| Ivanovic poised to extend Chelsea stay • Agent denies rumours linking player to Juventus• Ivanovic joined Chelsea from Lokomotiv Moscow in 2008Branislav Ivanovic is close to signing a contract extension with Chelsea, according to his agent.The Serbia defender has been linked in Italy with a move to Juventus in the winter transfer window, where he would link up with his compatriot Milos Krasic.However, Ivanovic's agent, Vlado Borozan, vehemently denied those rumours."There is no truth regarding contact between Ivanovic and Juve," Borozan said."Those rumours are without foundation. I believe the link may have been made due to the fact that my partner [Dejan] Joksmovic is Krasic's agent and that Ivanovic's contract will expire in June 2011. "But the lad is about to sign a contract extension with Chelsea so I really don't think he will be moving away."Ivanovic, 26, joined Chelsea from Lokomotiv Moscow in January 2008.Chelseaguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Switzerland v Wales: Brian Flynn's squad depleted but players are behind him Temporary Wales manager insists the game against Switzerland is be about the players rather than his future. telegraph.co.uk |
Feyenoord stick with coach despite 10-0 thrashing by PSV Eindhoven • Defeat was the heaviest in Feyenoord's history• Club's technical director insists Mario Been's job is safeFeyenoord have insisted they will stick with their coach, Mario Been, despite their 10‑0 thrashing by PSV Eindhoven.Feyenoord conceded eight second-half goals yesterday as they slumped to their worst defeat in the club's history – underlining how far the once-powerful Rotterdam side have fallen in recent years.They now stand 15th in the 18-team Eredivisie with only two wins in 10 matches.Feyenoord's technical director, Leo Beenhakker, said today the board still supports Been and do not intend to fire him. Been said in the aftermath of the defeat he would quit if his players and directors had lost faith in him.FeyenoordEredivisieEuropean footballguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Gaven leads Crew past Union in regular-season finale Columbus midfielder Eddie Gaven set up a penalty, assisted on a goal and made two saves to help the Crew beat Philadelphia 3-1 in their regular-season ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
FIFA Must Postpone World Cup Vote - Former ExCo Member BERLIN (Reuters) - World soccer's governing body FIFA should postpone the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups after allegations of vote-selling, a former FIFA Executive Committee member said on Wednesday. feeds.nytimes.com |