The Socceroos qualify
Tim Cahill celebrates with team mates The Socceroos joined Japan, South Korea, and Netherlands in qualifying for the World...
Category: Soccer Coaches & Coaching
Zanetti’s introduction made the difference
Diego Maradona is on a learning curve. It makes him unpredictable in his coaching decisions and his country’s fans...
Eric Cantona talks Reagonomics
Eric Cantona channels Republican financial wisdom. Ronald Reagan would have approved. Hypocrisy much, Eric? Why don’t you coach Bath...
2009 Confederations Cup: Team USA announced
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern) DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein...
Video: The US gets back on track
The US came from behind to win, the first time in qualifiers since 1985. They beat a very good...
Liverpool’s losses crimps Rafa’s spending plans
David Conn writes about Liverpool’s mounting financial problems. Despite record revenues, LFC’s parent company, Kop Football came away with...
Alan Shearer’s fate hangs in the balance
The Newcastle’s manager job is still on an interim basis. Mike Ashley apparently does not want to pay Shearer’s...
Ancelotti has a heave ho with Capello
The two Italians that rule the national game are not exactly buddies. Looks like Ancelotti while impressed by Capello...
A 4-3-3 at Arsenal?
It seems Dzeko is less impressed by Man City. As per his agent: “It is not realistic for Dzeko...
Coaching jobs: Celtics seem to be a black hole
Gordon Strachan’s departure has opened up a void. Owen Coyle commits to Burnley. Roberto Martinez is soon to be...
Video: South African “Shibobo”
The song is Summer Rain by Bojo Mujo. Simon Kuper takes us back to ‘ticky ticky’. South African lingo...
Top 5 Young Hot Prospects To Watch In The Confederations Cup
The Confederations Cup, one year prior the World Cup, will be held in South Africa between the 14th June...
Man Utd likes sponsors of corporate malfeasance
There is no other reading. First AIG. Bailed out by the US government after losing billions in insuring bad...
Florentino Perez reveals his interest in Wenger
Real’s president in an interview to L’Equipe reveals that the reported dissatisfaction of shareholders and fans served as impetus...
Arsenal linked to Edin Dzeko
Arsenal in the transfer rumour mill this early! The Daily Mail is reporting that Edin Dzeko whose record breaking...
By forcing Kaka to Real, Milan loses respect
Kaka basically has been hogtied by Adriano Galliani, Silvio Berlusconi, and his father Bosco Leite, into making this Real...
Steve Bruce will need to improve Sunderland’s defense
Steve Bruce can rest easy coaching Sunderland because the club that he grew up worshiping is no longer in...
Arsenal closing in on Thomas Vermaelen
Arsenal is reportedly close to signing Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax. The transfer is reportedly worth £10m. The scouting report...
USA’s timid defending lets down Howard
The defense would have had a hard time stopping this man I can say with confidence that the US...
Domenech contemplates the guillotine
Things are looking a bit grim for Raymond Domenech after France went down 1-0 to Nigeria in an international...
The Tony Adams story is strange
Is Tony Adams a grandstanding poseur? He had been talking up his replacement for Gordon Strachan at Celtics when...
Marca: Kaka to be unveiled at Real next week
As per the predatory Spanish media, its done and dusted. Kaka will officially be announced (In Spanish) as Florentino...
Arsenal’s colours in 1962
Arsenal’s resorts to desperate camouflage in the Billy Wright days. Check out the new club kits. I have to...
Maurice Edu out with a knee injury
The USA meets Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier today. They will be without Maurice Edu who sustained...
Barcelona:The video that inspired the victory
Here’s a tactic that Alex Ferguson may need to add to his repertoire.Pep Guardiola showed this video to his...
Preferisco La Coppa: Ancelotti reveals Abramovich secrets
Carlo Ancelotti in his tell all autobiography “Preferisco La Coppa” or “I prefer trophies” reveals that Abramovich, in an...
Kaka’s breathless timeline: Something does not add up
23:33:Kaka’s Real Madrid Move Held Up By Last-Minute Chelsea Bid 22:47:Kaka Agrees To Join Real Madrid – Italian Media...
Luis Aragones fall from grace
It seems only yesterday that Spain’s scintillating Euro performance was being celebrated. Luis Aragones was a big part of...
Age-lotti is the new Chelsea manager!
A lot of age! Seedorf, Gattuso, Nesta, Beckham, and Pirlo, to finish their careers at Chelsea! Maldini and Costacurta...
Who will manage Boca?
Who will manage him next season? Clarin has the countdown (In Spanish). Carlos Ischia leaves after the Clausura ends....
Pellegrini to be unveiled as Real manager
Florentino Perez had to settle for a similar visage, if not the real man. Arsene Wenger’s lookalike will be...
Open up a bottle of Bordeaux: Gourcuff to stay
The best news for Bordeaux apart from winning their 6th Championnat over the weekend with their 1-0 win over...
Ljungberg chokes: Sounders settle on a frustrating draw
Sigi Schmid faced upto his old club and the result was another frustrating draw. The Sounders coach looked mighty...
A tired Fire suffer their first loss
The Fire go down to their perennial nemesis, Dallas and their loss ends an unbeaten 11 game streak, one...
Football nostalgia: Three titans bid adieu
We bid farewell to Paolo Maldini, Luis Figo, and Pavel Nedved. Men of unbelievable talent, longevity, and work rate....
Van Persie’s teething problems are no laughing matter
Robin Van Persie’s frequent muscle injuries have been linked to his molars. He is to undergo surgery to remove...
Ancelotti resigns: Set to join Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti announced his long awaited resignation from Milan soon after the Fiorentina match was over. He ended his...
Real’s constant rumour mill keep tabloids afloat
OK. We already have Franck Ribery joining up Real. Before that it was Cristiano Ronaldo. If it Tuesday it...
Mourinho’s exit: John Terry protesteth too much
Tout Simplement means “its just that” in French. It is also the title of the new book by Claude...
Video: Why Adebayor’s work rate is so poor
Yep, you now know why Adebayor does not show up to play when he can score virtually.
Before we go all gooey on Hiddink, there was Grant
Guus Hiddink’s mandate was clear cut. A short term intervention that would halt Chelsea’s spiraling fortunes which at one...
The Franck Ribery sweepstakes
Uli Hoeness shows who is boss in Bayern. Its not the manager for sure, he will always be a...
Bitterness and angst in the Man Utd locker
The simple fact: Man Utd believed in its invincibility built up by its stunning performance against Arsenal, bolstered by...
Guardiola flies high..
…as he takes the new dream team to greater heights
Hydra Properties difficulties are not rumours
Investors complaining of poor customer service relations. Bust ups with investors. Arbitrary rises in housing units, severe penalties for...
Portsmouth FC takeover by Al-Fahim
Sulaiman Al-Fahim, the prime mover behind the Man City takeover now owns his own Premiership club. He is purchasing...
Excuse Me While I Kiss My Shoe
I certainly hope that shoe-kissing will not become the new celebratory signature for Messi. A brilliant game for Barcelona,...
La Masia’s proteges are kings today
Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez hold the CL trophy aloft The number 4s are a special breed in Barcelona...
The EPL is not the center of the universe
In the end it was the heroic Carlos Puyol, overmatched in speed but not in intensity and in desire...
Video: CL finals: Barca vs Man Utd: 2-0
Eto’o’s goal (10′ minute) Link: Messi’s goal (69′ minute) Link: Barca becomes the first Spanish side to record the...
Maldini: The bitterness continues
The fallout escalates over the Curva Sud’s fans behaviour towards captain Paolo Maldini. He now says that the club...
Video: FAC 51 The Haçienda “24 Hour Party People”
Manchester in the mid 1980s, the mecca of the rave scene and Factory Records. Impresario Tony Wilson brought to...
Video: Manu Chao: La Rumba de Barcelona
Beautiful lyrics and wonderful guitaring. Rambla pa’qui rambla pa’llá esa es la rumba de Barcelona Rambla pa’qui rambla pa’llá...