Chelsea rejoice as Wenger’s Mourinho hoodoo continues
LONDON (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho got the better of old adversary Arsene Wenger once again as Chelsea showed their strength-in-depth by reaching the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over London rivals Arsenal on Tuesday.
Caceres back for Uruguay World Cup playoff against Jordan
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Juventus defender Martin Caceres has been recalled to the Uruguay squad for their intercontinental World Cup playoff against Jordan next month.
David Beckham picks Miami for new U.S. Major League Soccer team -source
MIAMI (Reuters) – Retired England soccer star David Beckham has chosen Miami for a new U.S. Major League Soccer expansion team, a source familiar with the negotiations said on Tuesday.
Atalanta’s Denis strikes again to thwart stuttering Inter
(Reuters) – Atalanta’s unsung Argentine striker German Denis, one of Serie A’s most consistent scorers, netted a superb header to give them a 1-1 draw at home to stuttering Inter Milan on Tuesday.
Gasquet stays on course for London as Tsonga crashes out
PARIS (Reuters) – Richard Gasquet kept his ATP World Tour finals hopes alive when he overcame Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters third round as fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crashed out of the race on Tuesday.
Brazil lists 83 training centers for World Cup use
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The 32 teams that qualify for next year’s World Cup finals have 83 base camps to choose from with Argentina and the United States two who have already decided where they will stay.
Brazil-born forward Costa commits to Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid’s Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has signed a formal letter stating his wish to play for adopted country Spain, ending a tug-of-war between the two powerhouses over the in-form 25-year-old.
Gibraltar to face Slovakia in first full international
(Reuters) – Gibraltar will make their full international debut against Slovakia in Portugal next month having become the 54th official member of UEFA in May, the Slovak FA said on Tuesday.
Blatter’s Ronaldo remarks prompt angry response
MADRID (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and Real Madrid have responded angrily to comments from FIFA president Sepp Blatter that appeared to make fun of the Real and Portugal forward.
Alonso could return against Sevilla, says Ancelotti
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has completed his recovery from injury and could feature as a substitute in Wednesday’s La Liga match at home to Sevilla, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.
