Can Sven Goran channel Jimmy Sirrel?
In the wake of the record breaking moves like Ronaldo and Kaka to Real and Carlo Ancelotti’s equally big...
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Better news for Nasri
Arsenal is reporting that the fibular fracture is a simple one and could heal in six weeks. Which means...
Sir Alex plays mind games with Tevez and City
Sir Alex is making Carlos Tevez’s return to Old Trafford as a City player very challenging. This old master...
Pep Guardiola: Eto’o to be jettisoned
The uneasy relationship between Samuel Eto’o and Pep Guardiola seems to have come to an end with Barca’s manager...
Recent comments show Beckham positioning for Chelsea
Have you noticed the number of pro-Chelsea comments coming out of Beckham’s mouth ? He stepped into the controversy...
Adebayor: “I’m not here for the cash”
Adebayor moves to City. A five year deal, worth £25 million to Arsenal. I think Adebayor and Tevez hired...
Owen scores his debut goal for Man Utd
Michael Owen scored a winning goal against a Malaysian side that mounted a comeback after Rooney and Nani put...
Galaxy win: Beckham is MIA and Bretos and Sullivan are clods
Hearing Max Bretos and Christopher Sullivan’s drivel on FSC was enough to make Beckham’s re-entry less painful. I could...
Many Galaxy players with New York roots
Bruce Arena returns to his old digs. Mike Magee, Todd Dunivant, and Dema Kovalenko all played for the Red...
Estudiantes win the 2009 Copa Libertadores
Their first Libertadores title in 39 years. It was a come from behind win as Henrique lashed a shot...
Copa Libertadores: Estudiantes comes to impegnable Mineirão
Cruzeiro’s formidable Mineirão stadium: Home to 70,000 fans Only two Argentinian teams have won in Cruzeiro’s fabled stadium in...
Vieira to Spurs: This rumour has some legs
Patrick Vieira pumped after scoring against Spurs in the 2001 FA Semi-finals If you are a Gunners fan then...
Adebayor’s transfer: Demba Ba on the radar as replacement
Arsenal transfer rumours are once again abuzz. It has brought back Edin Dzeko and Klaas Jan Huntelaar in the...
Beckham returns but do the Galaxy really need him?
The big story is that Donovan and Beckham have talked things over and things appear to have been patched...
Sir Alex in the kitchen
Sir Alex reveals that he was a chef in his formative years. Somehow the thought of Sir Alex pacing...
MLS All Star: Freddie Ljungberg benefits from Seattle fans
Former Arsenal man Freddie Ljungberg has been selected to the MLS All Star first XI. He and Kasey Keller...
Man Utd: No more summer signing represents disappointment in Nani and Anderson
When Cristiano Ronaldo was sold for 80m, one of the mitigating reasons was that the money would be used...
Adebayor heading off to City
Adebayor could be at the Eastlands next season Adebayor maybe leaving the Emirates finally. The Carlos Tevez transfer is...
Video:Holden’s brilliant 92nd minute equaliser
Bob Bradley was a much relieved man when Holden scored a 92nd minute equaliser against Haiti.USA have extended their...
Van Persie commits to Arsenal
Good man. We will need him and his fervour. Just so to offset Adebayor’s wishy washy commitment. “I have...
2009 Copa Libertadores Final: Will Cruzeiro steal one over Estudiantes?
Its an Argentina vs Brazil final. What more can you do to stir passion? However as Tim Vickery points...
Concacaf Gold Cup: Bob Bradley might start Feilhaber
The USA meet Honduras in their first big test in the Concacaf Gold Cup at RFK Stadium in front...
Why the Liga is proving more attractive than the English league?
It was just a year ago and conventional wisdom had the EPL running rampant as the world’s powerhouse. The...
What Wenger needs to make Almunia an even better goalkeeper..
A little bit of digital sleight of hand from the Photoshop experts at Nike. Almunia lets the ball in...
Video: Velez Sarsfield win controversial Argentinian Clausura
Angel Cappa’s exciting and attack minded Huracan squad which scored 35 goals in 18 matches lost against a dour...
Adebayor out: Milan chases Luis Fabiano and Huntelaar
The reason why Adebayor has decided to recommit himself to Arsenal probably has less to do with a new...
The turning point: Perez visits Benzema’s home
The personal touch never fails. It says how much Florentino Perez wanted Karim Benzema. The Lyon striker reveals he...
Arsenal: Unhappy Eboue might be part of the Melo deal
The Felipe Melo transfer from Fiorentina seems to be crystallizing around the club’s condition that Emmanuel Eboue be part...
Video: Concacaf Gold Cup: USA 4 Grenada 0
The USA punished Grenada 4-0 with their second stringers. Freddy Adu was the beneficiary at the end of a...
Concacaf Gold Cup: The US start today against Grenada
Will Brad Evans get his debut in front of his home crowd? First, will the US be able to...
Michael Owen: A dud or Sir Alex’s shrewdest move?
Michael Owen becomes Sir Alex’s special project. I think the signing needs to viewed in the context of a...
Salary cap talk gathers momentum
Michel Platini again went on the record to air his disbelief at Real’s profligate spending after the club signed...
Sir Alex’s shock weapon: Owen to join Man Utd
Michael Owen is getting ready to join Man Utd. Yes, did your jaw drop? The perennially crocked striker’s contract...
Some pernicious themes that undermine the US team
An international conspiracy: John Harkes in the Brazil vs USA final said at one point that US defenders will...
Arsenal: Gilberto makes a plug for Melo
Gilberto showed he still had some legs in the Brazil final against the US. The ex-Arsenal player is valued...
Video: Euro U21 Finals: Germany spank England 4-0
Stuart Pearce and England enter the Euro 21 final for the first time but it was an entirely forgettable...
Brazil compares this comeback to other historical ones
Any chance that this Confederations Cup victory was anything but business as usual for the Seleccao should be dispelled....
Confederations Cup: USA vs Brazil: Key match ups
Kaka vs Landon Donovan On the face of it. No comparison. Real’s $90 million for the Brazilian to $1...
Spain wins third place: Another free kick sinks Bafana Bafana
Joel Santana’s squad needs to work on stopping those back breaking free kicks which seem to doom them at...
Confederations Cup: What can the US expect from Brazil?
Jonathan Wilson’s excellent article talks about the intricate system of midfielders that the Brazilians have recently used with their...
Video: A game Bafana Bafana go down to Brazil
Hats off to SA. They fought hard through Steven Pienaar and Tiko Modise controlling the midfield for large parts...
Grondona wants a Riquelme return
The faultlines between Julio Grondona and Diego Maradona could deepen if these two cult of personalities square off on...
Video: The US record their greatest win
Spain came crashing down. Their unbeaten streak ended cruelly and unbelievably by the US win. This match has to...
Arsenal target Maroaune Chamakh
Looks like Arsene Wenger’s summer transfer wish list have a theme: Strong aerial ability and excellent work rate. Also...
Jozy Altidore: “An eight million euro Bull”
Spain meets the US in the first semi-final and Altidore as the first American transplant in the Liga is...
Berlusconi: “Pirlo? Transferable.”
The firesale continues at AC. And Silvio Berlusconi has effectively taken over the coaching reins. There is no sign...
Villa to meet with Manuel Llorente
As per the Spanish media, the Valencia striker is to meet with club president to seek an explanation why...
Will Roque deliver for Man City?
We built this city on roque and roll. A sample of some of the dreadful headlines we could be...
Confederations Cup: US 3 Egypt 0
Write your own comments about Egypt’s obituary.
Video: Brazil 3 Italy 0
Italy was administered an enema without being asked. Luis Fabiano’s brace gave him his 11th goal in nine appearances...
Confederations Cup: USA storms into the semi-finals
“Storms” is a nice word. Nay, its a great word. It however describes the US win against a wan...
Tevez will leave Man Utd
Man Utd announces Carlos Tevez is leaving Old Trafford. “Disappointingly, his advisors informed the club that he does not...
Confederations Cup: Aboutrika and Egypt shine a light
Egypt is the toast of the Confederations Cup just like Turkey were in the 2008 Euro which lifted much...
Thomas Vermaelen is finally a Gunner
Vermaelen is a Gunner after clearing his medical examination. He joins on a multi year contract for an undisclosed...