May 26th: Today is a red letter day in Arsenal history
Twenty two years this day the league title hung in balance as Arsenal needed two goals to win against...
Category: Soccer History
FIFA reform first: Suspend presidential elections
Does anyone see the irony in FIFA ordering an investigation into an election opponent of Sepp Blatter without the...
Blackburn and Carlo Ancelotti could work together
Blackbum may rule the roost with him in charge Carlo Ancelotti successfully removed the clause that stipulates he cannot...
Karim Benzema to Arsenal?
At Arsenal next season? Arsene Wenger has been a long time admirer of the former Lyon striker now at...
Sir Alex goes Tony Soprano on a reporter
Here is Sir Alex caught in the act of trying to ban a reporter who strayed from the reservation...
Manuel Giondonato’s goal electrifies Gary Neville’s testimonial
It was Gary Neville’s testimonial, an emotional occasion as he was reunited with brother Phil, Nicky Butt, and David...
Sir Alex does not mess around: David De Gea signed
A bold, decisive signing as Atletico Madrid’s David De Gea is signed as a £17m replacement for the retiring...
Wenger’s prickly defensiveness clouds reason
Wenger summing up the season after the Fulham match. ” But we are not to go overboard. Maybe one...
US Gold Cup squad missing speed on the outside
A do over for Freddy Bob Bradley announces his 23 man roster for the Gold Cup. Goalkeepers: Marcus Hahnemann...
Richard Williams dog whistles for Abramovich
Richard Williams, hands down the poorest analyst in the Guardian stable justifies Carlo Ancelotti’s departure in a shoddy piece....
Taça de Portugal final: FC Porto toy with Vitória de Guimarães
Andre Villas Boas adds the Portugese Cup to his feathers as FC Porto run riot over Vitória de Guimarães,...
Hugo Rodallega is the last day hero
Hugo Rodallega’s 78th minute winner at the Brittania ensured Wigan remain in the Premiership. Blackburn had already ensured Premiership...
Last day Premiership swink or swim
Charlie Adams and Charles N’Zogbia: Who will be the saviour? Russian roulette. Five clubs battle it out to stay...
Paolo Di Canio: No thugs in our house?
Paolo Di Canio, the former West Ham player turned fascist thug becomes Swindon Town’s newest manager. A leading trade...
The Earth survived today and so will FIFA
“Sepp, Sepp no reason to go apoplectic … just go apocalyptic” Today was Judgment Day according to Harold Camping,...
Arsenal’s finances: Highbury real estate boosts figures
David Conn’s article on the finances of the 20 Premiership clubs is a continued portrayal of clubs living beyond...
Copa Libertadores: Santos advance to the semi-finals, 2-1 (agg)
Santos, Brazil’s only hope left after a ruinous Copa Libertadores managed to overcome Once Caldas on aggregate after drawing...
Andrea Pirlo departs for Juventus
Sad news for the Rossoneri as Andrea Pirlo who served their club so brilliantly for ten seasons is moving...
Europa Cup final: Porto beat Braga, 1-0
szólj hozzá: Por 1-0 Bra In the all Portugese finals, it was Porto taking bragging rights. And fittingly it...
West Ham’s owners are the problem not the manager
Avram Grant should have gone four months ago. That is the conventional wisdom and a fairly safe one at...
Five new rules for Arsene Wenger
Back to the drawing board The dust has barely settled. From the braggadocio of the “quadruple” barely two months...
Maarten Stekelenburg drops the Eredivisie Cup
Sergio Ramos started a hot trend. On Saturday, Vincent Kompany dropped the FA Cup. Yesterday, it was Maarten Stekelenburg...
U17 Euro final: Netherlands beat Germany 5-2
The Dutch prove their talent is in good hands. And Arsenal have a future star in Kyle Ebecilio, the...
Liverpool’s streak comes to an end
szólj hozzá: L0-2T In the battle for a Europa spot, Spurs came out on top. Rafael Van Der Vaart...
Sergio Busquets cleared of racial wrongdoing
Busquets has been plagued by dementors since childhood Instead there is overwhelming evidence that he seeks to make monkeys...
Diego Maradona will coach Al Wasl
Which look will he sport in the UAE? Don Diego decides Dubai will be his next stop. He is...
Cristiano Ronaldo equals Zarra and Hugo Sanchez’s record
A rueful looking Diego Lopez fished out the ball from goal after two sublime free kicks by Cristiano Ronaldo...
A Man Utd montage: Title number 19
From the days of Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, and George Best the Man Utd dynasty had to wait 26...
Milwall celebrates West Ham’s relegation
A banner flown by cheeky Milwall supporters celebrate West Ham’s demotion which should ensure some headline grabbing encounters with...
The game of the weekend: Blackpool vs Bolton, 4-3
Man Utd would love nothing better to sign off on their Premiership success with an unbeaten record at OId...
How many Arsenal fans afflicted by “I don’t care anymore?”
While Man Utd bask in their enviable 19th title, spare a thought for those they’ve left behind. Arsenal were...
A unified Old Trafford was essential to Utd’s record 19th title
Old Trafford was an oasis largely because these folks decided to grow up Chicharito “Sweet Pea” Hernandez successfully milked...
Liverpool believe again under King Kenny
Kenny Dalglish’s appointment as permanent manager was a mere formality. Taking a club from mid table to a Europa...
Second time around for Hope Solo
With a name like Hope Solo it is little wonder her brilliant performance against Brazil in the 2008 Olympics...
Neil Lennon gets attacked by a Hearts fan
Scotland’s shame. This is a disgusting attack and whatever one may think of Neil Lennon he does not deserve...
Barcelona are Champions!
The Blaugrana secure their 21st league title and third in succession drawing Levante 1-1. They needed just a point....
A former Mourinho understudy eyed as Ancelotti’s successor
Andre Villa Boas, whose FC Porto bludgeoned the Portugese Liga into submission and now faces Braga in the Europa...
Crouch’s own goal sends Man City into the Champions League
szólj hozzá: m city-tottenh 1-0 wanzery.com It’s not been a good end to Peter Crouch’s season. A bone headed...
Ronaldo’s Getafe hat trick brings him closer to Zarra and Sanchez
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be a liberated man after the series of El Clasicos showcased Leo Messi’s versatility as...
New Liverpool Movie on CL 2005
A new film called “Will” is based around Liverpool’s famous 2005 Champions League victory. It tells the story of...
Lord Triesman names names
They all look like Sepp Blatter. This is Nicolas Leoz eying a knigthood. A rogues gallery. Nicolas Leoz, Jack...
The French government clears Laurent Blanc of racial discrimination
Chantal Jouanno, the Sports minister clears Laurent Blanc of wrongdoing That was quick and more importantly it comes before...
Brazil face Copa Libertadores crisis
Only Santos remain in the last eight of the Copa Libertadores as Cruzeiro, Gremio, Fluminese join reigning champions Internacional...
Liverpool goes the full Maxi
It took a goal 6 seconds faster than Chicharito’s against Chelsea for Liverpool to go up against Fulham. Maxi...
El Clasico: Barca’s B team beat Real’s B team
Barca’s B team beat its Real Madrid counterparts 3-1 in the Youth Champions Cup final on Saturday notching up...
Wenger’s headscratching defensive analysis
This is what a set piece looks like to Arsenal Arsene Wenger after the Stoke loss. ” We have...
Genoa sink Sampdoria in last minute thriller
Dramatic 97th minute goal by Mauro Boselli in the Genoa derby giving the home side a 2-1 win and...
Udinese beat Lazio to qualify for the Champions League
Antonio Di Natale continues to impress and he scored his 27th and 28th goal of this season after Alexis...
Gennaro Gattuso on Anzhi Makhachkala’s wish list
“I hope I never get to see the likes of you in Dagestan” According to La Gazzetta dello Sport...
Leon Osman all of 5′ 8″ rises Goliath like to bury City
szólj hozzá: everton-m city 2-1 wanzery.com While the focus was firmly and rightly so on the Man Utd vs...
Old Trafford a red sea of jubilation
Man Utd win and have their 19th title well in their grasp. Chicharito Hernandez and Nemanja Vidic were the...
36 seconds: Man Utd are virtually assured of the title
An iconic moment: David Luiz looking at Carlo Ancelotti and mouthing “Who? Me?!!” after his mistake allowed Chicharito Hernandez...
Stoke 3 Arsenal 1: Cut and paste
szólj hozzá: S3-1A The afterglow of the Man Utd victory is truly over. Arsenal failed to stoke the dying...
UEFA bans the Special One for five games
UEFA takes an exceedingly dim view of Jose Mourinho’s “Porque?” screed. A five match ban with one already served...