An important week ahead of Arsenal
One of the reasons that Thierry Henry cited for his leaving was the unsettled nature of Arsene Wenger’s future...
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The US wins and the loser is Max Bretos
It was a very entertaining but error prone match with great goalkeeping from Tim Howard and Oswaldo Sanchez who...
Is Anelka coming back to Arsenal?
A replacement for Thierry Henry is now on the frontburner. Nicholas Anelka has been a long standing admirer of...
Arsenal confirms Henry transfer
Thierry Henry points to his age, the uncertainty of Arsene Wenger continuing on as manager, and the departure of...
Darren Bent to the Spurs? Not likely
Spurs have the best balance in attack in my opinion. With Robbie Keane, Dimitar Berbatov, Jermaine Defoe, Jermaine Jenas,...
Long term repercussions: Thaksin’s takeover of Man City
Thaksin Shinawatra’s takeover of Man City now increasingly looking possible is a relationship fraught with danger. A comparison to...
Alexi Lalas says that the Premiership is inferior
Alexi Lalas in an interview says the Premiership is all hype and this inferior product is sustained through clever...
Could Juande Ramos be Man City’s new manager?
Man City must be born under a bad sign. Sam Allardyce was courted and turned the job down, joining...
Real lift the Liga title through Reyes
Jose Antonio Reyes seems to have RCD Mallorca’s number. The first match he scored the winning goal and in...
Simon Kuper: Germans are feeling good about themselves
Its good having San Marino in your group. You can run up the scoreboard with wins of 13-0 and...
Nigel Layton is the new villain
Pini Zahavi, the Israeli super agent is back in the news after being implicated in the bung report by...
Video: Ryan Babel Gunner prospect
Ryan Babel the fleet footed Ajax striker that Marco Van Basten has called the heir apparent to Thierry Henry...
Motivational payments for Mallorca players?
In a short while we will find out if Beckham bows out with a title in hand. Real is...
Arsenal acquire FK Haugesund’s Havard Nordtveit
Not exactly one of Thierry Henry’s super signings but a very highly rated defender playing for Norway’s second division...
Lyon asks £17m for Malouda
The Guardian reports that Florent Malouda’s price tag is £17m. Matt Scott also explains why this price could benefit...
In the world of transfers, goalies get no love
Most soccer pundits and fans alike agree that the last World Cup was a coming out party for many...
Fabianski challenges Lehmann, Henry challenges Arsenal boardroom
Lukacz Fabianksi has said that he did not come to Arsenal to sit on the bench and will challenge...
Becks for now remains with LA: He will go later
Soccerblog had made the prediction that Real would try and buyout Beckham back from the LA Galaxy at the...
The future MLS could be in a similar situation as the MLB
William Rhoden has an article (subscription needed) in the NYT about Gary Sheffield’s new book, Inside Power. Sheffield is...
Angel’s MLS form should pique Jorge Luis Pinto’s interest
There is a lot of speculation in the English media about how David Beckham’s selection to the English squad...
Gunners charge for Florent Malouda
Lyon left winger, Florent Malouda could become the second signing of the season for Arsenal. It appears Liverpool’s bid...
Soccerblog opinion: FIFA’s decision imperils Bolivia’s fragile integration
Bolivia’s present political leadership and Brazil’s are ostensibly joined at the hip with their domestic government of the people...
Roberto Carlos new address: Fenerbahce
No, he is not coming to the MLS to join his Real team mate, David Beckham. I thought signing...
Wenger will not make any big signings this summer
Rather than go through analysis paralysis, which is what clubs like Chelsea, Man Utd, and now Liverpool don’t have...
Anelka is wrong for Man Utd
Correct me if you will but not too long ago Sir Alex was waxing eloquent on how the Man...
FIFA is working against SA’s preparation for the 2010 World Cup
Observer Sport’s Xan Rice examines South Africa’s preparation in hosting the 2010 World Cup. The naysayers bring out the...
Video: A closer look at Anderson Abreu
Sir Alex prepares for the post Ryan Giggs era with the transfer of starlet Anderson Abreu from FC Porto....
Copa Libdertadores: Cucuta Deportivo demolish Boca Juniors
The biggest story in the Copa Libertadores just got bigger. Cucuta beat Boca Juniors, 3-1 in the first leg...
Video: Sampdoria’s wonderkid Fabio Quagliarella
Fabio Quagliarella’s form is attracting lots of attention including that of Man Utd’s. He may be on the trading...
FIFA politics: Bolivia gets punished for its altitude
Altitude. You heard right. In a bizarre ruling, FIFA has banned matches played in high altitude venues which they...
Le Monde sued for doping allegations against Spanish clubs
The trickle of cycling confessionals have recently became a deluge as the spigot is turned loose. Now it is...
Video: Mexican Clausura 2007: First leg: Pachuca 2 America 1
Cacho gets two goals and Blanco pulls one back through a penalty. Today’s game is at the Hidalgo stadium....
Fulham’s US squad return to accolades
There was no bigger goal in Fulham’s season than Clint Dempsey’s match winner against Liverpool. The win gave Fulham...
2007 Mexican Clausura: Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s final weekend
Mexican Clausura 2007 final Club America vs Pachuca at the Azteca stadium This weekend will be an emotional one...
Juan Pablo Angel: The man is rocking the MLS
So far the former Aston Villa striker has proved to be a godsend for the NY Red Bulls and...
Why we love transfer season: The rumours
Sometimes this stuff is even better than the matches. Just google Arsene Wenger and you will find that he...
Tottenham wins the Gareth Bale sweepstakes
Tottenham beat out Chelsea, Arsenal, and Man Utd for Gareth Bale, the coveted left back. £10m is the transfer...
Champions league final preview: AC Milan vs Liverpool
Key: Can Milan play 90+ minutes without flagging because the CL final’s is their’s to lose. If you were...
Liverpool is ready to bust the bank on summer transfers
Liverpool has been given the green light by co-owner Tom Hicks that he will match Roman Abramovich in money...
Abel Xavier to join LA Galaxy
Abel Xavier, the journeyman midfielder from Middlesborough will join the LA Galaxy on a free transfer, the 15th of...
Beckham’s chance to throw a lifeline to the sinking Galaxy
You could not ask for a better stage entrance than the one David Beckham will get when he finally...
Clint Mathis shows signs of life and the NY Red Bulls are grateful
Clint Mathis puts his bad hair days behind Clint Mathis is producing the performances that he is capable of...
Video: Carlos Vela: Arsenal’s prodigy returns
Carlos Vela returns to Arsenal this summer after his stint with Salamanca UD in the Spanish second division.. The...
Europe’s Mexican connections shine
VfB’s captain Fernando Meira celebrates the clubs win The Mexican national team and their overseas transfers have helped win...
Inside the numbers: Reading deadly accurate
Statistics don’t lie. Well, depending on the statistics you choose you can fudge or varnish the truth. But one...
Video: Juan Pablo Angel’s first goal for MLS
Angel’s opens his account with a well struck free kick for the NY Red Bulls against the LA Galaxy...
Video: Florent Malouda compilation
He is a hustler and spunky. Got a full head of steam, uses both feet to shoot, and he...
Florent Malouda: Summer transfer to Arsenal?
Florent Malouda wants out. He has had an outstanding season in the French Ligue and is a candidate for...
Stuart Pearce sacked
The litany of firings and resignations have begun. Paul Jewell at Wigan resigned even though his club escaped relegation...
The most powerful man in Israel
Ehud Olmert’s reputation lies in tatters. Having been shredded by a commission that laid the blame on Olmert for...
Arsenal goes shopping: Lukasz Fabianksi
Arsenal has the future in mind as they sign on Lukasz Fabianski, the goalkeeper from Legia Warsaw. He is...
Tim Howard and the ‘gentleman’s agreement’
Why is Wayne Rooney playing against Everton? Tim Howard’s non-appearance in the Man Utd vs Everton match raised many...
Man Utd are Premiership champs
Heroic fightback by Chelsea fighting like wounded lions. Essien and Kalou did not give up. But Arsenal held on...
Arsenal minutes away from administering Chelsea the coup de grace
The emperor wears no clothes. Chelsea lies a half away from being dethroned from their title. They are a...