Tuncay’s absence will be huge
Of all the players missing from the Turkish squad, Tuncay Sanli’s absence hurts more than others. The Middlesbrough striker...
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Euro 2008: Germany vs Turkey: Integration re-visited
When Germany and Turkey meet tomorrow on the field it will not be just another soccer match but one...
Ballack talks turkey
A collection of Ballack quotes about the semi final against Turkey. “I am very calm. All us see a...
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...
Volkan Demirel – Can you see what the ref saw ?
Turkey lost their appeal against first choice goalkeeper Volkan Demirel’s red card – for the foul against Czech striker...
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...
Pele robbed at gunpoint…
Robbed at gunpoint yesterday – Pele’s gold necklace, a mobile phone and an expensive wrist were stolen when his...
Andrei Arshavin – A new star rises in the east
Andrei Arshavin – wears the number 10 shirt and wears it with the style that matches other wearers of...
Lehmann ready to die…
Iker Casillas has been getting all the media coverage because of his great penalty saves yesterday. Jens Lehmann is...
Video:Spanish Armada overcomes Azzurri on penalties
They are saying that if the game was a bullfight the bull would have died of boredom..! Iker Casillas...
Video: Flying dutchmen flatter to deceive
In the end it was Guus Hiddink’s Russian ballet troupe that powered its way past a very ordinary looking...
Khalid Boulahrouz loses baby daughter
Khalid Boulahrouz battles a personal tragedy ahead of Holland’s crucial game against Russia. Boulahrouz’s wife was taken to hospital...
Videos: Turkey – Unbelievable comeback # 2
First the turkish equaliser that was scored in the injury time of the added time….. …and then the 3...
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...
Video: Ballack pushes Portugal out of the Euro
Scolari’s only consolation may be that Ballack will be playing for him once he gets to Chelsea. Other highlights...
Video: Sweden lose Russian Roulette
…it was more like Russian ballet actually – brilliantly orchestrated by their returning hero Andrei Arshavin.
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...
Video: USA beat Barbados 8 – 0
Here’s a video that almost slipped through the cracks.USA beating Barbados 8 – 0 in a World Cup 2010...
Video: Thierry Henry’s self goal – Au revoir France
…also a bitter au revoir to Thierry Henry as he comes to the end of his international career .The...
ESPN misses the mark with Euro 2008
Its a pretty empty studio at halftime for the last round of matches. Rece Davis with Julie Foudy. Its...
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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Domenech’s timorousness sinks France
Thierry Henry loves to get cute in front of goal. All flashes and finesse touches. And today he scored...
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...
Video: Ballack free kick
The ‘Miracle of Cordoba’ – Austria’s 3-2 victory which denied the Germans a place in the 1978 World Cup...
Video: Ivan Klasnic’s debut goal for Croatia
He is putting his life on the line by returning to football – coming back to the game after...
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...
Deep thought: What if Germany had met Turkey?
If Petr Cech had an off day against the Turks and the Czechs only lost by a goal, is...
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...
Video: Turkey Czechmates the Czech in incredible comeback
Ten-man Turkey came back from 2-0 down to stun the Czech Republic 3-2 and take their place in the...
Indomitable Turks stun Euro 2008
Andy Gray said “This is the best I have seen seen Turkey play.” Me thinks he held back a...
Russia shows Greece the door
A greek tragedy of monumental proportions unfolded in the second game yesterday as the defending champions bowed out of...
Video:For he’s jolly good Villa
Hat trick hero David Villa scored this injury time winner to ensure that the reign of Spain continues.The spanish...
France gets a lesson in total football
With the final score reading 4 -1 it was total football from the men in orange and total embarrassment...
Videos: Croatia stun Germany,Referee stuns Poland
This time, there was no miracle comeback for the Germans. Ivica Olic scored midway through the second half and...
Video: Ronaldo takes Portugal to the next level
Portugal became the first team through to the quarter-finals after this 3 -1 victory over the Czech Republic.Ronaldo was...
Video: The goal that broke Switzerland’s heart…
Arda Turan’s heartbreaking stoppage time goal that gave Turkey a 2-1 win over the Swiss.Switzerland became the first team...
Sneijder’s birthday goal the greatest ever ?
Wesley Sneijder’s brilliant second goal against Italy is being called one of the greatest Netherlands goals ever.As good as...
Video: Greece fall at the first hurdle….
Perhaps they can pick themselves up again.The defending champs made a disappointing start to their title defence going down...
Video: Villa hat trick demolishes Russian Front
David Villa’s hat trick and Cesc Fabregas’ first international goal tore the Russian defence apart.
Nistelrooy was not offside after all
Premier League referees’ chief Keith Hackett said that the goal Van Nistelrooy scored was okay after all.He looked a...
Italy buried alive in the group of death: Video evidence attached
Holland buried the world champions 3 – 0 .Ruud van Nistelrooy scored the first goal – (which they are...
The A to Z of Euro 2008
Here’s a bit of distraction to take your mind off the nail biting tension of waiting for the first...
Eurovideo: Podolski gives Germany a win after 12 years
Lukas Podolski scored two goals as the German’s got off to a flying start.He scored both the goals in...