SOCCER NEWS TV

You are browsing the archives of soccernet.espn.

Reports in Spain claim that Tottenham Hotspur have beaten the transfer deadline to sign Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart in a late transfer.

Stoke City have announced that Monaco forward Eidur Gudjohnsen has arrived at the club for talks over a season-long loan deal.

Birmingham City new signing Alexander Hleb has revealed that he turned down offers from Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to join Alex McLeish’s side.

Two years after joining Manchester City on transfer deadline day for a British record transfer fee, Robinho has completed his move to AC Milan and joins the Rossoneri on a four-year deal.

United States coach Bob Bradley has signed an extension to his contract with the US Soccer Federation, ending any prospect of him succeeding Martin O’Neill as manager of Aston Villa.

Jaiver Mascherano has vowed to reveal the “lies” about his transfer to Barcelona in due course, hinting that Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson “knows the truth”.

Barcelona have completed the signing of Javier Mascherano from Liverpool.Barca had been interested in Mascherano, 26, last summer and the midfielder, who had been keen to leave Anfield for some time, was finally able to make the move after the clubs agreed a fee last week. Mascherano had refused to feature in Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat [...]

Hercules have confirmed the signing of former France international David Trezeguet.

AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is set to join Schalke after the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic limited his first-team opportunities at the San Siro.

Liverpool 1-0 West Brom: Torres winner. Striker Fernando Torres may still be some way short of his lethal best but he underlined his quality – and importance to Liverpool – with a brilliant strike to defeat 10-man West Brom at Anfield.

Luis Suarez struck a hat-trick as Ajax continued their fine start to the Eredivisie season with a thumping 5-0 victory at lowly De Graafschap. The Uruguay forward notched twice in the first half to set Martin Jol’s side on their way and then completed his treble five minutes from time.

Sunderland 1-0 Man City: Bent on the spot. The Sunderland striker converted the spot-kick in the fourth minute of added time to snatch all three points after being hauled down by Micah Richards in front of goal.

Manchester City went down 1-0 to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light thanks to a 90th minute penalty from Darren Bent.

Sir Alex Ferguson is heading into unchartered territory on Saturday – facing the pivotal week of the Premier League season against a Manchester City side with something to play for.

Internazionale 2-0 Juventus: Inter take top spot