Man City breach Hull despite Mangala’s gifts
Eliaquim Mangala destroys Diego Costa. That was last weekend. This weekend, not so good. Funny thing football, especially the...
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Mauricio Pochettino outwits Wenger as Spurs frustrate Arsenal
Oh, why can’t they all be like me? No tactics, no defensive midfield, 4-1-4-1, no set piece goals, no...
Cain Hoy Enterprises withdraw Spurs takeover interest: Links to plantation era, Michael Milken, and BP Amoco
The Gullah lived in Cain Hoy, South Carolina. Cain Hoy Enterprises, LLC ended their Spurs takeover interest. A day...
Man Utd’s Ander Herrera part of Zaragoza side under investigation for match fixing
On May 21st 2011, Real Zaragoza played their final match away to Levante in need of three points to...
Thuggish Weligton grabs Leo Messi by the neck
This happened in the Malaga match when defender Weligton Oliviera in the 82nd minute grabbed Leo Messi by the...
Fans pay for Stealthy Stan’s dipping paws into the Arsenal till
Few owners are so relentlessly stealthy as Silent Stan. He comes across as a saint compared to leveraged buyout...
Fernando Torres on debut bags his first AC Milan goal in a draw with Empoli
Fernando Torres took 14 matches and 903 minutes to score his debut Chelsea goal. It’s taken him a lot...
Nathaniel Clyne’s belter sends Arsenal crashing out of the League Cup
At this point the Saints don’t need any sympathy for the way they’re playing. The exodus hangover is over....
This astonishing Premier League weekend summed up in one graph
This was one of the most astonishing Premier League weekends. When it was over, Man Utd, Liverpool, Tottenham, and...
The ugly face of racism after Mario Balotelli’s Man Utd LOL tweet
Mario Balotelli’s tweet after Man Utd’s Leicester City demise sparked off some ugly stuff Racism as Mario Balotelli is...
World Cup 2022: FIFA exec Theo Zwanziger says Qatar heat unacceptable
July- August temperatures at 8:14 AM in Doha, Qatar At this point the reasons why Qatar should not host...
Pellegrini’s Lampard masterstroke salvages City’s day against Chelsea
Chelsea’s Frank-enstein today This was an astonishing weekend in the Premier League. Just when you thought you had written...
192 seconds of pure Arsenal joy shred Villa
Well met, Welbeck! Two of the most under pressure players in the league, Mesut Oezil and Danny Welbeck, delivered...
Defending Mesut Oezil is not a tactic
Oezillating from bad to worse? Getting him to play to his potential is. Arsene Wenger, in a robust defense...
Zidane’s questionable coaching credentials could hurt an already hurting Real Madrid
Zidane could be butting heads with the Liga’s Competition Committee Zinedine Zidane, post retirement has found a home in...
Soccer investment funds move to financing the French Ligue
Coming to Michel Platini’s backyard, third party ownership like structures UEFA might object to third party ownership with Carlos...
Ronaldinho’s epic penalty kick fail as Queretaro fall to Tigres
Remember the 2011 Copa America semi-final between Brazil vs Paraguay which went to penalty shootout? Elano began the meltdown...
Chelsea’s new economic model includes bodyshopping
Chelsea can start two full eleven’s with their loan army and then some After earning a miniscule profit in...
Solksjaer departs Cardiff: Tony Pulis is seen as favourite to replace him
Tony Pulis looks like a firm favourite to join Cardiff Ole Gunner Solksjaer, the source of so many get...
Soccerblog supports Scottish independence: Vote Yes
Stop crippling yourself, Scotland. Vote yes! For the five undecided Scottish fans who might read Soccerblog. Be brave. There...
Champions League: A resurgent Schalke frustrate Chelsea, 1-1
The “little horse” had a sad today One can see why Julian Draxler excites Arsene Wenger so. On this...
Champions League: A woeful Arsenal escape from Dortmund with a 0-2 loss
Arsenal were left “exposed” in the middle and down below. No balls. Arsene Wenger’s tactical philosophy seems to be...
Champions League: A shorthanded Arsenal takes on Borussia Dortmund
Adrian Ramos will be a major threat to the Arsenal defense A Chambers- Mertesacker- Koscielny- Gibbs remains Arsenal’s best...
Arsenal’s glorious goals undone by familiar blunders as City equalize, 2-2
The best of times and the worst of times! Absolutely filthily gorgeous and absolutely cravenly abject! You are perfectly...
Fernando Torres: A new lease of life at AC Milan?
If Fernando Torres was a car at this point, what would he be? A burning Ford Pinto? There was...
Plantation era Cain Hoy Investment sparks a potential Tottenham takeover
Jonathan Goldstein, Spurs fan, could be the face of the new ownership An investment group with a plantation era...
The Four Towers: A novel set around Real Madrid’s 2011 locker room leaks
Relax. The Four Towers is not Gandalf seeing double. Although from what one gathers there are evil Sauron like...
Louis Van Gaal’s Welbeck comments are uncalled for
Van Gaal is infamous for his temper Football fans slag their underperforming players mercilessly. That is to be expected...
Indian football: Michael Chopra is a good first step, now recruit the diaspora
Chopra wants to be the Sachin Tendulkar of Indian football Finally it’s happened. Michael Chopra, journeyman striker, will give...
Jack Wilshere: Will the metamorphosis succeed?
That’s the first lesson England found another quanta of energy in their Euro qualifier against Switzerland. Roy Hodgson, surprised...
Euro 2016 Qualifying: Hiddink starts on a losing note as the Czechs beat the Dutch, 2-1
Hiddink was verbolgenheid after the Dutch lost to the Czech Republic. Guus Hiddink, switched to Louis Van Gaal’s favoured...
Scottish football: Poisoned by juxtaposition, independence will stop self loathing
With the Yes group taking a slim lead for the first time, Scotland faces a knifes edge in the...
Euro 2016 Qualifying: Welbeck on target as England open with a win over Switzerland, 2-0
It’s hard to find a picture of Roy Hodgson smiling, his usual demeanour utterly devastated or beleaguered or chastened...
International Unfriendly: Brazil win the World Cup beating 10 man Colombia, 1-0
You would think so, with the sort of cathartic celebrations that followed Neymar Jr’s stroke of individual brilliance. More...
World Cup 2018: The political and racial contours of a boycott
The giant This is Russia banner at Euro 2012 depicting Dmitry Pozharsky, a 17th century Russian military commander fighting...
International: Boring, boring England beat Norway, 1-0 through Rooney’s PK
Calum Chambers made his debut for the England side Arsenal fans should be quite encouraged with Danny Welbeck’s second...
International: Young guns shine as USA beat Czech Republic for the first time, 1-0
Joe Gyau’s first USMNT appearance was impressive. Reminds one of Charlie Davies with his power and speed. Alejandro Bedoya’s...
International: Angel Di Maria’s sturm und drang as Argentina light up Germany, 4-2
This could become a familiar celebration to Utd fans. Good thing he lets his feet do the talking. Germany...
Angel Di Maria and Alexis Sanchez overpriced, Mario Balotelli underpriced, Welbeck just right
The CIES Football Observatory has developed an econometric model that calculates the “right transfer price” for a player in...
India reunites Freddie Ljungberg and Roberto Pires
The long waited arrivals of two of my favourite Arsenal legends to the Hero-ISL. Freddie Ljungberg is now the...
Ronaldinho to join the new Indian Super League?
One of the fascinating bylines to the Peace Match in Rome, the one that Arsene Wenger decamped to on...
Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy with Real Madrid selling Di Maria and Alonso
He maybe teaching others his smile but he himself is unsmiling after Real’s transfer business. This ad is truly...
Radamel Falcao transfer: Manchester United’s global brand, less homegrown considerations
NYSE, Wall St, hedge fund managers, and 700 million more dictate Utd’s success. They don’t care how they get...
Forget the price tag: Welbeck’s Arsenal arrival is a potential boost for both
On transfer deadline day, Arsene Wenger skipped town for Rome to coach a charity match thus proving pointedly there...
Danny Welbeck Arsenal transfer going down to the wire
Danny Welbeck sees Arsenal in the horizon The transfer will happen but its taking a long time to sort...
Chicharito Hernandez goes to Real Madrid on loan
After the stunning loss to Real Sociedad, the Galacticos v5.0, have addressed their notable attacking deficits with a loan...
La Liga: Real Sociedad stun Real Madrid, 4-2
In the unfolding transfer deadline madness, a seismic event when relatively unnoticed. Real Madrid, was cast aside by Real...
Radamel Falcao joins Man Utd in loan deal
Looks like the 29 year old is set to join Man Utd on a one year £12m £6m loan...
Premier League: Liverpool spank Spurs, 3-0 as Balotelli impresses with his low key behaviour
The Fab Four get a makeover and its Balo on the Hill My oh my, you could bring Mario...
Arsenal: Raising standards for every other side except theirs
This is an article written with all due respect to Southampton, unfailingly the indigenous source of recent impact players...
Wenger was criminally wrong sending out Koscielny after his head injury
I live in my own head. I look unsmiling but am laughing inside because I’m paid millions by a...
Premier League: Mame Biram Diouf’s electrifying run as Stoke shock City
Stoke celebrate Mame Biram Diouf’s sensational goal Biram Mame Diouf’s electrifying 80 yard run from way behind the half...
Premier League: Chelsea hammer mistake prone Everton, 6-3
He might have cost a lot of money but so far he’s been worth every penny Everton had the...
Loic Remy to Chelsea, Song on loan to West Ham
One was seen very recently at The Emirates possibly auditioning for a role, the other was a Gunner till...