Imagine Soccer - Blog RSS (News) http://www.imaginesoccer.com/ An RSS feed of blogs from Imagine Soccer. en-gb info@imaginesportsclub.com info@imaginesportsclub.com <![CDATA[Terry to face Criminal Charges in Race Row ]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/terry-to-face-criminal-charges-in-race-row--2429.htm Chelsea and England captain John Terry is to face criminal charges of using racist language towards Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in October.

Terry is to be charged by the Crown Prosecution Service, (CPS), with a racially aggravated public order offence, something the 31-year old defender has vowed to fight “tooth and nail....

By Chris White

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:14:37 +0000 <![CDATA[Suarez Given 8-Match Ban]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/suarez-given-8match-ban-2424.htm Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been given a £40,000 fine by the FA and banned for eight matches after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during the 1-1 draw at Anfield in October.

The 24-year old Uruguayan striker, who has denied the allegations throughout the proceedings, has 14 days in which to re...

By Chris White

]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:06:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Salgado Frozen Out of Blackburn Plans]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/salgado-frozen-out-of-blackburn-plans-2414.htm Blackburn defender Michel Salgado claims that he is fully fit and ready to help his side fight for their survival in the Premier League. But the club are refusing to select him.

Steve Kean, the Rovers boss, announced earlier this week that they would not be renewing the...

By Chris White

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:30:04 +0000 <![CDATA[Arsenal to Face Milan in Champions League]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/arsenal-to-face-milan-in-champions-league-2409.htm The draw for the last 16 stage of this season’s Champions League could have been kinder to all of the teams remaining in the competition, with all eight ties looking potentially tricky. Arguably the pick of the draw though sees Arsenal coming up against AC Milan in a repeat of their 2007/08 knockout stage clash, which Arsenal won 2-0 on aggregate, courtesy of a victory in the San Siro.

Arsene Wenge...

By Chris White

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:43:27 +0000 <![CDATA[Anelka to join Shanghai Shenhua in January]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/anelka-to-join-shanghai-shenhua-in-january-2393.htm Having had a transfer request accepted by the club last week, Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has confirmed that he will be joining Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua in January, once the transfer window opens.

The striker has seen his first team opportunities reducing on a game-by-game basis since January this year when the club signed Fernando...

By Chris White

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:48:26 +0000 <![CDATA[Fletcher Out Indefinitely with Illness]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/fletcher-out-indefinitely-with-illness-2385.htm Both Manchester United and Scotland have been dealt a huge blow by the news that midfielder Darren Fletcher is being forced to take an “extended break” from all football, after being diagnosed with a serious abdominal illness.

A statement from the Premier League champions said that the 27-year old midfielder ...

By Chris White

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:29:47 +0000 <![CDATA[Euro 2012 Draw Throws up Exciting Battles]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/euro-2012-draw-throws-up-exciting-battles-2351.htm With the 16 teams all looking on anxiously, and 12 of those hoping to avoid World and European champions Spain, the group stage draw for next summer’s Euro 2012 finals has been done, with all four groups throwing up some intriguing fixtures, with several big sides needing to hit the ground running.

Co-hosts Poland were allocated into Group A, where they will face the Euro 2004 champions Greece, By Chris White

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:24:29 +0000 <![CDATA[Football Mourning the Death of a Great Pla<x>yer and Man]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/football-mourning-the-death-of-a-great-plaxyer-and-man-2319.htm Tributes have been pouring in from around the world to Wales boss Gary Speed, who was found dead at his home in Chester on Sunday morning. He was 42.

The former Wales, Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield United midfielder was the first player to make 500 appearances in the Premier...

By Chris White

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:50:08 +0000 <![CDATA[Leaders Travel to Anfield while Second play Fourth at Old Trafford]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/leaders-travel-to-anfield-while-second-play-fourth-at-old-trafford-2304.htm The leaders of the Premier League make the short trip along the motorway to face their local rivals in the game of the weekend, while two of the top four collide at Old Trafford.

Manchester City travel to Liverpool in the final game of the weekend on Sunday afternoon, in what is set to be a real test for Roberto...

By Chris White

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:57:05 +0000 <![CDATA[Thrills Spills and Last Gasp Goals]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/thrills-spills-and-last-gasp-goals-2292.htm The Premier League lived up to its reputation as the best league in the world this weekend, with action from the first whistle up to the very last in just about every one of this week’s fixtures. Liverpool pulled off arguably the biggest win of the weekend, while the clash at the bottom of the table was possibly the game of the weekend.

Wigan and By Chris White

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:02:03 +0000 <![CDATA[Beckham Leads Galaxy to MLS Cup]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/beckham-leads-galaxy-to-mls-cup-2287.htm Former England captain David Beckham got his hands on his first trophy in America as he helped LA Galaxy to a 1-0 win against Houston Dynamo in the final of the MLS Cup, in what could be his final appearance for the club.

Beckham combined with another Brit, Robbie Keane, to set up Landon...

By Chris White

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:33:05 +0000 <![CDATA[International Break Over Time for the Real Football]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/international-break-over-time-for-the-real-football-2279.htm The Premier League returns this weekend after the international break, with the past two weeks seeming to take a lifetime to go by. Just when the league was heating up, those pesky international friendlies come along to stop us in our tracks, but what a weekend of action is ahead of us, the highlight being at Stamford Bridge...

By Chris White

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:38:29 +0000 <![CDATA[Ireland Qualify for Euro 2012]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/ireland-qualify-for-euro-2012-2274.htm The Republic of Ireland have qualified for a major tournament for the first time in ten years, after beating Estonia 5-1 in the Euro 2012 playoffs. Giovanni Trapattoni’s side won 4-0 in Tallinn in the first leg, and then drew 1-1 in Dublin to book their place in the finals.

With the tie as good as over thanks to the 4-0 win in the first leg – wit...

By Chris White

]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:33:18 +0000 <![CDATA[The Magic of the Cup]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/the-magic-of-the-cup-2265.htm The minnows of English football are just 90 minutes away from trips to places such as Old Trafford, Anfield, the Emirates and Stamford Bridge, with the second round draw for this season’s FA Cup having been made. Seven non-league teams will play Football League opposition, with a place in the hat for the third round the prize at stake, and the possibility of pulling out one of the big boys.

AFC Totto...

By Chris White

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:42:22 +0000 <![CDATA[Best of British]]> http://www.imaginesoccer.com/blog/chris-white/best-of-british-2260.htm It was good news for the four British sides in action over the weekend, with all of them coming out victorious. England, Scotland and Wales were in friendly action, while the Republic of Ireland won the first leg of their Euro 2012 playoff.

The Irish were away to Estonia with a place in the European Championships at stake, and gave themselves the best possible chance of getting to Poland and Ukraine thanks to a 4-0 victory...

By Chris White

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