England vs Estonia: Damocles sword hangs over McLaren
“I have seen the crystal ball. And it looks awful.” Steve McLaren is hoping that the English fans will...
Category: Soccer Coaches & Coaching
Allardyce in full rehab mode
Newcastle is assuming a physically punishing look with Allardyce around. It is going to be the Tyneside version of...
Where are the Soca Warriors? In Sunderland, of course
The CONCACAF Gold Cup won’t see the Soca Warriors who made history in the 2006 World Cup but that...
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Any spoilers in the expected Mexico vs USA finals?
Mexico is in a tougher group than the USA. The Tris have Panama and Honduras in group C as...
Berti Vogts in the hot seat in Nigeria
Scotland endured agony when Berti Vogts was made the coach of the Tartans. They suffered a series of humiliating...
Eddie Johnson creates MLS history
Eddie Johnson scored a hat trick against the New England Revs giving the Wizards a pulsating victory, 4-3 last...
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...
The thing from Tring: Graham Poll hangs up his hat
Herbert Fandel was not the only referee making the news. Josip Simunic will be sorry to hear that Graham...
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...
Video: Mohamed Zidan is on a tear
Zidan scored 13 goals for his club, FSV Mainz in 15 appearances but it was not enough to save...
Marca upto its old tricks: Henry to Barcelona
Spanish rag Marca is reporting that Barca has offered Arsene Wenger, Samuel Eto’o in exchange for Thierry Henry. Fortunately,...
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...
Video: Serie A: Roma 4 Messina 3
Totti’s two goals takes his tally to 26 and a possible European Golden boot award. Here is Totti’s goal...
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...
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...
Liverpool will be the best club for Tevez
Old memories die hard. After all the joyous celebrations following West Ham’s escaping relegation comes the reality checks. Carlos...
Becks back in the England squad
This says more about the dire straits of the English squad under Steve McLaren than any substantial change in...
Cucuta Deportivo enter the Copa Libertadores semis
The Colombian team continued its magical run defeating Nacional of Uruguay on goal aggregate as they won the first...
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...
Inzaghi’s clueless deflection deflates Liverpool
It was hard to find a pulse in this match. But there were plenty of dives and fouls to...
Video: 2003 CL finals: Milan wins on PKs over Juve
A feast of brilliant goalkeeping by Dida and Buffon as both teams go head to head in the penalty...
Video: 1984 CL finals: Liverpool wins on PKs over Roma
Phil Neal gets Liverpool on their way to a fourth CL title.
Video: 1977 CL finals: Liverpool 3 B.Moenchengladbach 1
Phil Neal puts it away with his penalty for Liverpool’s first CL title. First 35 seconds is an excruciating...
Video: 1994 CL finals: AC Milan 4 Barcelona 0
The last time Milan played in Greece in the CL finals was a happy occasion for them. They beat...
Can Paolo Maldini make it Milan’s seventh CL title?
What more can be said about this truly great player? Durability under duress. As he enters his fourth decade,...
Phil Neal remembers his penalties that won Liverpool their CL titles
Liverpool’s tradition of winning crucial CL games decided by penalties and penalty shootouts goes back to the time they...
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...
Sir Alex’s bete noire is lighting up La Liga
A recent interview with Sir Alex indicates how much more cohesive the team became once Ruud Van Nistelrooy left...
Video: La Liga: Real Madrid keep their title hopes alive
Veteran Roberto Carlos came up with the winning goal as Real remained on top with a 3-2 win over...
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...
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...
Video; FA Cup final: Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0
Chelsea score through who else…… Didier Drogba in extra time. Rooney had 4 good chances to win the game.
It is curtains for Mehmet Scholl
The best player in Germany never to play for the national team in the World Cup took his bow...
VfB Stuttgart are crowned Bundesliga champions
It all came down to the last match. It was a scene reminiscent of the Eredivisie as PSV Eindhoven...
Can Colombia make its way back to the World Cup?
At one point in soccer history, this was unthinkable. The question was how far could Colombia go in the...
Copa Libertadores: Deportivo Cucuta is making news
Blas Perez, Macnelly Torres leading Deportivo Cucuta’s charge Ronaldinho’s old club, Gremio is fighting to continue on after being...
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...
Barton behind bars
Barton finds himself behind bars. The club that hires him next will have to pay his bail. Meanwhile Jose...
Bob Bradley becomes the US MNT coach
There was little fanfare as Bob Bradley’s position became permanent after all the song and dance of high flying...
The best and the worst of Arsenal’s 2006 season
Dare you to disagree …….. Best goal. Van Persie’s strike against Charlton. Ranks as the goal of the season...
Mourinho’s hilarious choice
Chelsea’s injuries are so extensive that there are only 15 fit players left in the squad. It has Mourinho...
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...
Arsenal should go all out for Huntelaar
Arsenal should be gunning for this man Arsenal needs a goal poacher, a striker to consummate all that fantastic...
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...
Ged Houllier is not going anywhere
Definitely not to the Premiership. There are rumours that Houllier might be considering the Newcastle job. Houllier is reportedly...