Wenger gets into World Cup mode
I am now convinced that Mark Schwarzer is definitely an Arsenal target. Arsene Wenger warns Germany not to take...
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Yoann Gourcuff is not getting enough love
Les Bleus is Les Liaisons Dangereuses: A power trip of suspense and intrigue Gourcuff is as per many Les...
From Forlorn to Forlan
The transformation from a derided and badgered figure leaving Old Trafford in utter humiliation to one of the most...
Clint Dempsey targets Glen Johnson
Glen Johnson: From the sublime to the profane One of the key match ups against England will be against...
U2 and the Soweto Gospel Choir: Get On Your Boots
Listen to the original U2 “Get On Your Boots”. Nothing to oomph up the music like some powerful gospel....
Phillipe Senderos departs for Fulham
Finally, some news of Phillipe Senderos whose Arsenal future has been in limbo for years. He has departed for...
John Oliver “The Daily Show” reporter heads to SA
For those familiar with The Daily Show, the British comedian, John Oliver is a constant presence filing reports from...
The return of King Kenny
Kenny Dalglish is positioning himself for a sensational Anfield return after 19 years to take over the coaching reins....
World Cup to start on the right note
The World Cup is going to get a resounding musical kick off. FIFA and Control Room, a leading producer...
Google scores a goal for the World Cup
If you log on to Google and type in a search for “world cup” this is what turns up...
Nani’s World Cup is over
A bruised collarbone which did not respond to treatment ends Nani’s World Cup dreams. In his place Benfica’s utility...
Video: Spain annihilates Poland, 6-0
Spain did not need Lukasz Fabianski to win. It was an exhibition of beautiful football orchestrated by the likes...
Algerian legend: Lakhdar Belloumi
Lakhdar Belloumi was finally cleared by Interpol in April 2009 and an international warrant for his arrest rescinded. Belloumi...
Arsenal is not negotiating Cesc contrary to reports
Arsenal demand £58m for Cesc, Barca throw Yaya Toure as a sweetener, and a 48 hour sprint to the...
Brazil give Tanzania a lesson in Joga Bonito
Well Joga Bonito for Brazil because they scored 5 goals.Not so much joga for Tanzania cos they only came...
Rooney launches the F bomb on the referee
Fabio Capello’s biggest worry after the form of his players is Wayne Rooney’s shooting his mouth and getting sent...
Video: England 3 Platinum Stars 0
Wayne Rooney finally scored a goal. He also added an assist. But his ‘dark side’ was also on display...
FIFA and the OC wash their hands of fan stampede
FIFA and the World Cup Organizing Committee (OC) said that they had no part to play in the ticketing...
Benitez to sign Inter contract this week
Some little niggling details need to be worked out which Marco Branca, Inter’s technical director and Benitez are working...
Tim Howard and how Tourette’s helped his game
The New Yorker has an article on Tim Howard who will be in the cross hairs in the upcoming...
Soccer Aid 2010: Woody Harrelson wins it for the Rest of the World
Old Trafford was the venue of the 2010 Soccer Aid match which raises money for UNICEF to help children...
Kevin Keegan teaches you how to cross…
….a road.
England baits the referee: Attention on Carlos Simon
England maybe in more trouble than previously thought if Fabio Capello is worried about referee Carlos Simon. The Brazilian...
Video: Serbia overcome Cameroon, 4-3
All of Cameroon’s three goals came from headers off crosses into the box. Mallorca’s Pierre Webo scored a brace...
Video: Robben hurts himself
Robben cuts in and pulls up for an instant before attempting an awkward looking back heel after which he...
Drogba rejoins his team: Could miss opener
Didier Drogba returned to his team in Lausanne after undergoing surgery for a fractured ulna (the inner bone of...
US victory was not just about the goals
The USA through Edson Buddle’s brace and Herculez Gomez stoppage time goal broke Australia’s record of never losing when...
Can Italy pull it off? Switzerland result an indicator
Italy drew with Switzerland, 1-1 after falling behind to Gokhan Inler’s goal. Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella making a strong...
Charlie Davies’s understudy Ideye Brown replaces Mikel
Sochaux striker/ attacking midfielder Ideye Brown is to replace John Obi Mikel. He gets his opportunity after Mikel’s ankle...
John Obi Mikel to miss the World Cup
The list lengthens. Chelsea’s bad karma with its World Cup representatives continued with John Obi Mikel set to miss...
Socceroos get a Buddle Double
MLS top goalscorer of the season Edson Buddle scored twice in the first half against Australia and Herculez Gomez...
Arjen Robben’s injury dampens Holland’s victory jubilation
Holland 6 – 1 rout of Hungary included 2 goals from Robben.But a hamstring injury 5 minutes from the...
Long long ago in a Galaxy far away…
Adidas show us some never before seen Star Wars footage.Beckham at the restaurant at the end of the universe...
ESPN uses a cipher to decode what transpires on the field
Early in the second half of Saturday’s U.S. victory over Turkey, Yanks right back Steve Cherundolo could be seen...
Andrea Pirlo could miss the World Cup
The body count at this World Cup could now include Andrea Pirlo who suffered a calf injury after taking...
Video: China embarass France, 1-0
Check out Deng Zhuoxiang’s wickedly swerving free kick in the 67th minute. It starts off to Hugo Lloris’s left,...
Rio Ferdinand ruled out, Dawson will join England squad
Michael Dawson joins the England squad This World Cup is already reeling with some marquee names missing either through...
Video: Drogba injuring his elbow
Marcus Tulio Tanaka comes flying in at top speed as Drogba gets the ball and his knee clatters into...
Didier Drogba could miss the World Cup
He is said to have a possible fracture of his elbow in the match against Japan following a collision...
The USA should beware Nadir Belhadj
The headlline could very well read Nadir Belhadj should beware Nadir Belhadj. This most talented wingback, part of Pompey’s...
Rio Ferdinand knee injury sets off England concerns
Michael Dawson might have an outside chance of making it to the World Cup. He is on standby as...
Robo Cup enthusiasts: This is the month
A video with highlights (and a great soundtrack) of the 2009 Robo Cup at Graz. Robo Cup 2010 in...
Spain and Germany record contrasting wins..
Spain came up with a laboured 1 – 0 win over S Korea that again is either a clever...
A few thoughts on Rafa
No football partisan of any shape, form, race, creed, colour, religion, or degree of passion can ever remain unmoved...
Video: Mexico show up the Azzurri, 2-1
The defending champs could like the French in 2002, be in real danger of crash out at the group...
Altidore’s is day to day with an ankle sprain
Some cause for concern coming out of the US camp. The only US striker with some amount of international...
The USA: Over a 70% chance of progressing out of Group C
According to the Castrol Index, England are preening favourites to win Group C but the USA has a healthy...
After the rope a dope, Arsenal smack Barca over Cesc
This is close to Muhammad Ali taking all that wild swinging by George Foreman to administer an eighth round...
Avram Grant installed as West Ham manager
David Gold talks about why Grant was brought to Upton Park. “He has a great sense of humour and...
What Roberto Baggio should have done..
What Roberto Baggio should have done to score that penalty against Brazil that would have tied the game at...
Video: Brazil swamps Zimbabwe, 3-0
Zimbabwe actually came out as the more enterprising team for much of the first half. In the 19th minute...