Wenger Defends Henry's Claim to Ballon d'Or

The Guardian

It seems like Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it every year, but he thinks captain Thierry Henry deserves this year's Ballon d'Or, the prize France Football gives out to the best player in Europe over the last year. Wenger has a point: like Spain and Real Madrid forward Raul in ... Read the whole story

Robben Unhappy with Bit Part in Chelsea's Season

BBC Sport

Dutch winger Arjen Robben is getting fed up with his lack of first-team action at Chelsea this year, according to a BBC report. The 22-year-old faces stiff competition for places in Chelsea's midfield, which usually consists of Michael Ballack, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Claude Makelele. Manager Jose Mourinho sometimes ... Read the whole story

Rooney in Top Form Ahead of Chelsea Clash

The Independent

Thanks to two fantastic strikes from Wayne Rooney that saved a sub-par Man Utd in Sheffield, and a compulsory win for Chelsea at home to West Ham, the hype surrounding next weekend's clash at Old Trafford between top of the table Manchester United and No. 2 Chelsea may now begin. ... Read the whole story

Post-Beckham Rule Questions

Fox Sports

So Major League Soccer approved the so-called "Beckham Rule," which allows teams to acquire one player each beyond the $2 million per-team salary cap. Just imagine, if you will, being a teammate of either David Beckham, Ronaldo, or Luis Figo, knowing full well that your team is most likely paying ... Read the whole story

Roma Destroys Catania Calcio

Sporting Life

For the first time since 2001, Roma is showing signs that it could win a major trophy this year. The Giallorossi fired a warning to the rest of the clubs in Serie A and the Champions League, with a 7-0 thrashing of Catania Calcio at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. ... Read the whole story

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