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Owen delays contract decision

Dec 23rd, 2008 | Source: The Times | Category: Latest News

England striker Michael Owen will not make a decision about his future with Newcastle United until the end of the season, a statement released by his agent said today. While that means Owen, 29, will stay with Newcastle through the January transfer window, his long-term future. . . .



Maradona joins exclusive club

Nov 4th, 2008 | Source: The Times | Category: Latest News

DIEGO Maradona joins an exclusive club of stars who have played for, and managed, their national teams. Michel Platini, Franz Beckenbauer, Marco van Basten, Mario Zagallo and Kevin Keegan are big names who have swapped the field for the bench. Platini engineered France’s. . . .



Joining an exclusive footballing club

Nov 4th, 2008 | Source: The Times | Category: Latest News

DIEGO Maradona joins an exclusive club of stars who have played for, and managed, their national teams. Michel Platini, Franz Beckenbauer, Marco van Basten, Mario Zagallo and Kevin Keegan are big names who have swapped the field for the bench. Platini engineered France’s. . . .



Argentina and Brazil lose ground

Oct 16th, 2008 | Source: The Times | Category: Latest News

Paraguay streaked six points clear in the South American World Cup qualifying standings with a goal claimed by both Edgar Benitez and Oscar Cardozo enough to edge Peru 1-0 at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco. Benitez got the crucial touch with his left foot for a strike which. . . .



Da Gama heads for Brazil

Oct 15th, 2008 | Source: The Times | Category: Latest News

Urges PSL to create body to protect coaches Owen da Gama, the former coach of Orlando Pirates and Free State Stars, says he will consider job offers made by PSL clubs while he enhances his coaching credentials in Brazil and Spain. Da Gama has reportedly been made an offer by. . . .



Sithole wants to make FS Stars shine in the PSL

Oct 14th, 2008 | Source: The Times | Category: Latest News

Free State Stars’ new coach, Themba Sithole, says he welcomes the challenge of trying to turn things around at the Bethlehem-based Premier League club. Sithole took over from Owen Da Gama, when the latter left the club last week. Stars are ninth in the league after getting. . . .