Didier Deschamps claims he is on the shortlist to become the new Chelsea manager following the sacking of Avram Grant. The 39-year-old played for the Blues for the 1999/2000 season when they won the FA Cup and was part of the France team that claimed both the World Cup and the European Championship. As a [...]

United issue Real warning The club has released the following statement regarding Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United has watched with growing irritation the comments attributed to Real Madrid over their alleged desire to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. The facts are: 1) The player is on a long-term contract and his registration is held by Manchester United 2) The player [...]

Romania’s team captain Cristian Chivu. BUCHAREST: The Romanian squad going to Euro 2008 will be fighting for national pride and not any bonuses on offer, their captain Cristian Chivu said on Monday. Chivu and national coach Victor Piturca insisted despite large bonuses being offered to the players it was not the money that was driving [...]

From left: Dr Urs Stemmler , Marco Winter, Raffiq Ariff, Franz Schroeder and Wolfgang Gmasz at the press launch of the Carlsberg Euro Futsal 2008 yesterday. — Pic: KHALID REDZA MALAYSIAN futsal fans are in for ‘special’ treat. The European Union Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI) will be organising the ‘Carlsberg EURO Futsal [...]

KUALA LUMPUR, WED: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today proposed that the Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership take action against two Members of Parliament for their insulting remarks against the government. He said the criticisms by Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir (BN-Jerlun) and Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) tantamount to humiliating the governmment [...]