Inter 2-1 AC Milan – Serie A Live Blog – 15 February 2009
It’s a choice of Serie A football or Dancing on Ice. Football wins every time. The biggest match in the Italian football calendar occurs on Sunday evening, with Joe Mourinho’s champions and current league leaders Inter, against third-placed AC Milan. Daily Soccer Blog has been on hand to report a plethora of goals today, so expect a goalless draw to round off the evening. Read more
Derby County 1-4 Manchester United – FA Cup Live Blog – 15 February 2009
Derby County and Manchester United meet again for the third time in just over a month, this time in the FA Cup. United got the better of the Rams to reach the Carling Cup final but Nigel Clough will take heart that his side beat the Reds 1-0 at Pride Park in the first leg. Read more
Everton 3-1 Aston Villa – FA Cup Live Blog – 15 February 2009
A place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup beckons for the winner of Everton v Aston Villa. The Toffees were pushed to the limit by local rivals Liverpool in the last round while Villa overcame a potential banana skin against Championship side Doncaster Rovers. Daily Soccer Blog will provide kick-by-kick updates right here. Read more
10 Reasons Robbie Keane Should Have Stayed at Liverpool
February 13, 2009 by Odell Menon
Filed under Features, Premiership
The deadline day transfer of Robbie Keane from Liverpool to Tottenham was probably the biggest news of an uninspiring January transfer window. Amidst claims that he was a pawn in a power struggle between Benitez and the club’s American owners, Keane was forced to pack his bags and return to Spurs with his tail between his legs in many respects. Below are the top 10 reasons Keane should have put his foot down and stayed on the red half of Merseyside. Read more
The All-Out-of-Favour XI
February 12, 2009 by John Clayton
Filed under Features
Perhaps one of the most intriguing stories to come out of a rather tedious and turbulent transfer window had to be the saga of Robbie Keane. The bullish forward, who Liverpool ponied up £20.3 million for in the summer, had struggled to weave his way into Rafa Benitez’s squad in his first season at Anfield. But the real fireworks started when the former Tottenham star was left out of the squad for Liverpool’s 1-1, FA Cup draw against Everton. Read more
29 Soccer Players Caught Drink Driving
February 10, 2009 by Abhilash Manapatt
Filed under Features
Recent cases of footballers drink driving appear to be on the increase, with Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel, Leeds starlet Fabian Delph and Plymouth youngster Shane White the latest to be caught behind the wheel while under the influence. Surely these players know the risks and the tragic consequences of Luke McCormick should be ringing loudly in their ears. However, this does not seem to be the case and here is the Daily Soccer Blog rundown of 29 high-profile and not so high-profile drink driving cases involving footballers. Read more
West Ham 0-1 Manchester United – Premiership Live Blog – 8 February 2009
February 8, 2009 by John Clayton
Filed under Live Blog, Premiership
Manchester United have surged to the top of the table, going 12 unbeaten and, of course, not allowing a goal in that span. But United start today one point back of Liverpool as they head to Upton Park to face another in-form squad in West Ham. Read more
Portsmouth 2-3 Liverpool – Premiership Live Blog – 7 February 2009
February 7, 2009 by Mike
Filed under Live Blog, Premiership
Relegation threatened Portsmouth host Liverpool, who fell short at the final hurdle in an energy-sapping midweek extra-time defeat in the FA Cup against Everton. Tony Adams’ side are desperate for points and could spring a surprise against a Liverpool side without Steven Gerrard and possibly Fernando Torres. Daily Soccer Blog will supply updates throughout the match. Read more
Manchester City 1-0 Middlesbrough – Premiership Live Blog – 7 February 2009
February 7, 2009 by Mike
Filed under Live Blog, Premiership
Middlesbrough are deep in the relegation mire and travel to Manchester City, a club also looking over their shoulders, for the Saturday lunch time kick off. Boro have a wretched away record, losing their last five games on the road but they have a great record against City. Daily Soccer Blog will be on hand to provide you with live updates throughout the game. Read more
Everton 1-0 Liverpool – FA Cup Live Blog – 4 February 2009
Liverpool and Everton clash for the fourth time this season, the latest episode being an FA Cup fourth round replay at Goodison Park. The Reds are on a high after beating Chelsea on Sunday why Everton have been rocked this week by a spat between David Moyes and Victor Anichebe. The winners will take on either Doncaster Rovers or Aston Villa in the next round. Read more
