Arshavin could be in the Emirates
Arsene Wenger is pursuing the Zenit St. Petersburg striker with deadly intent notwithstanding his coy statements. To do that...
Category: Soccer Teams – Club
WC qualifiers: Dunga’s scheme grinds out draws
The man who has made it a mission to bleach Brazil of the memories of the Tele Santana era...
Pirlo’s absence gives Spain its best chance
Just when Andrea Pirlo was showing his best form in a while, against France, he picks up his second...
Chelsea’s little tattle tale announcement causes Portugese heartburn
There it is. If Portugal had beaten Germany, Chelsea’s announcement on their website, announcing Big Phil’s hiring during the...
The Amazing Turks do it again: Croatia’s heartbreak
Go up a goal against Turkey at your peril. Because you will lose. Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and now...
Beckham’s first full season: Just another good MLS player
I watched the LA Galaxy clobber the San Jose Earthquakes last weekend thanks to Edson Buddle’s hat trick. David...
Samir Nasri’s arrival at the Emirates does not enthrall
We need a striker. Period. Someone who puts the exclamation point to all the artful text that we scribe...
Guus Hiddink stamps his class: Russia through
All hail Guus Hiddink. The man is a maestro. S.Korea, Australia, and now Russia. Each country tasted success with...
Yet another Dutch ball hawg scores
Klaas- Jan Huntelaar this time, folks! Another player with a strong id comes through for the Oranje as they...
Deep thought: Domenech should have recalled Dhorasoo
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Euro 2008: Romania vs Netherlands: A direct route
All the talk of Italy and France in their biggest encounter could be mere piffle if Romania wins against...
Overweight and walking wounded
This news would have been exciting three years ago
Euro 2008: France vs Italy: Ground vs Aerial
It will be the tale of the two keepers. And who will be more effective in keeping the ball...
Unconvincing Germans bundle out the Austrians
Mario Gomez’s footwear is not built for speed So far under Joachim Low, the Germans have looked flat in...
Can Big Phil manage England’s predatory media?
The biggest question is not Big Phil’s management of Abramovich or Arnesen or even whether Chelsea becomes a version...
Euro 2008: Germany vs Austria: Prepare for the shocker
One team must have pricked up their ears hearing the Czech Republic’s elimination at the hands of Turkey. This...
Three ball hogs combine to KO France
Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Robin Van Persie. Arjen Robben. Most people can safely say that these three do not play...
Mourinho back to Chelsea?
Let’s start a rumor. Now that Avram Grant’s been shown the door by Peter Kenyon cuz he couldn’t fill...
Hleb is a wasted player
Hleb has not endeared himself to many Arsenal fans after being discovered that the he has been secretly hawking...
United beat Chelsea on penalty kick shoot-out (6-5)
Manchester United over Chelsea on penalties: The best part of the game – Ronaldo’s header to start the scoring...
CL Final: Cruelty thy name is soccer!
John Terry takes the penalty as his feet give out on the slick Luzhniki Stadium turf. The ball flies...
Overtime: Where are Rooney and Ronaldo?
Boring. Chelsea had United on its heels and were unlucky not to score in the second half. Ferdinand is...
Half Time Report: missed chances prove costly for Man U
Well, Man U should be up 3-0. Instead, we have them tied at 1-1. Ronaldo and Rooney looked great...
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Michel Platini and Sustainable Football
The Guardian‘s David Conn blogs about Michel Platini’s criticism of the business model behind the English Premier League: “he...
A song for Manchester United
Umaru Rahman, alias Gallon Pan – a former Sierra Leone international footballer has composed a song to celebrate Manchester...
Countdown to the Clincher
The Premier League counts down to a most dramatic finale.It is only the fourth time in the Premier League’s...
Barcelona:Rijkaard out Guardiola in
Former team captain Pep Guardiola is Barca’s new manager.“We the players feel very guilty about everything that has happened,...
Chelsea – Man U race goes down to the wire
This hare and the turtle race is a fight to the finish.With just one game each left Chelsea have...
Madrid are the Real thing for the 31st time
Real Madrid faced a hostile 18,000 crowd waving Basque flags.They were down to 10 men.Fabio Cannavaro was sent off...
Video:Steven Gerrard knocks Avram down
Gerrard took the ball off Avram Grant on the sidelines at the Chelsea – Liverpool game yesterday – without...
Chelsea even the odds
The turtle has caught up with the hare.Ballack scored two for the turtles and the hares managed only one.Avram...
Dark Horses St Petersburg hold favourites to a draw
An own goal on the hour from Lucio cancelled out Franck Ribery’s first-half opener and Zenit St Petersburgh (the...
Barcelona in free fall
They have managed just one win in their last eight games after being Champions in 2005 and 2006.Here’s what...
Video: Essien keeps Chelsea in the hunt – Avram in shock
Chelsea climbed to within two points of Manchester United, but Avram Grant delivered a bizarre press conference at which...
MLS update – Soccer can actually be exciting
All the goals from a see saw 4 -3 encounter between Chivas USA and Columbus Crew.The second goal from...
The Hare and the tortoise
There’s an article in the independent comparing Chelsea’s dogged pursuit of Manchester United to the fable of the hare...
Video:Hargreaves leaves Lehmann standing
Hargreaves administering the coup de grâce.Arsenal season is dead and buried.
Video:Getafe face heartbreaking UEFA exit.
Getafe played all but six minutes of the game with 10 men.Cosmin Contra had put them ahead with a...
Portuguese dragons blaze new league record
Porto secured their third successive Portuguese Liga title on Saturday with a 6-0 thrashing of Amadora.Porto broke a club...
Deivid slays Goliath – unbelievable goal
Deivid went from zero to hero after scoring self goal and then a truly spectacular winner (video) in that...
Barcelona blues
Brittle Barcelona broke against Valencia,went down 3 -2 and lost their place in the Copa del Rey finals.Ronaldinho didn’t...
Videos: Man U surge ahead as Chelsea stumble
Chelsea may have surrendered their best chance of taking the Premier League title when they let Tottenham draw even...
Videos: Arsenal look down and on the way out.
Jeremie Aliadiere converted Tuncay’s pass from close range and Middlesbrough were one up. Kolo Toure’s 86th minute equaliser gave...
Chelsea give Derby 6 of the best
Lampard scores the 6th goal to complete the demolition of Derby.He also scored a hat trick before scoring this...
Video:Torres sees Liverpool past Inter Milan
Hat trick man Torres gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday night to give England’s Premier...
Chelsea follow Man U out of FA Cup
Barnsley unbelievably dumped holders Chelsea out of the FA cup.This the first time they have been in the final...
Manchester United lose for the first time in 50 years
To Portsmouth.At Old Trafford.And they got themselves knocked out of the FA cup in the bargain.Sulley Muntari gave Portsmouth...
Celtic beaten by a Ronaldinho no look pass
Xavi scored the goal but the move began with one of those famous Ronaldinho no look passes.
Arsenal floor A C Milan
Cesc Fabregas struck a magnificent goal, a brilliant 30 yard scorcher that knocked the crown off the defending champions...
Bizarre headed own goal by Jussi Jaaskelainen
Bolton Wanderers went down 3 -1 to Liverpool.The first goal was a bit crazy.Went in off the head of...
Serie A race is on again
The Serie A title race is on again .Inter Milan went down for the first time this season and...