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Zenit St Petersburg have broken the Russian transfer record to sign Portugal international Danny from fellow Russian top flight side Dinamo Moscow.
The midfielder cost the Russian champions 30 million euros (£23.9m), eclipsing the previous record set by Dinamo themselves when they paid 16 million euros for Danny's compatriot Maniche from Porto in 2005.
Zenit boss Dick Advocaat said: "We've been interested in Danny for a while now. I consider him the best midfielder in the Russian league and he can become a very useful member of our team.
But Advocaat was quick to deny Danny's arrival in St. Petersburg signalled the end of the club's association with Russian international Andrei Arshavin, currently linked with a move to Tottenham.
Zenit have revealed that even if their valuation of the player - around £20million - was met, it was now too late for a deal to be done.
Tottenham have been locked in talks about signing the highly-rated forward all summer - but a deal was never struck.
Now with Dimitar Berbatov set to depart the club, and Arshavin's countryman Roman Pavlyuchenko signed, it was claimed Spurs would again come back to try to make it a double Russian swoop.
But Zenit say that cannot now happen and Arshavin would be staying until January - the next transfer window - at the earliest.
Zenit managing director Mixim Mitrofanov has told Sky Sports News that they would no longer considers any bids for Arshavin.
9/06/2008
Zenit St Petersburg and Andrei Arshavin
9/04/2008
Mafia may be behind Napoli hooligans, say police
he hooliganism that marred Napoli's Serie A opener at AS Roma last weekend may have been orchestrated by the Naples Mafia, Italy's police chief Antonio Manganelli said on Wednesday.
Interior Minister Roberto Maroni has banned the Naples club's fans from travelling to away games this season after the trouble, in which a Rome-bound train was ransacked causing half a million euros in damage.
"We have reason to believe that there was the influence of organised crime behind the incidents provoked by the Neapolitan fans," Manganelli was quoted as saying by the ANSA news agency.
"It's no coincidence that this investigation has been entrusted to the DDA (District Anti-Mafia Department)."
The ticketless fans fought with police and railway workers before effectively occupying the train in Naples. After they refused to get off, police advised regular passengers to disembark and take other trains.
There were also scuffles outside Rome's Olympic stadium between police and Napoli fans and more incidents on the supporters' return journey after the match, which ended 1-1.
The Naples Mafia, the Camorra, has a violent grip on the local drugs trade and its involvement in the lucrative business of illegal rubbish dumping was a major factor behind the recent trash crisis in the city.
Italy has a serious hooliganism problem. A policeman and a fan of Rome club Lazio were killed in separate incidents last year.
Maroni said that the authorities may decide to stage some high-risk games behind closed doors in the future.
Napoli fans were frequently hit by bans on travelling to away games last season, but the authorities wanted to give them the chance to prove they had turned over a new leaf by letting them attended the Roma match.
The Italian Soccer Federation may order Napoli to play some home matches behind closed doors after Sunday's trouble, media reported.Real Madrid 'refused Man City bid for Van Nistelrooy'
Real Madrid turned down a "blank cheque" for their Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from Manchester City after selling their Brazilian forward Robinho to the English side, sports daily Marca reported on Wednesday.
Manchester City and its new owner, billionaire Arab businessman Sulaiman Al-Fahim of the UAE, offered an "out of the ordinary" sum for the 32-year-old after sealing their purchase of Robinho on Monday for 42 million euros (61 million dollars), it said.
Al-Fahim, who wants to turn Manchester City into the biggest football club in the world, said on Tuesday he was willing to pay 150 million euros for crosstown rival Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid had offered around 85 million euros for Ronaldo over the summer but the 23-year-old player decided to stay with Manchester United for at least another year.
Al-Fahim is also interested in signing FC Barcelona's French international striker Thierry Henry and Valencia's Spanish international striker David Villa, the top-scorer at Euro 2008.
Spanish media reported that he is also interested in Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Liverpool's striker Fernando Torres.
Al-Fahim has not disclosed the amount he is paying for City when he made the purchase on Monday on behalf of the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, of which he is a board member.
The National, an English-language Abu Dhabi daily, earlier on Tuesday estimated the value of the buy-out at 177 million dollars.
2008/09 English Premier League
2008/09 English Premier League
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Man. City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | West Ham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Man. Utd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Hull | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 13 | Wigan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Fulham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Stoke | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 20 | West Brom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Gossip Soccer
Manchester City | After Robinho, City aimed at Ronaldo
The blow Manchester City in the transfer stock exchange apparently did not yet stop up until the hot season ending. The new owner City, Sulaiman Al-Fahim was sure his club can get Cristiano Ronaldo to the middle transfer stock exchange of the season later. After the substitute for the owner, City apart from the assumption of overtaking Chelsea's efforts that for a long time have scrutinised Robinho. The price of the Robinho transfer as big as 32,5 million sterling pound in fact broke the record of the European transfer this season. The ambition of Al-Fahim apparently did not lose big compared to the owner City beforehand, Thaksin Shinawatra. Previously Thaksin also wanted to bring Ronaldinho in, in fact has bargained higher compared to AC Milan.
Al-Fahim: I Abramovich Just
The new boss Manhcester City, Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim stressed, his presence in the club was the same as the presence of the Abramovich Novel in Chelsea. He will make Manhcester City become the big club and could compete to gain the trophy in each competition season. He also stated himself was Abramovich just. On Monday (1/9), the consortium of the Abu Dhabi investment company (ADUG), the Union of the Arabian Emirate, bought most shares Manchester City. Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim as the boss ADUG, at once made the transfer blow by bringing Robinho from Real Madrid in. In the future, this club will more often buy the star so that Man. City could become the big club.Asked whether his side bought Manchester City will match the Abramovich Novel time bought Chelsea, Al-Fahim answered,"was thought By me will be the same. We want to saw Manchester City could dispute to gain the degree. " "we only did not want Manchester City could gain the trophy in England, but also in the Champions League. We wanted this club always to be ready to seize all the trophies that ada,"he added. In his statement, ADUG aimed at City could appear in the Champions League the season 2009-10. Then, this season of City must be able to enter four big Premier League. Although at this time City could have occupied the place of the three temporary classifications, according to Al Fahim, the hunting of the real trophy will happen in the front season.Kaka will move from AC Milan
The Andriy Shevchenko attendance in San Siro blew out the speculation that Kaka will be casualties. The front season playmaker from Brazil would hengkang to Stamford Bridge, because he became the sign thank you Rossoneri to goodness Chelsea that gave Sheva willingly -- the term for Shevchenko -- again reinforced Milan. Although not yet having the official statement from all the related sides, but the media continued to report this matter. Alhasil, not the day without the news about the Player's Terbaik trip the World in 2007 this. For a long time was silent, Kaka finally adopted spoke. The famous half-back very religious that said that he did not have the intention to pick up foot from San Siro. For Kaka, Milan was everything. I went to Chelsea? I still continue to a player Rossoneri. I will help Milan to win several trophies. This club brought several great players in, and Sheva would fast adapted and joined without masalah,said Kaka to La Gazetta dello Sport, on Wednesday (27/8). The player who since the beginning had sealed the number of the back 22 in Milan added, he will not become casualties Sheva. If that had finally happened, then this matter not his desire. I could not say anything will about my news be sold after Milan bought Shevchenko. If having the person who agreed to this matter and handed over me to Abramovich, that is why not I. Because, I always said that I was happy in Milan. My main aim here was to win for Milan. For us like that, I will continue to in Milan,he added. Vice-President Milan, Adriano Galliani, also denied this news. about the Shevchenko rumour, Kaka had not spoken so as fans stayed calm... We always said the same thing for two tahun,he revealed. Indeed, Chelsea that currently is occupied by great half-backs as Michael Ballack, Frank Lampard and Deco, it was reported continued to aim at Kaka. The Abramovich novel was ready menggelontorkan the fund 80 million sterling pound (around Rp 1.351 trillion) to get this superstarWorld Cup 2010 qua
WC 2010 qual. - Europe (Group 6)
August 20
FT Kazakhstan 3 - 0 Andorra
WC 2010 qual. - South America
June 19
FT Venezuela 2 - 3 Chile
WC 2010 qual. - Asia (Group 1)
June 22
FT Australia 0 - 1 China
June 23
FT Iraq 0 - 1 Qatar
WC 2010 qual. - Asia (Group 2)
June 22
FT Japan 1 - 0 Bahrain
June 23
FT Oman 2 - 1 Thailand
WC 2010 qual. - Asia (Group 3)
June 22
FT Korea Republic 0 - 0 North Korea
June 23
FT Jordan 2 - 0 Turkmenistan
WC 2010 qual. - Asia (Group 4)
June 23
FT Lebanon 1 - 2 Singapore
FT Saudi Arabia 4 - 0 Uzbekistan
WC 2010 qual. - Asia (Group 5)
June 22
FT Iran 2 - 0 Kuwait
FT U.A.E. 1 - 3 Syria
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 1)
June 21
FT Cameroon 2 - 1 Tanzania
23:57 June 22
FT Cape Verde 3 - 1 Mauritius
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 2)
23:57 June 22
FT Zimbabwe 0 - 0 Kenya
FT Guinea 4 - 0 Namibia
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 3)
June 22
FT Benin 2 - 0 Niger
23:57 June 23
FT Angola 0 - 0 Uganda
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 4)
June 21
FT South Africa 0 - 0 Sierra Leone
FT Nigeria 2 - 0 Equatorial Guinea
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 5)
June 28
FT Gabon 2 - 0 Lesotho
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 6)
June 20
FT Algeria 1 - 0 Gambia
June 21
FT Senegal 3 - 1 Liberia
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 7)
23:57 June 22
FT Mozambique 3 - 0 Madagascar
FT Ivory Coast 4 - 0 Botswana
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 8)
June 21
FT Morocco 2 - 0 Rwanda
23:57 June 22
FT Ethiopia 6 - 1 Mauritania
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 9)
June 21
FT Burkina Faso 4 - 1 Seychelles
FT Tunisia 2 - 1 Burundi
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 10)
23:57 June 22
FT Congo 2 - 0 Chad
FT Mali 3 - 0 Sudan
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 11)
June 21
FT Zambia 1 - 0 Swaziland
WC 2010 qual. - Africa (Group 12)
23:57 June 22
FT DR Congo 5 - 1 Djibouti
FT Egypt 2 - 0 Malawi
WC 2010 qual. - CONCACAF (Group 1)
August 20
FT Cuba 1 - 3 Trinidad & Tobago
FT Guatemala 0 - 1 United States
WC 2010 qual. - CONCACAF (Group 2)
August 20
FT Canada 1 - 1 Jamaica
FT Mexico 2 - 1 Honduras
WC 2010 qual. - CONCACAF (Group 3)
August 20
FT Haiti 2 - 2 Suriname
FT Costa Rica 1 - 0 El Salvador
WC 2010 qual. - Oceania
June 14
FT Vanuatu 1 - 1 New Caledonia
June 21
16:00 New Caledonia ? - ? Vanuatu
European Cups - Champions League (qual.)
August 26
FT Panathinaikos 1 - 0 Sparta Prague
FT Petrzalka 1 - 1 Juventus
FT Wisla Krakow 1 - 0 Barcelona
August 27
FT BATE Borisov 1 - 1 Levski Sofia
FT Kaunas 0 - 2 Aalborg BK
FT Dynamo Kyiv 4 - 1 Spartak Moscow
FT Steaua Bucuresti 1 - 0 Galatasaray
FT Fenerbahce 2 - 1 Partizan Belgrade
FT Basel 2 - 1 Vitoria Guimaraes
FT Atletico Madrid 4 - 0 Schalke
FT Dinamo Zagreb 1 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk
FT Marseille 2 - 1 Brann Bergen
FT Olympiakos Piraeus 1 - 0 Anorthosis
FT Slavia Prague 0 - 0 Fiorentina
FT Arsenal 4 - 0 FC Twente Enschede
AET Liverpool 1 - 0 Standard Liege
European Cups - UEFA Cup (qual.)
August 26
FT FC Nordsjaelland 2 - 1 Queen of the South
FT Lokomotiv Sofia 1 - 1 Borac C.
August 28
FT FC Moscow 2 - 0 Legia Warsaw
Pen. FC Midtjylland 0 - 1 Manchester C. *
FT Hapoel Kiryat Shmona 1 - 2 Litex Lovech
FT Hapoel Tel Aviv 3 - 0 Vojvodina Novi Sad
FT Zrinski 0 - 2 Braga
FT Hertha BSC 1 - 0 Interblock
FT Slaven Belupo 2 - 0 Aris Saloniki
FT SV Salzburg 0 - 1 Suduva
FT Viking 1 - 2 Honka
FT Cherno More Varna 2 - 0 Maccabi Netanya
FT Kalmar 4 - 0 AA Gent
FT Lillestrom 2 - 4 FC Copenhagen
FT Omonia Nicosia 2 - 2 AEK Athens
FT Rosenborg 5 - 0 Djurgarden
FT Austria Vienna 2 - 0 WIT Georgia
FT Brondby 2 - 0 Haka Valkeakoski
FT FC Vaslui 3 - 1 L. Metalurgs
Pen. Sturm Graz 1 - 1 Zurich *
FT Zilina 2 - 1 Liberec
FT Besiktas 4 - 0 Siroki Brijeg
FT Debrecen 2 - 3 Young Boys Bern
FT Grasshoppers 0 - 0 Lech Poznan
FT Bellinzona 2 - 1 Dnipro D'petrovsk
AET Red Star Belgrade 3 - 3 APOEL Nicosia
FT Gyor 1 - 4 Stuttgart
FT Rennes 2 - 0 Stabaek
FT Hajduk Split 0 - 2 Deportivo La Coruna
FT St. Patricks 2 - 1 Elfsborg
FT Aston Villa 1 - 1 Hafnarfjordur
FT Napoli 5 - 0 Vllaznia
European Cups - Super Cup
August 29
FT Manchester U. 1 - 2 Zenit St. Petersburg
Euro (Under 21)
Euro (Under 21) - Group 1 (qualifiers)
August 20
FT Albania 1 - 1 Greece
Euro (Under 21) - Group 2 (qualifiers)
August 20
FT Armenia 2 - 1 Turkey
Euro (Under 21) - Group 3 (qualifiers)
March 25
FT Ireland 1 - 1 Montenegro U21
March 26
FT Portugal 2 - 0 Bulgaria
Euro (Under 21) - Group 4 (qualifiers)
August 19
FT Kazakhstan 3 - 0 Poland
August 20
FT Russia 1 - 2 Spain
Euro (Under 21) - Group 5 (qualifiers)
August 20
FT Estonia 1 - 0 Rep. of Macedonia
FT Switzerland 2 - 0 Norway
Euro (Under 21) - Group 6 (qualifiers)
September 4
20:45 Scotland ? - ? Slovenia
Euro (Under 21) - Group 7 (qualifiers)
March 26
FT Cyprus 0 - 2 Belgium
FT Austria 1 - 0 Slovakia
Euro (Under 21) - Group 8 (qualifiers)
August 19
FT Hungary 5 - 0 San Marino
Euro (Under 21) - Group 9 (qualifiers)
August 19
FT Moldova 1 - 0 Germany
Euro (Under 21) - Group 10 (qualifiers)
August 20
FT Wales 0 - 1 Romania
8/20/2008
Argentina Thrashes Brazil 3-0 To Reach The Olympic Soccer Final
Argentina ended Brazil's hopes of an elusive Olympic gold medal with a comprehensive 3-0 victory in their men's football semi-final Tuesday and will meet Nigeria in Saturday's final.
Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Pareja, Garay, Monzón; Gago, Mascherano, Riquelme (Sosa 90), di Maria; Messi, Agüero.
Coach: Batista
Brazil: Renan Brito; Rafinha, Alex Silva, Breno, Marcelo; Diego (Jô 71), Hernanes (Neves 61), Lucas, Anderson; Ronaldinho; Sobis (Pato 61).
Coach: Dunga
8/11/2008
FIFA World Ranking at Juli 2008
1 Spain 1557
2 Germany 1343
3 Italy 1320
4 Netherlands 1299
5 Croatia 1282
6 Brazil 1242
7 Argentina 1219
8 Czech Republic 1146
9 Portugal 1122
10 Russia 1023
11 Romania 1021
12 France 1012
13 Turkey 1010
14 England 1003
15 Cameroon 994
16 Scotland 988
17 Bulgaria 930
18 Greece 896
19 Ghana 892
20 Israel 876
21 Egypt 851
22 Paraguay 820
23 Colombia 816
24 Uruguay 813
25 Côte d'Ivoire 802
26 Sweden 801
27 Nigeria 788
28 Ukraine 786
29 Poland 778
29 Norway 778
8/06/2008
List Champions, Champions League 1955 - 2007
1955–56 Real Madrid
1956–57 Real Madrid
1957–58 Real Madrid
1958–59 Real Madrid
1959–60 Real Madrid
1960–61 SL Benfica
1961–62 SL Benfica
1962–63 AC Milan
1963–64 FC Internazionale
1964–65 FC Internazionale
1965–66 Real Madrid
1966–67 Celtic FC
1967–68 Manchester United FC
1968–69 AC Milan
1969–70 Feyenoord
1970–71 AFC Ajax
1971–72 AFC Ajax
1972–73 AFC Ajax
1973–74 FC Bayern Munich
1974–75 FC Bayern Munich
1975–76 FC Bayern Munich
1976–77 Liverpool FC
1977–78 Liverpool FC
1978–79 Nottingham Forest FC
1979–80 Nottingham Forest FC
1980–81 Liverpool FC
1981–82 Aston Villa FC
1982–83 Hamburger SV
1983–84 Liverpool FC
1984–85 Juventus FC
1985–86 FC Steaua Bucureşti
1986–87 FC Porto
1987–88 PSV Eindhoven
1988–89 AC Milan
1989–90 AC Milan
1990–91 Red Star Belgrade
1991–92 FC Barcelona
1992–93 Olympique de Marseille
1993–94 AC Milan
1994–95 AFC Ajax
1995–96 Juventus FC
1996–97 Borussia Dortmund
1997–98 Real Madrid CF
1998–99 Manchester United FC
1999–2000 Real Madrid CF
2000–01 FC Bayern Munich
2001–02 Real Madrid CF
2002–03 AC Milan
2003–04 FC Porto
2004–05 Liverpool FC
2005–06 FC Barcelona
2006–07 AC Milan
2007–08 Manchester United
8/02/2008
Summer Transfer Window
Position: Midfielder
From: Cardiff City
To: Arsenal
Amount: 6M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Alberto Gilardino
Position: Striker
From: AC Milan
To: Fiorentina
Amount: 12M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Alberto Nocerino
Position: Midfielder
From: Juventus
To: Palermo
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Amauri
Position: Striker
From: Palermo
To: Juventus
Amount: US$ 35,3M
Status: Confirmed
Andrea Barzagli
Position: Midfielder
From: Palermo
To: Wolfsburg
Amount: US$ 15,5M
Status: Confirmed
Andrea Dossena
Position: Defender
From: Udinese
To: Liverpool
Amount: 8M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Andreas Isaksson
Position: -
From: Manchester City
To: PSV Eindhoven
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Andrei Arshavin
Position: Midfielder
From: Zenit St Petersburg
To: Chelsea
Amount: 12M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Andy Webster
Position: -
From: Wihan
To: Glasgow Rangers
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Antonio Langella
Position: Defender
From: Atalanta
To: Udinese
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Carlos Bocanegra
Position: Defender
From: Fulham
To: Rennes
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Christian Paulsen
Position: Midfielder
From: Sevilla
To: Juventus
Amount: 10M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Christian Vieri
Position: Striker
From: Fiorentina
To: Hull City
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Christian Zaccardo
Position: Striker
From: Palermo
To: Wolfsburg
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Daniel Alves
Position: Defender
From: Sevilla
To: Barcelona
Amount: 29.5 M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Daniel Guiza
Position: Striker
From: Real Mallorca
To: Fenerbahce
Amount: 15M Euro
Status: Confirmed
David Rozehnal
Position: -
From: Newcastle
To: Lazio
Amount: 2,9M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
David Stockdale
Position: Striker
From: Darlington
To: Fulham
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Deco
Position: Midfielder
From: Barcelona
To: Chelsea
Amount: 8M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Edmilson
Position: Midfielder
From: Barcelona
To: Villareal
Status: Confirmed
Emre Belozoglu
Position: Midfielder
From: Newcastle
To: Fenerbahce
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Ezequiel Garay
Position: Defender
From: Racing Santander
To: Real Madrid
Amount: 10M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Fabio Liverani
Position: Midfielder
From: Fiorentina
To: Palermo
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Fabio Rochemback
Position: -
From: Middlesbrough
To: Sporting Lisbon
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Fabrice Muamba
Position: -
From: Birmingham
To: Bolton Wanderers
Amount: 4M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Florent Sinama-Pongolle
Position: Striker
From: Recreativo Huelva
To: Atletico Madrid
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Frank Rijkaard
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Barcelona
To: Unknown
Status: Confirmed
Gareth Barry
Position: Midfielder
From: Aston Villa
To: Liverpool
Amount: 10M Pounds
Status: Bidding
Geovanni
Position: Midfielder
From: Manchester City
To: Hull City
Amount: Free Transfer
Status: Confirmed
Gerrard Pique
Position: Defender
From: Manchester United
To: Barcelona
Status: Confirmed
Gianluca Zambrotta
Position: Defender
From: Barcelona
To: AC MILAN
Amount: US$ 13,7M
Status: Confirmed
Gianni Zuiverloon
Position: -
From: Heerenveen
To: WBA
Amount: US$ 6,4M
Status: Confirmed
Giovanni Dos Santos
Position: Midfielder
From: Barcelona
To: Totenham Hotspur
Amount: 12,5M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Glenn Little
Position: -
From: Reading
To: Portsmouth
Amount: Free Transfer
Status: Confirmed
Gregory Coupet
Position: Goalkeeper
From: Lyon
To: Atletico Madrid
Amount: 1,5M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Hans-Joerg Butt
Position: Goalkeeper
From: Benfica
To: Bayern Munchen
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Harry Kewell
Position: Midfielder
From: Liverpool
To: Galatasaray
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Huerelho Gomes
Position: Gialkeeper
From: PSV Eindhoven
To: Tottenham Hotspur
Amount: 8M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Javier Balboa
Position: Defender
From: Real Madrid
To: Benfica
Amount: US$ 6,3M
Status: Confirmed
Jean Makoun
Position: -
From: Lille
To: Lyon
Amount: US$ 21,5M
Status: Confirmed
Jefferson Farfan
Position: Midfielder
From: PSV
To: Schalke 04
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Jens Lehman
Position: Goalkeeper
From: Arsenal
To: Stutgart
Amount: Free Transfer
Status: Confirmed
Joann Gourcuff
Position: Midfielder
From: AC MILAN
To: Bordeaux
Amount: On Loan
Status: Confirmed
Joao Alves de Assis Silva
Position: Striker
From: CSKA Moscow
To: Manchester City
Amount: 19M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Joao Pinto
Position: Defender
From: Celta Vigo
To: Barcelona
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Johan Elmander
Position: -
From: Toulouse
To: Bolton Wanderers
Amount: US$ 19,9M
Status: Confirmed
John Arne Riise
Position: Defender
From: Liverpool
To: AS Roma
Amount: 5M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Johny Heittinga
Position: Defender
From: Ajax Amsterdam
To: Atletico Madrid
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Position: Striker
From: Villareal
To: Feyenoord
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Jose Bosingwa
Position: Defender
From: Porto
To: Chelsea
Amount: 16,2M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Jose Martin Caceres
Position: Midfielder
From: Villareal
To: Barcelona
Amount: 16M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Jose Mourinho
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Unemployed
To: Inter Milan
Status: Confirmed
Josmer Altidone
Position: -
From: New York
To: Villareal
Amount: US$ 10M
Status: Confirmed
Julius Aghahowa
Position: -
From: Wigan
To: Kayserispor
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Kaka
Position: Defender
From: Academica de Coimbra
To: Hertha Berlin
Status: Confirmed
Kim Do Heon
Position: -
From: Seongnam
To: WBA
Amount: 550K Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Koffi Romaric
Position: -
From: Le Mans
To: Sevilla
Amount: US$ 12,4M
Status: Confirmed
Lautaro Acosta
Position: -
From: Lanus
To: Sevilla
Amount: US$ 11M
Status: Confirmed
Lee Carsley
Position: Defender
From: Everton
To: Birmingham
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Luca Modric
Position: Midfielder
From: Dinamo Zagreb
To: Tottenham Hotspur
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Luis Aragones
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Spain National Team
To: Fenerbahce
Status: Confirmed
Luis Felipe Scolari
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Portugal National Team
To: Chelsea
Status: Confirmed
Luke Moore
Position: Striker
From: Aston Villa
To: WBA
Amount: 3M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Marcello Lippi
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Unemployed
To: Italy National Team
Status: Confirmed
Marco Amelia
Position: Goalkeeper
From: Livorno
To: Palermo
Amount: US$ 9,5M
Status: Confirmed
Mark Hughes
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Blackburn
To: Manchester City
Status: Confirmed
Mark Schwarzer
Position: Goalkeeper
From: Middlesbrough
To: Fulham
Status: Confirmed
Marlon Broomes
Position: -
From: Stoke City
To: Blackpool
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Marvin Emnes
Position: Midfielder
From: Sparta Rotterdam
To: Middlesbrough
Amount: 3,2M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Mathieu Flamini
Position: Midfielder
From: Arsenal
To: AC Milan
Amount: Free Transfer
Status: Confirmed
Michal Papadopoulos
Position: Defender
From: Bayer Leverkusen
To: Stuttgart
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Mikael Forsell
Position: Striker
From: Birmingham
To: Hannover 96
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Miralem Sulejmani
Position: Striker
From: Heerenveen
To: Ajax Amsterdam
Amount: 16,25M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Nicola Amoruso
Position: Striker
From: Reggina
To: Lazio
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Olof Mellberg
Position: Defender
From: Aston Villa
To: Juventus
Amount: Free Transfer
Status: Confirmed
Omar Bravo
Position: -
From: Chivas Guadalajara
To: Deportivo la Coruna
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Oscar Gonzales
Position: -
From: Real Zaragosa
To: Olympiakos
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Pablo Aimar
Position: Midfielder
From: Zaragosa
To: Newcastle
Amount: 6,5M Pounds
Status: Bidding
Patrick Berger
Position: Midfielder
From: Aston Villa
To: Sparta Praha
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Paul Freier
Position: -
From: Bayer Leverkusen
To: Bochum
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Paul Ince
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Milton Keynes Dons
To: Blackburn Rovers
Status: Confirmed
Paulo Assuncao
Position: Midfielder
From: FC Porto
To: Atletico Madrid
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Peter Crouch
Position: Striker
From: Liverpool
To: Portsmouth
Amount: 11M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Peter Ramage
Position: Defender
From: Newcastle
To: QPR
Amount: Free Transfer
Status: Confirmed
Phillipp Degen
Position: Defender
From: Borussia Dortmund
To: Liverpool
Amount: Free transfer
Status: Confirmed
Radek Cerny
Position: Goalkeeper
From: Tottenham Hotspur
To: QPR
Amount: On Loan
Status: Confirmed
Ricardo Oliviera
Position: Striker
From: Milan
To: Zaragosa
Amount: US$ 15,8M
Status: Confirmed
Ricardo Quaresma
Position: Midfielder
From: FC PORTO
To: Inter Milan
Amount: 35M Euro + Pele
Status: Confirmed
Ronaldinho
Position: Midfielder
From: Barcelona
To: Undecided
Status: Rumour
Samir Nasri
Position: Midfielder
From: Marseille
To: Arsenal
Amount: 12,8M Pounds
Status: Confirmed
Seydou Keita
Position: Midfielder
From: Sevilla
To: Barcelona
Amount: 14M Euro
Status: Confirmed
Shunsuke Nakamura
Position: Midfielder
From: Glasgow Celtic
To: Bologna
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Bidding
Steve McClaren
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Unemployed
To: FC Twente
Status: Confirmed
Sven Goran Ericson
Position: Coach/Manager
From: Man City
To: Mexico National Team
Status: Confirmed
Thomas Ujfalusi
Position: Defender
From: Fiorentina
To: Atletico Madrid
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
Zoltan Gera
Position: Defender
From: WBA
To: Fulham
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Confirmed
10 The Best Player Euro 2008
- Iker Casillas (Spain)
- Carles Puyol (Spain)
- Hamit Altintop (Turey)
- Marcos Senna (Spain)
- Wesley Sneijder (Nederlands)
- Luka Modric (Croatia)
- Michael Ballack (Germany)
- Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
- Andrei Arshavin (Russian)
- David Villa (Spain)
7/31/2008
History of the Euro Cup
Here is a look at the previous winners of the UEFA European Football Championship.
| Year | Winner |
| Euro 1960 | Russia |
| Euro 1964 | Spain |
| Euro 1968 | Italy |
| Euro 1972 | Germany |
| Euro 1976 | Czech Republic |
| Euro 1980 | Germany |
| Euro 1984 | France |
| Euro 1988 | Netherlands |
| Euro 1992 | Denmark |
| Euro 1996 | Germany |
| Euro 2000 | France |
| Euro 2004 | Greece |
| Euro 2008 | Spain |
7/27/2008
Ronaldinho transferred to AC Milan
Ronaldinho transferred from FC Barcelona to AC Milan, the Italian club announced late Tuesday, ending several days of furious negotiations in which the Brazil playmaker appeared eager to avoid a move to Manchester City.
Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho has agreed to leave Barcelona, where he was deemed surplus to requirements, and sign for AC Milan in a deal reported to be worth 30 million dollars.
Ronaldinho , who was not wanted at the Nou Camp by new Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola following a dip in form last season, scored 70 goals in 145 appearances for the Spanish side.
Meanwhile, Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking forward to having Ronaldinho in his team as the San Siro giants aim to bounce back from their disappointing 2007/2008 season which saw them finish in fifth place in Serie A and miss out on Champions League qualification.
"The important thing is to have quality players and Ronaldinho is without doubt one of those," Ancelotti told Gazzetta dello Sport earlier Tuesday.
He added that the team will line-up so as to make best use of the Brazilian and his international teammate Kaka, with the pair playing behind either veteran Italy international striker Filippo Inzaghi or teenage Brazilian sensation Alexander Pato.
"We will play with a 4-3-2-1 formation. It's a model that has worked well for us and brought us great satisfaction. It's our trademark and it will be again this year, with or without Ronaldinho. Our only objective is to win playing good football. This is Milan," he added.
Having won two Champions League titles, 49-year-old Ancelotti said that returning to the pinnacle of the European club game was the team's priority.
"We start the season wanting to improve; being out of the Champions League is hard to take, therefore we will do everything to return there as soon as possible."
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the owner of AC Milan, reacted with joy to the deal.
"Ronaldinho is ours, Galliani called me from Barcelona," Berlusconi told Italian television by telephone, referring to AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani.
"Galliani told me that an agreement was reached and it will be signed tomorrow (Wednesday). ... Now I hope all the fans who asked me during the election campaign for Ronaldinho will be happy."
Berlusconi, who also owns a vast media empire, took office for a third time in May after winning mid-April elections by a wide margin.
