Shevchenko aims to justify price tag London, July 9 :Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko insisted he is determined to justify his 55 million dollars price tag. Ukraine star Shevchenko cost Chelsea record fee when he moved to Stamford Bridge from AC Milan in May. He will also earn wages of... 10 Jul, 2006
WORLD CUP : Totti, Sheva regaining form for quarters Duisburg, June 29 :Francesco Totti and Andriy Shevchenko are regaining their form just in time for Friday’s World Cup quarter-final.Totti, who had left leg surgery in February, converted a last-minute penalty kick in Italy’s 1-0 win over Australia... 30 Jun, 2006
WORLD CUP : Strong Italians take on unfancied Aussies KAISERSLAUTERN: The last 16 of the World Cup has thrown up a potential giant killing with three-time champions Italy taking on unfancied Australia here on Monday.The Italians have been present at every World Cup since 1962 and are among the favourites... 26 Jun, 2006
Champions League draw announced Nyon, June 24 :Five weeks after Barcelona won the Champions League, the first two stages of the qualifying draw were held on Friday for the next edition of Europe’s premier club soccer competition.A total of 39 clubs were drawn into the first two... 24 Jun, 2006
WORLD CUP : Legend Oleg Blokhin (Ukraine)Hero status throughout Ukraine would hardly be a new experience for national coach Blokhin, a man already feted in his homeland for his achievements as a player with Dynamo Kiev. Crowned league champion of the former USSR seven... 06 Jun, 2006
After Shevchenko, Blues eye Carlos London, June 1 :After the arrival of Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko, Chelsea is reported to be chasing Brazilian star Roberto Carlos.A day after Shevchenko signed a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was quoted as... 01 Jun, 2006
Carragher’s first helps Liverpool beat Kaunas Associated PressLondon, July 27:Jamie Carragher scored his first goal for Liverpool in six years and led the defending champions to a 3-1 win at Lithuania’s FBK Kaunas in a second-round qualifying match for the Champions League. England forward Peter... 27 Jul, 2005
UEFA tries to get Frisk back Associated PressLondon, March 15:UEFA is trying to persuade referee Anders Frisk to return to soccer. Last week, the Swede called an end to his international career four years early, saying he had received death threats from Chelsea fans after a stormy... 15 Mar, 2005
Valencia go out, Parma keep Italian hopes alive Associated PressLondon, February 25:Valencia’s reign as UEFA Cup champion ended after a penalty shootout as the Spanish champion tossed away a 2-0 first-leg advantage and was ousted by Romania’s Steaua Bucharest. Of the five Spanish teams in... 25 Feb, 2005
Newcastle, Zaragoza win Associated PressLondon, February 18:Alan Shearer and Lee Bowyer both scored in the final 25 minutes to rally Newcastle to a 2-1 victory over Dutch club Heerenveen, one of only two clubs to win away from home in the first leg of the UEFA Cup’s third... 18 Feb, 2005
Stylishy athletic He added more silverware to his rapidly growing collection as the Gunners won the 2003 FA Cup, with Cole playing in his third final in a row. He came through the ranks at Highbury’s Centre of Excellence, initially as a striker, but was restricted to... Travel Abroad 14 Jan, 2005
