Spain desperate to beat France, says Villa David Villa says Spain's shock 1-1 draw with Finland will not change their attitude ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifier against France.
The reigning European and world champions are trailing France by two points following Friday's results and desperately need victory on Tuesday.
However, Villa has made it clear that his side would have gone to Paris with the aim of bagging three points regardless of the result against Finland.
"This is a very bad result for us and we did not expect to spill points here," Villa told reporters.
Category: News Views: 830 Added: SkyDate: 23.03.2013 - 16:44
Zaha out to prove he´s not over-rated Wilfried Zaha has vowed to silence his critics who are questioning why Sir Alex Ferguson purchased the 20-year-old.
The Premier League side immediately loaned the England Under-21 international back to Crystal Palace as part of the deal, but Zaha said that he is determined to justify his transfer fee when he joins up with the Red Devils.
"It means a lot to me because, for all the good stuff I hear about me, people saying I'm a good player, there are many that say I'm over-rated, said Zaha, who was signed by United for 15 million pounds in January,
"So this is a great chance for me to show what I'm a
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Category: News Views: 849 Added: SkyDate: 23.03.2013 - 16:41
Reina happy with life under Rodgers Pepe Reina has dismissed reports questioning his Anfield future and said that he's happy working under Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.
The 30-year-old Spaniard is rumoured to be a summer target for his former club Barcelona, following reports that Rodgers is unsure about the goalkeeper's long-term future.
However Reina, who has been sidelined for the previous two Liverpool games, insists that he's happy - on Merseyside and with his boss.
"My relationship with the manager is very good, I think we have got a lot of ideas in common. There is understanding about tactics, and the way we see football
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Category: News Views: 741 Added: SkyDate: 23.03.2013 - 16:39
Ramsey sorry for red card Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey admitted he was disappointed with himself after being sent off in their World Cup qualifying win over Scotland.
The Arsenal playmaker had helped Chris Coleman's side come from a goal down at half-time by smashing a penalty home after Robert Snodgrass brought down Chris Gunter, before Hal Robson-Kanu claimed the winner.
"It was very disappointing, it's something that I need to learn from; I should have looked up at the clock and let the keeper take the free-kick," the 22-year-old told reporters.
He added: "It was disappointing to do what I've done after a great perform
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Category: News Views: 930 Added: SkyDate: 23.03.2013 - 15:51
Lots of players in the frame for Montenegro Chris Smalling believes a number of England players earned starts against Montenegro after impressing in Friday's 8-0 rout of San Marino.
The Three Lions dispatched FIFA's joint lowest-ranked side with ease in Serravalle to record their biggest win since 1987, with Roy Hodgson opting to name a number of fringe players to face the minnows.
Jermain Defoe netted twice, with Ashley Young, Daniel Sturridge and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all also among the goalscorers.
And with a top-of-the-table clash against Group H leaders Montenegro up next, Smalling believes some of his team-mates may have earned
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Category: News Views: 888 Added: SkyDate: 23.03.2013 - 14:30
Bale hopeful of facing Croatia Gareth Bale has confirmed illness forced him off at half-time of Wales' 2-1 victory over Scotland and not a muscle injury as first feared.
Tottenham's talisman, who has scored a combined 25 goals for club and country this season, joined up with his international team-mates later than the rest of the squad after suffering from a virus earlier in the week, but returned trained on Thursday.
And Bale impressed during the opening 45 minutes of their World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park but felt he could not carry on as he struggled to overcome the illness - with initial rumours being of a lower-back injury.
Category: News Views: 830 Added: SkyDate: 23.03.2013 - 14:26
Stadium switch fuels Nolan´s ambition Kevin Nolan believes West Ham United's move to the Olympic Stadium can put the club "amongst the big boys" in the English Premier League.
It was announced on Friday that West Ham would be main tenants to the east London venue, with a 99-year lease set to start at the beginning of the 2016/17 season.
And club captain Nolan hopes the added revenue could turn West Ham into regular competitors at the top of English football.
"You can see that this is a club that has always had the up-and-downs because they haven't been able to splash the cash," Nolan told reporters.
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