Recent Soccer News
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| Michael Owen (F) Manchester Utd |
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England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has said that it is too soon to close the door on Owen's international career, according to Sky Sports. |
| Kevin Doyle (F) Wolverhampton |
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Wolverhampton manager Mick McCarthy has admitted that Doyle would probably leave the club if they were to be relegated at the end of the season, reports Sky Sports. |
| Christian Benitez (F) Birmingham City |
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Benitez earned the praise of manager Alex McLeish after supplying Cameron Jerome both of his goals in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Portsmouth, reports the Premier League. |
| Nicklas Bendtner (F) Arsenal |
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Bendtner scored twice in the first half and added one late to pace Arsenal to a big win over Porto in the Champions League round of 16. |
| Roman Pavlyuchenko (F) Tottenham |
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Lokomotiv Moscow will submit a new bid for Pavlyuchenko at the end of the season, reports Sky Sports. |
| William Gallas (D) Arsenal |
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Gallas could spend another month on the sidelines after his calf began acting up again, according to Sky Sports. |
| Steven Gerrard (M) Liverpool |
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Gerrard could face a probe by the FA after flashing a "V" sign to the referee in Monday's loss to Wigan, reports Sky Sports. |
| Giorgio Chiellini (D) Juventus |
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Chiellini is expected to miss just a week of action after injuring his left thigh, Goal.com reports. |
| Julio Ricardo Cruz (F) Lazio |
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Cruz will have a chance to crack Lazio's starting lineup this weekend as Mauro Zarate is suspended and Tommaso Rocchi is unable to play, Goal.com reports. |
| Hugo Rodallega (F) Wigan |
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Rodallega netted in the 35th minute, and his Wigan side held that goal the rest of the way as Wigan stunned Liverpool 1-0 on Monday night. |
| John Terry (D) Chelsea |
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Terry sealed Chelsea's 2-0 win over Stoke City in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. |
| Frank Lampard (M/F) Chelsea |
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Lampard scored as Chelsea got past a firey Stoke City side 2-0 in the FA Cup Quarterfinals. |
| Frederic Piquionne (F) Lyon |
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Piquionne scored twice to win it for Portsmouth in their 2-0 win over Birmingham City in the FA Cup Quarterfinals on Saturday. |
| Landon Donovan (F) Los Angeles |
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Donovan scored in his final home game for Everton before he returns to Los Angeles after an incredibly successful loan spell with the Toffees. Multiple reports have Everton trying to hammer out a deal with L.A and MLS to extend the loan however. |
| Francesc Fabregas (M) Arsenal |
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Fabregas will not be available for Tuesday's Champions League match against Porto due to a hamstring injury. |
| Alberto Aquilani (M) Liverpool |
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Aquilani has been struggling to make the starting 11 at Liverpool. Manager Rafael Benitez insists that he will only pick the midfielder when the time is right, reports Sky Sports. |
| Wayne Rooney (F) Manchester Utd |
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Rooney remains doubtful to face AC Milan in Wednesday's Champions League match after aggravating his knee injury while playing for England last week. |
| Paul Scholes (M) Manchester Utd |
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Scholes netted Manchester United's game winning goal in their victory over Wolverhampton Saturday. It was his 100th Premier League goal. |
| Daniele Gastaldello (D) Sampdoria |
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The Sampdoria defender has signed an extension that will keep him with the club through 2014, Goal.com reports. |
| Juan Manuel Vargas (M) Fiorentina |
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Vargas was expected back this weekend until his ankle began bothering him again in practice, Goal.com reports. |
| Matthew Upson (D) West Ham |
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Upson has placed the blame for Egypt's goal against England Wednesday on the field at Wembley. Upson says he slipped on the surface which allowed the goal. Complaints from the Carling Cup players also trickled in about the hardness of the ground. |
