International News – Issue 237

UEFA Champions League Draw The Champions League last-16 draw has unfolded and brought us some interesting ties, most of all Manchester City against Barcelona.Both teams met at the same stage last season as Barcelona easily progressed against the English champions. Real…

International News – Issue 235

Gerrard Offered New Contract To Stay At Liverpool Midfielder Steven Gerrard, 34, has been offered a new deal by Liverpool, says manager Brendan Rodgers. The Reds boss has also denied talk of a rift between himself and his captain, whose current deal finishes…

International News – Issue 234

Messi Becomes La Liga’s All Time Top Goalscorer Lionel Messi became the Spanish league's all-time top scorer with a hat-trick against Sevilla. Having failed to score in his last three La Liga matches, the Argentine finally surpassed Telmo Zarra's 251 goals for Athletic…

International News – Issue 233

Equatorial Guinea Step Up To Host AFCON 2015 Equatorial Guinea, one of Africa’s smallest countries, is to host the 2015 African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football said last Friday. The oil-rich Spanish-speaking nation hosted the 2012 finals with neighbours…

Brazil v Argentina Preview

Friendly | Saturday 11 October | Beijing National Stadium | 14:05South American heavyweights Brazil and Argentina will face off in one of the greatest ongoing battles in world football on Saturday at the Beijing National Stadium. Both fierce and friendly, it is like an…

International News – Issue 226

Pelegrini Hints That City Could Keep Lampard Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini could keep Frank Lampard longer than his current six-month loan-deal. After joining new Major League Soccer franchise New York City FC from Chelsea recently, Lampard is keeping in shape with City…

International News – Issue 225

Debuchy Out For 3 MonthsArsenal newcomer Mathieu Debuchy has been ruled out for three months after having anklesurgery. Debuchy, a July signing from Newcastle, damaged ligaments in the Gunners' recent 2-2 draw with champions Manchester City. "He has…