Uruguay’s star striker Luis Suarez says he will definitely be fit enough to play at the World Cup finals but he told The Guardian it was not certain it would be in time to play against England. The 27-year-old — who suffered a knee injury training…
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France striker Karim Benzema said Friday he has no regrets risking his World Cup place by playing for Real Madrid in their Champions League final triumph. “It was not a mistake to play and I would do it again,” Benzema, who only attended his first full…
Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer David Villa said he will retire from international duty after the World Cup in Brazil, in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. The 32-year-old striker, who signed for New York City FC this week after helping Atletico…
Everton’s Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone on Wednesday vowed to prove his worth next season after injury wrecked his maiden campaign at the Premier League club. “It is going to mean an awful lot to me to wear that shirt next season because I’ve not…
Australia secured a 2-0 win Monday in a World Cup prep against Brazilian hosts Parana Clube with Oliver Bozanic and Newcastle Jets striker Adam Taggart on target on his 21st birthday. But the focus was on an injured Tom Rogic. Playmaker Rogic went off…
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez arrived at Uruguay’s World Cup training camp on Monday 11 days after undergoing surgery on an injured knee. The English Premier League’s player of the year is hopeful of winning his race against time to be fit for Uruguay…
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Recalled Warriors striker Edward Sadomba says he returns to the Zimbabwe national…
Southampton great Matthew Le Tissier has told the south coast club’s fans not to be unduly pessimistic about the prospect of striker Rickie Lambert joining Liverpool. “Let’s not panic about possible exits until you see how the funds are reinvested in…
Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has joined West Ham United in the role of attack coach as the Premier League club bid to improve their forward play. The 48-year-old, who scored 147 Premier League goals, played for West Ham during the course…
Liverpool are close to signing England striker Rickie Lambert from Southampton, according to reports on Thursday. Reds manager Brendan Rodgers is said to have made an offer of £4 million ($6.6 million, 4.9 million euros) plus add-ons for Lambert and…
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck admits he is delighted by Louis van Gaal’s appointment as Old Trafford boss after falling out of favour last season. Welbeck considered leaving United after becoming frustrated at losing his place and then being…
Uruguay star striker Luis Suarez took to Twitter on Saturday to pledge to his teammates and fans that he would make the World Cup despite undergoing knee surgery. The Liverpool forward and Premier League’s Player of the Year required arthroscopic surgery…
Nigeria striker Shola Ameobi is to leave Newcastle after 14 years with the Premier League club. Ameobi’s current contract expires imminently and after discussions with Magpies boss Alan Pardew, he has decided to bring down the curtain on his long spell…
Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy announced his retirement on Thursday. Bellamy, who had been playing for his hometown club Cardiff City for the last two seasons, decided to hang up his boots after coming to the conclusion that…
England striker Wayne Rooney said Thursday there would be no excuses if he failed to deliver for his country at the 2014 World Cup. Rooney broke through on the international stage at the 2004 European championships as an 18-year-old where his performances…
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is set to undergo surgery on an injured knee Thursday just 21 days before the start of the World Cup, reports said. Liverpool’s Premier League Player of the Year injured his knee in training on Wednesday giving his side a…
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has had another dig at his manager, Jose Mourinho, calling him a “puppet” in a Confederation of African Football (CAF) website interview on Tuesday. Mourinho suggested in a private conversation last March that the 33-year…
Nigerian Ikechukwu Uche and Ghanaian Richmond Boakye were among the scorers on the final weekend of the Spanish La Liga season. Uche raised his season goal tally to 14 by striking midway through the second half for Villareal in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad…
Like mother, like son. Mrs Hazard used to play as a striker, in Belgium’s women’s first division. Now Eden is making a pretty decent stab of maintaining that maternal tradition at first Lille and now Chelsea. The Belgian international, whose younger…
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe Friday backed veteran striker Yoshito Okubo’s surprise selection for the World Cup and said he could help inspire younger players. Okubo has played only once in the last four years under Alberto Zaccheroni and there were…