Olof Mellberg

Injury-plagued Netherlands takes on Sweden

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt is hoping to take his Premiership scoring form into the Netherlands side that takes on Sweden in an international friendly on Wednesday. Kuyt, who has scored five goals in seven league appearances...

Maradona the coach overshadows Germany-England

Diego Maradona's first match as coach of Argentina eclipses even the latest chapter in the long history of Germany vs. England confrontations. The football great, whose "Hand of God" goal against England 22 years ago helped...

Ibrahimovic and Mellberg pull out of Sweden squad

STOCKHOLM, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Juventus defender Olof Mellberg have pulled out of Sweden's friendly against the Netherlands on Wednesday, the Swedish FA said on its website...

Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Olof Mellberg to miss friendly

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and defender Olof Mellberg will miss Sweden's friendly against the Netherlands on Wednesday after being given time off by coach Lars Lagerback upon request.

Elmander dropped by Sweden

Bolton striker Johan Elmander has been left out of the Sweden squad for the friendly international against Holland next week. Elmander has been dropped from the squad having struggled to find his feet since joining the Trotters...

Chievo Verona 0-2 Juventus

Updated: November 9, 2008, 5:36 PM UK VERONA, November 9 (Serie A) - Alessandro Del Piero celebrated his 34th birthday in style by scoring his 250th goal for Juventus as they secured a fourth consecutive league triumph away to...

Claret and blues have got the edge

Nov 6 2008 by Mark Welford, Evening Gazette RESULTS between Aston Villa and Boro in the last two seasons seem to have symmetry, writes Mark Welford. On November 25, 2006 Boro drew 1-1 at Villa Park, lining up with wingbacks and...

Juventus beats Real Madrid 2-0 in Champions League

Juventus beats Real Madrid 2-0 in Champions League : Alessandro Del Piero scored twice Wednesday to give Juventus a 2-0 win over Real Madrid to advance to the knockout stage of the Champions League. Del Piero, who also scored...

Twin threat for Villa stopper

Martin Laursen’s outstanding contribution to Villa’s development is moving the defender into special company. The Villa skipper was a key figure in the club’s latest step forward this week, when he scored one of the goals while...