Navas swats away Del Bosque doubts Spain winger Jesus Navas has defended head coach Vicente del Bosque after his FIFA Coach of the Year award was called into question.
The 62-year-old saw off competition from Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho to claim the accolade in January, only for Mourinho to criticise the voting process.
However, the Sevilla man is delighted with the impact Del Bosque has had on the national team.
"Del Bosque has given us all titles and we are very happy," Navas told reporters.
"We have to think about football and what lies ahead. And nothing mo
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Category: News Views: 823 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 17:50
Anelka eyes double delight Nicolas Anelka says he is hoping to win both the Champions League and Serie A titles with Juventus this season.
The Frenchman joined the Bianconeri in January, and while he is contemplating retirement in Turin, his primary focus is helping his side to success this season.
"I'd like to finish my career in Turin," the 34-year-old told the Corriere dello Sport.
"But what I would like the most is to win the Champions League and Serie A double."
Anelka has been used sparingly since moving to Italy, but coach Antonio Conte has insisted
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Category: News Views: 849 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 17:46
Mourinho: Ronaldo deserved Ballon d´Or Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserved to win the 2012 Ballon d'Or ahead of Lionel Messi.
The Barcelona star picked up the award for the fourth straight year, but the former Inter boss feels that Ronaldo's exploits in La Liga should have seen him pip his rival.
"Cristiano should have won the award to the best player in the world," Mourinho told RTP1.
"He was champion in La Liga, he was decisive in the league with all the records."
Messi broke Gerd Muller's 40-year record of 85 goals for club and coun
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Category: News Views: 762 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 17:41
Wigan surrounds suit Di Santo Franco Di Santo insists he is happy to remain with relegation-threatened Wigan, despite his contract expiring at the end of the season.
The former Chelsea man is happy with Wigan's progress this season and wants to be a key part of Roberto Martinez's plans at the DW Stadium.
He told TyC Sports: "We're doing fine at Wigan. We are in the semis of the FA Cup. My contract is up in June and I haven't been playing a lot lately because there are too many things going on.
"It'd be key for me to keep playing. I'd love to stay in the Premier League. We'll see about that.
Category: News Views: 942 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 03:54
Capello pleased with London visit Russia coach Fabio Capello says bringing his team to London is ideal preparation for their crunch World Cup qualifying clash with Northern Ireland.
The Eastern Europeans sit five points clear at the top of Group F and the former England boss feels preparations for their trip to Belfast on Friday are going well.
"In London, we have everything we need to prepare well for a very important game," Capello told the Russian Football Union's official website.
"The training base is nearby, and the airport is too. Belfast is almost a stone's throw away. It's very convenient. But most of all I am glad that
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Category: News Views: 932 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 03:50
Luiz coy on Brazil captaincy Brazil defender David Luiz said the captaincy for his nation's friendly with Italy on Thursday was still up in the air.
It is rumoured the armband will fall either to the Chelsea man or PSG defender Thiago Silva, with Luiz claiming a decision was yet to be made on who would lead Brazil out of the tunnel at the Stade de Geneve.
"I do not know who it will be. I think both have to keep the spirit of leadership within the team. The most important thing is the team and all players have to try their best," Luiz said.
"Thiago Silva and I have a great friendship off the field too and I'm sure whoever
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Category: News Views: 905 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 03:22
Lucas:Ibrahimovic insults us a lot The Brazil international says star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has helped him settle in to life at Paris Saint-Germain but admits the forward can be difficult to work with.
Lucas Moura has revealed Paris Saint-Germain's talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic frequently "complains" and "insults" his teammates.
The 20-year-old joined the Ligue 1 giant from Sao Paulo in the January transfer window, and though he sees the talent in Ibrahimovic, he also says the star forward is a complicated player.
"What I can already say about Zlatan is that he is a very strong player," Lucas told Fox Sports Radio. "Ibra is a complicated figure. He always asks
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Category: News Views: 874 Added: SkyDate: 20.03.2013 - 00:40
