Man Utd show the heart of champions
Fabio Capello has a real quandary. Who does he take to South Africa as center back? Ledley King was...
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Adebayor’s Arsenal advisories: Be cool
Emmanuel Adebayor has already been given an advisory from team mate Kolo Toure and now coach, Roberto Mancini weighs...
Fernando Torres to City? Where is the playmaker?
He may not be top dog if “El Nino” comes to town Sometimes rumours are timed suspiciously well. And...
Inter faces new Calciopoli scrutiny
Pier Luigi Collina; Say it isn’t so! In 2006, Juventus were demoted to Serie B after match fixing scandals...
Brand Beckham continues to dominate
The man’s career maybe over with his Achilles heel tear but as a money making phenomenon he is as...
Manchester City myths: Plunging income
From Forbes.com ” With a value of $258 million, Man City, despite a succession of foreign owners, is in...
Man Utd continues to reign supreme as football’s most valuable club
For the sixth year in a row, Man Utd kept its title as the world’s most valuable football club....
Arshavin could be back in time for City
Some good news for dispirited Gunners. Andriy Arshavin’s rehabilitation is going according to plan and he is now hopeful...
Cristiano Ronaldo hedges when it comes to Mourinho
Ronaldo dodges the question of Jose Mourinho taking over as Real coach by saying he likes, “people with a...
L’affaire Ribéry: La entraineuse Zahia D.
Le Monde reports the Lolita in question goes by the name Zahia D.,she is blonde, and now aged 18...
Video: CL semi-finals: Who else? Robben that’s who!
Arjen Robben’s 69th minute blast took a slight deflection of Mueller’s head going past and outstretched Hugo Lloris for...
Video: Mario Balotelli burnishes his spoilsport credentials
Amongst the delirious celebrations following Inter’s victory over Barcelona, it is Mario Balotelli’s behaviour attracting the most attention. The...
Pompey’s entry to the Europa is to first secure the debt
A much higher than anticipated amount of £119 million is owed by Pompey to a fleet of owners, players...
Lyon vs Bayern: Ribery and Ribaldry
When Franck Ribery was caught having sex with a prostitute he confessed Thierry Henry had a hand in it....
Video: CL semi-finals: The first leg honours go to the Special One
Barca’s has cause for grave concern: With half an hour to go and a brace of goals down, the...
World Cup 2010: Boateng vs Boateng: Ghana vs Germany
Kevin Prince Boateng and Jerome Boateng could be playing against each other Der Spiegel has a must read article...
Gordon Smith: Eduardo’s tormentor resigns as Scottish FA chief
Gordon Smith, the Scottish FA chief resigned out of the blue two months shy of completing three years. It...
CL semi-finals: Volcanic ash changes teams travel arrangements
Barca and Lyon will travel by bus to Inter and Bayern respectively thus undercutting the need to use airspace...
Leonardo to leave Milan?
There are persistent rumours that Leonardo maybe on his way out of Milan. Much of the rumours are based...
Video: Maicon’s superlative goal stuns Juve
It’s chilling to know that Dani Alves will be Maicon’s understudy in the 2010 World Cup because of moments...
French sex scandal: More badly behaved footballers
Sidney Govou: Denies allegations that he is part of a Les Bleus sex scandal Joining John Terry and Ashley...
Torres to have knee surgery: Big blow for Liverpool and Spain
Fernando “El Nino” Torres season comes to an end with the Spanish striker scheduled to undergo knee surgery on...
Video: Fabianski’s birthday blues continues
April 18th might become a day of mixed emotions for the young lad. One year ago, the Polish goalkeeper...
Paul Scholes breaks City’s heart in stoppage time!
Man Utd alive! Old man Scholes drills a header past Givens from an Evra cross deep into stoppage time....
Wenger downplays Liga: Remain in the Premiership
“Is the Spanish league a step down? Of course. I watched Real Madrid and Almeria last night . ....
Iceland’s volcanic ash stops Torres comeback
Fernando Torres who had an appointment to see a Barcelona knee specialist ahead of the Monday game against West...
Can Tevez make Sir Alex pay?
Ahead of the most anticipated derby in years which Trojan Horse is Sir Alex about to launch that will...
Bernd Schuster: Mourinho does not fit Real Madrid profile
Bernd Schuster who guided Real to its last Liga title in 2008 has come out against Jose Mourinho taking...
ESPN wants to go NFL style on the Premiership
The Premiership is dying. Erin Andrews will bring back the crowds. In the future you can expect Erin Andrews...
Fabregas Flap: Peter Hill Wood really steps into it
In a recent ESPN Soccernet interview, Peter Hill- Wood, Arsenal’s CEO, revealed a private conversation took place in Barcelona’s...
World Cup 2010: FIFA drops the ball on SA ticketing
Over 500,000 tickets went on sale in SA over the counter in the final phase. Organizers are confronted with...
How much did we lose with RVP’s delayed treatment?
Timeline: November 14, 2009: Robin Van Persie sustains an ankle injury against Italy in a friendly. November 15, 2009:...
Last days of Rafa at Anfield?
The Spaniards continued presence lies in the balance. Ominously for Rafa fans, he tied it to the club’s financial...
Video: Broadway Danny Rose’s incredible goal
They are singing his name at White Hart Lane. The 19 year old made a stunning debut and his...
Van Persie’s heroics are not enough to save Arsenal’s title hopes
It’s over. And just as well. Gives Arsene more time to go back to the drawing board to figure...
Against Spurs, Van Persie can be the shock weapon
Robin Van Persie has recuperated so well after dabbling in offbeat treatment techniques that his return has been expedited...
Wenger addresses those persistent Fabregas rumours
The number of times Fabregas has been linked with a Barca return has been so internalized that the Spanish...
Sunil Chhetri debut ends disappointingly
Indian striker Sunil Chhetri’s highly anticipated debut for the Kansas City Wizards was not exactly anything to write home...
Roberto Pires could be joining MLS
Ex- Arsenal standout and present Villareal squad member is in talks with an undisclosed MLS club to negotiate a...
Bolton match: Chelsea looks to put distance
“All five of Chelsea’s Premier League defeats this season have come when Anelka and Drogba have started the match....
Offside changes have benefited the game but not refereeing
The offside law was introduced as a way of redressing the imbalance between attack and defense. Over the years,...
Hicks and Gillett put Liverpool up for sale
For the third time. Sold to any investor or consortium who can meet Tom Hicks and Geoge Gillett’s asking...
Fulham put a dagger in Liverpool’s hopes for a top four finish
Liverpool is running out of games. They have just four left. Against Fulham they had a number of chances...
Video: FA Cup semi-final: Portsmouth 2 Tottenham 0 (ET)
In extra time, Wilson lofts the ball into the box towards Boateng but it is Bassong who heads it...
FA Cup semi-final: Amazing, amazing Pompey do it!
Frederick Piquionne puts Pompey ahead Full marks to David James. His shocking pink jersey attracted the white shirted Spurs...
Man Utd slip up against Blackburn
Sir Alex Feguson’s decision to bring Wayne Rooney into the CL quarterfinal against Bayern came back to haunt him....
Pellegrini’s challenge: Stopping Messi at the Bernabeu
The Clasico showdown between these two: Fire vs air, drums vs strings, directness vs angles There is but a...
CL semi-finals: Mourinho should spurn the Scudetto for Europe
Wanted: A European title for this smartly turned out gentleman With the Serie turning into a dogfight between Inter,...
Man Utd: Resale value not debt behind Villa rejection
This dude won’t be seen in training at Old Trafford Man Utd should be happy to get their new...
Video: Europa League: Fulham’s European dream continues
No ‘Devilish Wolfsburg” moments here. Roy Hodgson had no occasion to utter “Typical Germans” either. Fulham continue their dream...
Video: Europa League: Liverpool overcome Benfica easily
Liverpool driven by Benayoun gets goals from Kuyt, Lucas, and a brace from El Nino to put them ahead....
Zesh Rehman: Yeoman work to bring the game to British Asians
Zesh Rehman against Liverpool: The first British Asian to debut in the Premiership Ex- Fulham and now Bradford City...
Wenger admits that we are lacking a something
“We are at a stage where we’re developing players,” Wenger said. “ Walcott is 22; Bendtner is 22;...
Man Utd vs Bayern: The Premiership streak is in danger
The second leg at Old Trafford: 2002-2003 quarterfinals vs Real Madrid Man Utd meet Bayern with a tiny possibility...