Video: Nicky Butt’s goal vs Tottenham
Nicky Butt scores the winner against Tottenham. How significant is this? A Butt goal is as rare the return...
Monthly Archives: January 2007
Beckham watches Real Madrid win without him
Real Madrid got their first win in four outings with Beckham watching from the VIP stands. Ruud Van Nistelrooy...
Man Utd’s midfield is key to their success
How good is Man Utd’s midfield? Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher, and Michael Carrick have combined...
2007 MLS draft: Behind the scenes
Luis Arroyave of the Chicago Tribune looks at the MLS draft from the perspective of being a Chicago Fire...
The strange case of Jared Borghetti
There are a number of reports that portray the ambiguous feelings of the Hispanic population to the Beckham move....
Things that Sir Alex did not say
It is always interesting to hear what your former manager has to say, especially an opinionated one, such as...
Video: Thierry Henry opera at Arsenal
A spectacular bit of wizardry by Henry against Liverpool induces the most maudlin operatic singing by the commentator. It...
Fabio Capello cuts Beckham
This is real good news for Beckham acolytes. He may actually see the start of the MLS season on...
Becks transfer: The invasion of the Brit tabloids
One of the most unsavoury fallouts of the Beckham transfer will be the hard nosed, trashy, and invasive journalism...
Video: Thierry Henry vs Blackburn
Henry is heating up for Arsenal as he scores their second goal. Arsenal 2 Blackburn 0.
Video: Kolo Toure header vs Blackburn, 1-0
Gilberto gets sent off in the 12th minute. Arsenal battles on with 10 men on the field but goes...
Pele: The ultimate collectible
The Carnival edition on Pele Amidst the hue and cry of David Beckham coming to the USA with the...
Liverpool FC: A tale of two clubs
There seems to be two Liverpool sides that show up at Premiership games. The home team that has scored...
Its all about Posh: Becks is a B plus
Koi manager Mark Basile was happy to hear the couple are coming to town. “As far as the buzz...
How big is Beckham? The NYT goes ga ga
You normally turn to the NYT for the inside scoop on the world and the US. Front page articles...
Pierre Van Hooijdonk long range strike
Pierre van Hooijdonk scores from near the half line against Galatasaray Lions.The Lions lost 2-1 to Feyenoord in the...
Ronaldo Out at Real
Looks like Ronaldo’s days at Real Madrid are over as well. Rumors have it he’s looking into a 7-10...
Brand Beckham Comes to Hollywood for $320 million
Shourin got it right earlier, Beckham is coming to America. But it’s not about soccer in the end. It’s...
LA Galaxy to get David Beckham?
David Beckham is officially acknowledging what players do in their waning years, come to the USA to end their...
Mourinho and Chelsea to part ways ?
Kenyon denies rumours that Mourinho is set to quit Chelsea at the end of the season. Martin Samuel (...
Video: Liverpool FC: 2005 Champions League is a wonderful memory
You’ll never walk alone when you walk through a storm hold your head up high and don’t be afraid...
Arsenal dump Liverpool out of Carling Cup
Arsenal has been giving Liverpool a hard time of late.Having dumped them out of the FA cup a couple...
Blatter in an apologetic mood
Every now and then Blatter seems to get these conscience attacks which then compel him to make an apology...
AC Milan will soon be a spent force
Someone please wake up Carlo Ancelotti. AC Milan obviously believes that the elixir of youth is round the corner....
Hiddink is not coming to Chelsea: Lets bury this
The same tired rumours are trotted out time and time again. Jose Mourinho’s fate lies in the hands of...
Italy’s Dino-saur goalkeepers: Experience trumps youth
A goalkeeper is the most specialized position in soccer. And as with any other speciality with more experience one...
Arsenal’s defensive line defies conventional wisdom
Arsene Wenger believes in youth and nowhere does he buck the conventional wisdom so much as in his defense....
Real can’t buy a goal: Cannavaro stumbles yet again
Fabio Cannavaro, FIFA player of the year seems to have forgotten the basics of defending in the last three...
Barcelona miss a chance to take the lead
This glorious free kick from Xavi spared a Ronaldinho depleted Barcelona the blushes as they held Getafe to a...
FA Cup :Manchester United 2 Aston Villa 1
Henrik Larsson scored the first goal in his Manchester United debut ,Milan Baros got the equaliser in the 75th...
Soccer: Metrosexuals yes, gays no
It has been 8 years since Justin Fashanu’s tragic death. Fashanu was a talented striker for Norwich City. He...
Video: Redondo magic: The backheel of Old Trafford
Real Madrid vs Man Utd, 1999 UEFA Cup quarterfinals. Sublime piece of skill.
Real Madrid resurgence: The starlets on the scene
Real Madrid has been under a cloud this season. It has been Valencia, Barca, and now Sevilla that have...
Nigel Reo-Coker: The most irritating player
No, not Robbie Savage, Craig Bellamy, or Paul Dickov. These players have taken a chill pill and are actually...
Arsenal knock out FA Cup Holders
Two goals from Tomas Rosicky and one from Thierry Henry sent Liverpool crashing to a 3-1 defeat yesterday.Match Report....
Video: Liverpool vs Wimbledon, FA Cup final 1988
The FA Cup final shocker of the century. Bruce Grobbelaar in a Pepe Reina moment.
Video: Michael Owen vs Arsenal, FA Cup final 2001
Two brilliant strikes by Michael Owen in one of the most memorable FA Cup finals. That is till the...
The big one: Liverpool vs Arsenal FA Cup
Today Liverpool meets Arsenal in what promises to be a pulsating encounter. Arsenal swallowed ‘Pool the last time they...
BBC African Footballer of the Year
The BBC African Footballer of the Year award is decided by listeners of BBC Fast Track on the BBC...
FIFA fair play awards 2001 -Paolo Di Canio
In 2001, Paolo Di Canio won the FIFA Fair Play award for this noteworthy display of sportsmanship in a...
West Ham: Don’t expect Boa Morte to do it
West Ham’s season has been one of swelling the ranks of players. But the players lack quality, alluded to...
Israel Palestine peace game
Members of Israel’s national squad partnered Palestinian players against a team representing the southern Spanish region of Andalusia in...
Buffon’s eyes drift westwards: The Premiership?
Gianluigi Buffon is feeling left out of the top flight action of the Serie as Juventus battle to get...
Does Robin Van Persie invite trouble?
Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan was suspended for three games for sneaking a punch at Van Persie in a...
Le Guen is gone: Rangers coach fired
Paul Le Guen’s stripping Barry Ferguson of the captaincy and then dropping him altogether from the Rangers squad against...
When grown men fight: Sir Alex and Jose Mourinho
Just like two old ladies swinging their handbags at each other. Very Monty Pythonesque! Jose Mourinho was chortling to...
Gooch to join Fulham
The latest buzz is that Fulham is close to signing a deal worth £1 million for US defender Oguchi...
Transfer mischief……… any crap rumour flies!
So now Thierry Henry is at 20/1 odds to join Liverpool. The reason: Henry and Wenger don’ t see...
Video: Tore Andre Flo 1999 Chelsea- Barca QF
Tore Andre Flo in the Chelsea Barca quarterfinal in 1999 scoring a double. He signed with Leeds today joining...
Fulham goalkeeper lands on his head
While on the subject of head injuries here’s another one that could have been much worse than it turned...
Ghaly loses four teeth
Heading a ball can be additionally dangerous if a defender from the opposite team tries to kick your head...
Tim Howard a target of racist abuse by Emre
US players were in the upswing a lot this weekend with a reported Clint Dempsey transfer to Fulham and...