Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
World Cup Roundup: Under-fire Rooney gets flying Dutchman’s backing
Antonio Valencia signs new three-year-deal deal with Manchester United France batter Group E top seeds Switzerland Rooney not to blame, claims Van Persie Can Germany roll over Ghana? Soccerlens Tom’s…

CONFIRMED: Manchester United star signs contract extension
CONFIRMED: Manchester United midfielder signs contract extension Manchester United midfielder Antonio Valencia has signed a new three year contract to extend his stay at Old Trafford. The Ecuadorian international…

Manchester United set to miss out on €30m midfield target
According to Spanish newspaper Superdeporte, Valencia have reportedly agreed terms to sign Benfica midfielder and Manchester United target Enzo Perez. Benfica President Luis Filipe Vieira has given the green light for…

Honduras 1-2 Ecuador: Enner Valencia joins Robben, Van Persie, Muller and Benzema
Central Americans, Honduras, faced off against South Americans, Ecuador, in Group E, following a seven goal thriller by their group-mates earlier today. Ecuador had the grit to come back from behind…

Switzerland 2-5 France: Swiss comeback not enough to prevent French rout
Les Bleus tore Switzerland to shreds for the majority of this game, hitting them with five goals and so nearly made it six, only to be denied by the clock….

Nigeria v Bosnia & Herzegovina Preview: Big first win for World Cup debutants?
Nigeria will face Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, with both sides looking to get their respective World Cup adventures back on track. Bosnia succumbed to…

Germany v Ghana Preview: Joachim Löw’s juggernaut to power past Africans?
Germany take on Ghana on Saturday at the Estádio Castelão in Fortaleza, with both sides experiencing contrasting fortunes in their opening matches in South America. Joachim Löw’s imperious Germans thumped 10-man…

Italy 0-1 Costa Rica: England hopes shattered by World Cup wildcards
England’s World Cup journey came to a somewhat surprising end this afternoon, as minnows Costa Rica guaranteed passage to the last 16 with a hugely impressive 1-0 win over 2006…

How France’s midfield set-up and what their role will be against the Swiss
They came into the tournament lacking expectations, they were blessed with an easy group, and they didn’t fail to impress against Honduras (albeit helped by a red card). But there…

CONFIRMED: Hull City reveal new crest for 2014-15 season
Hull City have confirmed the crest change for the 2014-15 season after unveiling the new crest on Friday. The Premier League club in owned by the Egyptian-born Yorkshire businessman Assem…

CONFIRMED: Manchester City defender joins PL Club on free transfer
West Bromwich Albion have a confirmed a “major coup” as they have signed Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott on a free transfer. The England international’s contract at the Etihad will…

Luis Suarez gets his revenge, but at what cost?
The image of Suarez yesterday was of a man loved by his countrymen and his team-mates, a man who worked hard to perform at this game, a man emotionally overtaken…

World Cup Roundup: Luis Suarez basks in the glory of last night’s England killing
Suarez goads English critics Italy to be England’s World Cup saviors? Soccerlens’ predictions for Italy v Costa Rica, Switzerland v France and Honduras v Ecuador Luis Suarez – ‘I want to see…

REVEALED: Physio battling with cancer helped Luis Suarez recover from knee injury
England suffered a 2-1 defeat against Uruguay in the Group D fixture of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Liverpool superstar Luis Suarez’s double for Uruguay has put England’s…

£10m Premier League star responds to Manchester United rumours
Arsenal skipper Thomas Vermaelen has cooled down the recent rumours linking him with a shock move to Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The Belgium international played under Louis…
