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Castrol have created something that looks like a combination of Frankenstein’s monster and the incredible hulk.No not Sven-Goran Eriksson.The...
Monthly Archives: May 2010
McKinsey’s report shows Bundesliga to be an economic force
Enthusiastic attendances boost Bundesliga economic activity. Cheaper tickets help too. A recent study by McKinsey, the financial analysts shows...
Video: Louis Van Gaal chased by huge steins of beer
A Jose Mourinho sighting – no doubt to size up the opposition. Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Ivica Olic, Bastian...
Thanks Jens for all those Arsenal memories!
It was not a clean sheet for Lehmann as he faced Hoffenheim for his last match. The Stuttgart defense...
Guti goes to Galtasaray: Real’s favourite afterthought
José María Gutiérrez Hernández aka Guti played his last match at the Bernabeu as a Merengue today. He spent...
La Liga’s relegation battle is equally fascinating
No club has been mathematically eliminated. Even bottom dwellers Xerez who beat Zaragoza today have a chance of saving...
Video: Real Madrid gives chase beating Bilbao, 5-1
In the 20′ minute Amorebeita was red carded by referee Muñiz Fernández as he handballed a shot by Gonzalo...
Video: Barca assured of the title as they overcome Sevilla 3-2
One of the most anticipated matches in the Liga turned out to be as exciting as promised. Earlier it...
Video: Ancelotti’s nightmare: Calori sends Juve into shock
In May 2000, Juventus were shocked by lowly Perugia on the last day. Alessandro Calori scoring the most consequential...
World Cup 2010: Jerome Boateng keeps his date with destiny
One of the potential highlights of this World Cup is the Boateng brothers story. Kevin Prince Boateng and Jerome...
World Cup 2010: Kevin Prince Boateng in Ghana squad
Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac announced his provisional World Cup squad. Amongst them, Pompey’s Kevin Prince Boateng whose switch...
Louis Vuitton make a case for the World Cup
Louis Vuittonis is in the process of creating a new case for the World Cup trophy which will no...
Gareth Barry maybe out of the World Cup
Bad news for City’s Gareth Barry. He has been diagnosed with a bad ankle sprain that could sideline him...
Chamakh Arsenal bound
Wanted striker with a healthy contempt for Arsenal’s passing game. Someone who takes matters into their own hands like...
The wild side of soccer……………….!
A great video reminder that the World Cup is going to be in Africa.There’s a leopard at 23 seconds...
Video: L’OM become Ligue champions
After 18 long years. Their last title in 1990-1991. They beat Rennes, 3-1 and with two matches to spare...
So the Red Knights rode in with what?
Keith Harris: One Orville for Man Utd? Looks like the Red Knights have to up their ante considerably if...
Video: The game of the season: Motherwell 6 Hibs 6
The highest scoring game in SPL history but more relevantly the most amazing comeback staged by Motherwell down, 6-2...
Pompey’s debt keeps rising
It is now estimated at £135 million. This on a day when the Greece was wracked by violent protests...
Video: Totti’s brutal kick on Balotelli
88th minute after Rodrigo Taddei brings down Thiago Motta. The Inter midfielder then takes the free kick and passes...
Video: Inter beat AS Roma to take the Coppa Italia
At the Stadio Olimpico. For Jose Mourinho, one down, two to go. Diego Milito put on the afterburners fighting...
Will Messi get the boot ?
Shoe I mean…..or the European Golden Shoe to be more precise – the one formerly known as the European...
World Cup 2010: Rabah Saadane announces 25 man Algeria squad
Algeria’s coach Rabah Saadane announced his preliminary roster of 25 players for the World Cup. The USA is one...
Roberto Mancini is not the right choice for City
Nice muffler but is that all he has? Roberto Mancini is maintaining an outwardly defiant stance but his face...
Video: Crouch takes Spurs to the Champions League
For the first time since the Premiership began, Spurs enter the top four. Peter Crouch heads a cross from...
Take the stage in South Africa
Anton Ferdinand and Tinchy Stryder are flying to South Africa for the world’s biggest football tournament.But they need a...
The battle of even more: City square of against Spurs
Patrick Vieira meets some familiar foes City have never come this close to the top in the Premiership. The...
No attribution to Arshavin’s Barca remarks
“I am going to Barcelona in the summer.” Very explosive. Very definitive. Except it is unclear in the article...
A familiar name maybe in line for a Premiership return
Yes, Thierry Henry might be finishing his playing days off in England. The former Arsenal striker is now reduced...
Video: The Old Firm is won by Celtic
The Bhoys did not win the SPL but they had the satisfaction of winning the best thing after that....
Juve bids farewell to Camoranesi: Buffon looks to England
Mauro Camoranesi is moving on in the summer. After 8 seasons and 287 appearances the Argentinian winger is looking...
Johan Cruyff the legend is not a fan of Mourinho
Johan Cruyff the progenitor of total football, widely considered with Pele, Maradona, and Di Stefano to be the four...
Mourinho: “Inter demands respect”
Rosella Sensi, AS Roma owner gets an earful from Jose Napoleon Bonaparte is obviously someone that Mourinho has read...
Video: An ad fires up Argentines for the World Cup
An ad by Young and Rubicam brings to the fore the passion and love Argentines feel for the beautiful...
Video: Barca put four past Tenerife
Leo Messi scored his 30th and 31st goal and then set up Pedro for his goal. Bojan rounded off...
The morning after: Arsenal blogs react to Fabianski flop
We can do away with Martin Atkinson turning a blind eye to Fabianski’s mugging, Van Persie’s penalty call after...
Arsenal are just simple minded at this point
In Wenger we trust? Wenger fumes ………. Can we get any more redundant? When has Wenger not fumed because...
Video: Blackburn crowd out Fabianski on the line
Both Blackburn’s goals came from set pieces and they employed the same tactics: Crowd out Fabianski on the line...
A world cup in Gaza
In an event conceived to simulate the real FIFA World Cup in South Africa ,the Gaza World Cup 2010,...
Blackburn vs Arsenal: All eyes on Fabianski
Lukasz Fabianski who handles the ball like a hot potato once again gets a chance to prove himself. He...
Jack Warner still owes T&T players money
Almost five years after the Soca Warriors secured qualification to the 2006 World Cup, 13 of their players are...
A big win for the Iranian girls
They can now wear caps and not their traditional hijabs. The U15 team was initially banned by FIFA from...
Write a song for the World Cup
There’s a £1,000 prize going for the best song ……
Video: Vassilis Hatzipanagis, the Greek Maradona
We never got to see Vassilis Hatzipanagis, who was called “football’s Nureyev” by his beloved Iraklis fans. He retired...
El Traductor comes to haunt Barca
“If you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have...
Roy Keane unplugged: You can now bring him to meet mother
The Ipswich manager sounds contemplative. Almost comatose. He looks at what the outstanding issues are and it is drink....
Brollywood Steve guides FC Twente to first ever Eredivisie title
Brollywood Steve looking forlorn: He is now cresting the heights of the Eredivisie with FC Twente Long live Steve...
Video: Inter overcome Lazio, 2-0 as the Serie race heats up
Inter’s defenders turned into a bunch of sharpshooters as the usual attacking suspects failed. Sneijder being particularly egregious finessing...
Video: Real Madrid 3 Osasuna 2
The aliens took over Raul Albiol too. Awful piece of defending which gifted Carlos Arenda his goal. The defense...
World Cup 2010: Spain might be without the services of Xavi
An injury that will ignite the club vs country debate as no other. Spain’s midfield maestro might be missing...
Real Madrid keep their hopes alive barely beating Osasuna
A last gasp 88th minute Cristiano Ronaldo header off a beautifully floated Gonzalo Higuain cross made the difference. The...