Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea impressively reached the last eight of the Champions League this week, with Liverpool looking good to follow them into the quarter-finals.
And with Everton, Tottenham and even Bolton reaching the latter stages of the UEFA Cup, its looking for good for English clubs in Europe.
All of those teams, with the exception of Bolton, will feel they have a good shot at winning their European competition this season.
There has been much talk since England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 that the Premier League is damaging England's chances of international success.
But some brilliant European performances this week have reminded us that the Premier League produces the strongest, and probably the most entertaining teams in world football - and we should be happy about that.
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Saturday, 1 March 2008
SHERINHAM ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Teddy Sheringham has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the season.
The former England international, who is best remembered for spells at Spurs and Manchester United, is currently playing for Colchester in the Championship.
Sheringham won 51 England caps and played a key part in Manchester United's 1999 European Cup win, when he scored a late equaliser.
But Sheringham, 41, who joined Colchester after being released from West Ham at the end of last season, has decided to call time on his career.
The former England international, who is best remembered for spells at Spurs and Manchester United, is currently playing for Colchester in the Championship.
Sheringham won 51 England caps and played a key part in Manchester United's 1999 European Cup win, when he scored a late equaliser.
But Sheringham, 41, who joined Colchester after being released from West Ham at the end of last season, has decided to call time on his career.
Monday, 25 February 2008
TOTTENHAM 2 CHELSEA 1
Spurs game from behind to beat Chelsea in extra time and win the Carling Cup at Wembley.
Jonathon Woodgate scored the winner three minutes into extra time.
Jermaine Jenas whipped in a free kick from the left, and Petr Cech could only punch the ball onto Woodgate's head and into the net.
Chelsea had taken the lead against the run of play in the first half, the returning Didier Drogba smashing a free kick past the poorly positioned Paul Robinson in the Tottenham goal.
But Spurs looked the better side throughout and deservedly equalised with 20 minutes left.
Wayne Bridge handled in the box and Dimitar Berbatov kept his cool, giving Cech the eyes and sending the ball into the bottom left hand corner.
After Woodgate's first goal for the club early in extra time, the England man and the returning, inspirational Spurs captain Ledly King stood firm to hold off Chelsea and seal Tottenham's first trophy for nearly a decade.
Jonathon Woodgate scored the winner three minutes into extra time.
Jermaine Jenas whipped in a free kick from the left, and Petr Cech could only punch the ball onto Woodgate's head and into the net.
Chelsea had taken the lead against the run of play in the first half, the returning Didier Drogba smashing a free kick past the poorly positioned Paul Robinson in the Tottenham goal.
But Spurs looked the better side throughout and deservedly equalised with 20 minutes left.
Wayne Bridge handled in the box and Dimitar Berbatov kept his cool, giving Cech the eyes and sending the ball into the bottom left hand corner.
After Woodgate's first goal for the club early in extra time, the England man and the returning, inspirational Spurs captain Ledly King stood firm to hold off Chelsea and seal Tottenham's first trophy for nearly a decade.
Friday, 22 February 2008
'GAZZA' OFFERED SUPPORT
Football fans, players and managers have been offering their support to Paul Gascoigne after it emerged the former England legend has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Gascoigne was detained after an incident at the luxurious Hilton Hotel in Gateshead.
Premiership managers Steve Bruce and Gareth Soutgate are among those that have offered their support to Gascoigne - who has a history of drinking and health problems.
Gascoigne was detained after an incident at the luxurious Hilton Hotel in Gateshead.
Premiership managers Steve Bruce and Gareth Soutgate are among those that have offered their support to Gascoigne - who has a history of drinking and health problems.
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