Leagues

9-1

In the second biggest win in Premier League history, Tottenham thrashed woeful Wigan 9-1 at White Hart Lane to move them up into the Champions League places. Jermain Defoe hit five in the stunning rout in North London...

No To Ribery Mega-Swap

Uli Hoeness of Bayern Munich has claimed that his club turned down a bid of no less than €65m plus Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea in return for gifted wing star Franck Ribery. According to the general manager even such riches are insufficient to land the Frenchman...

Pompey Stay Bottom

Stoke City ensured that Portsmouth remain rooted to the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Paul Hart's side at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon. Ricardo Fuller beautifully finished off a well-worked goal for the home side.

Trotters Trampled By Rovers

In their first away win in ten attempts, Blackburn Rovers delighted their fans with a hard-fought 2-0 derby win over Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. David Dunn's strike and a Samuel Ricketts own-goal saw the Rovers head home with three points...

Money, Money, Money

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is reportedly set to become the highest paid footballer in the history of the Premier League. According to a report, the Red Devils will offer the striker a whopping £170,000-a-week when the negotiations for a new contract take place in February.

Leave Cesc, Leave!

Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has urged Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas to come and join him at the Camp Nou and become the “greatest midfield player in the world.” The Gunner has long been linked with a move back to the Catalan club and Messi has now told him to head back to Barca.

Torres Is Struggling

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has admitted Fernando Torres is struggling to recover from a groin injury to make a return in time for the Merseyside derby, while indicating the Spain international is almost certain to miss the all-important Champions League clash against Debrecen.