Mourinho targets Wenger, Capello, and Benitez
The not so Special One Jose Mourinho is feeling a wee bit omnipotent nowadays and it really makes no...
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Braga’s Brazilians stun Sevilla, 4-3
Matheus gets the party started after Andres Palop who had a nightmare in goal spills the ball and the...
Jacob Zuma tarnishes SA’s “feel good” World Cup
One of the reasons for holding the World Cup was South Africa’s desire to showcase its vibrant democracy –...
Rafa Marquez super strike againt Toronto FC
Marquez put together this 30 yard screamer that tore a hole in the ozone. Great strike. The Mexican talisman...
Gallas to join Tottenham
Maybe Gallas can do some more of this while at Spurs Another classy act by the former Arsenal captain-...
Evergreen: Ryan Giggs scores against Newcastle
Man Utd took apart Newcastle in their opener, 3-0 as Paul Scholes proved why Fabio Capello might jettison his...
Aston Villa 3 West Ham 0
Aston Villa shrugged off the trauma of Martin O’Neill walking out five days before the start of the Premiership...
So is Bob Bradley out the door?
Yesterday a distinctly unmotivated and haphazard US team lost to a youthful Brazilian side, 2-0. Were they channeling Bradley’s...
Martin O’ Neill resigns from Villa
Ashley Young to go? O’Neill resigns after Lerner calls shots on transfers Shocking news for Villa fans. Martin O’Neill...
World Cup: Russia frontrunner for 2018, USA the 2022
Simon Kuper explains why these two Cold War rivals could end up hosting back to back World Cups. Simply,...
Emir Spahic claims Arsenal transfer on the cards
Emir Spahic, a central defender at French club Montpellier and the present captain of the Bosnian national team has...
Maicon edges close to a Real move
According to the player’s agent there has been a resolution in the salary negotiations with Real now set to...
Robben’s injury: Club vs country once again
Arjen Robben will miss two months after the Bayern medical staff discovered he had a hamstring tear. The Dutch...
Video: Rafa Marquez joins New York Red Bulls
New DP, Rafa Marquez looking very GQ speaks to fans about joining the Red Bulls. He is already a...
Video: Thierry Henry’s MLS debut: Two assists, one absolute sitter
Thierry Henry’s MLS debut for New York Red Bulls as they took on the Dynamo. Pretty good start for...
Video: Liverpool 2 FK Rabotnikci 0
Roy Hodgson got off to a winning start in his biggest challenge so far – as Liverpool on the...
A series of missteps cost El Diego his job
Lack of self criticism: He did not take responsibility for the Germany defeat. In fact, he did not even...
Ronaldinho to LA Galaxy or West Ham?
The Hammers are welcoming the AC Milan playmaker with a nightclub problem or is he LA bound as their...
Man City: A fool and his money are soon parted
Watching City in the Barclays New York Challenge was painful- they got dismantled by Sporting Lisbon comprehensively and then...
Guti bids farewell to Madrid
A young Guti under the watchful eye of Jorge Valdano After 24 years in the club, 15 years in...
Hublot Man Utd Million Dollar Challenge
Midtown, NYC. Ryan Giggs, Nani, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Darren Fletcher and Sir Alex Ferguson will try to put...
Thierry Henry first look: Barclays New York Challenge
A soccer feast unfolds today and New York Red Bulls fans will finally get to see Thierry Henry debut...
Thierry Henry interview: Fox News likes ignorance and “blow outs”
In short the interview by Rosanno Scotto and Greg Kelly showed absolutely no knowledge about their subject in question,...
Joe Cole to Liverpool?
England’s most creative player and Fabio Capello afterthought, Joe Cole is being lured to Liverpool with the promise of...
Fabio Capello should be embarrassed
The Man Who Knew Infinity Fabio Capello is embarrassed. The Capello Index has turned sour for the England coach...
Barca takes out a bank loan to pay players
Pompey had to turn to Balram Chainrai to pay salaries to their employees and players. It’s nice to know...
Maradona’s misuse of Leo Messi was criminal
El Diego looking like something from My Big Fat Argentinian Wedding One of the worst defeats in Argentinian World...
The shirt don’t fit ……
Are we assuming? Nah, says Fabregas – just some something amusing.
Ashley Cole set to move to Real
It is looking increasingly likely that Ashley Cole will be playing for Real Madrid this season. The Merengues are...
World Cup finals stats: Spain was a control freak
Look at Spain’s heavy numbers (passing accuracy): Xavi dominates From the Guardian’s Datablog • 3547 – Spain have now...
Video: Nigel De Jong kung fu
How on earth did Howard Webb not give De Jong the boot?
Thomas Muller gets the Golden Shoe
This has been a brilliant World Cup for Thomas Muller who earned his first cap earlier this year against...
Video: Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
It’s a bit ironical seeing the Dutch take centerstage in South Africa for the world’s biggest game. A record...
World Cup 2010: Was it humdrum or a humdinger?
Des Kelly is unimpressed by this World Cup. Except for the Giovanni Van Bronckhorst goal what else would you...
You should be rooting for Spain
Tiki Taka shares Santiago Calatrava’s form and functionality Brian Phillips lays out the argument very persuasively and I absolutely...
Arsenal close to signing Laurent Koscielny
Arsenal’s attempts to bolster their central defense, an area of rapid depletion, got a boost with the imminent signing...
Van Bronckhorst’s goal made the difference
Say what you will – Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben scoring was expected. What was not expected was Giovanni...
Uruguay vs Netherlands: Starting line ups
Uruguay: 1-Fernando Muslera; 3-Diego Godin, 6-Mauricio Victorino, 5-Walter Gargano, 16-Maximiliano Pereira, 22-Martin Caceres, 15-Diego Perez, 11-Alvaro Pereira, 17-Egidio Arevalo,...
Five worst defenders in this World Cup
Mmmmm ……. not far from the truth We all know this World Cup has been the graveyard for ‘superstars’...
Spain needs to open up its options
Spain’s attack has a self paced feel to it with difficulties getting up tempo. They meet a German team...
Brazil vs Netherlands: Starting line ups
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Michel Bastos, Dani Alves, Felipe Melo, Silva, Kaka, Robinho, Luis Fabiano. Subs: Gomes,...
Dunga dismisses Cruyff’s criticism
Johan Cruyff: “I would never pay for a ticket to watch the matches of this Brazilian team. Where has...
Video: Joachim Löw’s eating habits
Not the usual finger food, shall we say? A bit ewwww. Ah, well- as long as he has a...
Portugal need to pass better to Cristiano Ronaldo
One of the features of the desultory draws to the Ivory Coast was that Cristiano Ronaldo was starved off...
The Independent reports on John Terry’s coup attempt
Sam Wallace writes about how John Terry seems to have quietly taken over the role of the team’s chief...
All Whites result compared to Edmund Hillary’s Mt Everest feat
On 29 May 1953, New Zealand’s Edmund Hillary became the first man to climb Mt Everest. On 20 June...
Video: Brazil 3 Ivory Coast 1
Luis Fabiano blasts the ball past Boubacar Barry after Kolo Toure makes an absolute mess of his challenge. Then...
Half time: Brazil 1 Ivory Coast 0
Not the most skillful display by the Samba Boys but they have done enough to remain a goal up...
Move over All Blacks! Make way for the All Whites
The Ka Mate of the All Whites strikes terror into the opposition Do you remember Brandi Chastain’s condescension after...
French football official resigns: Mutiny in Les Bleus
Jean Louis Valentin, the deputy director of the French Football Federation resigns: “The players do not want to train....
Italy draw level through Iaquinta penalty!
In the 26′ minute Ricardo Montolivo’s blast hit the inside of the upright and in 99.9% of the times...
A nation unites in outrage over the stolen goal
Rarely do I agree with the NY Post but this time they got it right In the USA, the...
Riveros scores. Gooooooaaaaallll!
Paraguay goes two up with Cristian Riveros 85th minute blast. They are now almost assured of the group of...
Halftime: Paraguay look very good
The spirit of Salvador Cabanas is definitely on the Paraguayans in their match. The Albiroja are looking awfully good,...