Arsenal’s first priority: Limiting damage
Manuel Almunia is a giant bundle of nerves. Loss of confidence is contagious. Especially when it comes to an...
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Euro 2012: Ireland vs France rematch?
In rehearsal at least. The countries await the final verdict on the Euro qualifiers. But Michel Platini thinks that...
Aston Villa and Arsenal best in stewardship
Ever wonder which Premiership clubs are guided by motives other than self interest? Have a long term vision? Show...
Henry needs to learn a new trick
Martin Hansson,the swedish ref who failed to spot Henry’s double handball in France’s World Cup qualifier against Ireland will...
Issa Hayatou in the centre of Togo storm
Seen here chatting with buddy Blatter – no doubt taking tips from him on how to make moronic decisions.More...
Altidore dedicates his goal to the people of Haiti
I am really glad to see Jozy Altidore get regular minutes and so must Bob Bradley. He seems to...
Video: Jozy Altidore scores his first goal in Hull win
Sweet goal from Altidore, his first in 18 appearances for Hull City. The Tigers have proved tough opponents these...
Video: Manchester United 5 Portsmouth 0
Wayne Rooney and Berbatov broke up the monotony of a hat trick of own goals by a terrified Pompey...
Video: Liverpool 1 Everton 0
As one of the most vilified Liverpool players, Dirk Kuyt surely comes up with some very important goals.
Cosatu has a grouse with Blatter and Co..
COSATU – Congress of SA Trade Unions have the following objection to Blatter’s World Cup strategy… “The Western Cape...
Wenger’s words are destructive
“When you are fighting with Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool and Aston Villa you cannot say that because you finished...
Hansson chosen to officiate World Cup matches
Thierry Henry can hope that Martin Hansson officiates one of France’s matches. This time he might be able to...
Rio’s elevation has no one singing encomiums
The pundits are holding back their plaudits.
Hiddink heads Nigeria wishlist
Shaibu Amodu will now coach Nigeria’s homegrown players Shaibu Amodu has been sacked as expected. The Super Eagles were...
Jesse Marsch: A welcome addition to the USMNT
Beckham is greeted by Marsch in his first season. By the sheer dint of longevity, Jesse Marsch proves to...
Salvador Cabanas might play again
This would take a miracle but there is a slim chance that it might happen.
Video: Copa Del Rey: Atletico crush Racing Santander
Ex-Arsenal player Jose Antonio Reyes was amongst the goal scorers. Simao Sabroso got the ball rolling, Reyes followed suit,...
World Cup 1930: Francisco Varallo celebrates his century
The oldest surviving player of the 1930 World Cup final celebrates his 100th birthday. Happy birthday, Francisco Varallo! The...
Arshavin states the obvious
Arshavin is a winger who incidentally happens to score goals. To call him a centerforward is a travesty. And...
Capello removes Terry from England’s captaincy
Fidelity 1 Infidelity 0 (on this one occasion) On the eve of Wayne Bridge’s return to Man City, Capello...
Spain claim their third futsal title…
Spain came into the UEFA European Futsal Championship after getting through a historic semi final which was historic because...
Chelsea’s transfer ban overturned
Oye! A moralebooster before the Arsenal match. The CAS is anti Arsenal as we know.
Has Tiger Woods’ peccadiloes helped John Terry?
One can’t help but wonder if Tiger Woods has helped out John Terry. One has not seen the sort...
Togo seeks redress against Angolan separatist movement
The Togo government has filed a complaint in a French court against the organizers of the Africa Cup of...
Gone in 9.2 seconds…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal in last year’s champion’s league semi final is compared for speed with Rooney’s goal against Arsenal.Video...
Pompey: Another day, another owner
Pompey’s revolving door ownership continues to make a mockery of English football’s “fit and proper” test. The new owner...
Video: FA Cup: Spurs 3 Leeds 1
Jermain Defoe did what he does best. Score goals. It took a third hat trick this season to sink...
Drogba and Torres in World Cup song
Akon and Keri Hilson,Torres and Drogba star in a brand new 2010 World Cup anthem called “Oh Africa,” The...
Mohamed Zidan shows a thoughtful side
It is gratifying to see Mohamed Zidan who I have always thought highly of as a player mature before...
Mourinho vs Balotelli reaches breaking point
Something tells me that Balotelli will be next season’s biggest signing. Hello, Arsene are you listening? “He is not...
Egypt cracks FIFA top 10
Egypt’s fantastic CAN campaign vaulted them from 24th position in December 2009 to the 10th position in FIFA’s latest...
Video: A proud day for Crystal Palace
Danny Butterfield became a Palace legend with a hat trick against Wolves. For a magical moment the club’s financial...
DaMarcus Beasley’s car set on fire in Glasgow
Not good. This is the second time that Beasley has had to deal with property being vandalized. Beasley’s team...
Man Utd’s bond issue tanks
From the Financial Times: The club’s first bond issue, launched barely two weeks ago, has become one of the...
John Terry gets a boost from Ancelotti
I have a feeling Fabio Capello is in close consultation with Carlo Ancelotti regarding John Terry. If so, this...
Video: Keano’s Celtic debut falls short
Celtic failed to get the expected lift from Robbie Keane’s induction as they fall to Kilmarnock. Their £68,000 a...
Video: Chelsea 1 Hull City 1
Hull City v Chelseaby eldoronaldo Chelsea springs a leak in its hull. The smaller clubs have made this year’s...
Will Juventus get Rafa?
From the Independent (via Goal.com): The broadsheet claims that the Turin side’s president Jean-Claude Blanc is keen to reach...
Video: 2010 CAN: Egypt win their 7th title
Egypt beat Ghana, 1-0 as Mohamed Nagy Ismail Afash aka Gedo scored the winning goal to claim their 7th...
Bad choice: Rooney as England captain
Richard Williams floats the idea of Wayne Rooney taking over as captain of the England squad should John Terry’s...
Robbie Keane’s Celtic move headlines transfer deadline
Robbie Keane capped a day of frenetic transfers as clubs scrambled to sign players to bolster their squads. He...
Arsenal rises to its old failings
The best thing about Arsenal’s brutal annihilation at the hands of Man Utd was that it came very quickly....
Video: Manchester United – Arsenal goals
Arsenal’s defence crumbled woefully in the face of the Man U forward line.Goals by Nani,Rooney and Ji Sung Park.Thomas...
Guti wins the best back heel of the season…
Guti plays a sublime back heel pass to Karim Benzema.Real Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 3 -1 to close...
Terry scores late winner for Chelsea…
….and is going to stay on as Chelsea’s captain despite rumours to the contrary.
Togo team gets 6 year ban in bizzare ruling..
Togo have been banned from taking part in the next two African Cup of Nations tournaments in 2012 and...
Who will come second best in the Campbell Rooney faceoff?
A 35 year old centre back is matched against Manchester United’s star forward. More on Wenger and unconventional wisdom...
Top ten bloopers of the week
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Egypt go through to their third final..
……decimating Algeria 4 – 0 in the process.Algeria ended the game with 8 men,losing the plot completely and making...
The case for Ronaldo’s defence.
Real Madrid present video evidence in defence of Ronaldo.The argument being used is “Messi did it also and didn’t...
Chelsea go back to pole position
Birmingham CIty’s run of 15 games without a loss came to an abrupt end when Chelsea (now playing their...
Man U win the battle of the Manchesters
City lost out to United in the second leg of the Carling Cup semi final.Tevez was in the thick...
Maradona back on the job…
Diego is back after washing his mouth out with soap and completing his two month ban.A 3 -2 friendly...
Zidane’s dream team does a bit for Haiti
UN goodwill amabassador Zinedine Zidane along with Luis Figo, Rui Costa, Thierry Henry, Pavel Nedved, Edgar Davids ,Bhaichung Bhutia...