Mitt Romney approves of Reading’s Anton Zingarevich
Anton, come join us, smell the sweet, sweet smell of tax free money David Conn’s article in the Guardian...
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Roberto Carlos’s free kick and the Magnus effect
The greatest left back in the history of the sport retired two weeks ago but this is the free...
Nuri Sahin update: Impasse over possible long term
Looks like Real are ready to ship Nuri Sahin over on a year loan move but are balking at...
Player exchange: Pazzini to Milan, Cassano to Inter + €7.5m
Pazzini and Cassano in a swap between clubs Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Cassano are all set to trade clubs....
FC Sheriff Tiraspol: A secretive soccer team dominates Moldovan league
FC Sheriff Stadium, a top notch stadium which stands out amongst its poorer counterparts The NYT has a fascinating...
Five Arsenal myths revisited
Arsene Wenger is principled: “We do not want to sell our players – so all the players who have...
Tito Vilanova era gets a rollout as Barca thump Real Sociedad, 5-1
A brace from Lionel Messi, and goals from Carles Puyol, Pedro, and David Villa as Barca sauntered through their...
Nuri Sahin coming to Arsenal
As per the Daily Mail, ESPN, and the Beeb. Now backed up by AS. The Beeb says that it...
No hazarding a guess: Chelsea find a garden of Eden at Wigan, 2-0
szólj hozzá: Wigan 0-2 Chelsea Goals 7 minutes of Eden Hazard was enough for Chelsea to win against Wigan....
Ben Arfa’s trickery sinks Spurs at St James Park, 2-1
szólj hozzá: Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham Spurs, overwhelmingly the better team in the first half, paid dearly through two bits...
WBA makes Rodgers’s Liverpool debut a miserable one, 3-0
szólj hozzá: WBA vs Liverpool 3:0 FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Oy vey! This was not supposed to be. Ten man...
Sunderland frustrate a frustrating Arsenal, 0-0
szólj hozzá: Arsenal vs Sunderland 0:0 HIGHLIGHTS If you wanted to know where the goals were going to come...
A few thoughts on Rio Ferdinand’s “choc ice” retweet
No retreat, retweet The FA has spoken. Rio Ferdinand is to be fined £45,000 for re-tweeting “choc ice” used...
Song is on his way to Barcelona
Is that tiki taka on his mind? Arsene Wenger pretty much admits it. The negotiations are in the advanced...
Robin Van Persie: Lets thank him for not making this a circus
Money, its a gas. Don’t give me that do goody goody BS. There are ways of ending a relationship...
Spain win 2-1 over Puerto Rico as Cazorla and Fabregas score
One current Arsenal player and a former one contributed to Spain’s 2-1 winning score. Santi Cazorla swung a ball...
Sahin wants Arsenal, Mourinho prefers Liverpool
There are evident fault lines developing between Nuri Sahin and Jose Mourinho even as it becomes inevitable that he...
Barcelona confident of landing Alex Song
Looks like Barca, FIFA’s favourite club have their beady eyes set on Alex Song. Their manager Tito Vilanova has...
Antonio Conte banned for 10 months after match fixing scandal
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been banned for 10 months Robin Van Persie can rule out going to Juventus....
2012 Olympics: USA exact a 2-1 win over Japan in revenge rematch
Carli Lloyd’s brace and some superb goalkeeping from Hope Solo guided the USA to a sweetly savoured victory over...
2012 Olympics: Tune into USA vs Japan women’s soccer final
As iconic an image: Could the USA top this in the finals? Yes, all you football/ soccer lovers. This...
Nuri Sahin tutorial: What Arsenal gets if he lands up
Only at Real would some one with the skills of Nuri Sahin go unappreciated. Which of course is topic...
Arsenal: Just a song and dance? Or behaviour modification
Sahin for Song. Not really. The deal on Robin Van Persie is that Sir Alex went public to pressurize...
Santi Cazorla is finally at Arsenal
The CF Malaga man is finally a Gunner. And he’s losing no time talking about his ambitions to see...
Chevrolet pens a 7 year T-shirt deal with Man Utd
Coming to Old Trafford from 2014, a symbol of the successful US car bailout Man Utd’s US connections payoff...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first goal for PSG against DC United
Good bit of skill and a nice finish from the most expensive player in Ligue history. Afterwards, Ibrahimovic talks...
Arsenal hold Kitchee FC, 2-2 in pre-season friendly
Gervinho was excellent. So was Theo Walcott and Abou Diaby. But in a familiar refrain, the defense was shambolic....
Albanian oil consortium bidding for CF Malaga
Rezart Taci could be the new owner of CF Malaga There are now emerging reports in the Spanish media...
Sweet revenge: US women overpower unlady like Colombians, 3-0
You’re no lady, Lady Andrade. The Colombian forward threw a nasty right hook at Abby Wambach as the US...
Manchester City beat Arsenal, 2-0 in a pre-season match
Arsenal played quite well. Definitely more the attacking force than City, creating plenty of chances but falling short. Andre...
Nuri Sahin to Arsenal?
There is talk as per Marca.com that the 23 year old Turkish midfielder who has found playing minutes hard...
Juventus out of the race for Van Persie’s signature
Arsenal has dug its heels in deep and the asking price of £25 million for RVP is proving too...
2012 Olympics: Japan upset heavily favoured Spain, 1-0
Stop press. Spain finally beaten. In the pecking order of bragging rights, the Olympics may not be such a...
FSG showdown: Roma beat Liverpool, 2-1 as Bradley scores opener
In a showdown between two teams with Fenway Sporting Group connections; Liverpool, the John Henry owned team had to...
MLS All Stars beat Chelsea on Eddie Johnson’s last minute strike
The MLS All Stars seem to have Chelsea’s number and just like he did six years ago, Dwayne De...
No Kaka for MLS but Tim Cahill is ready
As per Thierry Henry, all that keeps the Red Bulls from an official announcement is Tim Cahill’s medical examination....
Memory lane: Dwayne De Rosario’s winner against Chelsea
Today, the MLS All Stars take on Chelsea. And yes, the All Stars beat the Blues, 1-0 in 2006....
Cazorla, Spain economy, and PSG and Malaga conflict of interest
” Sold to you Mr Al-Thani for the princely sum of €36 million ” The Spanish media has little...
Arsenal tour: Gunners beat Malaysia XI, 2-1
Mohamed Azmi Muslim made the match interesting when his 30 yard flyer beat Vito Mannone as the defense went...
Suzanne Vega sings “Luka”
The song is a haunting elegy to child abuse, a very serious matter. But a different Luka is hogging...
Sir Alex: Longevity in the time of expediency
A picture says a thousand words Sir Alex proves to be a real company man defending the Glazers whose...
Santi Cazorla to Arsenal
The Guardian is reporting that Malaga winger, Santi Cazorla will be the next transfer arriving at the Emirates for...
Kaka and Arjen Robben to AC Milan?
This player might see a return to his former club? Kaka’s future in Real Madrid is pretty much over...
Coming to the Red Bulls: An aerial threat par excellence
Tim Cahill plays much, much larger than his 5′ 8″ frame The Red Bulls get a shot in the...
Arsenal’s US based interests remain limited despite its management
The USA strangely remains off limits to Arsenal despite the US flavoured management As a US based Gooner, one...
Maroaune Chamakh to Besiktas?
After Bordeaux turned down a return for their prodigal son, Fiorentina rejected Chamakh because of his high wages, it...
Brazil outclass team GB in Olympic warm up, 2-0
About half of the Brazilian Olympic squad on display in today’s warm up have been linked to Premiership sides....
Arsenal should entertain Juve for RVP’s signature
Robin Van Persie has been left out of the Far East squad: Bye-Bye RVP Robin Van Pursey? Arsenal reject...
Terrence Boyd’s bicycle kick for Rapid Vienna
Terrence Boyd’s got the talent and the attitude. It was all on display for his new club Rapid Vienna...
Why this man should be at Arsenal
The Reds are so desperate to get rid of Andy Carroll that Fenway Sporting Group’s cable TV network, NESN...
Will Francois Hollande target Ibrahimovic for his 75% tax rate?
Francois Hollande’s 75% tax rate on millionaires was a central election platform Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s transfer is complete. He is...
Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu set to leave Rangers
Rangeramerica no more: Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu seek new homes As anticipated Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu will...
Robin Van Persie might have overplayed his hand
So RVP apparently slunk back to training camp on the first day, two weeks after dropping that bombshell where...
Forbes: Arsenal in top ten most valuable sports teams in 2012
The Red Devils hold onto their spot as most valuable sports team Forbes is out with their 2012 top...