How is Stan Kroenke financing his Arsenal takeover?
The biggest news over the weekend was 41 year old Jens Lehmann’s return and the commanding difference he made...
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Wenger: Less a manager, more a savant
Look to the future is Arsene Wenger’s mantra once again. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater maybe...
Champions League QF: Barca destroy Shakhtar
5-1. With goals from Iniesta (who had a brilliant game), Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Seydou Keita, and Xavi Hernandez....
LeBron James becomes a Liverpool stakeholder
Liverpool fans can expect NBA superstar LeBron James to be present in their midst at Anfield taking in a...
Birmingham’s psychic blow
Much has been said of the huge damage done by Birmingham’s victory over Arsenal in the Carling Cup finals....
Dejan Stankovic’s 50 metre goal against Genoa
Almost two years ago, Stankovic lashed an equally spectacular volley from midfield past Marco Amelia. Compare this to the...
Sir Alex has a dig at big spending Chelsea
Love the tongue in cheek “Chelsea were right to spend £50m for Torres”. The artful dodger is a master...
Mourinho brings all his big guns against Spurs
Jose Mourinho will risk bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo even as they remain injury doubts. Fans are divided...
Zamalek vs Club Africain: Forget the riots
In the aftermath of the Zamalek vs Club Africain match which brought 5000 rioting fans onto the pitch, one...
Rise and Shine: The Jay De Merit story
Stirring documentary about Jay De Merit who arrives in England with a dream of playing in the Premier League...
Expose on Australia’s World Cup bid wins prize
The Australian category for best sport writing went to Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker of The Age for their...
FIFA’s Bosnia ruling shows no sensitivity
This was no April Fool’s joke as Bosnia and Herzegovina found themselves banned from international football. The problem: FIFA/...
16 year old Indi Cowie wows with her freestyle skills
Nice write up in the NYT magazine about 16 year old phenom Indi Cowie, whose family is originally from...
Rooney faces FA wrath for swearing
Not smart but really not a huge deal. Actually, he brings this passion to the fore on the field...
Champions League: Wenger can see Spurs beat Real
Yes, Arsene but can Arsenal beat Spurs? That should be a more pressing issue than two bits about a...
Sandro Rosell adds insult to Real Madrid injury
Sandro Rosell, Barca’s president predicts a 5-0 lashing of the Merengues in their Copa Del Rey meeting a day...
Pato comes alive in AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Inter
Masimiliano Allegri won the clash between the Serie’s two most photogenic managers. AC MIlan looked very comfortable in their...
Against Blackburn Arsenal’s self belief continues to erode
A couple of weeks ago, Man Utd took to the field against Bolton and found themselves a man down...
Chad Ochocinco’s soccer dreams are just that
Chad Ochocinco’s headline grabbing foray into soccer maybe motivated by the same feelings which led Deion Sanders and Michael...
Bad news for Stuart Holden: Out for six months
The Jonny Evans tackle does a number. Holden is out for the season. Big loss for Bolton and the...
Serie: How about Udinese?
Antonio Di Natale has been in top form The Bianconeri are yet to lose since the winter break. Their...
Chelsea’s Brazilians secure a vital win
The battle of the heavyweight “financial dopers” with a combined estimate of £650m in transfer fees was settled at...
Does anyone at Arsenal have Wenger’s ear?
Peter Hill-Wood? Pat Rice? Anyone? Arsene Wenger needs an intervention. No one is hurting more than he as Arsenal...
Mario Balotelli: Cleverer with his legs than his hands
Needless to say, Mario Balotelli might not be your preferred house guest for dinner if a rack of ribs...
Bin Hammam: Reflects Asia’s rise and football’s need for transpareny
He looks better than Septic Bladder Mohamed Bin Hammam who has done more than anyone to put Asia and...
Champions League: Man Utd faces Chelsea in QF
A crestfallen John Terry: The slip that cost Chelsea the Champions League: Lovers of redemption rub your hands. Man...
Sir Alex: Of banns and bans
Sir Alex Ferguson’s contract should include the provision that he publicly proclaim his contempt for a referee before a...
Champions League: Inter beat Bayern in a thriller
Samuel Eto’o fires the first goal for Inter before two defensive lapses cost them the lead. Julio Cesar bobbles...
Champions League: Chicharito guides Man Utd into QF
The elusive Chicharito Hernandez, surely the signing of the season (Rafael Van Der Vaart is the other claimant) slips...
Wenger turns to Jens Lehmann
Jens Lehmann who definitely has tiger blood in his veins returns to Arsenal to help out with their goalkeeping...
Benoit Assou Ekotto would have hated Lineker
Gary Lineker in his Guardian interview: “You’ve got no chance of reaching the top if you’re just playing for...
Richard Swarbrick’s animation of Gareth Bale
Richard Swarbrick’s imaginative animation leaves an indelible Rorschach of Gareth Bale striding like a colossus and tearing apart Inter.
Arsenal’s misery continues: United dump them out of FA Cup
Three down. Only the Premiership is left in Arsenal’s house of cards. And worse we will have to do...
Wenger sidetracks personal deficiencies to go after UEFA
In all of the furore surrounding Robin Van Persie’s dismissal by Massimo Busacca a simple truth seems to have...
Barcelona’s quality bowls over ten man Arsenal
One can’t but wonder with Arsenal on the ropes, Nicklas Bendtner could have pulled off the most outrageous heist...
Eric Cantona’s ESPN interview
Interview with the football legend, film actor, political activist, and tangential philosopher waxing on his career, international football and...
Chelsea continue comeback against Blackpool
John Terry gets things going. Frank Lampard adds a brace. Jason Puncheon claimed a late consolation goal for Blackpool....
Ahsan Ali Syed: Racing Santander’s Nigerian scamster
Ahsan Ali Syed, the man with a Midas touch who rode into Blackburn as their saviour until several financial...
Issa Hayatou has to act immediately to ensure player safety
“All the protesters are taking Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” James Dorsey at www.mideastsoccer.blogspot.com alerts us to CAF...
Caroline Wozniacki sends Liverpool some love
The Danish tennis player is the world no.1 and she showed she’s also an ardent Reds supporter especially of...
Europa Cup: Maurice Edu sighting as Rangers advance
Maurice Edu scored the decisive away goal as Rangers battled Sporting Lisbon to a draw. They move on to...
Glazers “for sale” denial leads to more speculation
The Glazers use a report showing decreased debt levels and improved sales to deny that Man Utd is up...
Qatar wants to add Man Utd feather to its World Cup cap?
Andy Green in a Guardian article thinks paying £1.5bn for Man Utd is too much. But it maybe a...
With key injuries Wenger should concentrate on Barca return leg
Arsenal’s captain has a much worse prognosis than anticipated and could be out for three weeks. It is the...
Arsenal play defence in Stoke victory
Theo Walcott was stretchered off with an ankle sprain which will keep him out of the Carling Cup final...
CL 1st leg: Benzema scores against his old club
Karim Benzema’s subdued celebration after scoring his first goal against his former club was at odds with the overwhelming...
CL 1st leg: Anelka brace sinks Copenhagen
Nicolas Anelka shows an older more ruthless streak as a finisher. Part of the problem playing in the slot...
Rainieri resigns as Roma implode against Genoa
Manic depressive Roma implode again. Phillipe Mexes, Nicolas Burdisso, and Francesco Totti fire Roma into a seemingly unassailable 3-0...
FA Cup: Orient show pluck (and talent) against Arsenal
Full marks to Leyton Orient for pulling of an incredible draw. They reached the semifinals of the FA Cup...
Gattuso’s racist defense is comical
Joe ‘Jaws’ Jordan: His bark worse than his bite? Joe Jordan pulled out the oldest trick in the playbook...
Arsenal show magnificent character against Barca
Whatever Arsene Wenger said at halftime seemed to work a charm. Arsenal’s bright start vaporized as Barca began painting...
Nasri available for massive Barca encounter
Some good news for Gooners as in form Samir Nasri has been cleared to face Barca in their Emirates...
Gattuso headbutts Joe Jordan
Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. Rini Gattuso taking it to the fullest extent against Joe...
What are your favourite Ronaldo moments?
The real Ronaldo, the player called O Fenomeno retired a day ago. In a nutmeg, he was brilliant. You...