Celta Vigo News

Trialist Goran Maric scored for Crystal Palace last night as the Eagles began their pre-season campaign with a 4-0 win at Boreham Wood.

Liverpool have today announced two new additions to their backroom team at Melwood.

Barcelona said Wednesday it will not renew its contract with Brazilian defender Sylvinho, ending the player's five-year stint with the Spanish club.

Barcelona have told Brazilian defender Silvinho they will not renew his contract at the end of the month, the European champions said on their website on Wednesday.

One of seven players in the probable starting lineup who came through the Barca youth system.

Gerard Houllier introduces Sammy Hyypia, left, at Anfield in 1999, alongside his fellow new signings Erik Meijer, centre, and Sander Westerveld.

Former Barcelona forward Hristo Stoichkov is set to take charge of Iranian side Abu Moslem from next season, according to the Mashhad-based club.

What a difference a few weeks can make in football. Before the turn of the year many Arsenal fans were looking for a goalkeeping replacement as Spanish keeper Manuel Almunia became one of many scapegoats for the Gunners' early season failures... by Maire Ofeire 8 28 reads Opinion May 01, 2009 What a difference a few weeks can make in football.

Comment about "Almunia is best goalkeeper for England - Wenger" Phone Name Comment 0 Friday, 1st May 2009 - 15:49CET Almunia is best goalkeeper for England - Wenger Timothy Collings, Reuters Spanish-born goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is the best goalkeeper for England's World Cup campaign, his Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said today.

The answer to England's goalkeeping problems may be Spaniard Manuel Almunia, soon to qualify for a British passport, whose stellar performance at Old Trafford against Manchester United in their Champions League semi-final first leg kept Arsenal in the tie.

Deportivo has handed coach Miguel Angel Lotina a one-year extension to his contract.

Real Madrid veteran Michel Salgado is on his way to Qatar, according to sports daily AS on Thursday.

Spartak Moscow's general director has said that while he is worried the club's players lack a winning mentality, he still believes in the ability of Danish trainer Michael Laudrup to turn things round.

Red Bull New York announced on Thursday, April 2 that it waived forward Oscar Echeverry.

Reports in Portugal have linked the 25-year-old with moves to Hamburg, Aston Villa and more recently Lyon, who could sign the player should Karim Benzema decide to leave the club in the summer.

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is considering an application for a British passport and would not rule out playing for England one day.

The New York Red Bulls have signed Albert Celades, according to soccerbyives.net. The Spanish defensive midfielder/defender comes with no transfer fee attached after being released by Real Zaragoza.

Real Madrid's veteran defender Michel Salgado knows what it feels like to beat Liverpool at Anfield having triumphed 1-0 with former club Celta Vigo in a UEFA Cup match there a decade ago.

It was the Gunners' fifth successive win in the competition and confirmed their place in the quarter-finals. "We have played in the Champions' League almost every year since I came.

Arsene Wenger rates Manuel Almunia among the best keepers in the Premier League and inststs the Arsenal stopper does not receive enough credit.