Video: In memoriam: Antonio Puerta
Puerta’s funeral was attended by his friends who grew up together playing in the Sevilla youth system Sergio Ramos,...
Category: Soccer History
What exactly is an assist in soccer?
The greatest contribution of the US to soccer aka football is the bowdlerization of ‘association football’ to soccer. The...
UK refuses entry to Palestine players
Just appalling. The Palestine U-19 team that was supposed to tour England playing teams like Chester City and Blackburn...
Transfer rumours: Per Mertesacker and Obafemi Martins
Aston Villa is reportedly interested in acquiring German and Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker and his beanpole 6’6″ frame...
Antonio Puerta continues to be in critical condition
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta continues to be in intensive care as he collapsed in a match against Getafe. He...
Video: Liverpool 2 Sunderland 0
Liverpool minus Steven Gerrard and Sami Hyppia win against Sunderland through cracking shots by Momo Sissoko and Andriy Voronin....
The Premiership is the perfect league for TV replay
Horrible refereeing decisions have marked the beginning of the Premiership and it does not seem as if mere suspensions...
Poor refeering keeps Man Utd alive
TV replays should be instituted. Right away. It solves the problem of injustice being done to teams. Two chances...
Fabregas thinks about it…… pulls the trigger: Best decision
Oh! No. Fabregas gets a finely threaded pass by Hleb, instinctively thinks about passing, but then decides to have...
Deep thoughts by Marco Materazzi
So Marco Materazzi decided to reveal in his yet to be released autobiography what he actually said to Zidane....
Video: Al Hilal decimates Ahly, 3-0
A shocker as Al Hilal takes apart Ahly in a CAF Champions group match leaving the champions aspirations for...
Premiership managers: The degree of pressure
Managers and coaches face different degrees of pressure when they manage a soccer team. Many factors influence this pressure....
The NY Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy match was a seminal event
Nearly 67,000 fans came out to see this match and they were not disappointed. David Beckham came out to...
Video: NY Red Bulls 5 LA Galaxy 4
67,000 fans. 9 goals. 3 vintage Beckham crosses. A chance every few minutes. And a winner in stoppage time....
Eduardo da Silva to make his Arsenal debut
We might see Eduardo Da Silva making his English debut today when the Gunners travel to Blackburn. The last...
Manchester derby: We have a game
Long suffering City fans can look forward with hope today against their nemesis, Man Utd. The Red Devils are...
Arsenal’s CL campaign: Winners over Sparta Prague
Arsenal’s opened its CL campaign against Sparta Prague with a win and they won ugly which is a beautiful...
Premiership openers: Malouda, Babel, and Martins shine
The three players that were subjects of intense Arsenal transfer speculations in the off season all acquitted themselves extremely...
Video: The Obafemi Martins show
Check out the Martins bicycle kick. The Magpies turned in a fine performance as Sam Allardyce beat his old...
Video: Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 1
Check out the Gerrard free kick. It’s how you would imagine winning a game.
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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: 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...
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...
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 final: Argentina claim Jogo Bonito
Copa America final: Brazil vs Argentina Lots of subtexts in this game and a chance to see Lionel Messi...
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...
Video: Some more Ronaldinho magic
His best 50 goals is not available. But this shorter compilation is a feast enough. Too bad he is...
Asian Cup: Unsexy Socceroos practise Live Earth tactics
“and the prize for team energy conservation goes to…. the Socceroos” Maybe it was the Sydney Live Earth concert...
Oye! Man U looks to getting scary with Tevez
With Carlos Tevez in Man Utd as proclaimed, every other club might just as well throw in the towel....
Blades are now taking their case to High Court
There is a reason why Carlos Tevez is perceived as a £20m striker. Every time the Blades reinstate and...
Copa America: Argentina pips Paraguay, 1-0
Argentina VS Paraguay 1-0 TVTUGAUploaded by simaodcosta Lovely bit of approach work by Leo Messi to set up the...
Copa America: Colombia beats USA, 1-0
Colombia 1 – 0 USA – CastrillonUploaded by FootballHeaven Three appearances, three losses as Jaime Castrillon headed the ball...