Sunderland’s fans are the most optimistic
Two words. Roy Keane. Find out why the Mackems believe that they can finish in the top ten. And...
Category: Soccer Culture
Aston Villa: Can it be anymore under rated?
Villa probably has the most under rated midfielder in Gareth Barry who continues to delight and surprise with his...
Video: 1961CL final; Benfica 3 Barcelona 2
Benfica breaks the Liga stranglehold on the CL and launches its golden period with great players like Eusebio and...
Chelsea fails again
You really can’t teach penalty shootouts because it all comes to mental edge and this part of the game...
Video: Rhain Davis: The first viral marketing soccer signing
Reports are that Man U and You Tube have merged to create a soccer video jockey behemoth, Tube Man...
Adu’s departure should serve a cautionary tale
While talented MLS players will always be a target for European clubs, there has been very few players who...
Big question: Adu to play 90 minutes at Benfica?
So Freddy Adu, the teenage phenom, often misguidedly compared to Pele, is leaving for a bigger club in a...
Beckham will likely be a no show against Toronto
16 minutes. That is the sum total of Becks appearance. You know if Alexi Lalas was at all concerned...
Earth to Mo Johnston: The MLS is not that hectic
In early October the Galaxy will also play friendlies against the Minnesota Thunder and the Vancouver Whitecaps of the...
Simon Kuper on Florent Malouda
Simon Kuper first met Florent Malouda at Camp Guingamp four years ago playing alongside team mate Didier Drogba. They...
Carlos Tevez saga is over: Old Trafford is his new home
West Ham gets a 2m pound registration fee and Kia Joorabchian and MSI get to keep the transfer fee...
Chinks in the armour:Man Utd will not win the Premiership
There are a number of reasons and when one says Man Utd will not win this season’s Premiership one...
Van Persie is tipped for greatness: His words and actions
I think Robin Van Persie’s words should be taken seriously because it means that there are players who look...
The Asian Cup final: US foreign policy contrasts
Did anyone notice the political underpinnings of US foreign policy in the Iraq vs Saudi Arabia Asian Cup final?...
Al Ahly on track to claim third CAF Champions Cup
Al Ahly’s Aboutrika: Their heart and soul Al Ahly, the club that has done more to put Africans playing...
Elano set to join City: Their attack still needs work
Man City still looks to struggle to score goals and they were at the bottom of the table tied...
The 2007 Premiership: One of the most talked about off seasons
The last 3 months have been bizarre, controversial, and frankly, soul searching for many clubs and for England. First,...
Video: Asian Cup: Iraq win against S.Korea
Asian Cup: Iraq 4:3 Korea Republic(shoot-out)Uploaded by yingyutong The fairy tale run of the Iraqi team continued as they...
Jose Mourinho looks down the barrel at Liverpool (read Rafa)
Jose Mourinho, the master of mind games has targeted Liverpool and their shiny new acquisitions. He also lets in...
Video: The Kop in 1964
Amazing footage from the Beeb which shows the rituals of the Kop tribe. A great moment as they go...
Premiership: Civil courts and uncivil behaviour
So Carlos Tevez costs 30m pounds? And Man Utd is willing to pay that much? Add all the money...
Video: Cuauhtemoc Blanco scores on Fire debut
Contrast the circus surrounding Beckham’s debut with the quieter one of Blanco for the Chicago Fire. And the Mexican...
Video: 2002 Freddie Ljungberg and his red stripe
2002 was the year of the Freddie, he and his red stripe. Including his brilliant strike against Chelsea that...
The Guardian continues its breathless Becks coverage
The latest installment. Marina Hyde’s voyeuristic contribution. Seriously, in its Beckham fetish, The Guardian is channeling its inner tabloid...
Ljungberg to West Ham: Henry’s departure influential
Freddie Ljungberg and his undie clad bod will be seen at Upton Park. Yeah, the nine season Arsenal mainstay...
The U20 World Cup shows Canada is ready
“It’s gonna be huge” – the official tournament slogan of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007 – has fulfilled...
Keith Edelman: Arsenal is not for sale
Clear and concise words from Keith Edelman, Arsenal’s managing director: “I just want to make sure that fans really...
Asian Cup: Iraq continues its fairy tale run: Australia crash out
Iraq beat Vietnam, 2-0 on the strength of two Younis Mahmoud goals. The victory set off celebrations in Iraq...
Arsenal’s 2007-2008 Premiership prospects
Arsene Wenger has indicated that he is not interested in signing another striker. There was a lot of hoo...
Chronic ankle instability: Why Beckham’s MLS career is in jeopardy
Beckham’s ankle rolls over in the Estonia match and he limps off in pain. He is diagnosed as having...
Arsenal denies a takeover bid
Very good news. Peter Hill- Wood to the paparazzi. There has been no contact with Stan Kroenke since June....
Di Maria and Pekhart: Gunners and Spurs in the U20 finals
Angel Di Maria celebrates his goal against Chile (courtesy: Fotonet) Spurs and Gunners will be following the U20 finals...
U20 finals: Can Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero be Czeched?
Tomas Pekhart and Ever Banega go at each other The Czech Republic will meet Argentina this Sunday in the...
Did Mourinho’s not signing Alex cost Chelsea the title?
Simon Kuper thinks so. Alex would have been a better bet than dud Khalid Bouhalrouz. Anyways, now that Mourinho...
Ashley Cole: Not the brightest spark
“We’re confident in ourselves that we can get a good run together and get the wins that we need...
Video: Asian Cup theme: Tata Young’s “I believe”
Probably the hottest singer in Asia right now. See her in Dhoom Machale.
Giuseppe Rossi and Alan Smith to bid adieu
The striker situation in Man Utd was getting a trifle complicated with Carlos Tevez being courted by Sir Alex....
Ivica Osim: Its a load of rabbits
Ivica Osim, the Japan coach seems to be a bit like Bobby Knight the legendary Indiana University basketball coach....
The ‘Roos plan to make Japan rue again
The Saturday showdown between these two rivals and clear contenders for the Asian Cup has come too prematurely. But...
Hollywood welcomes the Beckhams: Mission Impossible: LA Galaxy
For someone with a bum ankle, Beckham sure gets around. OK, its not Becks, its his wife who is...
The Emirates Cup: Arsenal’s new signings to get a first good look
Good news for those who want to see Eduardo Da Silva aka Dudu and Bacary Sagna, Arsenal’s new signings...
Copa America: A final to forget for Argentina
Ye Gods! What was that all about? Did I see the worst exposition of poor passing and aimless freekicks....
Copa America final: Argentina claim Jogo Bonito
Copa America final: Brazil vs Argentina Lots of subtexts in this game and a chance to see Lionel Messi...
Is anybody tired of the Beckham hoopla already?
I am. It has not been 72 hours since the man landed up at Carson and it seems the...
Sepp Blatter shows some Love
According to Sepp Blatter, the best players in the Copa America are Leo Messi and Vagner Love. Vagner Love??...
Robbie Fowler to Sydney FC?
This is news. Usually it is the Socceroos showing up in the Premiership but Robbie Fowler, the iconic Anfield...
India provides Australia’s most shocking upset
As per the SMH, the most embarrassing moment in Aussie sporting history was the 4-2 defeat at the hands...
Joorabchian money laundering: Tevez deal further jeopardized
The Carlos Tevez transfer saga underwent another twist as a Brazilian judge issued arrest warrants to Kia Joorbachian and...
Video: Copa America semis: Simply Messi-merizing!
Argentina 2 – 0 Mexico – MessiUploaded by FootballHeaven The best little goal. An absolute gem by Leo Messi....
Bakari Sagna: Onto Arsenal
Bakari Sagna of AJ Auxerre, the only club never to be relegated in Ligue 1 history is set to...
Copa America: Semis: Argentina vs Mexico
If Nery Castillo can’t make it back from injury then El Tri have nary a chance. One of the...
Dunga’s Chile win should fool no one
The only conclusion that you can draw so far is that Brazil saves its best against Chile. Three matches,...