Harry Redknapp, Gareth Bale's former coach at Tottenham, talks about the Welsh player in his book 'Always managing': "I predicted he would be our Cristiano Ronaldo. I had always felt there was more to Gareth than left back, or even left wing. Don't get me wrong, if he wanted to be a left back he could be the best in the world." "The bottom line is that Gareth can play anywhere. I think Carlo ...Full Story »

Neymar remains the player who has been on the receiving end of the most fouls in La Liga, or at least the ones given by the referees. The Brazilian leads the ranking with 32 fouls on him, although Diego Costa is hot on his heels - another player who gets punished by the opposing defenders. Neymar is also one of the players who provoke the most cards. So far this season, his opponents have rec...Full Story »

The Swansea City attacker admits he is only in the squad because of injuries to other players, and claims he has never spoken to La Roja coach Vicente del Bosque Swansea City striker Michu has described his first Spain call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Georgia a "dream come true". The former Rayo Vallecano man was awarded the chance to join up with the squad after La R...Full Story »

With the seemingly impossible task of overhauling Spain to win Group I, les Bleus coach is urging his side to take full points to gave them a hope of being seeded in the play-offs France boss Didier Deschamps hopes victories in their next two matches can boost their Fifa world ranking and secure their place as seeds ahead of the World Cup play-offs. Les Bleus sit 25th in the world, below sec...Full Story »

The 50-year-old believes Diego Simeone's men could challenge the duopoly in Spain for the title following a stunning start to the season Gerardo Martino insists Atletico Madrid have joined Barcelona and Real Madrid as title contenders in La Liga. Diego Simeone's side have begun the season with eight consecutive wins, one of which came in the Madrid derby at the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona...Full Story »

Diego Costa is grabbing most of the headlines at Atlético. His impressive goal-scoring run in La Liga has made him the current 'Pichichi' - along with Messi, as you would expect -, which has led Del Bosque to consider selecting him for 'La Roja' for his future squads. Costa's run of ten goals in just seven games is simply astonishing. So far this season, the striker has only failed to sc...Full Story »

The Fiorentina striker and Roma full-back are included in Cesare Prandelli's 23-strong party for their final World Cup 2014 qualifers against Denmark and Armenia Forward Giuseppe Rossi and defender Federico Balzaretti have both been rewarded for their fine domestic form with recalls to the Italy squad. Rossi has not featured for the Azzurri since appearing against Serbia back in October 2011...Full Story »

The left-back went off clutching his ribs midway through second half, and will have a scan before being cleared to join up with Roy Hodgson's Three Lions squad Jose Mourinho is hopeful that defender Ashley Cole will be fit to play for England next week after the defender came off injured during Chelsea's victory over Norwich City. Cole was withdrawn midway through the second half, in what th...Full Story »

The Rossoneri coach felt that his side gave as good as they got in Turin but that they ultimately paid the price for gifting their hosts too many chances as they lost 3-2 AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri was left lamenting his side's sloppiness after Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Juventus. Sulley Muntari put the Rossoneri ahead inside the opening 20 seconds but the hosts levelled through Andrea P...Full Story »

The France international has returned to Real Madrid's starting line-up after a lengthy spell on the sidelines to high adulation from the former Paris Saint-Germain coach Raphael Varane is flattered by Carlo Ancelotti's recognition of the his abilities but is well aware that he is not yet the finished article. The 20-year-old Real Madrid defender made his comeback from a knee injury in the m...Full Story »