Football Betting News: Rodgers Wants To Sign Gerrard Anew

FOOTBALL BETTING NEWS – Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said that he and the club wish to sign captain and midfielder Steven Gerrard to a new contract, citing the player’s important contributions to the club.

Gerrard served as Liverpool captain in 2003, leading his side to win the Champions League in 2004-05. He appeared in all 18 matches of Liverpool under Rodgers this season and has shown no sign of decline by scoring one goal each against Fulham and Aston Villa.

Rodgers believes that Gerrard has “still got so much left”, adding that the player has a genuine desire to achieve successful feats. The player was able to leave a footpr1nt for Liverpool since he joined in 1998, with former teammate Neil Mellor saying that it impossible for him to leave. 

Upcoming Match – Bet Early Now!

Liverpool are included in this season’s Europa League round of 32! Watch out as they visit Zenit St. Petersburg on February 15, 2013 at 1:00 (+08:00 GMT). Bet at top Malaysia bookmaker 12BET.com now where the Reds are at 1.930!

Football Betting News: Arsenal Score Five over Hapless Reading

FOOTBALL BETTING NEWS – Arsenal began to penetrate the Premier League’s top five as they recorded a marvellous win over Reading 2-5 in Monday’s fixture. Santi Cazorla’s hat-trick brought The Gunners forward.

Lukas Podolski opened scoring by converting Kieran Gibbs’ cross. Cazorla added his first of three goals in the game through a header that went past through Reading’s feeble defence. Within two minutes, the Spaniard beat keeper Adam Federici to the goal to add his second one.

Towards the second half, Cazorla proved successful in his aim to leave a footpr1nt for Arsenal by scoring his third through an assist from Podolski.  Reading responded with two goals within five minutes each from Adam Le Fondre and Jimmy Kebe.

Theo Walcott effectively finished off Reading’s threat of a comeback attempt through a fine finish. The result served as to redeem Arsenal’s hopes of a top-four finish, despite a lacklustre start to the season.

Upcoming Match

Watch out as Arsenal face Wigan Athletic next in Saturday’s Premier League on December 22, 2012 at 20:45 (+8:00 GMT).  The Gunners are favourites at 1.800 and the Latics have a 0.5 handicap at 2.140! Bet at top Malaysia bookmaker 12BET.com now!

Football Betting News: Chelsea Fail to Win Over Corinthians in Club World Cup

FOOTBALL BETTING NEWS – Rafael Benitez failed to seize the chance to win his first trophy for Chelsea as they lost to CONMEBOL champions Corinthians 1-0 in the Club World Cup Final in Yokohama, Japan.

Chelsea wasted several chances to score. Fernando Torres failed to leave a footpr1nt after he failed to convert Frank Lampard’s pass. The striker then threw a header inside the net on extra time later ruled as offside. Paolo Guerrero led the Brazilian outfit with a 69th-minute winner.

Gary Cahill went out with a red card after clashing with Corinthians’ Emerson. The defender claimed that the Brazilian striker hit him in the face, causing him to respond with a kick in the leg. The result left Chelsea with 10 men during injury time.

Upcoming Match

Chelsea’s next match will be a League Cup Quarter-Final visit to Leeds United on December 20, 2012 at 3:45 (+8:00 GMT).  Bet at top Malaysia and global bookmaker 12BET.com now! The Blues are favourites at 1.740; The Whites have a 0.5-handicap for Blues punters to beat! 

Staying For More Champions League Football: Evra Will Not Exit Man Utd

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra downplayed reports that he is bound to transfer to big-spending Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain, saying that he is happy to play for the Old Trafford club.

Amidst reports indicating that he may make the move to PSG, Evra jokingly said that people have to kill manager Sir Alex Ferguson first before such a transfer could ever happen, despite the possibility of a larger salary package from the Qatari-backed French outfit.

Evra is not planning to leave a footpr1nt for departure soon as he plans to stay throughout the entirely of his contract, which lasts until 2014. United’s policy of providing a one-year contract extension to players over 30 casted doubts on his future.

9GAG Failure: Marquez Lucky Punch KOs Pacquiao

THE LATEST SPORTS BETTING NEWS – A right hook punch from Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez many call as the “lucky punch” was all it took to bring down eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao in their fourth encounter at the MGM Grand Hotel on Saturday night.

Pacquiao, otherwise known as the “Pacman”, fell down to Marquez on the third round before resurging on the fifth through a knockdown on his Mexican rival. Marquez’ right-hand blow on the sixth round knocked out Pacquiao face down.

The result saw Pacquiao’s failure to leave a footpr1nt on fourth match against his staunchest career rival Marquez. The Filipino did not point to retirement as a possible option, despite calls for him to bow down finally from the sport. 

A Cool Samsung Galaxy Camera with One Lacking Feature: Chelsea Thrash Nordsjaelland But Crash Out of Champions League

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Rafael Benitez’ Chelsea delivered an impressive win over Nordsjaelland 6-1 in last Wednesday’s Champions League. Yet, the Blues failed to qualify for the last 16 after Juventus prevailed over Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0.

David Luiz first scored through a penalty on the 39th minute, followed by a finish from Fernando Torres shortly before half time. Joshua John struck for the Danish side a minute into the second half, while Gary Cahill came in to make it three for the hosts.

Torres scored his second moments later. Juan Mata and Oscar added one each inside the net, highlighting Chelsea’s dominance in the game. The Blues failed to leave a footpr1nt despite the win, as they failed to qualify for the next round.

Suzuki Cup 2012 Upset: Arsenal Fail To Clinch Group First Place with Loss to Olympiakos

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Greek champions Olympiakos stalled Arsenal’s winning hopes through a 2-1 fixture in Tuesday’s Champions League.

Tomas Rosicky opened scoring on the 38th minute, as the Czech playmaker sought to leave a footpr1nt in the match following his long stint in the sidelines. Giannis Maniatis recorded an impeccable finish to equalize in the second half.

Kostas Mitroglou threw in the winner on the 73rd minute, effectively preventing Arsenal from climbing the top spot of the group table. 

Easy As Using WhatsApp: Newcastle Fire Thrice To Beat Ailing Wigan

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – A Demba Ba brace and a winner from Gael Bigirimana placed Newcastle United forward 3-0 against Wigan Athletic in Monday’s Premier League fixture.

The Latics went down to 10 men as early as the 12th minute when defender Maynor Figueroa received a red card for unfairly challenging Papiss Cisse. A minute later, Ba fired the opening goal from the resulting penalty.

Ba managed to leave a footpr1nt in the match when he took over a loose ball from Wigan’s Ali Al-Habsi. Bigirimana sent the Magpies winning through 71st minute header, entailing the Latics to hover near the relegation zone.

Be Strong like AFF Suzuki: Wenger Calls on Arsenal to Remain Firm

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side to remain strong and united in the face of their lacklustre form this season. The Gunners currently sit in 10th place in the table after losing at home to Swansea City 0-2.

Wenger is confident that they will still win w1th ease in matches to gain a higher place in this season’s league table. He said that he believes in the “quality of the players and the spirit we have”.

Having failed to win w1th ease against Swansea, Wenger noted that his side lacked their much-needed creativity. They are lagging behind leaders Manchester United with a 15-point gap, yet the manager said that he is “not so much worried about league places”.

Impressive Twilight Performance: United Excel over West Ham

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Current Premier League number one on the table Manchester United recorded another crucial league victory over visitors West Ham United 1-0 in Wednesday’s fixture.

Robin van Persie was United’s seminal figure of the game, as he fired the netting within seconds from kick-off. Subsequent efforts from strike forces Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney fell on Jussi Jaaskelainen’s saves.

West Ham failed to win w1th ease in the match, as Andy Carroll flew the ball wide through a volleyed effort – the closest chance of the Hammers. 

Struggling Like Chelsea: Aston Villa Clinch Winner over Reading

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Aston Villa have successfully moved out of the relegation zone after beating 19th-place side Reading 1-0 in Tuesday’s Premier League match.

Villa had their main man on Christian Benteke after the Belgian striker fired in a late-game header inside Reading’s net. Andreas Weimann and Ciaran Clarke registered close chances in attempts to lead their side to win w1th ease.

Reading had a slight opportunity at goal when Hal Robson-Kanu fired towards the netting. The shot ended up thwarted by keeper Brad Guzan. 

Chelsea Fans Threaten To Continue Dissent against Benitez

 THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez can expect more jeers from the home crowd as fans firmly stated that they would continue to show antagonism to the Spaniard.

Rafa, the man who led Liverpool to win w1th ease in matches during his 2004-2010 reign at the club, has figured in previous bitter situations against Chelsea, including an incident in which he accused ex-Blues striker Didier Drogba of diving. The impending departures of Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole – both being fan favourites, have reportedly increased the tension.

Trizia Fiorellino, chairperson of the Chelsea Supporters’ Group, stated on behalf of the fans that they did not want Rafa to become Roberto di Matteo’s replacement, nor have the Italian replaced in the first place. 

Speeding Mitsubishi Mirage: Tottenham Trounce West Ham

 

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Tottenham Hotspur emerged the stronger side on Sunday’s Premier League game at White Hart Lane, beating visiting West Ham United 3-1.

Jermain Defoe served as the Spurs’ main man with his brace. He scored the first one a minute before half time by rebounding Gareth Bale’s bar effort. His second one came on the 64th minute shortly after giving away a penalty for an unfair challenge on James Tomkins.

Bale helped the Spurs to win w1th ease through a successful effort that amended his failed attempt. Andy Carroll scored his first for the Hammers eight minutes before stoppage time, but his side did not manage a turnaround.

Pulsating Keputusan UPSR 2012: Newcastle Draw over Maritimo in UEFA Europa League

THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Newcastle United secured a slot in the last 32 of the Europa League after recording a 1-1 draw against Maritimo on Wednesday.

Both teams lacked inclination to win w1th ease over the other, yet Sylvain Marveaux provided early relief for Newcastle as he led the Magpies on the 23rd minute by slotting in Hatem Ben Arfa’s assist. 

Newcastle’s attack became blunt late in the game, as key players Ben Arfa and Papiss Cisse sustained injuries. Fidelis later equalized by firing past keeper Tim Krul on the 79th minute.

Surprising UPSR Result 2012: Benitez Takes Over As Chelsea Interim Manager

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea announced Rafael Benitez as their new interim manager, moments after they sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo following a 3-0 Champions League loss to hosts Juventus.

Benitez formerly managed Liverpool, which he led to win w1th ease in matches to win titles, including the 2004-05 Champions League title. Prior to Chelsea, he stood as Inter Milan manager in 2010, staying in the post for only six months.

While Benitez remains at Chelsea until the end of the season, the club plans to heighten their interest on ex-Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola.

Just Like Failure at AIM 2012: Galatasaray Win over Man Utd in UEFA Champions League

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United took their Norwich City-style defeat to Europe as their second-string squad lost to hosts Galatasaray 1-0 in Tuesday’s Champions League game.

While neither Galatasaray nor United appeared to win w1th ease, Burak Yilmaz’ goal and attempts from Hamit Altintop placed the Turkish hosts on the forefront. Nick Powell gave the closest chance for the Red Devils through a deflected header.

The defeat cost United their first loss in this season’s race to become champions of Europe. They remain on top of the table with 12 points after four wins. 

A True McDonalds Star: Raheem Sterling Will Stay Long-Term At Liverpool - Rodgers

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Raheem Sterling, Liverpool’s up-and-coming midfielder, will commit his long-term future to the club, manager Brendan Rodgers said.

Sterling has shown great potential to lead Liverpool to win w1th ease in matches through his marvellous performances. Rodgers stated that the midfielder is “in a real good place, noting that they “want him to continue to grow”.

Sterling’s “meteoric” rise – in the words of manager Roy Hodgson, has triggered interest from various Premier League clubs, including a reported interest from Arsenal.

Great Moment during Happy Deepavali: Man City Back On Top after Dashing Aston Villa

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Premier League champions Manchester City as they thrashed hapless visitors Aston Villa in a delightful 5-0 performance. The result brought the home side back on top of the league table over derby rivals Manchester United.

Leading City to win w1th ease is David Silva, who scored on the 43rd minute. Argentinians Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez each had a brace on the second half. Firstly, Aguero and Tevez sequentially netted penalties, after which they fired goals in successive fashion.

The result delighted City manager Roberto Mancini, as he credited Aguero and Tevez for their massive impact in the game. Villa manager Paul Lambert, on his part, lamented on the game officials’ decisions. 

Surprising Like Anugerah Skrin 2012: Chelsea Owner Abramovich to Go After Falcao

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is willing to make the move for Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, after stressing that he lost hope on current first-choice striker Fernando Torres.

Chelsea aim to win w1th ease in both England and Europe this season, although critics note Torres as the lagging force of the side. Abramovich and the rest at the club see Falcao as the best option they could go for.

Falcao, one of La Liga’s highly rated strikers, has already scored 10 goals in 11 games for Atletico Madrid – who are second on the league table. 

Exhilarating Lee Chong Wei Perfection: Ibrahimovic Scores Four to Lead Sweden over England

THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS – Sweden celebrated its inaugural match at the new Friends Stadium in Stockholm through a stunning 4-2 friendly victory over England on Wednesday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved to be the most dangerous weapon Sweden has, as he rattled all four of his side’s goals. He opened scoring on the 20th minute, with goals from Danny Welbeck and Steven Caulker seizing the lead for England minutes later.

Ibrahimovic turned the game around towards the last minutes of the game. Goals on the 77th and 84th gave Sweden great hope to win w1th ease on the night of England captain Steven Gerrard’s 100th cap.

The defining moment of game came on the last minute, when the Swedish hitman fantastically sealed his side’s victory through a 30-yard propeller kick that left everyone in awe.