FIFA’s extra-ordinary executive meeting achieved nothing
Sepp Blatter convened an extra-ordinary meeting in Cape Town as if the future of the game was on the...
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Thierry Henry faces a possible first match ban
Sepp Blatter disclosed that FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has opened an investigation into the ‘behaviour’ of Thierry Henry and they...
It’s good to be a football agent
Clubs splashing the cash on the middlemen. Not a story that gets enough attention: 1 Man City £12,874,283 2...
Dubai taking over Liverpool or any club? Forget about it
Remember last summer, when the news was Dubai International Capital (DIC) was so close to buying out Liverpool from...
2018 World Cup: Jack Warner’s many sided mouth
Jack Warner must be basking in all the love and affection he is getting from the USA, Australia, and...
Ante Sapina: A familiar name resurfaces in the match fixing scandal
On November 19th, 2009 Ante Sapina and his brother, Milan were arrested with three others in Berlin on charges...
Philadelphia Union picks its roster
Alejandro Moreno is an original Union Exciting times for the Union. Their first squad has Alejandro Moreno, the Venezuelan...
Paul Hart dismissed: Avram Grant to manage Pompey?
Avram Grant was the technical director at Portsmouth when he was hired by Roman Abramovich in 2007 as Chelsea’s...
Gerrard turns his attention to the Europa Cup
A shockingly early CL exit. Today, Liverpool won against Debrecen, a victory that became moot because Fiorentina beat Lyon,...
Video: CL: Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Liege proves pyrrhic
Watch More Football Highlights at MySoccerPlace.net Arsenal won against Standard Liege, 2-0 but at tremendous cost. Kieran Gibbs is...
Totti’s comeback hat trick
AS Roma captain Francesco Totti celebrated his return to football with a hat trick against Bari. It was his...
Egypt escalates its rhetoric
Egypt’s hissy fit continues. Hosni Mubarak: “I want to say in clear words that the dignity of Egyptians is...
Philadelphia Union’s big day on Wednesday
Union fans will be waiting in anticipation for Wednesday, 25th November. On that day, the newest member of the...
MLS Cup 2009: Should Beckham have played all 120 minutes?
We now know that David Beckham suffers from a mild form of asthma since childhood according to his spokesman...
Fitch Ratings CEO wants a France vs Ireland replay
The president of Fimalac, Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere calls for a replay. Fimalac is better known through its influential...
Match fixing scandal: FC Potenza’s president arrested
Giuseppe Postiglione, the president of FC Potenza, a third division club (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) has been arrested along...
Players associated with VfL Osnabruck are investigation’s target
The match fixing scandal has tainted 32 matches in the Bundesliga lower divisions. The investigation into it have been...
European match fixing scandal erupts
17 arrests for a match fixing scandal which affects 200 matches in nine European countries. The matches include the...
Even France acknowledges their entry was illegitimate
L’ Equipe on France’s entry into the World Cup makes no excuses. “Henry controlled the ball with his hand.”...
Orascom vandalized by Algerian fans
Naguib Sawiris feels that the match should be postponed Want an Orascom cell phone? Egypt’s giant telecom company, Orascom...
Van Persie injury update: Partial ruptured ankle ligament
RVP’s convalescence time has been reduced to 4-6 weeks, less than the two months feared. He has a partial...
Thousands turn out for moving Enke memorial
RIP: Robert Enke: 24 August 1977- 10 November 2009 A sight never seen in Germany as tens of thousands...
Coca Cola gets into the act
From the NYT’s “The Lede” Coca Cola invokes the infamous 1989 match between Algeria and Egypt as part of...
Robinho does not want to “spend another day” at City
The carpet bagger wants to leave but an angel waits in the wings. Something about Brazilian music not being...
The Notts County experiment over?
The oldest professional football club believe it or not faces the possibility of court proceedings for non-payment of taxes....
Drogba exacts his revenge and Man Utd fall
Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0 at Stamford Bridge. Not exactly classy football but Man Utd was the team with...
Fire advance: McBride’s injury proves fortuitous
Patrick Nyarko was elusive and hard to pin down by the Revs How did Pat Phelan not bury that...
The last game for Cuauhtemoc Blanco?
The Fire meet the Revs today at Toyota Park, 8:30 PM New England are up 2-1 in the first...
CAS suspends Chelsea transfer ban
A temporary reprieve for Chelsea and they will be allowed to sign new players. CAS has yet to render...
sportsdirect.com@StJames’Park
I weep for the Newcastle fans who have to put up with this execrable name. How about MikeAshleydumbass@StJames’Park while...
Klinsi vindication: Van Gaal feels the pressure
” Mmmmmmm. Where is my Rolodex? ” With Franck Ribery out, Bayern has been struggling without his creativity. They...
End of the exodus to the Liga?
The Zapatero government is proposing a tax rate hike from 24% to 43% for overseas players who earn more...
Kroenke cranks up the Arsenal stakes
Stan Koenke just bought up 427 more shares. His holding increases to 29.6%, less than a percentage point from...
Fernando Torres faces possible surgery
The bad news just keeps getting worse for Liverpool with Torres to join Steven Gerrard as a possible candidate...
Maradona creating Barca around Messi
One of the great disconnects in the Argentina World Cup qualifiers was the anemic performance of Leo Messi when...
Becks signs AC Milan deal
With his contribution key to the Galaxy making the playoffs, Beck’s Milan departure raises fewer eyebrows. He will play...
FSC’s business minute can do much, much better!
Sunday’s edition of FSC’s business minute sponsored by British Airways discussed the economic implications of David Beckham’s arrival at...
Chris Sullivan and Bretos bring up “interventions”
I did not know that the MLS was a giant holding area for players seeking addiction counseling. Through the...
World Cup could generate about $5 Billion for the USA
Nice bit of stimulus. 65,000 and 100,000 total new jobs would be created in the various host cities during...
Speaking your mind about the MLS can cost you
The Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo playoffs got the MLS playoffs to a raucous start with their edge of...
Juande Ramos CSKA departure has tones of his Spurs exit
Juande Ramos would be forgiven if he suffers panic attacks close to the fourth week of October every year...
Real Madrid crisis: Pellegrini gets two more matches
Manuel Pellegrini’s coaching career at Real is in danger. The shocking defeat at the hands of lowly Alcorcon has...
Will Adam Pearson’s arrival hasten Phil Brown’s exit?
Phil Brown, ex manager and current suntan oil salesman? The Independent says that Adam Pearson’s shock arrival from Derby...
A tale of two clubs: Newcastle settled, Pompey unsettled
In Family Guy: Chris Griffin: Dad, was there ever a real city of New Orleans?” Peter Griffin: “No one...
Man Utd fans arrested over vandalism
This season is bringing back memories of some of the more undesirable aspects of the 70s and 80s. The...
Kroenke sweeps up more loose shares
Ten more shares bought for £8,500 per share as Stan Kroenke creeps up to 28.9%, a mere 1.09% away...
Sir Alex admits to wrongdoing
Alan Wiley’s new “slimming” photo-angle Sir Alex has admitted to improper conduct regarding Alan Wiley. Alan Leighton of the...
Video: LA Galaxy secure top spot in the West
Landon Donovan sparked a 2-0 defeat of San Jose completing a turnaround for the LA Galaxy after missing the...
Ahead of the biggest Premiership match this season
Sheesh! Every match Sir Alex gets 5 minutes of extra time? While each fan will be watching his club...
A special comment on Sepp Blatter: Enough already
“Dear Leaders” I think even Kim Jong il woud be envious of the uninterrupted reign of Sepp Blatter. He...
Kroenke creeps up in the shareholder stake
Stan Kroenke has been quietly sweeping up shares wherever he can find them. He is now a mere 1.04%...
A depleted Man Utd team faces CSKA
Minus Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher, Ji Sung Park, and Patrice Evra. All key players. Which should bolster...
Sven declines Swedish job
The Swede who is director of football at Notts County felt he could combine his position at the club...
FSC’s Super Sunday business section needs a revamp
Just happened to catch Keith Costigan, Warren Burton, and Chris Miles this Sunday talk about the economic import of...