Walcott: Arsenal will have the fastest attack with Alexis & Welbeck

The forward feels the new attacking options at the Emirates Stadium gives the Gunners an edge over their Premier League rivals and hopes to return in "a matter of weeks"
Theo Walcott cannot wait to make his #Arsenal return and play alongside new signings Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck.
The forward pair arrived for just under £50 million in the summer, and were joined by defensive options Mathieu Debuchy, Calum Chambers and David Ospina.
The former #Barcelona man has already netted twice since making his debut, while Welbeck bagged a brace for #England against #Switzerland, and Walcott is excited by the new attacking talent on show in north London."I hope we'll have the fastest forward line in the Premier League. It's exciting times," he told The Daily Mirror. "It will hopefully put Arsenal where we should be – winning trophies.

NO RESPECT: The Most Disappointing Stars Of The #WorldCup So Far

The Brazil World Cup has been a timely reminder of how some of the game’s biggest stars have fallen since we last saw them on the international stage. While some players are setting the competition alight with incredible goals and wonderful performances, others are leaving the competition with their tails between their legs. Below are some of the stars who have so far failed to live up to their billing.

Steven Gerrard: The Liverpool captain took up where he left off against Chelsea few days to the end of the past English Premiership season; a calamity that all but ended the

Sports: Barcelona accept Arsenal's €40m offer for Alexis

The #Gunners are hopeful of wrapping up the signing of the in-demand Chile star ahead of Liverpool, Manchester United and Juventus, with further talks scheduled over the coming days.
Barcelona have accepted a bid of €40 million from Arsenal for Alexis Sanchez.
The Gunners will now try to wrap up the transfer of the in-demand forward with further talks in the next 48 hours aimed at convincing the player to choose a move to Emirates Stadium ahead of his other suitors.
Sources have told Goal that the financial package offered to Alexis has been agreed in principle by the player and his representatives.

Champions League Draw: Giants Drawn Against Each Other

Champions league holders Bayern Munich has been drawn to face Spanish giants Real Madrid in this year’s Champions League semi-finals.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side will hope to out smart the champions and avoid a repeat of the last-four clash from the 2011-12 season.
While Guardiola’s Bayern is still buzzing after a close game against Manchester United and being crowned the German Bundesliga Champions.
Meanwhile Mourinho’s Chelsea where drawn to face Madrid team Athletico Madrid and therefore brings the Debate over Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois could play.
Thibaut Courtois has been loaned out to Athletico for the last three years and has been impressive for Athletico making the goal keeper position his own for the duration of his loan.
Chelsea have a clause in his contract which stipulates should they play Athletico, Athletico

Former World 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, banned for doping

Former world 100m record holder Asafa Powell has been banned for 18 months for doping offences. The 32 year old athlete was banned by the Jamaican Anti-doping disciplinary commission for testing positive for banned substance oxilofrine before running at the 2013 National Championship.
A disciplinary panel of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission announced today Thursday April 10th that the Powell will be excluded from competition until December 2014, with the ban backdated to the time of his original sample collection in June 2013.

Brooklyn Beckham Is All Grown Up, Makes His Modeling Debut

Brooklyn Beckham knows how to work a camera. Victoria and David Beckham's 15-year-old son (who is all grown up!) smoldered for the lens as he posed for Man About Town magazine's latest issue, looking like a mixture of his famous mom and dad.
In one shot, Brooklyn suits up in a navy blue jacket paired with a striped tie and white collar shirt. And in another in the editorial spread, he lounges with his hands behind his head, rocking a sleeveless striped top and headphones. Brooklyn's spread comes after his younger brother, 11-year-old Romeo, starred in a Burberry campaign in December 2012.
"We are thrilled to feature Brooklyn Beckham in a world exclusive on the cover of the

Matthaus expects Nurnberg striker Drmic to join Arsenal

The 21-year-old, who has also reportedly attracted interest from Tottenham and Everton, insists that he is not house-hunting in London but admits the attraction of the #Gunners.
Lothar Matthaus has tipped Nurnberg striker Josip Drmic to join Arsenal in the summer, though the forward says that reports of him looking for accommodation in #London are erroneous.
The 21-year-old arrived in the Bundesliga from FC Zurich last summer and has scored 15 goals in 26 appearances this season. Matthaus claims to "know for a fact" that Drmic's wife is house-hunting in the English capital but, while admitting the attraction of a team like the Gunners, the Swiss insists that he is single.
"Arsenal are believed to be interested in Drmic," Matthaus said on German television while working as a pundit.

I Ran to School Him: Mourinho Explains His Chit Chat With Palace Ball Boy

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he ran to a ball boy in injury-time of his side’s 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace to forestall any likely show of temperament on his player’s part, after the youngster did not release the ball to Cesar Azpilicueta quickly.

Midfielder Eden Hazard was sent off in a game at Swansea last season when he tried to kick a ball away from underneath a ball boy who had fallen on top of it.
“It is not right to educate kids to do that,” said Mourinho. “I went to stop Azpy [Azpilicueta].

Mourinho Says:” I told the boy to not do that.”

“I was afraid he would lose control of his emotions and push the kid or do something like Eden [Hazard] did last year at Swansea. I told the boy to not do that.”

2014 World Cup: Santana, Wyclef, Avicii and Alexandre Pires to Official Anthem

Carlos Santana, Wyclef Jean, Avicii and Alexandre Pires will perform the 2014 Fifa World Cup official anthem.

The piece, entitled “Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way)” will be performed at the tournament’s closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Fifa and Sony Music Entertainment have announced.
“Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way)” is the fourth track to be added to the officialalbum of this summer’s showpiece in Brazil alongside the Official Song by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte as well as the SuperSong winning track to be recorded by Ricky Martin and the Official Mascot Song which was released in 2012 by Brazilian singer Arlindo Cruz.

Carlos Santana, Wyclef, Avicii and Alexandre Pires to Perform World Cup Anthem.

“It is great to see another impressive group of artists join the official music programme of the 2014 FIFA World Cup,” FIFA’s Marketing Director Thierry Weil said.

Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal: Mourinho’s rampant Blues annihilate Gunners in Wenger’s 1000th game

The Frenchman's landmark event quickly turned into a nightmare as the hosts ran riot, with Kieran Gibbs sent off instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a case of mistaken identity.

 Chelsea thumped Arsenal 6-0 in a remarkable game at Stamford Bridge as Arsene Wenger celebrated his 1000th game in charge of the Gunners.
Samuel Eto'o and Andre Schurrle put the hosts two goals up inside seven minutes before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain handled inside the penalty area.
Eden Hazard converted from the spot but referee Andre Marriner wrongly sent off Kieran Gibbs in a case of mistaken identity. Oscar added a fourth just before half-time compound Wenger's misery on his landmark day.

GOODNEWS: Arsenal Stars Sign New Deals At Emirates

Arsenal's future received a boost on Tuesday night when midfielders, Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey, signed new contract deals with the London club.
The club gave no details about the length of the new deals but manager Arsene Wenger told the Arsenal website the pair, along with 17-year-old prospect Gedion Zelalem, had "committed their futures to the club".
The news is a well-timed boost for the north London club, whose title challenge was steered back on track with a 1-0 win over rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
"Cazorla and Ramsey are absolutely key players for us, and this news is a boost to the whole club," Wenger said.
"Gedion is very young of course, but he has shown already that he has fantastic promise, and we all look forward to his development with us."

DREAMS SHATTERED: Another Arsenal Play Maker Out For Weeks

According to the head coach, Arsene Wenger, Ozil will be out for between three and six weeks.
“We lose Ozil, who has been injured for Sunday, I don’t know how long he will be out but it looks a minimum of three weeks,” Wenger said on Friday ahead of this weekend’s north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
“When the minimum is three, (then) the maximum is six. I am not specialist enough to know, it is a grade two hamstring (tear), so let’s say four weeks.”
Ozil, the club’s £42 million ($69.8m, 50m euro) record signing from Real Madrid last summer, suffered a hamstring injury in his side’s 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday

Photos: Court is shown photos of Pistorius minutes after he shot his girlfriend

A court in Pretoria yesterday was shown dramatic photos of murder suspect Oscar Pistorius moments after he killed his girlfriend at his home on February 14th 2013. The photos show the Paralympian bare chested with blood smeared all over his shorts and prosthetic legs. The photos were taken by police photographers who arrived 40 minutes after the shooting.
Other images shown in court today included the blood-spattered toilet where Reeve Steenkamp was shot dead, the 9mm gun Oscar used in killing his girlfriend and the cricket bat he claimed he used to break down the toilet door after he shot Reeva. See the photos below....

Greek league: Olympiakos seal Greek Super League title

A 2-0 win over Panthrakikos was enough for Michel's side to seal their 16th domestic crown in 18 seasons with five rounds of fixtures still to play

Olympiakos secured the Greek Super League title on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Panthrakikos at Karaiskakis Stadium.
A strike from Nelson Valdez and a penalty from David Fuster was enough to seal a comfortable result for Michel's men against the 10-man visitors, giving them an unassailable 18-point lead over Atromitos with five rounds to play.
The initial title celebrations took place in front of an empty stadium, with Olympiakos forced to play behind closed doors as a result of recent supporter violence during an encounter

Lambert: Honest people will say Villa deserved win over Chelsea

Fabian Delph scored the winning goal for the hosts but a series of incidents, including dismissals for Willian, Ramires and Jose Mourinho, marred an entertaining fixture

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert refused to be drawn into comments on the officials after their 1-0 victory over Chelsea but believes his side were worthy of the three points.
Jose Mourinho earlier admitted he was left frustrated by his dismissal in the final stages of the game, following on from the red cards handed out to both Ramires and Willian earlier in the half.
 But after Villa saw out the game to clinch an invaluable result, the 44-year-old was reluctant to talk about matters concerning the officials and believed they deserved to win the game.
"I think if people are going to comment on decisions, they will do," he said at his press conference after the game. "But I think the football fans and people that are honest will say we deserved to win that game.

Odemwingie double sinks Hammers

The Nigerian was in blistering form on Saturday afternoon as his brace ensured the Potters moved to the tenth position in the English Premiership  Peter Odemwingie was on target twice for Stoke City as they spanked West Ham United 3-1 in the English Premiership on Saturday afternoon.  The former Cardiff forward scored in each half to hand Mark Hughes' men their second win in three games in the highly entertaining encounter played at the Britannia Stadium.  An acrobatic effort from Peter Crouch deflected off Odemwingie to put

Mourinho: Chelsea not in title race

The Blues boss insists his side will only be focussed on their next match rather than usurping Manchester City from the top of the table following Saturday's defeat to Aston Villa

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has again insisted that his side are not in the title race following Saturday's defeat to Aston Villa.
The west Londoners slipped to defeat in the Midlands as Fabian Delph's winner stopped the Blues, who had both Willian and Ramires sent off prior to Mourinho being sent to the stands himself, from extending their lead at the top of the table.
But despite the fact that his side are six points ahead of second-placed Manchester City, Mourinho reiterated that he doesn't see his side in the mix to be crowned Premier League

Excitement As Heineken® Brings UEFA Champions League Trophy To Nigeria

Heineken®, the World’s leading international premium lager beer has explained the rationale behind its bringing the UEFA Champions League Trophy to Nigeria. This is coming just as the Champions League enters thecritical 2013/2014 knockout stage. The trophy which arrived in the country yesterday with brand ambassador Ruud Gullit, ex-international Footballer and coach,will make a city wide tour of Lagos.

The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour has been presented around the world for eight consecutive years by Heineken®, a UEFA Champions League partner, and will give footballenthusiasts in Nigeria, Argentina and Vietnam the chance Meet the Trophy this year. Like Heineken, the trophy is a true global icon. It represents the excellence of the UEFA Champions League worldwide and symbolizes the ultimate prize in European club football.

While Arsenal Where Losing To Bayern, Striker Bendtner Was Drunk And Masturbating In A Taxi Car

On tuesday night as Arsenal were being kicked out of the Champions league by defending champions Bayern Munich, Striker Nicklas Bendtner was out in home town Copenhagen drinking himself into a stupour.
Bendtner had played for his country, Denmark last week against england, was said to have enterred a taxi with friends after a night out and started rubbing himself against the door of the taxi while his pants was unbuttoned.
The taxi man further revealed that the Danish forward then later removed his belt and whipping the cab while calling the taxi man a little whore, The cabbie was so concerned that he called the police.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Bayern Munich Boss Jailed

 UEFA Champions League winners, Bayern Munich on Thursday suffered a blow to their title defence after a German court convicted their president, Uli Hoeness of tax evasion and sentenced him to three and half years in jail.
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Hoeness was the one that turned Bayern Munich into one of the world’s most successful clubs in world club football.
In convincing the presiding judge to a ruling, prosecutors had argued that Hoeness’s voluntary disclosure that he had failed to pay taxes was incomplete and thus did not meet a vital requirement needed for amnesty under German tax laws.