...]

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Coach Hugo Sanchez sacked by troubled Almeria

Madrid, Dec 21 (DPA) Troubled Spanish Liga club Almeria has announced the sacking of Mexican coach Hugo Sanchez.

The final nail in Sanchez’s coffin was Sunday’s 2-0 defeat away to Espanyol.

Almeria have picked up just four points in their last eight matches and are fourth from the bottom.

Sanchez, 51, took over at Almeria in July 2008 [...]

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Zola threatens to force Katy Perry’s undies on West Ham players over bad performance!

Melbourne, November 29 (ANI): Coach Gianfranco Zola has threatened West Ham United men with an ultimatum, asking them to either improve their game or be forced to wear quirky Katy Perry lingerie on the pitch.

The retired Italian footballer was said to have come up with the threat to humiliate sportsmen into improving after being furious [...]

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Uruguay seek to raise their level in South Africa 2010 (Team Profile)

Buenos Aires, Nov 25 (DPA) Uruguay were the last team to make it to the 2010 World Cup, but their players are looking forward to their chance of reviving the South American country’s long-gone football greatness.

Uruguay have won two editions of the prestigious global event, but they date back to 1930 and 1950.

Recent times have [...]

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Benitez threatens to quit if Torres walks out

London, Nov.17 (ANI): Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has threatened to quit if star striker Fernando Torres bids adieu to the club because of its current financial mess.

“It won’t happen. I’d quit. I’m confident it will never happen. If it did, I’d resign,” Benitez said.

The cash-strapped club owes a mammoth [...]

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Van Persie ligament injury dashes Arsenal’s Premier League and Euro hopes

London, Nov.16 (ANI): Manager Arsene Wenger worst fears were realised when it was confirmed that Arsenal’s star striker Robin Van Persie has torn ankle ligaments and could now be out for the remaining part of the 2009-10 season.

It is a crippling blow for boss Wenger’s Premier League and Euro hopes.

Van Persie was left [...]

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Terry impressed with Rooney’s leadership skills

London, Nov.16 (ANI): England football skipper John Terry has said that he is very impressed with the leadership skills of star striker Wayne Rooney, and is already touting him as a possible long-term successor to himself in the role.

Terry was impressed with the way Rooney adapted to the captaincy role.

“Wayne has been different [...]

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‘I am with Man City for the football, not the money,’ says Adebayor

London, Oct.30 (ANI): Manchester City star striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he has joined the club for the football, and not for the money.

Pulling no punches in his latest salvo against Arsenal fans, Adebayor again accused Gunners fans [...]

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Liverpool back for Premier League title fight: Torres

London, Oct. 26 (ANI): Spanish striker Fernando Torres believes English Premier League club Liverpool FC is right back in the title fight after handing out a two-nil defeat to arch rivals Manchester United on Sunday.

Coach Rafa Benitez decided to play his star striker despite his lack of match fitness, and 25-year-old Torres managed to out-muscle [...]

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Liverpool boss Rafa says Torres too priceless to be put up for sale

London, Sep.29 (ANI): Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez has said no amount of money could tempt him into selling star striker Fernando Torres.

Describing Torres as a priceless possession ahead of the club’s match against the Italian club Fiorentina, The Daily Express quoted Rafa, as saying: “I’m not saying he’s the best in the world because [...]

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Durand Cup: Churchill in semis after 1-1 draw with Assam Rifles

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A tired Churchill Brothers came from behind to manage a 1-1 draw against an energetic Assam Rifles and sailed into the semi-finals of the Durand Cup football tournament here Thursday.

The stress of playing back-to-back tournaments was apparent on the faces of the I-League champions. Meikingai Kamei’s stinging right footer in [...]

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