Notable arrivals: Vincent Kompany (Hamburg SV), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Gláuber Berti (FC Nuremburg), Pablo Zabaleta (Espanyol), Tal Ben Haim (Chelsea), Jo (CSKA Moscow) Notable departures: Vedran Corluka (Tottenham), Rolando Bianchi (Torino), Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Geovanni (Hull City), Andreas Isaksson (PSV). Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Vincent Kompany (Hamburg SV), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Gláuber Berti (FC Nuremburg), Pablo Zabaleta (Espanyol), Tal Ben Haim (Chelsea), Jo (CSKA Moscow) Notable departures: Vedran Corluka (Tottenham), Rolando Bianchi (Torino), Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Geovanni (Hull City), Andreas Isaksson (PSV). Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Tal Ben Haim (Chelsea), Jo (CSKA Moscow) Notable departures: Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Geovanni (Hull City), Andreas Isaksson (PSV) Kompany set to join City Aston Villa are hoping to beat out City for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. Click to continue reading...

Despite being desperate for money and needing to borrow against future TV earnings, Manchester City is still busy in the transfer market. It appears that Vincent Kompany could be heading to Eastlands from Hamburg in a deal that was completed... Click to continue reading...

MANCHESTER CITY Notable arrivals: Tal Ben Haim (Chelsea), Jo (CSKA Moscow) Notable departures: Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Geovanni (Hull City), Andreas Isaksson (PSV) City are still being linked with Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz, though the two sides are thought to... Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Tal Ben Haim (Chelsea), Jo (CSKA Moscow) Notable departures: Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Geovanni (Hull City), Andreas Isaksson (PSV) Tal Ben Haim's move became official. The former Chelsea defender is now Mark Hughes' newest signing at City. City and... Click to continue reading...

Notable arrivals: Jo (CSKA Moscow) Notable departures: Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Geovanni (Hull City), Andreas Isaksson (PSV) City are hoping to finalize the deal for Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim for £5 million in time for him to play their Uefa... Click to continue reading...

And let's face it, neither will be missed at Eastlands next season. Setanta reports that Andreas Isaksson's short-lived career at Manchester City is over, with the Swedish keeper signing for PSV Eindhoven. It had been thought that the shot-stopper would firmly establish himself in the team after being drafted in by Sven-Goran Eriksson, yet a [. Click to continue reading...

Never did get to enjoy the "Isaksson for a buck" era to which I was so looking forward. First Casper and then Joe Hart kept the gloves for Citeh. And for whatever reason (matchups, most likely) I always ended up with PRobbo for a buck. And that never worked out well. So good luck to Isaksson as, in ironic fashion, he goes to PSV to replace Gomes who has gone to Spurs to replace Probbo. Click to continue reading...

With the departure of first-choice goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes who is off to Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Einhoven look ready to bid £2 million for Manchester City's second-choice goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson who recently returned from Euro 2008. Isaksson was Sweden's starting goalkeeper. Click to continue reading...

Several news sources are reporting that Tottenham have agreed a deal with PSV Eindhoven to sign goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, subject to personal terms, a medical and a work permit. Gomes is 27 and has played internationally for Brazil. He helped PSV to the Dutch title last season, his fourth title since joining from Brazilian club [. Click to continue reading...

Today, the last quarter final spot was up for grabs. Either Russia or Sweden would get it with a win, or Sweden with a draw. The Greeks were looking for a victory to feel better about their tournament and please their colorful supporters.

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David Villa sunk Sweden on a wonder goal in the 90th minute to give Spain their group and propel them in to the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Greece again failed to score and was dropped by a pesky Russia side.

Best Game

Sweden - Spain. This back-and-forth affair was dead even until Villa stuck the winner.

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Steve's Stats: Analysis of Goalkeeper Performance at Group D for 14 June 2008
by Steve Amoia for Keeper Skool

Iker Casillas, the captain of Spain, was a Real Madrid youth academy product. In 1999, he won the FIFA Youth World Cup with Spain. He has played over 300 games for Los Merengues, and today was his 79th cap for his country.

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After watching Group C yesterday, any group would look like a boring affair. However, considering that the European Championships only come by every four year, I will be watching all matches possible with an incurable appetite.

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EURO 2008: Spain 2:1 Sweden Stadion Tivoli NEU, Innsbruck. Att: 30,772
Torres 15', Ibrahimovic 34', Villa 90'

David Villa, the hat-trick hero for Spain against Russia, roused himself to net an injury time winner send Spain through to the quarter final in Vienna on the 22nd of June. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson has turned down a move to Galatasaray, having previously expressed a wish to join the Turkish club.

Isaksson had been hoping to leave City before the close of the transfer window to safeguard his position in Sweden's Euro 2008 squad.

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Setanta Sports reports that Andreas Isaksson will no longer be a Manchester City player after the end of this month. The Swedish international goalkeeper is all set to leave the Premiership and switch to Turkey where he is expected to join Galatasaray before the January transfer window shuts down on Thursday night. Click to continue reading...

Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that Joe Hart will be the Manchester City number one for the foreseeable future.

Speaking ahead of this weekend's trip to Aston Villa, the Blues boss said: ""On Saturday Joe Hart will play and will be my number one for the foreseeable future.

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Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he would not be surprised if Andreas Isaksson asks to leave Manchester City after being told Joe Hart is number one.

After switching the two men around over the past month, Eriksson vowed to make a final decision on his first-choice in the aftermath of Tuesday's Carling Cup defeat by Tottenham.

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Has the impressive start to the season by Kaspar Schmeichel (and of course the defence in front of him) forced a rethink by Sven-Goran Eriksson as to whether to enter the transfer market for a goalkeeper?

Leading upto the start of the season in the wake of Andreas Isaksson's injury, it was widely speculated that Eriksson was keen to add another keeper to the squad - with Italy number 2 Marco Amelia tipped as the most likely candidate. Click to continue reading...