Pique ponders defensive reinforcements Gerard Pique says he would sign either Pepe, Sergio Ramos or Raphael Varane if he could bring one Real Madrid player to Barcelona.
Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets revealed recently that Ramos would be a good fit for the Camp Nou side, and Pique agrees with his team-mate, while also controversially mentioning Pepe as a welcome addition.
"Which Madrid player I would sign for Barcelona? One of Pepe, Ramos and Varane," Pique was quoted as saying by Marca.
"With all the injuries we have in defence, that's the area where we could do with reinforcement the most. And Iker (Casillas) of course."
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Category: News Views: 844 Added: SkyDate: 26.03.2013 - 02:39
Shilton puzzled by Ferdinand snub Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton believes Rio Ferdinand will regret his decision to refuse a return to the national team.
The 34-year-old Manchester United defender was recalled by England manager Roy Hodgson for World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro but withdrew in order to follow a pre-planned fitness routine.
"Playing for your country, for me, was the ultimate but that seems to have changed a little bit," Shilton told reporters.
"I don't know the circumstances of what went on but I wanted to get every cap I could. To play in the World Cup and try to win something for
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Category: News Views: 796 Added: SkyDate: 26.03.2013 - 02:25
Savic points Jovetic toward Eastlands Montenegro defender Stefan Savic believes Stevan Jovetic, his team-mate for club and country, should join Manchester City.
Roberto Mancini's side secured a first option deal on Jovetic in Matija Nastasic's transfer from Fiorentina
And former City defender Savic thinks his compatriot is good enough to make a move to one of Europe's top clubs, urging him to choose City.
"Jovetic can play for one of the top clubs," Savic said. "I hope he does because he is one of my closest friends.
"I would recommend City to him. I think City's a
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Category: News Views: 879 Added: SkyDate: 26.03.2013 - 01:59
Miller urges Scotland to hit back Scotland striker Kenny Miller has urged his team-mates to respond to criticism after their defeat to Chris Coleman's side on Friday.
Coleman came under fire following a poor start to his tenure as Wales manager but secured a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Scotland in Cardiff before repeating the trick away at Hampden Park.
Miller could start against Serbia on Tuesday due to the injury suffered by Steven Fletcher in Glasgow and wants the national team to begin turning their fortunes around under Gordon Strachan.
"We have been low before and we have been picked back up," he told reporters.
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Category: News Views: 720 Added: SkyDate: 26.03.2013 - 01:56
Rangers, Celtic tipped for England switch Rangers chief executive Charles Green has predicted that the Glaswegian side will be playing in English football within five years.
Scotland's most successful club are even prepared to start as low as the Conference and work their way up to the Premier League, with Green ready to go to court to make it happen.
Green also believes that the presence of the Old Firm in English football would be hugely beneficial to the game south of Scotland.
"Whether it is next week, because the English authorities change their mind, or in five to 10 years, Rangers and Celtic will leave Scotland," Green told the Da
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Category: News Views: 782 Added: SkyDate: 26.03.2013 - 01:53
Lescott backs mature Rooney England defender Joleon Lescott has warned Montenegro that they face a 'backlash' from Wayne Rooney in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.
The Manchester United striker missed the opening two games of Euro 2012 after being sent off in England's last trip to Podgorica for aiming a petulant kick at Miodrag Dzudovic.
But Lescott believes the 27-year-old has matured since then, and has backed him to prove it at the City Stadium.
"The backlash could be just that - it could enhance his performance," Lescott told reporters.
Category: News Views: 750 Added: SkyDate: 26.03.2013 - 01:49
Appiah delighted with Ghana´s precision Head coach James Kwesi Appiah says tactical superiority led Ghana to a 4-0 win over Sudan in Sunday's World Cup qualifier.
Appiah's team moved to the top of CAF's World Cup qualifying Group D after destroying Sudan in Kumasi with Asamoah Gyan, Wakaso Mubarak, Abdul Majeed Waris and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu scoring for Ghana.
Ghana have six points from their opening three games in the second round of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, leading Zambia and Sudan by two points and Appiah was thrilled to see his side get the job done.
"I have always insisted that the point gap between us and Zambia did no
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Category: News Views: 990 Added: SkyDate: 25.03.2013 - 14:34
