Champions League win my peak Didier Drogba has described winning the Champions League in his final season with Chelsea as his greatest ever achievement.
The 35-year-old netted a late equaliser and the shootout-winning penalty against Bayern Munich in last year's final, as the west London club defied the odds to lift the trophy for the first time in their history.
And, ahead of participating in the quarter-finals with current club Galatasaray, Drogba has revealed that the events of May 19 2012 outstrip anything else he has experienced.
"I didn't expect to be back in the Champions League," he told UEFA Magazine. "But I have a s
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Category: News Views: 830 Added: SkyDate: 28.03.2013 - 23:55
Newcastle eyeing transfer targets Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias has promised the club will support Alan Pardew in the transfer market in the off-season.
Newcastle were in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight earlier this season, but have turned things around since the January arrivals of, among others, Moussa Sissoko and Mathieu Debuchy.
And, despite the significant investment seen earlier this year, Llambias has revealed that chief scout Graham Carr is already identifying new targets.
"There is still money available. There are several positions we are looking at," he told reporters.
Category: News Views: 855 Added: SkyDate: 28.03.2013 - 23:48
Marchisio: Juve looking for vengeance Claudio Marchisio says Juventus will be gunning for revenge when they take on Inter Milan at San Siro on Saturday.
The Serie A leaders were beaten 3-1 in Turin earlier this season, and the Italy international has said his team are desperate to make amends.
"We are trying not to think too much about the Champions League. We have the league match against Inter coming up first, and we are all looking forward to that game," Marchisio told Tuttosport.
"Not just because we lost the home match versus them, but mainly because we want to maintain our lead over Napoli and AC Milan.
Category: News Views: 1007 Added: SkyDate: 28.03.2013 - 23:46
Rooney backs England to bounce back Roy Hodgson's men looked set to cruise to victory after the Manchester United forward handed them a sixth-minute lead in Podgorica, but the visitors were forced to hold on after conceding a late equaliser.
However, the 27-year-old believes the setback will stand England in good stead for the rest of their qualifying campaign - with three of their four remaining games at Wembley Stadium.
"We still have a great chance of qualification," Rooney told reporters. "It was a lesson f
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Category: News Views: 878 Added: SkyDate: 28.03.2013 - 19:21
Van Persie hails United front men Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has thanked his team-mates for chipping in with goals during his ongoing drought.
The Dutchman has failed to find the net in seven consecutive outings for the Red Devils, and has scored just one goal in 10 games despite having netted 11 times in as many appearances prior to that run.
The 29-year-old admitted he is finding his barren spell tough, but said the goalscoring threats around him have taken the pressure off somewhat.
"I'm going through a difficult period and haven't scored for seven games now," he told NUsport.
Category: News Views: 907 Added: SkyDate: 28.03.2013 - 19:19
Kuzmanovic confident ahead of Juve tussle Inter Milan midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic says his team can beat anyone as they prepare to take on Juventus on Saturday.
Inter recorded a 3-1 win in the Derby d'Italia earlier this season, and the Serbia international is confident they can record another victory at San Siro on Saturday.
"We have to put in 100 percent against Juventus. We're Inter and we can beat anyone," Kuzmanovic told Sky Sport Italia.
"We proved that in Turin and we can do it again. What's the difference between them and us? They're top and we aren't. We're still off the pace in the table, they're doing better this year.&nb
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Lacombe ´sorry´ for sexist jibe Former France international Bernard Lacombe has apologised for telling a female journalist that women should 'look after pots and pans'.
Before the World Cup qualifier between Spain and France on Tuesday, the RMC reporter asked Lacombe about Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's form for the national side, to which the Lyon director replied with his sexist remark.
"I'm sorry if my statements have hurt women, and in particular to female athletes and footballers," Lacombe said in an official statement.
"My only intention was to reply to yet more criticism of Benzema. The way his qualities were questi
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