Roberto Carlos’s free kick and the Magnus effect
The greatest left back in the history of the sport retired two weeks ago but this is the free...
Category: Soccer Coaches & Coaching
Nuri Sahin update: Impasse over possible long term
Looks like Real are ready to ship Nuri Sahin over on a year loan move but are balking at...
Alan Pardew gets charged with misconduct
For doing this. Actually, there should be some sympathy for the Newcastle manager because the ball clearly rolled out...
Player exchange: Pazzini to Milan, Cassano to Inter + €7.5m
Pazzini and Cassano in a swap between clubs Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Cassano are all set to trade clubs....
FC Sheriff Tiraspol: A secretive soccer team dominates Moldovan league
FC Sheriff Stadium, a top notch stadium which stands out amongst its poorer counterparts The NYT has a fascinating...
Man Utd are Fellain-it as Everton break them, 1-0
szólj hozzá: EVERTON 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED Full highlights Marouane Fellaini was a beast. You knew it was coming as...
Five Arsenal myths revisited
Arsene Wenger is principled: “We do not want to sell our players – so all the players who have...
Tito Vilanova era gets a rollout as Barca thump Real Sociedad, 5-1
A brace from Lionel Messi, and goals from Carles Puyol, Pedro, and David Villa as Barca sauntered through their...
Pepe takes out Casillas as Jonas scores Valencia’s equalizer
A couple of observations: This goal would not have been scored if Iker Casillas had stayed on the line....
Nuri Sahin coming to Arsenal
As per the Daily Mail, ESPN, and the Beeb. Now backed up by AS. The Beeb says that it...
Man City dig deep to overcome a spirited Saints side, 3-2
szólj hozzá: Man City vs Southampton 3:2 HIGHLIGHTS What an absolutely engrossing match. City showing the fortitude and strength...
No hazarding a guess: Chelsea find a garden of Eden at Wigan, 2-0
szólj hozzá: Wigan 0-2 Chelsea Goals 7 minutes of Eden Hazard was enough for Chelsea to win against Wigan....
Swansea is happy to Michu, QPR will know his name, 5-0
szólj hozzá: Quenns park 0-5 No sympathy for QPR the second time on opening day. This time the Swans...
WBA makes Rodgers’s Liverpool debut a miserable one, 3-0
szólj hozzá: WBA vs Liverpool 3:0 FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Oy vey! This was not supposed to be. Ten man...
The Melvins: The War on Wisdom
Perfect way to kickstart the Premiership season. Arsenal vs Sunderland. Go Gunners!
A few thoughts on Rio Ferdinand’s “choc ice” retweet
No retreat, retweet The FA has spoken. Rio Ferdinand is to be fined £45,000 for re-tweeting “choc ice” used...
History created! USA beat Mexico in Mexico for the first time, 1-0
In the 79th minute Brek Shea squirting free down the left nutmegs his way through and then crosses the...
Sahin wants Arsenal, Mourinho prefers Liverpool
There are evident fault lines developing between Nuri Sahin and Jose Mourinho even as it becomes inevitable that he...
What ails Brazilian soccer? Time to bring Dunga back
The title should actually read what fails Brazilian soccer? Clearly, with all its unsurpassed talent, Brazilian soccer should have...
Barcelona confident of landing Alex Song
Looks like Barca, FIFA’s favourite club have their beady eyes set on Alex Song. Their manager Tito Vilanova has...
Antonio Conte banned for 10 months after match fixing scandal
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been banned for 10 months Robin Van Persie can rule out going to Juventus....
2012 Olympics: Canada get the bronze as they beat France, 1-0
Canada completely outplayed by France in the second half managed to score an extra time goal by Diane Matheson...
Real Madrid spank AC Milan, 5-1 at Yankee Stadium
Kaka was there and we half expected him to be in a Rossoneri jersey but against his former club...
2012 Olympics: USA exact a 2-1 win over Japan in revenge rematch
Carli Lloyd’s brace and some superb goalkeeping from Hope Solo guided the USA to a sweetly savoured victory over...
Nuri Sahin tutorial: What Arsenal gets if he lands up
Only at Real would some one with the skills of Nuri Sahin go unappreciated. Which of course is topic...
Arsenal: Just a song and dance? Or behaviour modification
Sahin for Song. Not really. The deal on Robin Van Persie is that Sir Alex went public to pressurize...
2012 Olympics: Mexico enter men’s final beating Japan, 3-1
szólj hozzá: Mexico vs Japan 3:1 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Yuki Otsu’s magnificent strike in the 12th minute gave the Japanese...
Santi Cazorla is finally at Arsenal
The CF Malaga man is finally a Gunner. And he’s losing no time talking about his ambitions to see...
2012 Olympics: Japan defeat France, 2-1 in semi-final
Sepp Blatter was around to see his fondest dream of seeing women playing in “tighter shorts”. Yes, he really...
2012 Olympics: Alex Morgan’s ET strike as USA pip Canada, 4-3 in thriller
An instant classic. Christine Sinclair was a one woman wrecking crew for Canada as she scored a hat trick...
Gareth Bale out: No expected return date
If you watch the video it was a garden variety clip by Charlie Adam. Cynical yes, but not unusually...
2012 Olympics: Honduras’s MLS connection send Spain crashing out, 1-0
The mighty Rojas are done for. Well, at least their U23 team plus Adrian Lopez and Juan Mata. Los...
Don’t mess with the Zlatan
szólj hozzá: Ibrahimovic aprít a PSG-nél Are you a zlatan for punishment? Blaise Matuidi, Jeremy Menez, and Nene find...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first goal for PSG against DC United
Good bit of skill and a nice finish from the most expensive player in Ligue history. Afterwards, Ibrahimovic talks...
Arsenal hold Kitchee FC, 2-2 in pre-season friendly
Gervinho was excellent. So was Theo Walcott and Abou Diaby. But in a familiar refrain, the defense was shambolic....
Albanian oil consortium bidding for CF Malaga
Rezart Taci could be the new owner of CF Malaga There are now emerging reports in the Spanish media...
Sweet revenge: US women overpower unlady like Colombians, 3-0
You’re no lady, Lady Andrade. The Colombian forward threw a nasty right hook at Abby Wambach as the US...
Manchester City beat Arsenal, 2-0 in a pre-season match
Arsenal played quite well. Definitely more the attacking force than City, creating plenty of chances but falling short. Andre...
Nuri Sahin to Arsenal?
There is talk as per Marca.com that the 23 year old Turkish midfielder who has found playing minutes hard...
Juventus out of the race for Van Persie’s signature
Arsenal has dug its heels in deep and the asking price of £25 million for RVP is proving too...
We salute Megan Rapinoe
Earlier this month Megan Rapinoe came out and discussed her sexuality in Out Magazine. She has been in a...
AC Milan offers €13m for Kaka’s return
Adriano Galliani went on the charm offensive talking about Kaka. “Certain love affairs never end. They go a long...
2012 Olympics: Japan upset heavily favoured Spain, 1-0
Stop press. Spain finally beaten. In the pecking order of bragging rights, the Olympics may not be such a...
The Ballad of Dixie and Kenny now in theatre
The Reds and Blues: The Ballad of Dixie and Kenny first captured on celluloid has been adapted for theatre...
FSG showdown: Roma beat Liverpool, 2-1 as Bradley scores opener
In a showdown between two teams with Fenway Sporting Group connections; Liverpool, the John Henry owned team had to...
2012 Olympics: Alex Morgan’s brace as USA overcome France, 4-2
Allez, allez, Alex! Vous êtes parfait Looks like the IOC have shut down any official highlights and we can...
MLS All Stars beat Chelsea on Eddie Johnson’s last minute strike
The MLS All Stars seem to have Chelsea’s number and just like he did six years ago, Dwayne De...
No Kaka for MLS but Tim Cahill is ready
As per Thierry Henry, all that keeps the Red Bulls from an official announcement is Tim Cahill’s medical examination....
Memory lane: Dwayne De Rosario’s winner against Chelsea
Today, the MLS All Stars take on Chelsea. And yes, the All Stars beat the Blues, 1-0 in 2006....
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...
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...
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...
Tim Cahill: Unseen Journey
Excerpts from a very informative and inspiring documentary on Tim Cahill. He is half Samoan from his mother’s side...