Rome (ANTARA News/AFP) - Italy and Serbia blamed each other on Wednesday for intelligence failures after clashes between Serbian fans and Italian police that forced the cancellation of a Euro 2012 qualifying match."We have found flaws in the information system, the results of which are clear to everyone," Roberto Massucci, an interior ministry spokesman...
Japanese, Korean clubs remain on course for glory
TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese clubs remain on course to continue their AFC Champions League success after two J-League clubs booked quarter-final berths despite defeat for defending champions Gamba Osaka.Osaka crashed out of the competition 3-2 to fellow J-League outfit Kawasaki Frontale Wednesday while Nagoya Grampus beat South Korea’s Suwon Samsung Bluewings...
Arsenal must end trophy drought: Adebayor
LONDON (AFP) – Emmanuel Adebayor insists Arsenal must end their four-year trophy drought if they are to reclaim their place among European football’s elite.Arsene Wenger’s side will attempt to ease their way past Villarreal in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg, the first leg ended 1-1, before facing Chelsea in the weekend FA Cup...
Adebayor to miss Roma clash
LONDON (AFP) – Arsene Wenger has admitted Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor will miss Arsenal’s Champions League tie with Roma on Wednesday but the Gunners manager hopes Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure will be fit.Adebayor has been sidelined for a month after suffering a hamstring injury in the goalless Premier League draw with Tottenham and will not...
Rossi in for Italy but no Totti, Cassano, Balotelli
Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi was the only new name in defending champions Italy’s 30-man provisional World Cup squad, announced on Tuesday by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).The 23-year-old, who has scored three goals in 14 international appearances, was the only addition to the 29-man group that was summoned to a 48-hour get-together in...
Italian football legend Roberto Baggio as expected joined the Italian Football Federation Technical
Italian football legend Roberto Baggio as expected joined the Italian Football Federation Technical Direction (FIGC) on Wednesday as Italy rebuilds after a disastrous World Cup which saw the 2006 champions exit in the first round.The 43-year-old – known as the ‘divine ponytail’ in his playing days because of his hairstyle and his conversion to buddhism...
Guerrero double keeps Hamburg in title race
BERLIN (AFP) – Peru striker Jose Guerrero netted both goals on Sunday to seal Hamburg’s 2-1 win at Schalke 04 which keeps Martin Jol’s side in the heart of the title race and just a point behind leaders Hertha Berlin.The three points in Gelsenkirchen leaves Hamburg fourth in the league, but level on 48 points with Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg with...