Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
CONFIRMED: Manchester United suffer blow in signing SAF’s transfer target
Manchester United have suffered a blow in signing Benfica star Ezequiel Garay after the central defender agreed terms to join Zenit St Petersburg. “After three seasons with the jersey of…

World Cup Roundup: Luis Suarez loses the plot after THIRD biting controversy
Sinister Suarez on the cusp of footballing rejection Soccerlens Tom’s World Cup Day 13 Predictions Luis Suarez: Italian bite may spell disaster for Liverpool striker There are always two or…

Liverpool star admits Anfield future uncertain
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed that he is uncertain over his future and will return to Anfield this summer. The Spain international was on a season-long loan at Napoli,…

Ecuador v France Preview: A much-changed French XI to maintain record?
France what would be an absolute miracle, France are through to the last 16, with their six points and +6 goal difference leaving the other sides to scrap for second…

Honduras v Switzerland Preview: Ottmar Hitzfeld to see Swiss through to last 16?
Honduras will face Switzerland in Manuas in the last round of group matches, with both teams still with a chance of qualifying for the last 16. Honduras, albeit, have a…

Analysis: Neymar is key but who else are crucial for Selecao’s success?
Besides a slight own-goal hiccup and a draw against Mexico, hosts Brazil have been in top form at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, getting the results, impressing the supporters and…

Bosnia & Herzegovina v Iran Preview: Can Quieroz pull of the extraordinary in Salvador?
Despite having not scored a single goal so far in the World Cup, minnows Iran go into Wednesday’s encounter with Bosnia & Herzegovina in a position to qualify for the…

Nigeria v Argentina Preview: Misfiring attack to oust best defence in Porto Alegre?
Nigeria will take on Argentina in Porto Alegre on Wednesday, with this the battle for top spot in Group E despite the apparent gulf in ability between the two sides. With…

Chelsea to fight tooth and nail to land €40m Manchester United target
Manchester United are close to landing their first major signing of the summer, after reports published in both English & Spanish press, that the Red Devils had trigged the €36m release…

Arsene Wenger: No truth behind Balotelli rumours
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has squashed rumours which have linked AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli to Arsenal. 101 Great Goals have also featured the story as Wenger, who appeared on the…

Japan 1-4 Colombia: Martinez double gives South Americans perfect group record
Colombia saw off Japan in Cuiabá, keeping their 100% World Cup record intact and ensuring their opponents finish bottom of Group C. Porto striker Jackson Martinez, who has long been linked…

Greece 2-1 Ivory Coast: Injury time Samaras penalty edges Greeks into last 16
A stunning late penalty from former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras gave Greece a 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast in Fortaleza, with the European side sneaking through to the last 16, finishing…

Italy 0-1 Uruguay: Godin winner overshadowed by ‘sneak’ Suarez bite controversy
Uruguay progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday, disposing of 10-man Italy in Natal, with the aftermath of the match centering on the actions of one…

Player leaves Manchester United ‘to win trophies’
Alexander Buttner has claimed that he left Manchester United to join Russian side Dynamo Moscow over the prospect of winning trophies. “I want to play in the Champions League and…

Costa Rica 0-0 England: Three Lions blunt and deflated in final World Cup game
The already qualified Costa Rica used clever tactics against Roy Hodgson’s eliminated men, allowing them time on the ball but defending strongly when the threat veered too close to their goal….
