Paul Bestall

Three days after being told his job was secure and he had a contract until 2010, Henk Ten Cate has had his contract terminated with immediate effect. Chelsea's website broke the story this afternoon and the removal of Ten Cate would seem to shut the door on any possibility of Frank Rijkaard taking over as […]

The British press have reported today that Portugal's vice-president, Amandio De Carvalho , has confirmed that he is aware that Roman Abramovich is interested in Felipe Scolari. Scolari's contract is up on June 30th and whilst rumours have surrounded his future, this was the first confirmation of any real interest. Carvalho stated "I already know […]

Fabio Capello has confirmed the 22 man squad that will play Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday night in the Port of Spain for England's last game of the season. It is no surprise at all that Capello has only included Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Bridge from the players who played in last Wednesdays Champions League […]

A surprising announcement this evening has seen talismanic striker Brian McBride announce that he is to leave Fulham to return to the USA. McBride had apparently been planning this for a while but it has come as something of a shock due to his impact in the final few games that saw Fulham, relegated at […]

The whirlwind of controversy that is Antonio Cassano is the name on most Italian football fans lips tonight. Roberto Donadoni suprised virtually everyone in Italian football by recalling the striker to his 24 man squad. Cassano has been one of Italy's most talked about players in recent years, unfortunately more for his petulance and sulking than […]

France coach Raymond Domenech has left Juventus striker David Trezeguet out of his provisional 30 man squad named today. Yet it's no real suprise to see him omitted, Trezeguet's star has certainly been fading over the last couple of seasons and looking at the strikers that the coach has named, it's hard to argue for […]

Henrik Larsson, the 36 year old Swedish legend, has been coaxed out of retirement once again to come to the aid of Sweden in Euro 2008. Larsson, who has retired twice from international football, in 2002 and 2006, was the suprise name in the Swedish squad that Lagerback released today. The striker who wowed fans […]

Until the latest football bonanza kicks off with Switzerland versus the Czech Republic in Basel. It's going to be quite odd here in the UK with no home nations competiting in a tournament for the first time since USA 94 but everyone I've talked to is really looking forward to it without the numbing pangs […]