Scott Parker’s exclusion is a bitter one
I for one do not think Theo Walcott missing the cut is all that tragic other than the personal...
Author: Shourin Roy
Video: Johnny Spurling’s tribute to Wayne Rooney and England
Complete with gorgeous Playboy model Iryna Stevens who is sure to pique interest. It’s all based on the Wizard...
World Cup 2010: Former Toon Obafemi Martins in Nigeria squad
His ability to hang upside down while the opposition gawk was the clincher Lars Lagerbeck named the Super Eagles...
Theo Walcott out!
Fabio Capello has dropped Theo Walcott. The final announcement has yet to be made but there are many indications...
World Cup 2010: Benni McCarthy out of Bafana Bafana
“I have a gut feeling” Feverish activity on the last day to name the final 23. Carlos Alberto Parreira...
Emile Heskey, Joe Cole, and Gareth Barry to be named
A striker whose best contribution seems to be making Wayne Rooney more productive. England’s most talented midfielder/ winger who...
Video: Euro U17 final: England 2 Spain 1
The Spanish national team with Vicente Del Bosque was at hand to see their junior counterparts take on England...
World Cup 2010: The US arrives in South Africa
The USA’s final lap at Philadelphia before departing for SA Danny Jordaan, the CEO of South Africa’s World Cup...
The USA should beware Milivoje Novakovic
The USA meet Slovenia on June 18th in what could be a very crucial match. One of the players...
Use the World Cup to protest North Korea?
Every four years the World Cup provides a forum to condemn a “rogue nation.” In 2006, Senator John McCain...
England’s next star: Connor Wickham
The Ipswich Town striker was on target as England beat Spain, 2-1 to lift the U17 Euro title through...
Capello’s continuation as England coach more assured
Capello looks increasingly like he won’t do this to the FA The odds of Fabio Capello taking over from...
Video: England beat Japan on two own goals
Japan scored all three goals, unfortunately for them, two happened to be own goals, gifting England an ill deserved...
Video: Serbia shocked by lowly All Whites
Shane Smeltz scored the winner as NZ scored their most impressive victory in their footballing history by beating Serbia....
Brazil buries the Tele Santana days
Luis Fabiano is ready to embrace ugly football as long as it gets them back the World Cup. The...
Rigobert and Alex Song: Both cousins in Cameroon squad
Rigobert Song returns to the Cameroon line up 16 years after making his debut in the 1994 World Cup....
Jose Mourinho: Man Utd via Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has a clause in his four year Real Madrid contract that gives him a free hand to...
The Chelsea contingent return for the Japan match
England’s unconvincing win over Mexico was partly put down to the absence of the Chelsea trio of Frank Lampard,...
Video: Turkey vs USA: Second half- The US come alive
By now the US needed shock therapy. Bradley brought in Steve Cherundolo, Oguchi Onyewu, Jose Torres, and Robbie Findley...
Video: Turkey vs USA: First half – a defensive nightmare
Tim Howard looked ready to burst into flames as his defense crumbled at the slightest hint of pressure. 2...
The USA take on Turkey before World Cup departure
The USA will face Guus Hiddink and his men at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia today at 2...
The All Whites should get their own “Ka Mate”
The All Blacks fearsome Ka Mate turns opposition legs to jelly How about Ryan Nelsen and the All Whites...
Philipp Lahm is Germany’s captain
Jogi Low announced that Bayern right back Phillipp Lahm would take over as German captain with Bayern team mate...
Julio Cesar joins the list of critics of Jabulani
The good old style leather ball: safe and predictable Brazil’s goalkeeper joins the chorus of Jabulani critics calling it...
Video: Ireland 3 Algeria 0
Faouzi Chaouchi, the Algerian goalkeeper was woeful. Check out the first goal where Chaouchi was late coming out to...
France will host the 2016 Euro
They beat Turkey by one vote. Can’t blame the Turks if they feel unwanted in Europe.
World Cup 2010: South Africa’s ticketing system crashes
Technical glitches forced SA to put about half a million tickets on hold initially when they were put on...
World Cup 2010: The Socceroos are the first arrivals
The Socceroos became the first team to arrive in SA, signaling the World Cup is on. They will train...
Colombian players robbed in South Africa
Colombia not only lost the match but players had money stolen from the rooms of the Johannesburg’s Hyde Park...
Video: Penalties seal Bafana Bafana win over Colombia
Amidst the hum of the ever incessant vuvuzelas, Bafana Bafana was able to overcome Colombia through Katlego Mphela’s 58′...
Video: Mathieu Valbuena shows he is ready for the big stage
France beat the Ticos, 2-1 in a friendly that saw flowing, attacking football. Les Bleus looked sharp with Franck...
UEFA approves financial fair play rules
UEFA today announced sweeping reforms that ensure clubs fiscal prudence and financial parity. Michel Platini after these resolutions were...
Big blow to Ghana: Michael Essien ruled out
Michael Essien, the rock of Ghana’s midfield will not make it to South Africa. He has been unable to...
Pelligrini: ” We were wrong to let Robben and Sneijder go”
A few more lines and wrinkles since he joined Real Florentino Perez had written off Manuel Pellegrini a long...
Mou to Real Madrid …… not so fast!
Florentino Perez called a press conference yesterday to announce the termination of Manuel Pellegrini and the hiring of Jose...
Video: Van Persie brace sinks Mexico
Mexico’s midfield is impressive with its ball control- it is superior to the USA but their composure in front...
Cesc Fabregas punts on his Barca future
The experiment of bringing Cesc Fabregas to Barca to complete Joan Laporta’s Catalunyan legacy seems to have taken another...
Video: Mourinho weeps on Materazzi’s shoulder
In case you have not already seen the video clip showing the Special One has feelings – here it...
Capello dismisses interest in Inter job
Fabio Capello said his focus was on England. “I have a contract with the Football Association and the only...
USA shocker: Brian Ching left out of Bradley’s final 23
Quite a shocker. The CW was that Ching would partner Jozy Altidore. Every pundit in the land predicted that...
Herculez Gomez should be SA bound
Herculez Gomez should be on that plane U.S. head coach Bob Bradley will announce the 23-man U.S. World Cup...
Does Bob Bradley risk Oguchi Onyewu?
Clarence Goodson over Oguchi Onyewu: Look at this man’s elevation On the face of it, an unthinkable proposition. Gooch...
Video: Czech loss: Shaky defense lets down USA
There were a number of glaring defensive breakdowns: As a group: (77′) 77th minute, a slashing Libor Sionko gets...
Video: Fenerbahce supporters torch their own grounds
The shock of conceding the Turkish Super Lig to Bursaspor, not exactly a powerhouse proved too much for Fenerbahce...
Gary Cahill to Arsenal?
Makes sense. According to the Sun we are. The only central defender who is a lock is Thomas Vermaelen....
Help Eliott Quince’s worthy cause
Rooney and 31 other portraits of World Cup footballers will be on display at the Offside Gallery, Islington Illustrator...
World Cup 2010: Les Fennecs benefit from French Algerian return
A good read by Piers Edwards on the Algerian team, in the same group as USA, England, and Slovenia....
So who will Bradley play against the Czech Republic?
Will Buddle make the final 23 to the World Cup? 23 will be dressed for the match against Czech...
Video: NY Red Bulls 3 Juventus 1
Juve’s horrible Serie season did not end there. They were humiliated by a Red Bulls side which is playing...
Real Mallorca files for voluntary bankruptcy
Real Mallorca who did so well in the Liga almost qualifying for the Champions League are heading to bankruptcy....
Video: Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Hand of God” attempt
In the 63 minute Fabio Coentrao sends in a cross and CR7 engineers a blatant “Hand of God” look...
Video: England beat a sharp looking Mexico, 3-1
Aerial superiority and a great bit of individual skill by Glen Johnson were the highlights of England’s 3-1 win...
Video: Blackpool return to top flight after 39 years
On the day Inter won the top European title, 45 years after its last win, the Tangerines were creating...