Cazorla, Spain economy, and PSG and Malaga conflict of interest
” Sold to you Mr Al-Thani for the princely sum of €36 million ” The Spanish media has little...
Author: Shourin Roy
Arsenal tour: Gunners beat Malaysia XI, 2-1
Mohamed Azmi Muslim made the match interesting when his 30 yard flyer beat Vito Mannone as the defense went...
Suzanne Vega sings “Luka”
The song is a haunting elegy to child abuse, a very serious matter. But a different Luka is hogging...
Sir Alex: Longevity in the time of expediency
A picture says a thousand words Sir Alex proves to be a real company man defending the Glazers whose...
Santi Cazorla to Arsenal
The Guardian is reporting that Malaga winger, Santi Cazorla will be the next transfer arriving at the Emirates for...
Kaka and Arjen Robben to AC Milan?
This player might see a return to his former club? Kaka’s future in Real Madrid is pretty much over...
Tim Cahill: Unseen Journey
Excerpts from a very informative and inspiring documentary on Tim Cahill. He is half Samoan from his mother’s side...
Coming to the Red Bulls: An aerial threat par excellence
Tim Cahill plays much, much larger than his 5′ 8″ frame The Red Bulls get a shot in the...
Arsenal’s US based interests remain limited despite its management
The USA strangely remains off limits to Arsenal despite the US flavoured management As a US based Gooner, one...
The world’s top own goal?
Evgen Eliseev of Ukrainian side Goverla tried to stop a Chernomorets attack but his attempt backfired spectacularly. Chernomorets won,...
Maroaune Chamakh to Besiktas?
After Bordeaux turned down a return for their prodigal son, Fiorentina rejected Chamakh because of his high wages, it...
Brazil outclass team GB in Olympic warm up, 2-0
About half of the Brazilian Olympic squad on display in today’s warm up have been linked to Premiership sides....
The Luis Suarez racism case still resonates
Can you hear me now? Luis Suarez injected himself in the racism debate in the football world, polarized by...
Arsenal should entertain Juve for RVP’s signature
Robin Van Persie has been left out of the Far East squad: Bye-Bye RVP Robin Van Pursey? Arsenal reject...
Terrence Boyd’s bicycle kick for Rapid Vienna
Terrence Boyd’s got the talent and the attitude. It was all on display for his new club Rapid Vienna...
Thierry Henry’s fantastic strike against the Chicago Fire
Thierry Henry’s 10th goal of the season and his first since April 28th after which a hamstring injury kept...
Why this man should be at Arsenal
The Reds are so desperate to get rid of Andy Carroll that Fenway Sporting Group’s cable TV network, NESN...
Will Francois Hollande target Ibrahimovic for his 75% tax rate?
Francois Hollande’s 75% tax rate on millionaires was a central election platform Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s transfer is complete. He is...
Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu set to leave Rangers
Rangeramerica no more: Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu seek new homes As anticipated Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu will...
Robin Van Persie might have overplayed his hand
So RVP apparently slunk back to training camp on the first day, two weeks after dropping that bombshell where...
Forbes: Arsenal in top ten most valuable sports teams in 2012
The Red Devils hold onto their spot as most valuable sports team Forbes is out with their 2012 top...
Carlos Bocanegrea in ESPN’s Body Issue
For Soccerblog’s two female readers. Here is captain USA. Looks like what is happening to Rangers was furthest from...
Abby Wambach in ESPN’s Body Issue
Abby Wambach. Intelligent. Articulate. Toned. Magnificent.
PSG expected to announce Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s signing
” Liberté, égalité, fraternité” or in this case more greenbacks for Zlatan Gazzetta Dello Sport is reporting that the...
The Melvins: Electric Flower
For those who want to ride out their Monday morning blues. A perfect antidote. What soccer team or player...
Florent Malouda and Oscar: Chelsea’s financial doping at play
Florent Malouda is looking to Santos but they cannot afford his wages Here we have Oscar slated for a...
Sepp Blatter sets off German firestorm
More Sepp Blatter or blather. He is now insinuating that the 2006 World Cup was rigged to favour Germany....
Arsenal: Why they miss Cesc Fabregas?
According to Opta Sports, the player with the most assists in the Premier League in the last five seasons...
Euro U-19: Spain roll right along beating Greece, 1-0
There is no stopping Spain is there? The U19 team repeat as champions as Spain wins their sixth U19...
Michael Bradley joins AS Roma
The Chievo Verona midfielder joins AS Roma on a three year transfer said to cost $4.6 million. He will...
Leo Messi: Grape news for wine lovers
Leo Messi, is all set to launch his own wine collection. It is said when you take a sip,...
Beckham at his best: LA Galaxy overcome Portland Timbers, 5-3
Take that Stuart Pearce, he seems to say. Becks at his best. An open field goal and a set...
Gervinho’s goal lifts Arsenal to Markus Leibherr trophy
Hurrah! A trophy for Arsenal finally. Gervinho’s equalizer against the Saints was enough for the Gunners to get their...
The curious case of Andy Carroll
He doesn’t want to leave but Brendan Rodgers has no place for him A £35m striker on the trading...
Justice interrupted: John Terry needs to retire as he’s become a lightning rod
The court’s have spoken. John Terry was not guilty of deliberate racial misconduct. Instead of it being the last...
Sepp Blatter wants no rules on a day of accountability
In the space of a few minutes we saw the world of football hand down verdicts on a former...
Rangers FC: A stunning fall to the Scottish third division
Ibrox: The new home of the newco Rangers The Scottish Football League voted today, all 30 clubs that is,...
John Terry acquitted of racism charges
As we predicted yesterday, John Terry was cleared of racism charges against Anton Ferdinand. The evidence was largely circumstantial...
Quote of the year: ” Zlatan Ibrahimovic is like the Mona Lisa”
It’s the nose ” Ibrahimovic is like the Mona Lisa” added Raiola, “think of the most valuable paintings in...
Blockbuster transfer: Gazetta Dello Sport reports Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva are moving to Manchester City East, aka PSG A week ago, Thiago Silva extended...
Purple Haze: Arsenal’s 2012-13 away kit
A purple patch? Or going purple as they, uh … choke? Wojciech Szczesny looks like he was coloured in...
John Terry racism trial: Closing arguments today
The impression one gets on the last day of the trial is the prosecution failed to prove without a...
Theo Walcott the next to fly the coop?
Walcott’s rumoured departure will be a loss but then again, will it? So this summer is all about where...
FIFA is a corrupt den of thieves: The ISL kickbacks
The first family of crime: FIFA The Guardian has a report on the International Sports Media and Marketing aka...
John Terry racism trial: Ashley Cole defends his team mate
Ashley Cole says that we really shouldn’t be having this trial referring to a post match meeting where John...
Don Diego’s Al Wasl managerial career: Five highlights
5 highlights of Don Diego’s Al Wasl tenure. 1. Kicking an annoying as heck fan in the hand. To...
Diego Maradona gets the boot from Al Wasl
Al Wasl did not reap the benefits as expected under Diego Maradona’s tutelage. The Saudi Arabian club finished eighth...
John Terry racism trial begins
John Terry became the first Englishman since Fred Perry to win Wimbledon Actually the real story is John Terry’s...
2010 Carling Cup final: Park Ji Sung against Aston Villa
Three Lung Park. For more on the man who invented incessant running, a three part documentary done by a...
An era ends: Park Ji Sung leaves Utd for QPR
An unsung gem and a trailblazer for Asian footballers The hardest working player in the business has a new...
Arsenal cloak and dagger: Peter Hill Wood is out of touch
Arsenal: Self sustaining model or vulture capitalism? The response in the wake of RVP refusing to renew a new...
Contrary to reports Marcelo Bielsa stays on at Athletic
Marcelo “El Loco” Bielsa has had a rocky couple of weeks After meeting with Athletic Bilbao president Jose Urrutia,...
FIFA make a royal mess of the rankings
The Three Lions sit pretty in 4th position despite disappointing performances England rises to number 4 and raises eyebrows....