Chelsea warned off Torres
June 14, 2008
Liverpool have quashed speculation that Fernando Torres could be on his way out to Chelsea. The Reds striker has been linked with Stamford Bridge but Rick Parry has denied this by saying…
“Fernando Torres is just not for sale to anyone. It is as simple as that, really - he is not going anywhere.”
Chelsea may go over the top of Rafael Benitez and speak to the Americans who own the club. The owners who have been abused by Liverpool fans and told they are not wanted could cash in on their star asset.
Torres would cost around £50m if Liverpool do sell.
Is Didier staying…?
June 14, 2008
DidDidier Drogba has made a possible u-turn at Chelsea by saying he intends to stay. Drogba has been the centre of a transfer tug with Ac Milan and Inter Milan supposedly interested in the Chelsea hitman. Didier has said that he is going to leave on numerous times over the last year but now has took a step back.
He said…
”I have a contract with Chelsea until 2010, so I am still a Chelsea player, Mourinho is my friend and I am happy for him because he was missing coaching. He is a top coach but, like I said, my contract here runs until 2010.”
This is great news for Chelsea as they look to rebuild for next season. There were fears that many Chelsea players could leave but with “Big Phil” at the helm many could have made u-turns.
Holland thrash France
June 14, 2008
Holland ran rampant again last night after sticking four past World Cup runners-up France. Putting 3 goals past Italy was good, but firing four past France is even better. The football they are playing is unbelievable and they are now surely the favourites to win Euro 2008.
Goals from Dirk Kuyt, Robin Van Persie, Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder helped Holland to an unlikely 4-1 victory. Thierry Henry scored for France in what proved to only be a consolation goal.
Dutch coach Marco Van Bastan said…
“We played very well against Italy but tonight we were lucky. We got the goals at the right time. France tried everything that they could and put us under enormous pressure, so I certainly have to congratulate our defence for the way that they coped.”
In fairness France played very well and it was a great game for all neutrals to watch.
Howard Webb gets death threats
June 14, 2008
Howard Webb has received death threats after awarding Austria a penalty in the last minute to deny Poland a 1-0 victory. Polish PM Donald Tusk is the one who has been making them. He said…
“As the Prime Minister I have to be balanced and collected. But on Thursday night I was speaking very differently about the whole thing. I wanted to kill. Referees make mistakes and this was an obvious error that harmed us all.”
These words ignited all over Poland and certain Polish sites called for Webb to be killed.
Police have been called in to protect Howard Webb and his family.
Uefa promised to provide Webb with high security and were totally behind the penalty decision. A Uefa spokesman said…
”We don’t think it is controversial that a player is pulled down by the shirt and a penalty is given. The referee’s decision was certainly within the laws of the game.”
Tiger charges at Torrey Pines
June 14, 2008
Tiger Woods sent out shivers to the other players after a scintillating back nine left him just one shot off the lead. Tiger came home in 30 shots to propel him up the leader board. After the front nine he was seven shots off the lead but some magic on the back put him back in the running to win his 14th major.
Tiger said…
”Today I was just trying to get back to even par, to be honest with you, that’s all I was trying to do. And I just happened to make a couple more putts. I shot 30 on my back nine in a US Open, that’s not too bad. I’m in great shape so far. I’m right there.”
Stuart Appleby leads after halfway but with Tiger on the charge he could be blown away by the world number one.
