“It’s fantastic to be competing for trophies again, especially the Champions League,” said goalkeeper Tom Starke after agreeing to join FC Bayern München from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
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Bayern lure Hoffenheim goalkeeper Starke
Munich is currently awash with giant-sized posters bearing pithy phrases in Bavarian dialect: “We can do it,” or Mia san mia – roughly, “We are who we are,” the phrase synonymous with the city’s, and Germany’s biggest football club.
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"Need to hit the delete button"
Colin Sexstone will step down as chairman of Championship club Bristol City at the end of May to “explore new career paths.”
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Bristol City chairman steps down
The Italian claimed the Serie A title three times as Inter Milan boss and twice as a player when at Sampdoria and Lazio. However, the 47-year-old insists winning in England would be special because he regards it as the best league in Europe.
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'Premier League triumph would be the biggest achievement of my career' – Mancini
Berlin – Before Hertha BSC’s home tie against 1. FC Kaiserslautern last Saturday, midfielder Peter Niemeyer soberly stated: “We really need to win this game, it’s our last chance.” His coach, Otto Rehhagel, a former player at both clubs, similarly claimed it was “an all-or-nothing match”.
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Hertha’s next last chance
With 27 UEFA Europa League goals over the last two seasons, Club Atlético de Madrid’s Falcao is now third on the competition’s all-time list and keeping some exalted company.
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Prolific Falcao soaring up scoring chart
Hoffenheim – Matthieu Delpierre will join 1899 Hoffenheim on a free transfer from Baden-Württemberg rivals VfB Stuttgart at the end of the season. The 30-year-old agreed terms on a two-year deal that will run until June 30th 2014.
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Delpierre to leave Stuttgart for Hoffenheim
London, Mar 18(ANI): Stoke City striker Peter Crouch has said he wouldn’t do his trademark celebratory robot dance even if he scores a goal against former club Liverpool at Anfield during their FA Cup quarterfinal clash on Sunday.
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Stoke City striker Crouch says 'no robot in front of the Kop' if he scores at Anfield
GENOA, Italy — Four thoughts heading into the U.S.’s friendly against Italy here on Wednesday (2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN2/3, Galavisión):
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Grant Wahl: U.S. team not just looking for a learning experience against Italy
Sammy Lee has joined Bolton for a third time during his football career. The 53-year-old, who was assistant manager and then manager from 2005-07, has now taken up the role of head of academy coaching.
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Sammy Lee appointed Bolton Wanderers head of academy coaching
Munich – The Bundesliga stage raises its curtain once again this coming weekend, but which players will steal the second half of the show?
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Players to watch: Part 2
This past Tuesday was a rough day for Real Sociedad goalkeeper Enaut Zubikarai. Scratch that—it was arguably the worst day of Zubikarai’s professional career.
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VIDEO: Real Sociedad’s Goalie Needs to Work on His Situational Awareness
Felix Magath’s final signing, for the time being at least, was another relatively unknown prospect. Ivory Coast born Ibrahim Sissoko also joins VfL Wolfsburg from Portugal having left first division side Academica de Coimbra to join Magath’s mission. The 20-year-old made his professional debut in an away fixture against Portimonense SC on 6th November 2010. Sissoko also represented his national team at U-21 level this summer at the prestigious youth tournament in Toulon having played at youth level for AS Athletic Adjame in his hometown of Abidjan before moving to Portugal. Felix Magath describes the youngster as “a technically gifted player who enjoys running with the ball.” Daniel Knoke Bundesliga Clubs Winter Plans Winter Transfer Round-up
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Magath’s new "wolf pack"
FROM Haltwhistle Crown Paints FC to the Premier League with Derby County, Paul ‘Dolly’ Boertien has had a pretty eventful football career.
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Injuries cut short Boertien’s top flight football career
