David Villa is going to Barcelona
David Villa has made up his mind. The Real talks have stalled. The price is a sticking point. The...
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Confederations Cup: The US meet Brazil: Adu needs a start
Bob Bradley is faced with a dilemma. Should he play nine men behind the ball and leave Altidore on...
Brazil Cup: Ronaldo’s Goal
Not really big news, but we like to track our old friend, the original Ronaldo.He scored his first goal...
Drogba handed six match ban
Given the fact that Drogba went absolutely berserk, he got off easy. He has been banned for six UEFA...
River asks whether Maradona is mentally stable
River Plate’s El Monumental has been Argentina’s World Cup venue Diego Maradona continues his divisive ways. He was said...
Carlos Ischia fired from Boca
Don Alfio Basile will be Boca’s new manager Boca fell to Racing on Sunday, 0-3 and on Tuesday, Carlos...
The EPL targets India
The EPL has been slow getting into India. Cricket and now 20/20, its version on crack have upstaged the...
Arsenal starts away at Everton
Tough opening day fixture against Mikael Arteta, Marouane Fellaini, and company. Two weeks later, Arsenal meet Man Utd. Then...
Setanta Sports keeps afloat
Setanta maybe bailed out of financial trouble by accepting a £20million cash infusion by US businessman Len Blavatnik for...
Maurice Edu begins rehab process
Edu has begun rehabilitation that will keep him out for the next three months and the start of the...
Glen Johnson for Anfield move
Looks like one of Rafa’s targets has finally worked out. Its going to cost £17m for the highly rated...
Fabregas makes a plug for Yaya
Fabregas urges Wenger to sign Yaya Toure. There are strong indications that Kolo’s brother is in contract difficulties at...
Christoph Metzelder: No warm fuzzies for Ronaldo
Looks like Real defender Christoph Metzelder is less than enchanted with Ronaldo’s price tag. This is significant because it...
Why Tevez matters?
Carlos Tevez is reportedly so determined to leave Man Utd that there is no club that he has not...
Video: Seattle Sounders 2 San Jose 1
The two players with Arsenal connections, Freddie Ljungberg and Steve Zakuani came back with solid performances in Seattle’s win...
Seattle Sounders lead MLS All Stars ballot
About 30,000 fans pack Qwest field for the Sounders home matches. Having one of the most enthusiastic fan base...
Video: Cristiano Ronaldo getting naughty
There we have crossed the line into rubbish tabloid gossip. It had to happen. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his Real...
Pompey’s many headed Hydra
Mansour Al Nahyan; Suleiman Al Fahim; Tahnoon Al Nahyan: The connection? Surprise. The Guardian unearths a family connection to...
Deep thought: News of the World will miss Ronaldo
So will the Daily Mail. The Mirror. The Sun. You think Man Utd has it bad. This is an...
Two different personalities converge on the same club
Whereas Kaka leaves fans with genuine heartbreak and angst, a foreboding of an uncertain and tumultuous future for Milan;...
Ronaldo transfer: Platini breaks his silence
I was wondering when Michel Platini would weigh in on what is happening in the world of transfers. He...
Galacticos 2.0: A Business Model for Recessionary Football
When times get tough, brands endure. By snapping up two of the world’s best – Kaka (£56 million) and...
Ronaldo leaves
The long awaited saga of will he, won’t he is over. The regular encounters with Leo Messi to bury...
“Without Kaka, we cannot be champions”
So spake Paolo Maldini in his last press conference. El Gran Capitano said that this move to sell the...
SoccerBlog.com Offer: Step into Messi’s Shoes!
Maradona needs your help! Step into Messi’s shoes, and be the 12th man for Argentina. This exclusive SoccerBlog.com offer...
Video: Argentina 0 Ecuador 2
A great strike by Walter Ayovi gives Ecuador a 71st minute lead which is then doubled in the 84th...
Carlos Tevez will stay
Carlos Tevez needs to be patient. It was Man Utd who fought to get him to Old Trafford. They...
“Maradona, if Bolivia was torture, Quito will be your grave”
The knives are out for Maradona. What was a whisper campaign is now leading to high anxiety and open...
Big Phil: Living light, living free
Guus Hiddink returns to Russia with strong indications of a full future Chelsea role. Abramovich could not be in...
A bid for Newcastle
Dear Mr Ashley I represent certain interests deep within the Indian private sector which is located in the same...
Vermaelen airborne!
Seems to have a strong vertical leap. Will be very much called upon to combat the likes of not...
Vermaelen’s fighting qualities will be appreciated
It is noteworthy that Robin Van Persie is the one welcoming him to the club. The two players have...
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...
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...
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 last days of Setanta?
Dublin may soon be without a big time employer. Setanta Sports is struggling to make a £3m installment to...
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...
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...
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...
Florentino Perez reveals his interest in Wenger
Real’s president in an interview to L’Equipe reveals that the reported dissatisfaction of shareholders and fans served as impetus...