Video: Diego Milito’s 22nd goal gives Inter the title
Inter’s Argentinian connection came up big as Estaban Cambiasso wins the ball and swings it wide to Javier Zanetti...
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Video: Mallorca heartbreak, Sevilla secure CL spot through Rodri
A fascinating battle for the last and final CL spot unfolded yesterday as Real Mallorca took on Espanyol. Sevilla...
Arjen Robben’s new shoes: German Cup success
The fleet footed Bayern winger was on the wings of Mercury today in the German Cup as the Bavarian...
World Cup 2010: An extra edge to Ghana vs Germany
Michael Ballack is now an official injury worry for Germany as he is has been declared out for an...
Chelsea achieve the Double
Kevin Prince Boateng could have become a Pompey hero but he squandered a spot kick in the 56′ minute....
Manuel Pellegrini’s last match?
The last day of the Liga might have very little drama on the field as Barca face Vallaodolid. Minions...
Beware those “Exclusives”
Some “Exclusives” to further the notion of a club in crisis. “Exclusive” screams the Goal.com headline which states that...
Brand Beckham: A vanity move as one of Capello’s coach?
David Beckham’s World Cup appearances as a player have been nothing to write home about. The negatives have far...
Seattle Sounders loss: Getting spoiled very quickly
The Seattle Sounders are now the Seattle Flounders. They were shown up by their West Coast counterparts, the LA...
Fabregas Barca remarks: The Sun and the rest
Fabregas and Wenger: Dire Straits is still a name of an English rock group Cesc Fabregas’s media grabbing statement...
Video: The Europa Cup final celebrations
A Hugh Grant sighting. A big hug for Hodgson from Michel Platini. A pensive Danny Murphy. The skies over...
Video: Europa Cup final: Forlan fells Fulham in extra time
Fulham failed to keep the predatory Forlan away from goal. Sergio “Kun” Agueo’s mishit falls fortuitously at Diego Forlan’s...
Zahia Dehar pens a letter to Raymond Domenech
A letter takes the French media by storm as Zahia Dehar, the underage escort caught in L’affaire Ribery turns...
Video: Atletico Madrid wins the 1962 UEFA Cup replay
Goals by Miguel Jones, Jose Alberto Mendonça, and Joaquín Peiró give the Colchoneros a famous victory over Fiorentina.
Europa Cup: Atletico Madrid seek to end a 48 year drought
Messrs Diego Forlan, Simao Sabroso, Sergio Aguero, and Jose Antonio Reyes have been entrusted with Los Colchoneros quest to...
Europa Cup: Zamora will return for Fulham’s historical quest
Good news for the good ship Fulham in its voyage to dizzying never before glory. Bobby Zamora, the driving...
World Cup 2010: Argentina: No Zanetti, no Cambiasso
Javier Zanetti with 136 international caps has been excluded by Maradona Diego Maradona’s selection was marked by delay and...
World Cup 2010: Brazil puts Ronaldinho on reserve
Dunga’s 23 includes no Ronaldinho, Adriano, Pato, Neymar, Diego, or Ganso After 16 years, there will be no Ronaldo....
World Cup 2010: Capello recalls Carragher, Scholes turns him down
Not all that surprising. Given the fact that central defense was going to be a problem area, with all...
World Cup 2010: USA: A cruel blow as injuries exclude Davies
A familiar face from last summer will be missing. Charlie Davies who captured the imagination of US fans with...
Jens Lehmann’s new book: Surprise, surprise Ollie Kahn is in it!
” I was in the past twenty years, probably one of the most entertaining players in Germany, with my...
Steve McLaren goes to Wolfsburg
Shteve McLaren is beaming a lot more these days: Happy days at FC Twente Steve McLaren is moving onto...
Fabio Capello: Football managers behaving badly
I frankly did not peg Capello to have anything to do with bookies. He seemed to be too high...
The hammer falls on Gianfranco Zola
West Ham’s coaches after Gold and Sullivan do their number So Gianfranco Zola departs after doing due diligence keeping...
Chelsea dynasty: But can they beat the Arsenal women?
John Terry talked up the Chelsea win and assured a domestic dominance for years to come. But can they...
Marco Van Basten rules out Milan job: Plugs Mauro Tassotti
The AC Milan legend has a bad ankle Van Basten mentioned fondly by the AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi...
Is Benitez secretly installed at Juve?
Rafa Benitez insists that he would like to stay at Liverpool and that he is still in talks with...
Video: Roma leaves it late against Cagliari, 2-1
Roma must have had a half dozen chances to score in the first half. The upright, crossbar, and Federico...
Video: Inter squeak past Chievo, 4-3
Check out Diego Milito’s beautifully chipped shot over Paul Sorrentino for Inter’s third goal. The Argentinian striker is clearly...
A Calciopoli primer: The investigation widens to include Inter
Gazzetto Dello Sport has a nicely chalked out primer Monopoly board on Calciopoli including recent developments. In an ideal...
Video: Benfica are 2010 Portugese champions
Oscar Cardozo fittingly scored the winning goal against Rio Ave, his 26th of the season. He was the top...
Iceland’s volcanic ash: A big cloud over the Europa Cup final
Fulham and Atletico Madrid could again face the possibility of long, arduous journeys to get to Hamburg for the...
Video: Chelsea bring it back: An 8-0 Wigan drubbing
Chelsea’s season was redeemed by the fact that there was no player whose absence or loss of form really...
Video: Plucky Burnley beat Spurs, 4-2
Three reasons why you wanted to see this match. A stirring comeback by relegated Burnley who fought for nothing...
Video: Dutch Cup final: Ajax 4 Feyenoord 1
Luis Suarez’s 35 goals in the Eredivisie helped bloat Ajax’s total to 106 goals was in equally rampant form...
Arsenal hold onto third spot in style
A 4-0 thrashing of Fulham and a Carlos Vela goal! Lukasz Fabianski not giving up a goal! And some...
The Premiership title returns to Stamford Bridge
In some style too. An 8-0 thrashing of Wigan on the last day. Goals from Anelka, Kalou, Lampard, Ashley...
Chelsea’s 100th goal: Drogba’s golden boot
27th goal for Drogba as Wigan is getting thumped, 5-0. Chelsea broke the record of 97 goals by Man...
Arsenal up three against Fulham at halftime: Third place in the bag?
Goals by Arshavin, Van Persie and an own goal by Chris Baird. Why weren’t the Gunners playing like this...
Chelsea are coasting to the title at halftime
Didier Drogba is one big spoilsport. He still has not gotten over Frank Lampard taking the penalty and is...
McKinsey’s report shows Bundesliga to be an economic force
Enthusiastic attendances boost Bundesliga economic activity. Cheaper tickets help too. A recent study by McKinsey, the financial analysts shows...
Video: Louis Van Gaal chased by huge steins of beer
A Jose Mourinho sighting – no doubt to size up the opposition. Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Ivica Olic, Bastian...
Thanks Jens for all those Arsenal memories!
It was not a clean sheet for Lehmann as he faced Hoffenheim for his last match. The Stuttgart defense...
La Liga’s relegation battle is equally fascinating
No club has been mathematically eliminated. Even bottom dwellers Xerez who beat Zaragoza today have a chance of saving...
Video: Real Madrid gives chase beating Bilbao, 5-1
In the 20′ minute Amorebeita was red carded by referee Muñiz Fernández as he handballed a shot by Gonzalo...
Video: Barca assured of the title as they overcome Sevilla 3-2
One of the most anticipated matches in the Liga turned out to be as exciting as promised. Earlier it...
Video: Ancelotti’s nightmare: Calori sends Juve into shock
In May 2000, Juventus were shocked by lowly Perugia on the last day. Alessandro Calori scoring the most consequential...
World Cup 2010: Jerome Boateng keeps his date with destiny
One of the potential highlights of this World Cup is the Boateng brothers story. Kevin Prince Boateng and Jerome...
World Cup 2010: Kevin Prince Boateng in Ghana squad
Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac announced his provisional World Cup squad. Amongst them, Pompey’s Kevin Prince Boateng whose switch...
Gareth Barry maybe out of the World Cup
Bad news for City’s Gareth Barry. He has been diagnosed with a bad ankle sprain that could sideline him...
Chamakh Arsenal bound
Wanted striker with a healthy contempt for Arsenal’s passing game. Someone who takes matters into their own hands like...
Video: L’OM become Ligue champions
After 18 long years. Their last title in 1990-1991. They beat Rennes, 3-1 and with two matches to spare...
So the Red Knights rode in with what?
Keith Harris: One Orville for Man Utd? Looks like the Red Knights have to up their ante considerably if...
Video: The game of the season: Motherwell 6 Hibs 6
The highest scoring game in SPL history but more relevantly the most amazing comeback staged by Motherwell down, 6-2...