Germany forward Lukas Podolski says he is certain his team will improve after their 5-3 loss to Switzerland on Saturday. Podolski, who will play for Arsenal next season, has promised better displays from Joachim Loew’s side. The defeat to the Swiss raised many eyebrows, with the Germans one of the favourites to win Euro 2012, but Podolski said the return of eight Bayern Munich players… Read more

Star Lille attacker Eden Hazard has ended speculation surrounding his future, announcing he is set to join Chelsea. The Belgium international has attracted the interest of several clubs, including English Premier League champions Manchester City and rivals United. But Hazard, 21, revealed on Twitter on Monday he was set to join the Stamford Bridge club from the start of next season. “I’m signing for the… Read more

Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp hailed his team for their record-breaking Bundesliga title triumph this season. Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Freiburg means the German champions end their campaign on 81 points, the highest-ever tally set by a club in the German top- flight. Leading those rejoicing in Dortmund’s excellent campaign, Klopp commended his team for making their successes look easy on the football pitch. “We… Read more

Giorgio Chiellini said he believes Italy are on the right track as they prepare for their Euro 2012 finals campaign. The Juventus defender admitted the national team initially struggled after the 2010 World Cup, but is confident that they have since made steps forward. “It has been a gradual growing process. To begin with we struggled a bit because it took a while to shake… Read more

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has compared himself to a fine wine, claiming that the older he gets, the better he becomes. The 30-year-old striker took his tally for the season to 26 goals with a double in Sunday’s 4-1 victory over Siena and feels that he is improving with age. “I’m like a wine: the older I am, the better I get,” Ibrahimovic told… Read more

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has sent his best wishes to departing Barcelona counterpart Pep Guardiola. Citing mental fatigue from his four-year spell in the Barcelona dugout, Guardiola revealed last week that he will step down from his position at the end of the season. Assistant Tito Vilanova will replace the former Spain international as head coach of the Catalan giants. “I don’t have to… Read more

Pep Guardiola says his relationship with Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho did not play a role in his decision to leave Barcelona. Guardiola, 42, announced on Friday he will not renew his contract with Barca after being ‘exhausted’ by his whirlwind four years in the job. The last two seasons of Guardiola’s tenure have been punctuated by spiteful exchanges with Mourinho, who is on the… Read more