When Valentin Stocker first met his girlfriend four years ago, she didn't even know he was a footballer. He didn't mind -- quite the opposite. "I liked that," he once said. "She was interested in my ...

ROY HODGSON is preparing a move for Swiss winger Valentin Stocker. The 21-year-old Basle star impressed in the Champions League, and new Liverpool director of football strategy Damien Comolli will try ...

Gareth Bale struck but Wales trail after a lively first half in their Euro 2012 qualifier in Switzerland tonight. The Tottenham winger was a constant threat at Basle's St Jakob Park and cancelled out ...

Switzerland winger Valentin Stocker will miss the rest of qualifying for the 2012 European Championship after injuring his right knee while playing for FC Basel. Basel says the 22-year-old Stocker had ...

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