2012 Casualties of the top flight trap door…
Premier League
Relegated: Wolves, Blackburn, & Bolton
La Liga
Relegated: Racing Santander, Sporting Gijon, & Villarreall
Serie A
Relegated: Lecce, Novara, & Cesena
Bundesliga
Relegated: Koln, Kaiserslautern, & Fortuna Dusseldrof
Source: ESPN
Serie A Chaos
Serie A game times have changed this weekend due to snow, which in turn changed which games broadcast in the U.S. - only two live Serie A games will be shown on TV today (Sunday 2-5-12), and sadly, one is already over : (
You can catch most of the remaining action on ESPN3, below are today’s game times for the Serie A.
Live TV
Genoa vs. Lazio - 6:25 am ET - Fox Soccer Plus
AC Milan vs. Napoli - 9:00 am ET - Fox Soccer Plus
Live Stream
Genoa vs. Lazio - 6:25 am ET - ESPN3
Off the clock…
Some leagues across Europe get a break during the holiday season; Listed below is when you can expect to see your favorite competitions kick off again.
The English Premier League goes into overdrive this time of year! Check site for details.
Spain
Copa del Rey resumes 01/03/2012
La Liga resumes 01/07/2012
Italy
Serie A resumes 01/07/2012
Germany
Bundesliga resumes 01/20/2012
France
Coupe De La Ligue resumes 01/07/2012
Ligue 1 resumes 01/14/2012
Holland
Eredivisie resumes 01/20/2012
Portugal
Liga ZON Sagres resumes 01/08/2012
Soccer Headlines for Monday - 12/19/2011
Premier League
“Manchester City have been 1st in the Premier League table at Christmas on 3 previous occasions, but have never won the league afterwards.” [@OptaJoe]
“Blackburn Rovers defender Scott Dann will be out for up to 6 weeks with a ruptured testicle.” [ESPN Soccernet]
“Real Madrid star Sami Khedira to become subject of Manchester United bid in January.” [FootyBunker]
Serie A
“Palermo have fired head coach Devis Mangia after just four months in charge.” [Sky Sports]
“Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni (along with 17 others) has been arrested in connection with a match-fixing probe. He was banned from the game for three-and-a-half years this summer by the Italian Football Federation.” [Sky Sports]
“Universidad de Chile’s star winger Eduardo Vargas—Yes, I will be joining Napoli. I’m sure I will be a success alongside Cavani and Lavezzi.” [@TouchlineDrama]
La Liga
“Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the embezzlement of public funds in the southern Spanish town of Marbella.” [ESPN Soccernet]
“Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel has revealed that he has agreed personal terms with Valencia about a 5-year deal. Clubs still in talks.” [@S_Coerts_Goal]
MLS
“El-Hadji Diouf has been in contact with the LA Galaxy over a possible deal.” [France Football]
Brazilian Serie A
“Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson has been in European football for seven years now and rumours are flowing about a possible return to Brazil.” [Sambafoot]
“Flamengo supporting Vagner Love has shown the strength of his desire to return to Brazilian football by admitting that in order to return he would even consider moving to arch-rivals Vasco.” [Sambafoot]
