Premier League : Spurs dismiss £27m Modric offer

 Premier League : Spurs dismiss £27m Modric offer

Chelsea's second offer was £5 million more than their opening gambit of £22 million but it appears Tottenham remain steadfast in their determination to retain Modric this summer.

Though Tottenham have made no formal response to the offer made by Chelsea on Monday night, Redknapp has indicated that the North London club have quickly rejected it.

Redknapp told Sky Sports News the bid was "way under" what Spurs value Modric at, adding: "I still think £27 million is a pretty poor offer in my opinion for a player of that ability. It wouldn't be anywhere near what I value him at if he was for sale, but he is not for sale."

Modric has made public his desire to join Chelsea this summer and on Sunday criticised chairman Daniel Levy for reneging on a "gentleman's agreement" to allow him to discuss a move to a bigger club.

It is anticipated that Chelsea will made another attempt to sign the Croatia international but Redknapp has warned that even an offer in excess of £30 million would not be enough to convince Tottenham to sell.

Redknapp said: "I don't think so really. If you ask me what I honestly value him at, it is way, way in excess of that."

Levy has made perfectly clear that Tottenham will not sell Modric this summer and Spurs expect the player to travel with the rest of his team-mates to South Africa on Wednesday for a pre-season tour.

"Oh for sure, he is off tomorrow," Redknapp said.
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video - Handspiel? Australien - Äquatorialguinea Frauen WM 2011

Handspiel? Australien - Äquatorialguinea Frauen WM 2011 

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Handspiel? Australien - Äquatorialguinea Frauen WM 2011 

Brazil vs Venezuela | Copa America 2011 | June 3, 2011 | Live stream online

Brazil vs Venezuela | Copa America 2011 | June 3, 2011 | Live stream online

Teams

Brazil vs Venezuela

Championship

Copa America 2011

Date

June 3, 2011

Live stream online

Premier League - Ronaldo wins place in Greatest XI

Premier League - Ronaldo wins place in Greatest XI

Cristiano Ronaldo fought off strong competition from David Beckham to be named our Greatest Premier League right-midfielder.

Next season will be the 20th in Premier League history and over the summer we are compiling the best XI to grace the top-flight since the competition's inception in 1992.

Each Monday we will provide a short list of players and you can vote for your favourite in the Eurosport-Yahoo! online poll or on the Eurosport Facebook page.

Each Thursday our panel of experts make their decision – their votes count for 50% - while the poll votes also count for 50%.

There were two runaway leaders this week with Beckham and Ronaldo - both former owners of Manchester United's famous No. 7 shirt - fighting fiercely for contention.

Ronaldo's devastating haul of goals and array of tricks saw him come top of the experts' poll and the poll on the football homepage. However, Beckham's set-piece prowess convinced readers on our Facebook page, where he was the runaway leader.

Ronaldo joins Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Tony Adams, Nemanja Vidic and Ashley Cole in our XI.

Eurosport Experts' Result (50% - double points): 10-Cristiano Ronaldo, 8-David Beckham, 6-Robert Pires, 4-Steve McManaman, 2-Steve Stone

Facebook Poll Result (25%): 5-David Beckham, 4-Cristiano Ronaldo, 3-Steve McManaman, 2-Robert Pires, 1-Steve Stone

Home Page Poll Result (25%): 5-Cristiano Ronaldo, 4-David Beckham, 3-Robert Pires, 2-Steve McManaman, 1-Steve Stone

Final scores: 19-Cristiano Ronaldo, 17-David Beckham, 11-Robert Pires, 9-Steve McManaman, 4-Steve Stone

Here's some of the best user comments left on the Eurosport-Yahoo! website, the Eurosport mobile app and the Eurosport Facebook page:

"David Beckham is an idol for United. Has great passion for the game. Still one of the best" - Mahmoud Abubakar

"All the jealousy should be put to one side its ronaldo all the way , the best player ever to play in the premier league" - Peters

"I think Beckham made the most of the limited ability he had and with his talent for self-promotion on a grand scale people started to believe he was better than he actually was. Fergie saw that quicker than most and when Beckham was dispensed with United actually prospered. Much as I disliked the way Ronaldo messed United about and his great arrogance you would have to be extremely short-sighted, or related to Beckham, to think he was better than Ronaldo." - David

"If was just about free kicks and step overs then Ronaldo would get the nod but Beckham could put the ball on a sixpence from just about anywhere. As per others both are better centrally but overall has to Beckham." - thesproutman

"Ronaldo had a mesmerising (and devastating) combination of two-footedness, technical skill, set piece ability, shooting ability, heading ability and the ability to go past players. He dominated the league like nobody else for 3 seasons. Beckham never had all that." - The Undertaker (RIP)

Come back on Monday when we start the search for our centre-midfielders.
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Santos FC vs CA Penarol Live stream Copa Libertadores | June 23, 2011

Santos FC vs. Penarol | Final Copa Libertadores 2011 | June 23, 2011 Live

Santos FC vs CA Penarol Live stream Copa Libertadores | June 23, 2011

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Argentina v Albania | international friendlies | June 20, 2011 | Live

Argentina v Albania | international friendlies | June 20, 2011 | Live

Argentina v Albania 

international friendlies 

June 20, 2011

Live

Friendlies Not Started Monumental Antonio Liberti

today in Premier League - Barcelona open Fabregas talks

today in Premier League - Barcelona open Fabregas talks

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has confirmed Barcelona have made initial contact regarding a transfer for Cesc Fabregas, but no formal offer has yet been tabled by the Spanish and European champions.

Fabregas, a graduate of Barcelona's La Masia academy, is a long-term target for Pep Guardiola's side and recently admitted he was unaware of what his future holds now the transfer window is open.

Though Barca president Sandro Rosell is adamant the club will not pay "over the top" for the midfielder, it is believed he is a prime target for the club, along with Udinese's Alexis Sanchez and Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi.

Arsenal are determined to hold onto their influential captain but Hill-Wood also admits he would not blame Fabregas for wanting to return to Catalunya.

“Yes, they have spoken to us about Cesc," Hill-Wood told the Sunday Mirror. "They have been in touch. But so far they have not made a bid and we do not want to let him go.

“But he comes from Barcelona so it is understandable if he wanted to go back. However, they have not made an offer so far.”

It is reported that Barcelona have instructed vice-president Josep Bartomeu and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta to travel to London to open official talks with the Gunners.
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Championship news : Shearer out of Cardiff running

Championship news : Shearer out of Cardiff running

Shearer, whose sole management experience has been a caretaker stint at Newcastle United during which the club was relegated from the Premier League, had been installed as the odds-on favourite for the job after a flurry of betting on Tuesday.

The former England captain said in a statement: "I can confirm that I was one of the candidates that the club spoke to about the vacant manager's position at Cardiff City. During these talks I was most impressed with the vision, ambition and determination of the owner Dato Chan Tien Ghee and the board.

"Unfortunately those talks were unsuccessful on this occasion. Cardiff City is a great club and I wish them every success next season."

Shearer's only previous managerial role was his ill-fated spell in charge of Newcastle at the tail-end of the 2008-09 season, where he won just one of his eight games in charge as the Magpies were relegated from the Premier League.

The Bluebirds have been without a manager since parting company with Dave Jones on May 30 in the wake of their Championship play-off semi-final defeat to Reading.

France v Poland | International Friendly Match | Thursday June 9, 2011

France v Poland | International Friendly Match | Thursday June 9, 2011 

France v Poland 

International Friendly Match 

Thursday June 9, 2011

Thursday June 9, 2011 Kick off: 20:00 Friendlies Wojska Polskiego

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What are your expectations for the match

Azerbaijan 1 Germany 3 - Euro 2012 qualifying result

Azerbaijan 1 Germany 3 - Euro 2012 Group A qualifying result.

In Baku

Scorers:

Azerbaijan: Murad Huseynov 89

Germany: Mesut Ozil 30, Mario Gomez 41, Andre Schurrle 90+3

Halftime: 0-2

Referee: Michael Koukoulakis (Greece)

Sweden v Finland | euro 2012 qualifying | Live

Sweden v Finland

euro 2012 qualifying

Live

June 7, 2011

Euro 2012 Qualifying - Group Tables

Netherlands
Sweden
Hungary
Moldova
Finland
San Marino

Azerbaijan v Germany | euro 2012 qualifying | Live

Azerbaijan v Germany

euro 2012 qualifying

Live

Euro 2012 Qualifying - Group Tables

Germany

Belgium    
Turkey

   Austria

Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan

Wolves complete £5m signing of Jamie O'Hara from Tottenham

Wolves complete £5m signing of Jamie O'Hara from Tottenham
The midfielder, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Molineux, has made the switch permanent by agreeing a four-year contract with Mick McCarthy’s side

The midfielder agreed personal terms over the weekend and will sign permanently for Wolves on a four-year contract.

Wolves had already activated an option to sign O'Hara for £5m at the end of the season following his consistently impressive performances after arriving on loan in January.

O'Hara, 24, played a key role in keeping Wolves in the Premier League, scoring three goals in 13 appearances including one against Blackburn on the last day of the season.

Both Wolves and O'Hara were desperate to make the deal permanent, with the Tottenham youth product frustrated with the lack of first-team opportunities at White Hart Lane.

“I think Jamie has shown his quality since he has been here,” said Wolves manager Mick McCarthy last month. “We've got a deal to do and I want to keep Jamie.

“He's what I call a real Premier League player and that's what we will be trying to recruit again this summer.”

O'Hara, who spent the 2009-10 season on loan at Portsmouth, will report for pre-season training on July 4.

Samir Nasri gambling with his Arsenal future as he seeks pay parity with Cesc Fabregas

Samir Nasri gambling with his Arsenal future as he seeks pay parity with Cesc Fabregas

By casting public doubt over his readiness to sign a new Arsenal contract that was agreed in principle four months ago, Samir Nasri has lit the blue touchpaper for another transfer saga that will dominate the window.

Arsenal fans already fretting over the possibility of losing Cesc Fabregas are now facing up to the reality that their next most creative player is questioning whether the grass is greener elsewhere.

However Nasri’s comments while on international duty with France are interpreted, it is clear there are issues to be resolved between player and club.

Many will view the Frenchman’s desire to discover whether Manchester United’s interest in him is “concrete” as a clear 'come and get me' plea to the Premier League champions.

England vs Switzerland 2-2 Euro 2012 Qualifiers 04/06/11 All Goals

England vs Switzerland 2-2 Euro 2012 Qualifiers 04/06/11 All Goals

Germany vs Austria 2-1 Qualifier Euro 2012 All Goals

Germany vs Austria 2-1 Qualifier Euro 2012 All Goals

France v Ukraine - Friendlies - Monday June 6, 2011

France v Ukraine - Friendlies - Monday June 6, 2011 

Monday June 6, 2011 

Kick off: 20:00 

Friendlies 

Donbass Arena

Countdown: Today - 20:00

What are your expectations for the match?

Egypt vs South Africa Online 6/6/2011 - Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers 2012

Egypt vs South Africa Online - Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers 2012 

Egypt vs South Africa

Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers 2012

6/6/2011

Good luck for all

Egypt vs South Africa Online 6/6/2011 - Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers 2012

World Football : Investigations FIFA, Argentina

World Football  Investigations FIFA, Argentina

FIFA can confirm that this match between Nigeria and Argentina was one that we had an active interest in, and forms part of a wider ongoing FIFA investigation," said FIFA in a statement.

"In particular, FIFA will be working closely with colleagues at the FIFA early warning system."

Refereree Ibrahim Chaibou of Niger awarded two controversial penalties in the match, Victor Obinna converting for Nigeria in the 27th minute and Mauro Boselli scoring for Argentina deep into stoppage time with the last kick of the match.

Nigeria had taken a 4-0 lead, and a surge of in-play bets on a fifth goal being scored have been reported.

Referee Ibrahim Chaibou awarded five minutes of added time but allowed the game to enter an eighth extra minute before awarding Argentina a controversial penalty.

He penalised Nigeria for a handball but replays showed the ball struck one defender on the leg before then hitting a team-mate in the stomach.

Manipulation of matches by gambling rings has become a major concern for world football's governing body FIFA and its European counterpart UEFA and both monitor thousands of matches for unusual betting patterns.

Last month, FIFA set up a partnership with Interpol and announced it would donate 20 million euros over the next 10 years to fight the problem.

FIFA is currently investigating two international friendlies played in Turkey in which seven penalties were awarded, one of them taken twice. The six match officials involved have been suspended pending the outcome.

FIFA has already tightened the rules around the arrangement of international friendlies.

Both FIFA and UEFA say that match-fixers tend to target lower-profile matches - often in the early qualifying rounds of European competition, lower division of national leagues or obscure international friendlies - to avoid attracting attention.

Wednesday's match was played on the same day as Sepp Blatter was re-elected as FIFA president in Zurich and emphasised a "zero tolerance" policy towards corruption.

Argentina sent a B team to the match in the Nigerian capital Abuja and the outcome also prompted Argentine FA president Julio Grondona to criticise his national team coach Sergio Batista.

"Batista asks for these matches, you can't (take) a risk like that," said Grondona, referring to Batista's decision to take a second-string team.

"One level is not the same as the other, Nigeria picked their best players."

Euro 2012 - England v Switzerland: LIVE

 Euro 2012 - England v Switzerland: LIVE

Group Stage: Group G Not Started
England - Switzerland