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...
Category: Soccer Culture
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aliko Dangote: Nigeria’s richest man linked to Arsenal takeover
Lady Nina Bracewell’s Smith’s 16% stake in Arsenal up for sale and Blackstone, the investor group hired to find...
What Cristiano Ronaldo should expect from Mourinho
In the Mourinho coached years, the best Premiership player was unable to score a goal against Chelsea. This was...
Real Mou-drid!
” I own you” 17 titles in hand with Porto, Chelsea, and Inter. The protege schooled his old master...
Referee in the spotlight: Howard Webb
A referee familiar to Premiership audiences will take centerstage at the Bernabeu today. Howard Webb will proceed to the...
Video: Andreas Görlitz” Go to the Bernabeu”
Go Bayern! Bring the sweetness and light to football over the dark forces of Jose Mourinho.
The man behind Louis Van Gaal
Rinus Michels the legendary coach who refined Totaalvoetbal or Total Football Ruud Krol, the left back in the 1974...
Ex Man City boss in the eye of the Thai political crisis
Thaksin Shinawatra is making news again. His supporters, the Red Shirts are in a violent standoff with government forces...
Barca debt an electoral issue: Cesc’s €92 million price tag
Sandro Rosell has cautioned Barca over expensive transfers The amount of debt has become an election issue as Sandro...
Real Madrid’s rejects: Boom or bust?
Arsene Wenger really might want to hang outside the Bernabeu and waylay the Real Madrid rejects because all indications...
Arjen Robben fires a salvo at Jose Mourinho
Arjen Robben on his former mentor at Chelsea: “Mourinho is only interested in winning and not playing good football”...
World Cup 2010: Spain announces its 23 man squad
Vincent De Bosque announces Spain’s 23 man World Cup squad. Pedro, Victor Valdes, Javi Martinez, and Fernando Llorente are...
David Silva to Real Madrid
Marca.com is reporting that David Silva, the silky smooth left winger will become Real Madrid’s first high powered signing...
Video: Maradona runs over a journalist’s leg
Maradona hit a journalist on the way to the press conference to announce his 23 man squad and as...
World Cup 2010: Maradona announces his 23 man Argentina squad
The new Argentina or is it the old? Palermo is Maradona’s choice Jesus Datolo of Olympiakos always dangerous down...
The Red Knights are falling off their steeds
Apparently jousting with the Glazers is not going as well as planned. I never understood how a group of...
Video: Golazo de Inca: Olimpia vs Sol de America
A majestic 45 yard free kick by Brazilian midfielder Inca gives Olimpia a win over Sol de America in...
That Fabregas song and dance, it is nothing
Joan Laporta firmly says Xavi is not up for sale. Arsenal says firmly Fabregas is not for sale. Xavi...
Pep Guardiola’s spellbinding stats
He maybe rail thin but his stats are phat Pep Guardiola has made winning his middle name. “The win...
Thierry Henry’s MLS move: Will he or won’t he?
Interesting that Sir Alex weighs in on Thierry Henry’s reported move to the MLS, saying he will be a...
David Villa to Barcelona: Will undergo medical on Friday
La Liga is moving rapidly. In the case of Barca, there are presidential elections which are a huge consideration...
Dark clouds over Arsenal: Fabregas will leave for Barca
This time it maybe for real Its mind numbing to think that Arsenal’s next season may not have its...
Chamakh’s Arsenal entry tainted with bad blood
Bordeaux’s president Jean-Louis Triaud is not very happy. Triaud brings up Sylvain Wiltord and now Maroaune Chamakh, who is...
The World Cup has begun: The Boateng phenomenon
Bad boy, Bad boy: An image that could spur on Germany in the World Cup? South Africa could not...
Gooch to Milan: Pay for two, get one free
News that rarely hears in these days of million dollar player salaries. Oguchi Onyewu whose patellar tendon injury resulted...
Eduardo Inda sharpens his knife for Pellegrini
Marca’s influential editor in chief has never been a big fan of Real Madrid’s hiring of Manuel Pellegrini. He...
Laurent Blanc to be next Les Bleus coach
Les Bleus return to sanity through Blanc’s appointment. Too bad that they will have to wait after the World...
Daily Mail’s treason could cost England the 2018 World Cup
What a difference a day makes! Lord Triesman’s resignation which could irrevocably damage England’s chances are a small price...
The French Ligue cedes ground to rugby
Who would you pay to see? The dude with the pink motifs or the guy with the colourless togs....
Video: Sampdoria make it to the Champions League
When Marcelo Lippi announces his 23 man squad, Gianpaolo Pazzini will be in it because of what he did...
Video: ” Not thinking of a season, thinking of history”
So read the words on the back of the celebratory jerseys donned by Barca. It was a historical win....
Barca well on its way to securing the Liga title
A horrible own goal by Luis Prieto and an emphatic finish by Pedro put the defending champions up. But...
Can this man stop Barcelona today?
If Real Madrid have a semblance of hope, it lies in the hands of Javier Clemente, Real Valladolid’s manager...
Video: Diego Milito’s 22nd goal gives Inter the title
Inter’s Argentinian connection came up big as Estaban Cambiasso wins the ball and swings it wide to Javier Zanetti...
Video: Mallorca heartbreak, Sevilla secure CL spot through Rodri
A fascinating battle for the last and final CL spot unfolded yesterday as Real Mallorca took on Espanyol. Sevilla...
Arjen Robben’s new shoes: German Cup success
The fleet footed Bayern winger was on the wings of Mercury today in the German Cup as the Bavarian...