Thomas Vermaelen to Gunners, Dzeko’s transfer chances fade
Two situations: Two different outcomes for Vermaelen Dutch newspapers are confirming the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal on...
Category: Soccer Players
Kaka’s first goal…
Not the kind of goal that is normally associated with him but goal as in aim in life. His...
Soccer Film Festival: Kicking and Screening 2009 in NYC
This promises to be a great way to catch up on movies about the beautiful game. It is the...
Not so fast, Real: He does not belong to you!
Looks like someone else signed him up. That must be some celestial league!
Its official: Kaka joins Real
Kaka will be sporting this logo next season Marca in its non-stop action coverage, says its finally over. Kaka...
West Ham sold to CB Holdings
CB Holdings is an Icelandic asset management company who paid £100m for the club. They are a subsidiary of...
The Messi 38 goal video..
Youtube video of all Messi’s goals of the 08 – 09 season thanks to someone called “Jacketero”..
Twellman scores his 100th goal
Taylor Twellman became just the fifth MLS player to record a century of goals. He scored two against the...
Sadness and anger envelop Milan fans
Tristezza. Brivido. Terrore. Raccapriccio. Milan fans are gearing up for the worst. They are resigned to losing their star...
Real obscene!
This story makes you shudder. The transfer market is entering terra incognita. I expect Monsieur Platini to make a...
The Socceroos qualify
Tim Cahill celebrates with team mates The Socceroos joined Japan, South Korea, and Netherlands in qualifying for the World...
Love, Football, and Marriage at the Casa di Giulietta
Verona‘s Luca Ceccarelli just got married. This modern day Romeo married his Juliet – Irene Lanforti – in Verona’s...
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...
Video: Rooney’s acrobatic goal
The Three Lions made short work of Kazakhstan – gobbling them up 4 – 0 .Video of all the...
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...
Messi’s next challenge
After having successfully answered the questions about whether he was better than Ronaldo or not the next big challenge...
Ronaldo shows the moves in slowmotion
The video shows Ronaldo doing some fancy footwork and dazzling a defender in what...
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...
Arsenal linked to Edin Dzeko
Arsenal in the transfer rumour mill this early! The Daily Mail is reporting that Edin Dzeko whose record breaking...
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...
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...
Mario Gomez gets his name into the record books
Mario Gómez’ four goals against UAE in a friendly make him the fourth German after Gerd Müller, Michael Ballack...
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...
Why Forlan couldn’t score at Man U
Forlan only scored 10 Premier League goals in two years and a half at Old Trafford. His explanation:“The competition...
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...
Forlan wins his second Pichichi …and golden shoe to boot
Diego Forlan won the ‘pichichi’ crown for the Spanish league’s top-scorer after finishing the season with 32 goals- beating...
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...
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...