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Category: Gossip/Trash Talk
Carlos Tevez has a Napoleonic complex
Carlos Tevez is riding a high. He is also Napoleonic. Tevez has been in the news lately for hitting...
Adebayor City talks hit a snag
Phil McNulty gets it right: ” As far as the Adebayor deal is concerned, the main fear among Arsenal’s...
Vieira to Spurs: This rumour has some legs
Patrick Vieira pumped after scoring against Spurs in the 2001 FA Semi-finals If you are a Gunners fan then...
Adebayor’s transfer: Demba Ba on the radar as replacement
Arsenal transfer rumours are once again abuzz. It has brought back Edin Dzeko and Klaas Jan Huntelaar in the...
Sir Alex in the kitchen
Sir Alex reveals that he was a chef in his formative years. Somehow the thought of Sir Alex pacing...
Deep thought: Will Man Utd be a feeder club for City?
City fans are in full throat gloat mode.
Beckham calls it: Donovan is a poor sportsman
Those who follow Soccerblog know that we have been very critical of David Beckham’s MLS move, expressing our doubts...
Ronaldo is the most popular player in Brazil
Ronaldo’s return to Corinthians and his success with the club has led to his popularity skyrocketing in the last...
Robinho finally ties the knot
Robinho marries long time companion Vivian after 11 years and the birth of his child Robson Jr. In attendance...
A Tomas Rosicky sighting
Its been 18 months since Tomas Rosicky played a match for Arsenal. That was against Newcastle in January 2008....
Kun Aguero: Man Utd offers Berbatov to Atletico
The tattoo reads “Kun Aguero” in Elvish Man Utd seems to be keen on landing Sergio “Kun” Aguero and...
Donovan: A man to man with Beckham
Nothing can come as close to an admission of Beckham’s failure to ignite US football as one of his...
Video: Michael Jackson’s speech to Exeter City FC
Today the King of Pop will be remembered at the Staples Center tribute. The Exeter City speech took place...
Disclaimer: Another Cesc Fabregation
By now Cesc’s mouth must have turned to mush issuing denials that he is leaving Arsenal. The Sun reports...
CR 9: The most dramatic day in football history dawns
The most dramatic day in not just Real history but in the history of football as Cristiano Ronaldo is...
Adebayor out: Milan chases Luis Fabiano and Huntelaar
The reason why Adebayor has decided to recommit himself to Arsenal probably has less to do with a new...
The turning point: Perez visits Benzema’s home
The personal touch never fails. It says how much Florentino Perez wanted Karim Benzema. The Lyon striker reveals he...
Arsenal: Unhappy Eboue might be part of the Melo deal
The Felipe Melo transfer from Fiorentina seems to be crystallizing around the club’s condition that Emmanuel Eboue be part...
Sir Alex’s shock weapon: Owen to join Man Utd
Michael Owen is getting ready to join Man Utd. Yes, did your jaw drop? The perennially crocked striker’s contract...
Is Thierry Henry contemplating a MLS move?
2011 could be an important year for the MLS. Thierry Henry says he sees spending two more years at...
Arsenal: Gilberto makes a plug for Melo
Gilberto showed he still had some legs in the Brazil final against the US. The ex-Arsenal player is valued...
Fabregas commits to Arsenal for the hundreth time
Arseblog calls it: Much ado about nothing. But it says much how every word uttered by Arsenal’s talisman comes...
Eto’o and Tevez to Man City: Who is going to get hurt?
NOTW brings to us news that Man City has all but signed Carlos Tevez and Samuel Eto’o to the...
The Republican War on Soccer
Similar to the The Republican War on Science the GOP’s war on soccer is not based on facts, figures,...
Petitioning US Soccer: Wear Green Wristbands for the Finals
Nico Pitney‘s Huffpost liveblog contains the following petition: To the U.S. soccer team players: Please consider wearing green wristbands...
Grondona wants a Riquelme return
The faultlines between Julio Grondona and Diego Maradona could deepen if these two cult of personalities square off on...
Bafana Bafana’s Secret Weapon against Brazil
We’ve all heard about the effect the 12th man has on the field, but this is ridiculous: The man...
Tactical Analysis: How Did USA Stun Spain?
Spain were predicted to beat the USA comfortably, but if you took a look at the whole match, anything...
FIFA: Keep the Vuvuzela for South Africa 2010
Play it loud, South Africa! SoccerBlog.com goes on record in favor of the Vuvuzela. Brazil has the support of...
The vuvuzelas claim their first victim
Tiko Modise believes that Bafana Bafana will go to the World Cup semi-finals.
Will Roque deliver for Man City?
We built this city on roque and roll. A sample of some of the dreadful headlines we could be...
Robberies tarnish the Confederations Cup
The Confederations Cup should put to rest doubts that SA can host the World Cup. The atmosphere has been...
Tevez doesn’t wear success too well
“Suck on this” Why is Carlos Tevez so fascinating? Carlos Tevez has always struck me as the Geico caveman...
US Soccer: Is the Sky Falling?
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SPL under pressure with nearing Setanta collapse
As this Times article points out with Setanta’s bankruptcy all but inevitable, it is the SPL’s smaller clubs that...
Thomas Vermaelen is finally a Gunner
Vermaelen is a Gunner after clearing his medical examination. He joins on a multi year contract for an undisclosed...
David Villa is going to Barcelona
David Villa has made up his mind. The Real talks have stalled. The price is a sticking point. The...
Donovan’s poor sportsmanship
This needs a comment. Afterward, Donovan was dismissive of Rossi, saying, “If the guy doesn’t want to play for...
Brazil Cup: Ronaldo’s Goal
Not really big news, but we like to track our old friend, the original Ronaldo.He scored his first goal...
Drogba handed six match ban
Given the fact that Drogba went absolutely berserk, he got off easy. He has been banned for six UEFA...
River asks whether Maradona is mentally stable
River Plate’s El Monumental has been Argentina’s World Cup venue Diego Maradona continues his divisive ways. He was said...
Carlos Ischia fired from Boca
Don Alfio Basile will be Boca’s new manager Boca fell to Racing on Sunday, 0-3 and on Tuesday, Carlos...
Confederations Cup: Bernard Parker’s knee makes amends
Benard Parker uses his anatomy for the good and the bad. What is it with him? Against Iraq, Bernard...
Confederations Cup: Bora happy with team’s defeat
Bora Milutinovic on Iraq’s defeat against Spain. “I am very, very happy with the defeat, I am not only...
Iranian Soccer Goes Green in South Korea Qualifier
World Cup qualifying: Iran needed to beat South Korea to qualify for SA 2010. The political dimension of the...
Arsenal starts away at Everton
Tough opening day fixture against Mikael Arteta, Marouane Fellaini, and company. Two weeks later, Arsenal meet Man Utd. Then...
Xabi Alonso must be inspired by Le Couperet aka Arcàdia
Xabi Alonso must be a big fan of Le Couperet. Costa -Gavras’s dark comedy is the story of a...
Maurice Edu begins rehab process
Edu has begun rehabilitation that will keep him out for the next three months and the start of the...
Glen Johnson for Anfield move
Looks like one of Rafa’s targets has finally worked out. Its going to cost £17m for the highly rated...
Fabregas makes a plug for Yaya
Fabregas urges Wenger to sign Yaya Toure. There are strong indications that Kolo’s brother is in contract difficulties at...
Christoph Metzelder: No warm fuzzies for Ronaldo
Looks like Real defender Christoph Metzelder is less than enchanted with Ronaldo’s price tag. This is significant because it...
Bob Bradley gets a reality check
Bob Bradley, its been great coasting along in the CONCACAF on decaf but for the big leagues you need...
Why Tevez matters?
Carlos Tevez is reportedly so determined to leave Man Utd that there is no club that he has not...