Lawrence Cohen

The Colchonero faithful begin to look at the possible arrival of Juan Román Riquelme to the Vicente Calderón as a reality. The Villarreal star has now mentioned that he intends to return to the Yellow Submarine and finish out his contract. He now knows that coach Manuel Pellegrini has no plans to use him, so […]

One of the most tumultuous years of Juan Román Riquelme´s life ended in storybook fashion, and saw him evolve into a truly great player. Everyone knows about potential and how in this sport the individuals who never achieve it are treated in unforgiving fashion. This is how the media on both sides of the Atlantic […]

The Barcelona player mentioned that the team was playing better with "El Bigotón" as compared to the "Pentapichichi". “Maybe when (Lavolpe) was here, we had ‘something’ better.” He also mentioned that the national team is still trying to understand what identity he is trying to impose on the national side. Márquez reported to the national […]

Riquelme Xensational Juan Román Riquelme gave one of the greatest virtuoso performances in his swansong, leading Boca to their 17th international title. Those threats that were given in the days leading to the days prior to the match had more substance on the way to the pitch. That all ended when the opening whistle was […]

Real Madrid are deserved champions, but their administrative antics once again prove that there are a set of rules for the world to follow- and then there are the Merengues´. The majority of the world knows that Real Madrid will most likely hoist their first trophy in four years. There is no doubt that in […]

People are raving about His Ruudness, Becks and the band of characters that are on the edge of bringing a European giant back to glory. But lost in the mix is the one man that has been a constant beacon throughout these times of darkness. I constantly hear about Cristiano Rolando and Kaká for FIFA […]

Cúcuta's Panamanian international, Blas Pérez was one of the top goalscorers in all of Colombia the past few years. Now he is looking to exceed the legacy of fellow compatriot and former PSG and Málaga star Julio César Dely Valdés. But the Copa Libertadores has made him one of the hottest names in this summer's […]

The story was released all thorough out Paraguay as Libertad team doctor Edgar Alcaráz. According to the doctor, Riquelme failed the random drug test after his team moved on to the semifinal round of the Copa Libertadores. According to headlines from Paraguay, Argentine authorities began to show their preoccupation as soon as Riquelme was selected […]

Even though fighting for their title, Barcelona still look forward to next season and their plans are looking good. With Javier Saviola most likely leaving and Santi Ezquerro doing next to nothing since his move from Athletic Bilbao, the blaugrana have their eye fixed on Boca striker Rodrigo Palacio. According to reports, this long-awaited move […]

Wow that Messi goal seems like a long time ago, and to add the fact that they were virtually assured a spot to play Sevilla in the Copa del Rey final. No one expected this historic turnaround- not here. Not now. Not them. It seemed like so Balboa-esque to see Getafe win, not just win […]

Betis coach and former French international Luis Fernandez stated that their upcoming match against Barcelona at the Nou Camp. He stated that the team will prepare for this match as he sees it more likely to earn those six home points that would guarantee their stay in first division next season. According to the coach […]

Luis Figo did the unthinkable by signing a record deal at the time with archrival Real Madrid. With that he marked an era of greatness for the Catalan and the beginning of one of the most controversial and high-spending epochs ever at the Casa Blanca. Seven years later, that history might repeat itself but at […]

As mentioend here first on Saturday...former French international and Real Madrid superstar Zinedine Zidane might reunite with David Beckham at the Home Depot Center this upcoming MLS season. Germany sports daily Bild has reported that the retired superstar wants to return to the pitch. The FIFA World Player of the Year will supposedly sign a […]