Thiago Motta destroys Drogba and Chelsea
A whole lotta motta Inter 1 Chelsea 0 (Inter advances to the CL QFs on a 3-1 aggregate) Chelsea’s...
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Achilles (for David Beckham): Epic Poetry?
Achilles (for David Beckham) by Carol Ann Duffy Myth’s river- where his mother dipped him, fished him, a slippery...
This could be a historic day for Sevilla and Andalusia
Away he goes. Jesus Navas is becoming a world class player Sevilla meet CSKA Moscow in their second leg....
Real continues to teeter on megalomania
Real want Rooney, Ribery, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, your wife, and your children. And Kim Jong Il. Take a...
Mourinho arrives at Stamford Bridge sans Balotelli
Champions League last 16 second leg: Chelsea v Inter Milan Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Tuesday, 16 March Kick-off: 1945...
David Villa pays homage to Messi
“When the best player in the world has his day, he is difficult to stop.” A tribute from a...
Beckham would have been peripheral
Fabio Capello should take a chance with him Rob Smyth tells the media to get a grip. Rightly so....
Robert F Agostinelli of the Rhone Group: A friend of the far right
If the Rhone Group buys out a controlling interest in Liverpool then expect Nikolas Sarkozy at Anfield. Silvio Berlusconi....
With Beckham gone, the DP clause should be scrapped
A potential gamechanger in the MLS vs players negotiations? The DP clause was originally created for the sole purpose...
Keith Alexander funeral today
The world of football misses a true believer and a gentleman. Keith Alexander’s memory will be preserved in a...
Phil Brown sacked
The tanning industry eagerly awaits Phil Brown as a spokesperson The fallout from the Jimmy Bullard – Nick Barmby...
Achilles tendon rupture: The end of the road for Beckham?
This has to be short and brutal. But a ruptured achilles tendon could spell the end of David Beckham’s...
Video: Seedorf’s goal closes Milan to within a point
Clarence Seedorf showed that he still has legs. He turned out to be Leonardo’s secret weapon coming on as...
Video: Mesmerizing Messi vanquishes Valencia
There is Cristiano Ronaldo, there is Wayne Rooney, but there is only one Leo Messi. That left foot has...
Video: Rampaging Rooney finishes Fulham
Man Utd went on top of the table with Wayne Rooney scoring his 22nd and 23rd Premiership goals (video)....
Video: Hertha ultras storm the field after Nurnberg defeat
Hertha’s troubled season got worse with the club facing possible sanctions after unruly fans invaded the pitch, some wielding...
Donovan exits Everton
Landon Donovan appeared for the final time for Everton when the Toffees played Birmingham City to a 2-2 draw....
Video: Bendtner’s last gasp goal gives Gunners glee
Arsene Wenger was a very relieved man when Nicklas Bendtner using his newly found predatory instincts scored when Boaz...
Pompey: The never ending Storrie finally leaves
An un-Storried past Peter Storrie who enjoyed his best years as Pompey’s CEO when Sasha Gaydamak was the owner...
Mbombela Stadium: Built on corruption and hit lists
Jimmy Mohlala was killed after exposing corruption in the ANC The NY Times has an article by Barry Bearak...
MLS strike: Donovan should stand up with his brethren
All indicators are that the MLS season will be delayed as players overwhelmingly voted to strike if free agency...
Ronaldo cancels appearance as Fiorentino Perez mourns
Fiorentino Perez’s silence after the Lyon defeat has been remarkable. Quite a turnaround from the eve of his bombast...
Real’s marketing miracle could be coming to an end
Those CR9 jerseys have not been flying off the shelf In 2000, Fiorentina Perez joked that Madrid, as an...
Wenger knocks Real’s rubbish
After Lyon gutted them, Real have once again started their Wenger overtures. Seriously, there is nothing more crass than...
Green and Gold is a fashion statement
Simon Barnes has a great article on the Green n’ Gold phenomenon, the teabaggers with those bright scarves seen...
Drogba is the African Footballer of the Year
This year’s CAF awards comes in the wake of the tragedy at Angola and Togo’s subsequent suspension giving a...
Guy Dawson and Andrew McNaught: Two familiar names resurface
Andrew McNaught and Guy Dawson are the Nomura bankers advising the Red Knights Guy Dawson and Andrew McNaught were...
Soccer players and MLS end negotiations without results
Free agency rights and a larger cut from guaranteed deals continue to be sticking points. The Federal Mediation and...
Madridistas want to keep Pellegrini to the fury of the tabloids
The vote is running almost two thirds in favour of keeping Manuel Pellegrini underscoring the Spanish tabloid disconnect. They...
Kaka Twitters his disapproval: Fear and Loathing in Madrid
An unhappy Kaka was removed by Manuel Pellegrini to make way for Raul Gonzalez. He later twittered his unhappiness...
Real are minus Marcelo and Xabi Alonso
In their place, Guti and Esteban Granero will make their start against Lyon in the second leg of their...
Becks returns to Old Trafford amidst hyperbole
Champions League last 16 second leg Venue: Old Trafford Date: Wednesday 10 March Kick-off: 1945 GMT He wants them...
Arsenal’s Porto win: Change of tactics helped
Arsenal for the first time overcame a first leg deficit in the CL. There were a couple of different...
Video: CL last sixteen: Robben’s rocket sinks Fiorentina
Let us first remind ourselves at the outset that if it was not for Miroslav Klose’s ridiculously offside goal...
Porto comes calling and Arsenal is minus Fabregas
Champions League last 16, second leg Venue: The Emirates Date: Tuesday 9 March Kick-off: 1945 GMT Fabregas aggravated the...
Yossi Benayoun should leave Liverpool
“Poor attitude, lack of character, limited intelligence” was how Rafa summed up the Reds effort against Wigan. It all...
Gallas out for a month
The defender re-aggravates his calf injury which means he will not only be missing against Hull this weekend but...
RIP: Endurance Idahor
Nigerian player Endurance Idahor of Sudanese club El Merriekh playing against Al Amal collapsed after a tackle from one...
Fabregas, Gallas to miss Porto match
As per Wenger: “I was hoping after the game because we were cautious with him. He...
Wes Brown adds to Man Utd and England’s mounting injury list
The dreaded metatarsal fracture crops up before the World Cup. This time it is Wes Brown who is to...
Video:Video: FA Cup QF: Carew’s hat trick caps a remarkable Villa comeback
Villa were down a brace through Shane Long and it looked an uphill struggle for the club. The second...
Video: FA Cup QF: John Terry leads by example
John Terry guides Chelsea into the FA Cup semi-finals as they beat Stoke 2-0. A fired up Terry then...
Donovan’s signs out in style at Goodison or does he?
A goal and an assist as Everton swamp Hull, 5-1. So is this Donovan’s Everton swansong? He still has...
Video: FA Cup QF: Pompey win through Piquionne’s brace
Great win for Pompey. A goalmouth melee and Joe Hart who did not help his cause by a helpful...
Video: Jack Wilshere scores his first Premiership goal
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere away on loan to Bolton made it a memorable match against West Ham as he scored...
Macclesfield win an emotional one for Keith Alexander
Many remembered Keith Alexander. The England squad wore black arm bands in memory of the late coach in their...
Zidane, Henri Emile, and Algeria after the World Cup?
Looks like Zinedine Zidane maybe a step closer to taking over the Algeria job after the World Cup. Rabah...
Real Madrid and Barcelona share the top spot..
Real Madrid joined Barcelona at the top of La Liga on a night of high drama.Both teams are equal...
Ramsey’s spirit infuses the Emirates
Heartwarming scenes from the fans and the players alike. Aaron Ramsey was very much in our hearts and minds...
Video: Nasri’s deft touch sets up Fabregas goal
Check out Nasri as he spots Fabregas running towards goal and delivers a sublime ball over the Burnley thicket...
Cesc’s hamstring injury could see him miss Porto match
Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury in the Burnley match which saw him exit the match and replaced by Abou...
Arsenal vs Burnley
Do it for Aaron. Arsenal make four changes with Mikael Silvestre, Theo Walcott, Tomas Rosicky and Denilson coming in...
Nigeria not entirely sold on Lars Lagerback
Lars Lagerback: Big beer ambitions The salary of Lars Lagerback, the Swedish coach now the helmsman for the Super...
Cote D’Ivoire hope: Hiddink will likely leave before Russia contract up
Guus Hiddink not part of the 2010 World Cup? Not possible. Right on cue, Didier Drogba reportedly reaches out...