By Phil Dawkes Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out following an engrossing semi-final. Real trailed by a goal from the first leg but two Cristiano Ronaldo strikes – the first a penalty, the second a neat low finish – put them in control.… Continue reading Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid on Penalties to Meet Chelsea in Championship Final
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Five Mexico Soccer Players Test Positive for Banned Substance
Five Mexico internationals have tested positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol. The players named are goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, defenders Francisco Rodriguez and Edgar Duenas and midfielders Antonio Naelson ‘Sinha’ and Christian Bermudez. Mexico are taking part in Concacaf Gold Cup in the United States. They beat El Salvador 5-0 in their opening match and face… Continue reading Five Mexico Soccer Players Test Positive for Banned Substance
South African Pienaar Joins Tottenham, Not Chelsea
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has agreed to join Tottenham after the two clubs agreed a fee of about £2.5m. The South Africa international, 28, who was nearing the end of his contract at Goodison Park has signed a four-year-deal with the north London club. “To end speculation, I am going to Spurs,” confirmed Pienaar on… Continue reading South African Pienaar Joins Tottenham, Not Chelsea
Thanks, but no thanks
Former France captain Marcel Desailly has withdrawn from the race to coach World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana. Desailly, who was born in the West African country, was part of a five-man shortlist drawn up by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the vacant post. Ghana are looking for a successor to the Serbian Milovan Rajevac. But… Continue reading Thanks, but no thanks