Get the CaughtOffside iPad application. Download the number 1 Free Sports Software from the Application Shop. All of the latest footie information and much, much more. Sunderland goalkeeper target move to a big-name club. Check in to Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal Arsenal and Manchester United have been put on red alert after it appeared that Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet could leave the Stadium of Light in the summer.AMignolet has caught the eye with his activities for Sunderland which has seen him make the most saves of any goalkeeper in the Premier League this season.ABut his representative Guy Vandersmissen has revealed that he might be forced to quit the north-east team, who he's been with for the last three times having joined from Sint Truiden, at the end of the season to boost his odds of representing Belgium at the 2014 World Cup.AThat information has alerted both Arsenal and Manchester United, who've both found a pastime in the 24-year-old.AMignolet wouldn't come cheap with Sunderland in no hurry to sell with two years remaining on his agreement, but Arsenal are looking for an alternative for the unpredictable Wojciech Szczesny and Manchester United possibly looking for new stopper with the future of David De Gea unclear.AVandersmissen revealed that the goalkeeper is contemplating his future with Sunderland because he's so far failed to make the number one jersey with Belgium his own. He is the understudy to Chelseaas Thibaut Courtois, who is on mortgage with Atletico Madrid in Manhattan project Liga.AaOur desire is for Simon to play somewhere that he may engage in opposition with Thibaut Courtois for the area in purpose for Belgium,a Vandersmissen is quoted as saying by Sportinglife. aCourtois is fortunate that he is playing for a staff that's been doing well lately.a
Friday, 1 March 2013
Soccer viewing guide, 2/26: El Clasico and everything else - SB Nation
Yes, there are some people who dislike El Clasico, or who just have very little interest in Spanish football in general. That's okay, to each their own, but most people will have their eyes on the big match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which we've written a lot about. We'll be covering the match live as well, so stick on that page for updates before, during and after the game.
El Clasico can be seen on beIN Sport in the States and Sky Sports 1 in the UK. Everton and Oldham also play their FA Cup replay today, which can be seen on FOX Soccer and ITV 1. There are also two DFB-Pokal games and three Copa Libertadores games available in the US. Mainz vs. Freiburg is on Univision Deportes and Gol TV, while Kickers Offenbach vs. Wolfsburg can be seen on ESPN3. All of Peñarol-Velez, Arsenal-Atletico Mineiro and Tijuana-San Jose are on FOX Deportes.
Sochaux vs. Troyes (Coupe de France) - 12 p.m.Evian vs. Le Havre (Coupe de France) - 1p.m.Mainz vs. Freiburg (DFB-Pokal) - 1 p.m.Bologna vs. Fiorentina (Italian Serie A) - 2 p.m.Aberdeen vs. Ross County (Scottish Premier League) - 2:30 p.m.Kickers Offenbach vs. Wolfsburg (DFB-Pokal) - 2:30 p.m.Everton vs. Oldham (FA Cup) - 2:45 p.m.Burnley vs. Huddersfield (English Championship) - 2:45 p.m.Leicester vs. Blackburn (English Championship) - 2:45 p.m.Saint-Etienne vs. Lille (Coupe de France) - 2:50 p.m.Bolton vs. Peterborough (English Championship) - 3 p.m.Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (Copa del Rey) - 3 p.m.Peñarol vs. Velez Sarsfield (Copa Libertadores) - 5:30 p.m.Deportes Tolima vs. Real Garcilaso (Copa Libertadores) - 7:45 p.m.Arsenal de Sarandi vs. Atletico Mineiro (Copa Libertadores) - 7:45 p.m.Tijuana vs. San Jose (Copa Libertadores) - 10:10 p.m.
QPR winger Ephraim on edge of Toronto loan offer - Goal.com
March 27, 2013 6:25:00 PM The MLS area, now maintained by the Rs' former centre-back Ryan Nelsen, have introduced the 24-year-old to BMO Field as a replacement for the retiring Torsten Frings Toronto, now managed by ex-Hoops defender Ryan Nelsen, are looking to enhance their group following retirement of former Germany global Torsten Frings. And the Reds have included Ephraim to their ranks, although the 24-year-old has not commenced a sport for the Rs simply because they won promotion to the Premier League, with Harry Redknapp's side confirming the move ahead Wednesday evening. Nelsen may know exactly about Ephraim from their time together at Loftus Road, as the Reds may also be willing to have a closer look at trialists Bostock and Earnshaw. Bostock is already in Toronto, while Earnshaw is set to arrive on Wednesday. "[Earnshaw] happens to take a at us and for us to take a at him to see if that's a suit that might work," Payne included. "It is just a little too early to tell if that's going to happen."
AP Source: NCAA found $170K in Shapiro benefits
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA is alleging that former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro was responsible for providing about $170,000 in impermissible benefits to Hurricanes athletes, recruits, coaches and others between 2002 and 2010.
Shapiro allegedly spent more than half that amount — at least $90,000 — in an effort to get NFL players Vince Wilfork and Antrel Rolle to sign with a sports agency he was involved with, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because neither Miami nor the NCAA has publicly released the allegations.
Also included in the allegations: That Shapiro spent at least another $56,000 on "meals, entertainment, clothing, jewelry, travel, lodging and cash" on football players, recruits and others. The NCAA alleged that Shapiro spent that on 72 then-players, three recruits and 12 "friends and family members" of those either on the team or being recruited by the school.
Virtually all of the Hurricane players listed as receiving some sort of extra benefit from Shapiro left the program several years ago.
The figures that the NCAA's enforcement staff cited in the notice of allegations add up to a significantly lower total than what Shapiro told Yahoo Sports in 2011, when he estimated his extra-benefit spending spree as going into the "millions of dollars."
If true, the NCAA only listed a sliver of that in the allegations. The figures that were sent to Miami also were described as "approximate total values."
The NCAA said Shapiro also provided extra benefits in the forms of impermissible supplemental compensation to at least three former Miami assistant coaches, along with travel benefits and other items.
Miami received its notice of allegations, ones that included a lack of institutional control for failing to properly monitor Shapiro's activities as a booster, last week. It also includes charges that three former assistant coaches broke what's known as the NCAA's Rule 10.1 — governing ethical conduct — by misleading the investigation. Two of those former assistants have asked that their cases be thrown out because of problems the NCAA acknowledged with the way it conducted the probe.
The Hurricanes have already self-imposed several sanctions, including sitting out two bowl games and a conference football championship game. Miami President Donna Shalala said on two occasions last week that she believes those punishments should be enough, and on Wednesday, the Hurricanes' athletic director echoed those sentiments.
"I would say I agree with everything that was in the two statements by President Shalala," Blake James, Miami's athletic director, told The AP. "I think she was right on in her comments and was very reflective of the general feel of our institution and those involved in this case."
United on alert over Lewandowski - ManUtd.com
United on alert over Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski's agent has put Sir Alex Ferguson on red alert after claiming the striker will probably quit Borussia Dortmund this summer. The Manchester United boss watched Lewandowski last season before signing Shinji Kagawa from Dortmund and the Poland star remains firmly on his radar. Lewandowski is Dortmund's top scorer with 19 goals in 27 games this season and his agent Cezary Kucharski has hinted it is unlikely he will remain with the Bundesliga champions. Bayern Munich are also keen on Lewandowski and Kucharski claims the hitman likes fresh challenges. "Anyone who has followed Robert's career will know that he has never played at any club for longer than two years," he said. "At Dortmund, he has been playing his third season. Anyone who can read between the lines knows what that means." Lewandowski, 24, has 16 months left on his Dortmund contract and would be available for a knockdown fee of £18million in the summer. Kucharski claims the Eastern European has decided his future and is waiting until the right moment to reveal his plans. "Robert has made his decision," he said. "He alone determines the moment when he will announce it."
The Daily Mail includes photos of Robin van Persie showing no signs of the hip injury which forced him off at QPR in the first half on Saturday. The Dutchman went for a meal with his wife in Alderley Edge and when asked about his injury, he said: "Yes, it's all fine thanks."
Elsewhere, the Daily Star once again links the Reds with a summer move for Cristiano Ronaldo after his extension talks with Real Madrid reportedly broke down, while The Sun says Nani has been offered a contract ultimatum by United.
Torsten Frings Weighs Up The Boots|Bundesliga Fan
It's a miserable time for German baseball and the MLS as Torsten Frings has chose to say goodbye his shoes after injuries slowed him down seriously to the idea of retirement. Frings generally made his mark in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen, enjoying for the club from 1997-2002 all through his breakout into the national scene and again from 2005-11 acquiring 366 hats for the club and scoring 36 goals, becoming among the groups most accomplished people. Frings also made membership prevents at Borussia Dortmund and a 12 months stint at Bayern among his days at Bremen. Frings won the league/Pokal double at Bayern, but left after only one year after being played out of position by then manager Felix Magath despite winning the only Bundesliga subject of his career at the club. Wherever Frings made his mark on German baseball however was on the global level, building up a with Michael Ballack throughout the 00as for a German team that was so close to two World Cup titles and an European Championship, using two runner up finishes and a place finish in World Cup 2006 in Germany. Frings function in World Cup 2006 ended in controversy as after their shootout victory against Argentina in the quarterfinals Frings was suspended for his part in an article fit dust up, missing the sideas semifinal conflict with Italy, where they lost in additional time and ended their hopes of training the World Cup on home soil. Despite the chaos in the knockout phase, Frings did score a goal at WC 2006 in a 4-2 make an impression on Costa Rica and gained himself 79 caps throughout his international career, enjoying in two Euro Cups and two World Cups for the DFB. An all over defensive midfielder, Frings hard tackling and powerful picture made a versatile if not underrated player to him all through his heydey by which he played for three of the Bundesligaas most storied groups of the 00as at different points. Incidents slowed Frings down all through his final days at Bremen before as a Player for Toronto Hamilton Academical leaving to the MLS where he was the clubas leader. Leading the Reds to a Champions League quarterfinal victory over David Beckhamas La Galaxy before succumbing to damage yet again on September 5, 2012 signalling the end of his playing career. Bundesliga title was won just one by frings, the aforementioned title with Bayern, but Pokal titles were won two by him with the team that made him famous in Bremen, winning the 98-99 and 08-09 titles. Frings also was part of the Bremen team that were runners up in the 2008 UEFA Cup/Europa League and last came nearest to the group title throughout the 2007-08 period where Bremen ten points behind Bayern who were brought by Luca Toni and Franck Ribery. One could have to believe that if Bremen had Miroslav Klose in that campaign they might have been in a position to contend for a subject in Werder for Frings. But that'll be the plot of Frings profession when it is looked right back on. An excellent player, World Class in his excellent, however not a tale in the manner his modern Michael Ballack was. A leader and champion, however not a winner. His job honors would be a lot more shining today than they're, if things went just how of the groups Frings enjoyed for more generally. It is illegal, but an international trophy never was never won by Frings, or did he get the Champions League. He's a solid list of awards so it could not be good, but Frings career could have been so much more had his career not concluded with accidents holding him back, particularly from the 2010 WC, the year that signaled the end of the old Ballack/Frings guard and the start of a fresh technology for the DFB. His job will be the one that must be more respected than it will be. Retiring from a injury that took longer to recoup from than estimated, Frings finishes his career with numbers that few defensive midfielders achieve. 564 club appearances. 66 targets. Three Pokal Titles. The Bundesliga top and an extended international job throughout a time where Germany overhauled their program after their 90as and were on the cusp of international glory. Torsten Frings is likely to be overlooked and is going down as one of the Bundesliga and DFBas good participants Header due to flickr
Anderson: Passing Sense on Birmingham United's Much-Maligned Midfielder - Bleacher Report
Birmingham United's mercurial midfielder Anderson is an enigma; even Sir Alex Ferguson has appeared to think so previously, along with his injury issues. But then last November he wasAfulsome in his praise, but that still leaves many followers in two minds. So how good is Anderson, or how good can he if he were entirely fit be? And as rumours continue to swirl about new signings, what is his likely potential at Manchester United? Among the greatest small talents in world soccer His first-class playing career was begun by anderson as a at Gremio in the most effective tier of Brazilian soccer. Unfortunately, they were relegated just after. He joined Porto as a 17-year-old for eight million Euros. Anderson Gremio At one of the best young sportsmen in world soccer the time he was regarded. Manchester United were already checking him. Unfortuitously, he broke his leg in his second season at Porto, which delayed his signing for United. This is a timeAfor the young Brazilian, who had already included in the Champions League at the age of 18. Eventually, Anderson closed in July 2007 for approximately A17 million. By that time he had previously debuted for Brazil and had been favourably in comparison to Ronaldinho. He was worth every penny if he could finish his teenage potential. How has he been at United? After a remarkable show in a 1-0 conquer Liverpool shortly after he arrived Anderson became an instantaneous favorite at Manchester United. He is a figure in the dressing area, on the pitch and the training ground. His dreadlocks, crazy ability and sway have made him popular on his name has been sung by the Stretford End, who for over five years. But he has frustrated sundry and all. There's no doubt he has the capability to be good, but simply how much has his development and delivery been afflicted with his ongoing damage problems? Will the Real Anderson Remain True Please? He himself would like to trust these difficulties are behind him and, from the tenor of his recent interviewAwith ESPN.uk, he would like to keep at United consistently. His first period, 2007/8, was his best to time and he played 38 games but failed to report. He precisely repeated those figures the following year. Ever since then, the absolute most he has performed is 30 in 2010/11 but 162 games and eight goals in six periods to date does not yet represent an economic return. Accidents aside, his form has been irregular. After the 2011 Community Shield it appeared as if Anderson and Tom Cleverly could be the midfield duo for the near future. Then Anderson got injured, and he got injured again in the same way he was prepared. That has been the tale. Instead this indicates Sir Alex has settled on Cleverly and Michael Carrick as his first choice for the full time being, with Anderson in reserve. It could not have thrilled Anderson, nevertheless, that Ryan Giggs was recalled to main midfield against QPR. It seems to be "one advance and two steps back" at this time, as the report described above quoted Anderson as saying. What're his potential prospects? If they are there long enough any player who arrives and stays at Manchester United can not fail to improve. Fairly frustratingly, Anderson only scored one goal in his first three conditions at Old Trafford. For a person of his talent that is frankly not good enough. He's, but, become definitely better at tackling and intercepting. When Cleverly and Anderson play together as this season has been done in the Capital One Cup by them, for instance, they often change with first one and then the other holding and/or fighting. It absolutely was extremely frustrating to see his performance against Southampton, but. Air Sports' player assessment identified him as "almost anonymous." One minute he was hitting heavenly moves and the following he was giving the ball away. That mercurial kind simply will not do if he really wants to become a stalwart in the Manchester United part. His interview described earlier suggests that he is equally as much disappointed with himself as he is at his lack of possibilities. No doubt he would have loved to play far more times for his country than he's. Perhaps he feels that more performances for United might have increased his chances. The trouble is that his irregular form may possibly not need merited a global call-up even though he'd been a normal in the United group. And now that we're at the business enterprise end of the growing season, with virtually a fully healthy squad, Sir Alex is impossible to simply take any chances with his staff selections before Premier League has been sewn up. So accepting the staff continues in every three games, we can reasonably assume that Anderson will undoubtedly be on the bench for the Champions League matches (until United have a cushty first-leg win at any period). He could have much better fortune in the FA Cup. Usually generally he certainly will remain behind Carrick and Cleverly in the pecking order. Even Phil Jones is in front of him because Anderson is not at all worthy of a or defensive midfield part. Anderson at his Best? Indeed, the very best use can be manufactured from him is as an attacking or creative midfield. In this respect he might well have viewed the tried signing of Lucas Moura as then the opportunity and a risk. It seems totally possible that Anderson could have been moved on if his young fellow countryman had appeared. Therefore perhaps the 24-year-old looked at the specific situation and thought "that's the role I should be playing." He certainly has keep coming back light, trimmer and with a haircut. But, there's still the suspicion he can't last 90 minutes in a casino game. That also is a major challenge for him. If he was to satisfy the potential that his undoubted talent foreshadowed, he could save a great deal to Sir Alex Ferguson of profit the transport market. There can never be another Paul Scholes, but if Anderson had fulfilled that potential he might be just as effective as Luka Modric or Wesley Sneijder. So what would be the prospects? Leaving that aforementioned speculation aside, he would still seem to be a possible target of Sir Alex's rebuilding program. If Robert Lewandowski got in, Wayne Rooney will really drop into main midfield. Shinji Kagawa also can perform that part. Cleverly is before Anderson on benefit today, especially for work-rate and goal-scoring. If Kevin Strootman and/or Christian Eriksen were purchased, or Ryan Tunnicliffe or Adnan Januzaj got through, then Anderson would certainly be surplus to requirements. Anderson is actually a delicious makeweight for the kind of Porto or Benfica if Sir Alex attacked James Rodriguez or Ezequiel Garay. He may regardless attract the attentions of a Liga or Serie A team, where in actuality the more leisurely pace of play might suit his style. So to be blunt, the jury continues to be out. If he frustrates the followers to us then surely the same thing is likely to be happening with Sir Alex. Anderson has been at Old Trafford for six periods, and whatever the conditions he seriously hasn't satisfied his unquestionable potential. He's maybe not yet another Kleberson, as he is determined to show, but unfortunately the rest of the possible maximum of a possible 20 games this year could well be make or break. Sir Alex often has targets prearranged. If Ando does not develop items he's surely worth at least A15 million of somebody's money. Several would object if he was a makeweight in an offer for James Rodriguez or Angel di Maria, even if he does, as things stand.
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