Brazil gets World Cup 2014
Fans celebrate the awarding of the 2014 World Cup to Brazil. “Much of the History of the World Cups...
Monthly Archives: October 2007
Taking diving to new heights..
These guys might as well be in a swimming pool.Uruguayan international striker Marcelo Zalayeta was given a two-match suspension...
Henry is doing well under the circumstances…
…says Johan Cruyff.He scored his first goal in five games against Almería and is taking his time getting used...
Arsenal stay unbeaten
Cesc Fabregas’ 80th minute goal secured the unbeaten Gunners a point at Anfield to maintain their position at the...
Chelsea are getting over Jose
Earlier in September when Ferguson was asked how Chelsea would manage without The Special One he said that they...
If only Rooney and Tevez could play together…
Rooney and Tevez combined to produce this contender for the goal of the season.One touch play -a backheel from...
The backheel that dislodged Jol
This is the cheeky back-heeled winner from striker Braulio Nobrega which gave Getafe the 2 – 1 victory over...
You have to see this free kick to believe it.
17 year old Toni Kroos hit this last gasp winner for Bayern Munich against Red Star Belgrade.You’ve got to...
Arsenal nearing club record
12 wins in a row.39 goals scored in all competitions [which include the incredible 7 – 0 beating of...
Warner hits the headlines again
Former chairman of the Scottish FA, John McBeth, said Jack Warner asked him to make the match fee cheque...
Iraq give Pakistan a lesson in soccer
Asian champions Iraq gave Pakistan a 7-0 soccer lesson in their opening 2010 World Cup qualifier in Lahore on...
Freak goal takes West Ham to a long awaited win
Nolberto Solano’s shot got past the diving Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon and hit the goalpost.The ball was on its...
Barca and Real lose
Leaders Real Madrid and rivals Barcelona had to face up to their first Primera Liga defeats this season on...
Listen to the Drogba song
One of the aftereffects of Didier Drogba’s outspoken comments about Chelsea was that he was banned by the club...
Video: Rooney double against Aston Villa
Rooney recovered from the Russian madness was in unstoppable form again.He scored twice and missed a third .Manchester United...
US 1 – Switzerland 0
Maybe it’s all that smog in Switzerland that gave the US team the advantage. A goal is a goal...
The Martyrdom of Steve McClaren
Is Steve McClaren ready for a “John the Baptist” moment? The crowds are calling for his head… especially if...
Mesmerising stepovers
A defender bamboozled.Take a look at Robinho squeezing past an Ecuador defender with a fabulous display of stepover skills.The...
Remembering Lucky Dube
How long shall they kill our prophets? I have to say that this makes the World Cup in SA...
Something is broken with Chelsea
A thumbs down is what Drogba is giving the Mourinho less Chelsea.The dreaded Drogba – the first chelsea player...
Brazil rout Ecuador in a less boring match
Brazil made up for that last long boring goalless draw they played out against Colombia with a thumping win...
Euro 2008 – Henry breaks Platini’s record
Thierry Henry scored twice against Lithuania to break Michel Platini’s record of 41 international goals.France now lead in Group...
Rooney – from the sublime to the ridiculous
A kind of Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde story.Rooney plays both the hero and the villain.He scored a magnificient...
Messi adds another to his collection….
Another stunning goal.Argentina beat Venezuela by two goals in their world cup qualifier.Gabriel Milito gave Argentina the first goal...
It shouldn’t happen to a footballer..
Some of the howlers seen on this DVD can be viewed here. Includes this incredibly goofy self goal by...
Penalty kicks really have to go..
Manuel Rey of Venezuela giving us more evidence of why penalty kicks are not required if you can beat...
Argentina are going to win the world cup in 2010…
…..if Juan Roman Riquelme keeps taking free kicks like these.FIFA will have to declare penalty kicks obsolete and unnecessary…!Both...
Henry equals Platini in Faroe Islands massacre
The massacre got off to a delayed start because thick fog at the Faroe Islands’ only airport caused the...
Euro 2008 : Scotland beat Ukraine 3 – 1 and Rooney scores
The Scots scored these two goals ….. …before Shevchenko pulled one back.(video) .McFadden scored the third for Scotland.The strange...
If you were in the Brazil team….
….what would your name be?Log in to this site and type your name in.It will tell you what name...
First time ever in the history of German goalkeepers
Oliver Kahn says that for the first time in the history of german football a goal keeper is playing...
FIFA shortlist for world player of the year.
Top three players to be revealed at Fifa’s world player gala in Zurich on December 17. The longish shortlist…....
Rotating Rafa says its a lack of self belief
Rafael Benitez’s rotation policy is not the problem says the man himself. Benítez declared yesterday that Liverpool are still...
Blatter’s at it again
A new brainwave from Blatter.He is plotting on working out a law which would limit the foreign players allowed...
Messi – Another brilliant goal
Messi combines with Henry and Ronaldinho to score for the sixth game in a row in Barcelona’s 3-0 win...
Salomon Kalou gives Chelsea a goal at last
…..their first premier league goal since August.Avram Grant can breathe a bit easier after their 1 – 0 win...
Video:Arsenal 3 Sunderland 2
Arsenal were two goals ahead and looking like they were going to run away with the game but Sunderland...
Manchester United blitz Wigan
It was the first time this season that United has scored more than two goals in any competition. Carlos...
AC Milan have a collapsible goalkeeper
The video footage shows Dida going down in a heap after what looks like minimum contact with a Celtic...
Scolari under the ban till 20th November
The video shows the scrap with Serbian defender Ivica Dragutinovic at the end of Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Serbia...
Lazio hold Real Madrid to a draw
Real Madrid were pegged back twice by Lazio in their Champions League Group C clash which ended at 2...
Drogba comes good for Chelsea
Chelsea shook off the blues to win after all.Drogba gave them this winning goal against Valencia after the score...
Victor Valdes saves Barcelona
A series of brilliant saves from keeper Victor Valdes followed by second-half goals from Carles Puyol and Lionel Messi...
Arsenal on Invincible trail.
If a journey of a thousand miles can begin with a single step then 9 games is a pretty...
Video:Rooney scores against Roma
Rooney put his metatarsal behind him and scored his first of the season. United are three points clear at...
German champions get a hero[ines] welcome
Thousands of fans waving Germany’s black-red-and-gold flag packed Frankfurt’s main square Monday to welcome home the women’s World Cup...
Chelsea crisis deepens
John Terry’s cheekbone isn’t the only thing that’s depressed at Chelsea.As they head for a Champion’s league match against...
Barcelona parties Henry hat trick
Pete Jensen writing in the Independent says” Last week it was Ronaldinho’s nocturnal activities that were under the Barcelona...
Arsenal’s winning run marred by injury
A serious injury to Alexander Hleb took some of the joy from Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at West Ham.Both Van...