Swiss International Johan Djourou has extended his contract with Arsenal although the length of it is unknown. Djourou joined Arsenal in 2003 and has played 53 times for the London side (plus an extra 13 when he was loaned to Birmingham in 2007). Wenger seems to have confidence in the Click to continue reading...

Follow tonight's UEFA CUP game between Serie A giants AC Milan and Swiss Uefa Cup hopefuls FC Zurich here on Switzerland World Cup Blog, tonight. Starting at 8.30 PM (European Time), 7.30 PM British Time. Will Abdi and co. come back from Milan with Zurich's result of the century? Click to continue reading...

Days after losing Anton Ferdinand to Sunderland, Alan Curbishley has decided to make a move for an Arsenal defender with great potential. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! WEST HAM have reportedly lined up Arsenal defender Johan Djourou as a replacement for Anton Ferdinand. Although the 21-year-old Swiss international has earmarked . Click to continue reading...

West Ham have reportedly lined up Arsenal defender Johan Djourou as a replacement for Anton Ferdinand. Although the 21-year-old Swiss international has earmarked this season as his breakthrough at the Emirates, he has fallen down the pecking order following the arrival of Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United. Click to continue reading...

As the final hours tick away on this summer's transfer window, the faithful of Paris Saint-German seem to think they'll see American Oguchi Onyewu suiting up for them very soon. PSG has been searching for a new starting defender after Lilliam Thuram retired due to a heart condition and attempts to find a quality replacement had failed. Click to continue reading...

Alvaro Arbeloa is refusing to get cozy in Liverpool's starting XI, as he is well aware of the competition he will face from his team-mates throughout the season.

Arbeloa has started all four of the Reds' competitive fixtures so far this season, leading some to declare that he has won the title of first-choice right-back. Click to continue reading...

Philippe Senderos has described his move to AC Milan as a ‘dream come true', after penning a twelve-month loan deal with the Italian champions. The Swiss international had a difficult campaign at Arsenal last season including an error against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League, and he will now spend this season at the San Siro [. Click to continue reading...

The rumours were true for once! The arrival of Silvestre brought upon an excessive number of central defenders in the back line of the Gunners, one of them had to pack their stuff and leave. Philippe Senderos, 23 years old, Swiss International, will join Serie A Giants AC Milan on Click to continue reading...

Arsenal target Gokhan Inler will not be joining the Gunners this summer. The Swiss international has been continuously linked with the North Londoners throughout the summer, as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger desperately tries to add at least one more player to his thread-bare midfield. But the 24-year-old's agent, Dino Lamberti has revealed that his client will not [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is on the verge of sealing a season-long loan move to AC Milan. The Swiss international has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates following the arrival of Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United. That has seen him heavily linked with a move away from the north London club, with Newcastle United and [. Click to continue reading...

So the season starts with a win, three points and a reasonable performance given the understrength nature of the side, particularly in midfield.

There's nothing like an early goal to settle the nerves and that's exactly what we got. It was a lovely goal too. Bendtner played it wide to Clichy, who fed it to Denilson whose run into the box was excellent, he cut it back for new boy Samir Nasri to sidefoot home and to make it 1-0.

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Wenger has made signing a central midfielder to complement Cesc Fabregas a priority. With Flamini's departure, the team has a huge void to fill. His successful partnership with Fabregas in midfield was the salient feature of Arsenal's matchplay.

There have been numerous links to Gareth Barry and Xabi Alonso, both who in my mind lack the speed and industry of a Flamini.

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MIDDLESBROUGH Notable arrivals: Marvin Emnes (Sparta Rotterdam), Didier Digard (PSG) Notable departures: Mark Schwarzer (Fulham), George Boateng (Hull City). Pending: Lee Cattermole (Wigan) 'Boro are being linked with Tranquillo Barnetta. The Swiss international could be had for £4million from Bayer. Click to continue reading...

Serie A Udinese and Swiss International midfielder Gokhan Inler reported to move to English Premiership club Arsenal with at least £5 million amount to transfer refer to Inler release clause in Udinese. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger want Goekhan Inler on his midfielder line up squad next season.

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New £5million signing Valon Behrami is expected to make his West Ham debut in tonight's pre-season friendly at League One Peterborough United. The versatile 23-year-old Swiss international, who arrived from Italian giants Lazio last week, is set to be joined in the Hammers line-up by striker Craig Bellamy and England defender Matthew Upson. Click to continue reading...

Accroding to several Berlin news sources, young American defender Bryan Arguez is in Hertha Berlin coach Lucian Favre's doghouse these days after missing two practices in the past few weeks. His most recent was last week when he skipped an afternoon practice to join 200,000 other Berliners (including many other expat Americans) to see Senator Barack Obama speak in front of the Siegesaule. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Updates Newcastle United has offered 5 Million Euros for Swiss International and Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos according to the Mail on Sunday. Newcastle's alternative to the tall Genevan is Nicolas Burdisso, from Inter Milan. This bid comes at a bad time for Arsenal who have already lost many important players Click to continue reading...

Every club has a whipping boy and in the case of Arsenal it is Philippe Senderos. Whilst the Swiss international can perform admirably over a period of games, the fans know he is one mistake from becoming a permanent liability. He has constantly struggled against big centre forwards, and at the end of last season [. Click to continue reading...

Surprising news today in the Mail On Sunday that Newcastle have made a bid for Arsenal's Swiss International Philippe Senderos. Philippe Senderos - Newcastle have made decent bid for him? Click to continue reading...

Roy Keane finished the purchase Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio with Pascal Chimbonda expected to complete a move today. West Ham have completed a deal to bring Lazio's Valon Behrami to Upton Park. The Swiss international can play right-back or in... Click to continue reading...

West Ham new-boy Valon Behrami has described his move to the club as "a dream come true". The Hammers beat off competition from a host of Premier League and European clubs to land the Swiss international - who can play right-back or on the right side of midfield - in a £5 million deal from Italian [. Click to continue reading...

After yesterday's rather turbulent day, when it looked like we may be signing Pablo Aimar from Real Zaragoza, we are after even more players, according to the morning papers today. Eren Derdiyok - are Newcastle still interested in Swiss 20 year-old? Click to continue reading...

There's not much new news today on the transfer market with Newcastle United, but we thought it would be worthwhile to list the most recent players we look to be after. Gokhan Inler - £4M good price for Swiss International Click to continue reading...

Liverpool's new Swiss Bosman recruit Philipp Degen has spoken of his belief that next season the Reds can push hard for the crown of Premiership champions. After finishing 11 points behind our dreaded rivals last season, the jury is out... Click to continue reading...

The Mail today are reporting that Newcastle's move for Swiss International midfielder, Gokhan Inler, is getting closer to completion. Gokhan Inler - Newcastle getting close? Click to continue reading...

I think we all mistakenly believe that technology rules the world these days. If you can get internet on your phone then surely we can take the television broadcast of a European Championship for granted no? Well, no. Because mother nature delivered a little reminder today that this is her house, and we're just visiting.

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It's midway through Euro 2008 and we are actually witnessing beautiful football, what has happened? is it only 4 years since Greece bored us into submission with unattractive hardworking 1-0 jobs, setting a blueprint all over Europe for a negative win first, entertain 2nd policy? Am I still dreaming or has this really been the best tournament I can remember? Click to continue reading...

The fixtures have been announced. First reactions aren't anything too significant. The opening match will be against West Brom on 16 August. Obviously, the two months between now and then seem like such a long time, but in actuality will be here sooner than I realize it will.

In the never ending Alexander Hleb saga, it just took an(nother) interesting turn.

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Following Switzerland's honorable but meaningless 2-0 win over Portugal, a Guardian Unlimited reader suggested this headline: "Hakan Yakin Sends Two Crackin', But Swiss Sent Packin'" Click to continue reading...

Two matches in the books for everyone and the group winners have already been determined. Here's how the team's stack up through 16 games.

1. Holland (1)
2. Portugal (3)
3. Spain (4)
4. Croatia (8)
-By wrapping up their groups early, the top four all have the advantage of resting key players in advance of their quarterfinal matches,

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Two matches in the books for everyone and the group winners have already been determined. Here's how the team's stack up through 16 games.

1. Holland (1)
2. Portugal (3)
3. Spain (4)
4. Croatia (8)
-By wrapping up their groups early, the top four all have the advantage of resting key players in advance of their quarterfinal matches. Click to continue reading...

So, I'm watching Austria/Poland instead of getting ready for work (mostly so I will have room to record Sweden/Spain), and ... I am so glad I didn't actually watch this live. I think it would have given me a heart attack. I know I said I would support Poland (and I probably shouldn't support Austria), but I can't really help it. Click to continue reading...

I figured they were driving a car like the one above.

I hope guys like these continue to get the felon/terrorist/leper-type treatment.

In other news:

• A call to Barbadians to play against the U.S.!
  
  
• Jozy's latest blog on the Villareal move.
  
  
• Swiss coach's coma-stricken wife wakes.

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Who knew the Swiss took their soccer so seriously?

A couple days ago a posted this picture of a little girl experiencing soccer pains, thanks to Pies we have another youngster suffering. Click to continue reading...

The Swiss lost the first game of their Euro 2008 campaign, as well as the first game of the Euro 2008 tournament. They were up against a shaky Czech Republic team. The Swiss dominated the majority of the game, not letting the Czechs keep control of the ball for very long. They were consistent with [. Click to continue reading...