Women’s World Cup: USA wages an epic battle and win
A jubilant Wambach celebrates her goal as the US live to finally win Even the most cursory of followers...
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Wenger: The song remains the same
Ryo Miyaichi the Japanese wunderkid embarks on the South East Asia tour After weeks of the never ending tragicomedy...
Eastlands to be renamed Etihad
Tevez might be missing out flying in style An amount of £150m to switch the name from Eastlands to...
Dirty ‘Arry says Luka Modric is confused
Harry Redknapp says Luka Modric is dazed and confused but otherwise happy. Which brings us to Led Zep’s legendary...
Operating subtexts when it comes to Arsenal
“Where do I send Denilson?” The only piece of business done so far is Gael Clichy and the only...
Women’s World Cup: The Matildas make history upending Norway, 2-1
szólj hozzá: Australia 2-1 Norway Kyah Simon scored a brace as the Matildas shrugged off a sluggish first half...
Women’s World Cup: Sweden finally find success against USA, 2-1
szólj hozzá: Sweden 2-1 United States Abby Wambach scored her first goal in this World Cup but it was...
Nasri now in City’s clutches, Inter beats Arsenal to Alvarez
Samir Nasri is now being hotly pursued by Man City with a reported bid of £19m but their crosstown...
Gervinho undergoes medical as Arsenal close on his transfer
Finally something to cheer about. Gervinho is to undergo a medical this afternoon at the London Colney training grounds....
Women’s World Cup: Germany come alive against France, 4-2
szólj hozzá: France 2-4 Germany The Germans who had huffed and puffed their way against Canada and Nigeria finally...
Women’s World Cup: England overcome Japan, 2-0
Hope Powell’s squad delivered two killer blows to sink Japan. Ellen White breaking free lobbed the ball perfectly over...
Carlos Tevez: The soap opera that continually giveth
Carlos Tevez whose career trajectory off the pitch has been a bewildering zigzag of contract disputes, perceived slights, disillusionment,...
Copa America 2011: A disappointing Brazil draw Venezuela, 0-0
The Seleccao were unable to find their way around a tough Venezuelan defense. Alexander Pato spurned a couple of...
Women’s World Cup: Marta’s brilliance help Brazil pulverize Norway
The best player in women’s soccer history shows up against Norway. Her contribution; two goals and an assist. This...
Women’s World Cup: Australia prevail over Equatorial Guinea, 3-2
The Matildas overcame Gyoengyi Gall’s bizzare non penalty call (sure to be a You Tube classic) and two horrendous...
Red Bulls vs San Jose: Bouna Condoul makes another blooper
Watch Bouna Condoul fumble a run of the mill grab of a corner and gift the ball to Ryan...
Women’s World Cup: The most blatant handball penalty not given
Watch Bruna of Equatorial Guinea casually pick up a ball in full view of the world when it is...
Wenger’s plan: Anglicize Arsenal, salvage vision
Natalie Portman’s character hallucinates to success Paul Hayward furthers the Arsenal in crisis trope which is a particular favourite...
Copa America 2011: Aguero’s stunning goal saves Argentina
Sergio “Kun” Aguero vs Neymar is the topic of hot debate between Real Madrid fans. The Atletico Madrid striker...
Man City jumps in for Clichy while also targeting Nasri
Is it hurricane season yet? Gael force winds felt at Eastlands Man City have reportedly made a £7m bid...
Gervinho on the verge of joining Arsenal
The winger with the forehead the size of a small country is on the bubble. Arsenal are reportedly wrapping...
Women’s World Cup: Canada face a tough test against France
Kaylyn Kyle is easy on her feet The French were impressive against Nigeria with their short passing game initiated...
Women are good sports compared to men
There is a perception furthered by anecdote women footballers spend less time diving and faking injuries as compared to...
Arsenal to get an improved bid of £35m for Fabregas
Former board member Nina Bracewell- Smith says its time to let go of Cesc The Catalonians come back as...
Women’s World Cup: Brazil’s moment of magic undoes the Matildas
Rosana’s 54th minute goal really should not have been. The Matildas were guilty of indulging the Brazilians entry into...
Women’s World Cup: Norway scrape past Equatorial Guinea, 1-0
Genoveva Anonma is a special player and she showed pace and skill in spades but her finishing let her...
Women’s World Cup: Equatorial Guinea meet Norway
Equatorial Guinea, one of the smallest African countries but surely the fastest in women’s football ascendancy is courting Norway,...
Women’s World Cup: The most beautiful World Cup of all time
Fatmire Bajmaraj is the new face of the German women’s team The new generation of women players are sleek...
Women’s World Cup: The USA overcome DPR Korea 2-0
The USA had to wait till the second half to get on the scoreboard and it all began deep...
Alfredo Di Stefano expresses his deep sorrow
The Real Madrid legend who spent his youth at River Plate and was part of the championship teams between...
Women’s World Cup: The USA meet a tough DPR Korea
Abby Wambach will do battle with the North Korean defense USA vs. Korea DPR Rudolf-Harbig Stadium, Dresden, Germany In...
Arsenal unveils its new away 2011/2012 kit
History and tradition are the themes of this ad. Arsene Wenger introducing the 2011-12 kit in a lugubrious overtone...
Fabregas’s Arsenal career coming to an end
Queens of the Stone Age playing Long Slow Goodbye There are signs that football’s longest soap opera may finally...
Women’s World Cup: England are held by Mexico, 1-1
This will be considered a disappointing result for the Three Lionesses after Fara Williams gives them a dream start...
Women’s World Cup: Kelly Smith and company take on Mexico
Hope Powell is not taking Mexico lightly England’s preparations for the World Cup took a setback with training match...
Women’s World Cup: Japan take on New Zealand
Group B encounters with the Ferns taking on the Nadeshiko. Look out for Japan with their midfield creativity in...
Women’s World Cup: Germany 2 Canada 1
Kriseten Garefekes and Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi score to put Germany up before Canada through Christine Sinclair’s brilliant free...
Juan Mata linked with Arsenal
He can move a ball with his mind The Daily Mail reports Arsene Wenger wants to splash record cash...
River Plate relegated after 110 years
The Monumental Stadium becomes a giant mausoleum as River Plate fail to beat Belgrano and are relegated after 110...
Women’s World Cup: A surprising Canada make Germany sweat
Christine Sinclair’s goal ended the Germans enviable World Cup record The German women’s team looked like it was coasting...
LA Galaxy lose Ricketts, Saunders in event filled draw
Bruce Arena had to draft Mike Magee in the 44th minute as emergency goalkeeper after losing Donovan Ricketts with...
The Ricardo Alvarez transfer caper
“You can’t have my goolies, Zamparini, you hear me” Can Arsenal have a straight transfer story for once? Football’s...
Giovani Dos Santos’s goal lights up Gold Cup final
The goal of the year. If there was one reason, just one reason to watch the Gold Cup final...
Thirty five years of the Panenka: The ten best ones
The cheeky little penalty chip turned thirty five years old this week. On May 20th,1976 after Uli Hoeness missed...
River Plate edges closer to relegation
River Plate’s chances of promotion took a huge hit after they were beaten by Belgrano in the first of...
Russian racism on display against Roberto Carlos
This incident happened in a match between Roberto Carlos’s side Anzhi Makachkala and Samara. This is what Peter Odemwingie...
Arsenal rejects Barca’s offer of £27m for Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas reacts to Barca’s offer: “Only £27m, scumbags!” The Sun is reporting Barca have made an offer of...
Things that make you go Mmmm ……..
Most unsuccessful managers dread Roman Abramovich’s exit interviews Avram Grant warns young Andre Villas- Boas that he better win...
Ashley Young joins Man Utd
The Premiership champions show they mean business as the Aston Villa winger is the latest to sign on a...
Al Jazeera gets TV rights to French Ligue
The Arab broadcasting and news giant broke fresh ground as it snaps up one of the TV lots worth...
Gold Cup: Aldo de Nigris guides Mexico into the finals
The veteran striker continues to make a killing off the bench after his header in extra time finally breaks...
2011 Copa Libertadores: Ugly fight between Santos and Penarol
The Uruguayans claim a Santos fan provoked them which led to the ugly scenes after the match when both...
2011 Copa Libertadores: Santos beat Penarol, 2-1
Santos lifts the 2011 Copa Libertadores. Neymar comes good, Danilo follows. Penarol manages to pull back one through an...
Gold Cup: USA enter the finals as Adu signals his arrival
Freddy Adu’s heads up play found Landon Donovan steaming on the right and in a flash the LA Galaxy...