Julio Cesar joins the list of critics of Jabulani
The good old style leather ball: safe and predictable Brazil’s goalkeeper joins the chorus of Jabulani critics calling it...
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Video: Ireland 3 Algeria 0
Faouzi Chaouchi, the Algerian goalkeeper was woeful. Check out the first goal where Chaouchi was late coming out to...
World Cup 2010: The Socceroos are the first arrivals
The Socceroos became the first team to arrive in SA, signaling the World Cup is on. They will train...
Colombian players robbed in South Africa
Colombia not only lost the match but players had money stolen from the rooms of the Johannesburg’s Hyde Park...
Video: Penalties seal Bafana Bafana win over Colombia
Amidst the hum of the ever incessant vuvuzelas, Bafana Bafana was able to overcome Colombia through Katlego Mphela’s 58′...
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...
Video: Van Persie brace sinks Mexico
Mexico’s midfield is impressive with its ball control- it is superior to the USA but their composure in front...
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...
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...
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...
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...
World Cup 2010: Les Fennecs benefit from French Algerian return
A good read by Piers Edwards on the Algerian team, in the same group as USA, England, and Slovenia....
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...
Real Mallorca files for voluntary bankruptcy
Real Mallorca who did so well in the Liga almost qualifying for the Champions League are heading to bankruptcy....
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...
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...
Samuel Eto’o is the danger man
Diego Milito, Maicon, and Wesley Sneijder are all capable of scoring goals but the only one who has scored...
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: Sevilla dedicates the Copa Del Rey to Puerta
Diego Capel lashes a shot past David De Gea after the ball rebounds back to him in the 4′...
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...
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...
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...
Germany in shock: Ballack out of the World Cup
The German captain, a recipient of a nasty tackle on his right ankle by Kevin Prince Boateng during the...
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....
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...
Diego Milito sends Inter into Scudetto frenzy
Inter win their fifth Scudetto in a row. Can we say Diego Milito has been Jose Mourinho’s pick of...
Chelsea achieve the Double
Kevin Prince Boateng could have become a Pompey hero but he squandered a spot kick in the 56′ minute....
FA Cup final: Chelsea vs Pompey in action
The first time in FA Cup history the top team meets the bottom team in top flight competition. Chelsea...
Brand Beckham: A vanity move as one of Capello’s coach?
David Beckham’s World Cup appearances as a player have been nothing to write home about. The negatives have far...
World Cup 2010: Argentina: No Zanetti, no Cambiasso
Javier Zanetti with 136 international caps has been excluded by Maradona Diego Maradona’s selection was marked by delay and...
World Cup 2010: Brazil puts Ronaldinho on reserve
Dunga’s 23 includes no Ronaldinho, Adriano, Pato, Neymar, Diego, or Ganso After 16 years, there will be no Ronaldo....
Video: Roma leaves it late against Cagliari, 2-1
Roma must have had a half dozen chances to score in the first half. The upright, crossbar, and Federico...