Goal-shy forward Ricardo Fuller scored the winner against his former club, as Pompey fans were left thinking what might have been.
Portsmouth had an opportunity to take the lead within the first ten minutes through a penalty conceded by Rory Delap on Aruna Dindane. Kevin-Prince Boateng shot tamely into the grateful hands of Thomas Sorensen.
It was [...]

Avram Grant, Portsmouth’s new director-of-football, is set to undertake an English exam today in order to work in his new role.
Despite managing Chelsea and having a previous stint at Pompey, Grant must show he has comprehension of the English language, written and spoken.
CEO Peter Storrie explained this was due to a recent rule change that [...]

Portsmouth ‘keeper David James has vowed to be fit for next summer’s World Cup, hitting back against England boss Fabio Capello ’s injury concerns.
Capello warned James he would be left out of his final squad for South Africa if considered ‘unfit’.
The 39-year-old was missing from action in England’s latest friendly against Brazil in Qatar.
The former [...]

Egyptian hitman Amr Zaki is being lined up for a six-month loan deal to Fratton Park, as Pompey desperately continue their search for a striker.
Portsmouth scouts are said to have watched the former Wigan star score in a comfortable 2-0 victory, for Egypt, over Algeria on Saturday.
Manager Paul Hart is convinced the hot-tempered forward can [...]

Pompey chairman Sulaiman al Fahim has announced today that he expects Portsmouth’s transfer embargo to be lifted later on this week.
According to al Fahim, owner Ali al Faraj has completed a re-financing of the club through international institutions, bringing much stability.
Whether al Fahim can be believed however remains another question.
Over the past few months, al [...]

Usually my patriotism knows no bounds… but with extensive injuries we have can anyone really see a victory for us? A great opportunity for the fringe players but experience and copious amounts of flair flowing through the Brazilian team will tell.
Lovejoy is carrying the torch and thinks we can do it, but call me a [...]