The English are humiliated as FIFA turns on them
Another Sepp Blatter look alike. Julio Grondona, Argentinian football’s godfather It appears worse than Dunkirk. The English FA’s vote...
Author: Shourin Roy
Wenger: Samir Nasri will not move to Man Utd
Patrice Evra acting as an instigator (what’s new?) encouraging his France team mate to dump Arsenal and come aboard...
Sepp Blatter wears a crown of Fumaria
Sepp Blatter as mad King Lear. “What crisis?” ” Close pent-up guilts, Rive your concealing continents, and cry These...
Shakira shows her moves but Barca keeps theirs on the pitch
It’s a relief Barca keeps its best moves on the pitch because Gerard Pique, Shakira’s present love interest and...
Scott Sinclair’s hattrick propels Swansea to the Premiership
The first Welsh side to make it to the Premiership. They join already promoted QPR and Norwich City. In...
Paul Scholes tribute: Over the years
The ginger haired maestro retires after spending 17 years as a Red Devil where he clocked 676 appearances and...
It is time to break away from FIFA
He maybe a bit of a fascist but he’s made the IOC a cleaner organization FIFA is imploding from...
Blatter cleared, Bin Hammam and Warner suspended
FIFA cleared the re-election of Sepp Blatter as FIFA president today. “No investigation against Blatter is warranted,” according to...
Five things we learned from Man Utd vs Barcelona
Man Utd were the real caricatures in the final In a nod to the Guardian one will attempt five...
2011 Champions League Final: Only one team and it was not Man Utd
The suspicion that the Premiership was fought amongst a group of 30 lb lightweights and won depending on who...
1999 Champions League Final (Camp Nou): Man Utd 2 Bayern 1
Manchester United – Bayern Munich Final 1999… by 91Zuzu91 The bitterest two minutes for Bayern as Utd struck back...
1968 Champions League Final (Wembley): Man Utd 4 Benfica 1
Wembley was a happy hunting ground for Man Utd in their first Champions League victory in 1968 when they...
In memoriam: Gil Scott Heron
One of the truest voices in contemporary times is no more. Gil Scott Heron was the voice of elegant...
Weight to go, Kolo!
Kolo Toure is banned for six months from all football because he took pills that belonged to his wife....
Silly season is upon us: Falcao linked with Arsenal
Falcao’s use of telekinesis makes him very dangerous It is bewildering how Arsenal is one club which manages to...
May 26th: Today is a red letter day in Arsenal history
Twenty two years this day the league title hung in balance as Arsenal needed two goals to win against...
FIFA reform first: Suspend presidential elections
Does anyone see the irony in FIFA ordering an investigation into an election opponent of Sepp Blatter without the...
Blackburn and Carlo Ancelotti could work together
Blackbum may rule the roost with him in charge Carlo Ancelotti successfully removed the clause that stipulates he cannot...
Karim Benzema to Arsenal?
At Arsenal next season? Arsene Wenger has been a long time admirer of the former Lyon striker now at...
Ryan Giggs faces the wrath of the Twitterati
This Taiwanese animation lampoons the Giggs affair and makes the salient point. Be afraid, very afraid of censoring the...
Sir Alex goes Tony Soprano on a reporter
Here is Sir Alex caught in the act of trying to ban a reporter who strayed from the reservation...
Manuel Giondonato’s goal electrifies Gary Neville’s testimonial
It was Gary Neville’s testimonial, an emotional occasion as he was reunited with brother Phil, Nicky Butt, and David...
Sir Alex does not mess around: David De Gea signed
A bold, decisive signing as Atletico Madrid’s David De Gea is signed as a £17m replacement for the retiring...
Wenger’s prickly defensiveness clouds reason
Wenger summing up the season after the Fulham match. ” But we are not to go overboard. Maybe one...
Barca to rush to London
Grimsvotn spews ash Icelandic volcanic ash changes the Catalonian club’s travel plans. They will be in London this evening...
US Gold Cup squad missing speed on the outside
A do over for Freddy Bob Bradley announces his 23 man roster for the Gold Cup. Goalkeepers: Marcus Hahnemann...
Today’s US Gold Cup squad should reflect improved CONCACAF standards
Jozy Altidore in the frontline again at the forthcoming Gold Cup Bob Bradley decided to field a largely untested...
Richard Williams dog whistles for Abramovich
Richard Williams, hands down the poorest analyst in the Guardian stable justifies Carlo Ancelotti’s departure in a shoddy piece....
Taça de Portugal final: FC Porto toy with Vitória de Guimarães
Andre Villas Boas adds the Portugese Cup to his feathers as FC Porto run riot over Vitória de Guimarães,...
Chelsea have sacked Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti was too highbrow for Stamford Bridge Not entirely unexpected. Details soon. Update: Chelsea release a statement on...
Arsenal’s depressing season mercifully ends
” I’m here and you’re there and we’re not together. Backs to the wall r us.” The signs of...
Hugo Rodallega is the last day hero
Hugo Rodallega’s 78th minute winner at the Brittania ensured Wigan remain in the Premiership. Blackburn had already ensured Premiership...
Last day Premiership swink or swim
Charlie Adams and Charles N’Zogbia: Who will be the saviour? Russian roulette. Five clubs battle it out to stay...
Paolo Di Canio: No thugs in our house?
Paolo Di Canio, the former West Ham player turned fascist thug becomes Swindon Town’s newest manager. A leading trade...
The Earth survived today and so will FIFA
“Sepp, Sepp no reason to go apoplectic … just go apocalyptic” Today was Judgment Day according to Harold Camping,...
The Football Men: Simon Kuper’s book demystifying the stars
Simon Kuper’s new book “The Football Men” tries to take us beyond what we know of the football superstars...
Arsenal’s finances: Highbury real estate boosts figures
David Conn’s article on the finances of the 20 Premiership clubs is a continued portrayal of clubs living beyond...
Copa Libertadores: Santos advance to the semi-finals, 2-1 (agg)
Santos, Brazil’s only hope left after a ruinous Copa Libertadores managed to overcome Once Caldas on aggregate after drawing...
Andrea Pirlo departs for Juventus
Sad news for the Rossoneri as Andrea Pirlo who served their club so brilliantly for ten seasons is moving...
Europa Cup final: Porto beat Braga, 1-0
szólj hozzá: Por 1-0 Bra In the all Portugese finals, it was Porto taking bragging rights. And fittingly it...
West Ham’s owners are the problem not the manager
Avram Grant should have gone four months ago. That is the conventional wisdom and a fairly safe one at...
Five new rules for Arsene Wenger
Back to the drawing board The dust has barely settled. From the braggadocio of the “quadruple” barely two months...
Red Bulls fall to Chivas, 2-3
The Red Bulls defense goes to sleep allowing Justin Braun to score a hat trick. Thierry Henry keeps his...
Maarten Stekelenburg drops the Eredivisie Cup
Sergio Ramos started a hot trend. On Saturday, Vincent Kompany dropped the FA Cup. Yesterday, it was Maarten Stekelenburg...
U17 Euro final: Netherlands beat Germany 5-2
The Dutch prove their talent is in good hands. And Arsenal have a future star in Kyle Ebecilio, the...
Liverpool’s streak comes to an end
szólj hozzá: L0-2T In the battle for a Europa spot, Spurs came out on top. Rafael Van Der Vaart...
Sergio Busquets cleared of racial wrongdoing
Busquets has been plagued by dementors since childhood Instead there is overwhelming evidence that he seeks to make monkeys...
Diego Maradona will coach Al Wasl
Which look will he sport in the UAE? Don Diego decides Dubai will be his next stop. He is...
Cristiano Ronaldo equals Zarra and Hugo Sanchez’s record
A rueful looking Diego Lopez fished out the ball from goal after two sublime free kicks by Cristiano Ronaldo...
So Klose and yet so far
Mirsolav Klose misses out and in the annals of misses this is close as you can get. But before...
A Man Utd montage: Title number 19
From the days of Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, and George Best the Man Utd dynasty had to wait 26...
Milwall celebrates West Ham’s relegation
A banner flown by cheeky Milwall supporters celebrate West Ham’s demotion which should ensure some headline grabbing encounters with...
The game of the weekend: Blackpool vs Bolton, 4-3
Man Utd would love nothing better to sign off on their Premiership success with an unbeaten record at OId...
How many Arsenal fans afflicted by “I don’t care anymore?”
While Man Utd bask in their enviable 19th title, spare a thought for those they’ve left behind. Arsenal were...