Will Quique Flores shine with Al Ahli
Al Ahli had fired their coach Ivan Hašek after a run of poor results in all competition. Losing from Al Shabab in the GCC Champions Cup ended the Czech manager…
Premier League Weekend Review: Blues v Reds & Arsenal to move closer to Champions League
The big game this weekend sees Chelsea play host to Liverpool on Sunday. Man Utd and Arsenal visit newcomers Swansea and Norwich respectively.
Norwich City and Aviva show that football can convey a positive message
In the modern day professional football can set a poor example for our children, with cowardly and unsporting behaviour seemingly the norm at all levels throughout the game. With England…
Football’s Greatest War Heroes
With Remembrance Sunday having just occurred a few days ago, we reflect on the men who gave their lives to their countries as well as giving their all on the…
2011 MLS Cup Final Preview: Will Becks lead Galaxy past Davis-less Dynamo?
If Los Angeles Galaxy supporters needed an extra confidence boost ahead of Sunday’s MLS Cup final against the Houston Dynamo, here’s an interesting tidbit, which ESPN analysts happened to mention…
Footballers and Cars
“No other man-made device since the shields and lances of the ancient knights fulfills a man’s ego like an automobile.” – Sir William
What’s In a Name: England’s Greatest Football Surnames
On Tuesday night Tottenham’s youngster, Kyle Walker, who made his debut on Saturday started his first England game. The promising defender is the 4th player named Walker to have a…
England 1-0 Sweden: English youth reaps win
Gareth Barry’s deflected header gave England their second win in three days as the Three Lions beat Sweden 1-0. Barry’s goal on 20 minutes was the country’s 2,000th goal and…
Capello takes a leaf out of Mourinho’s book
The anti-football of Mourinho and Capello can reap rewards, but more is needed for England to be contenders for EURO 2012. On the face of it, it was not overly…
England: John Terry no longer needed
England face Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday as Fabio Capello looks to sign off 2011 in a flourish. On Saturday England claimed a deserved 1-0 victory against, World Champions Spain,…
The beautiful game in black and white; the stats behind 2011-12 campaign
In any game of football luck is a key issue in the outcome; refereeing decisions, the bounce of the ball and a lick of paint all have the ability to…
The 0-6 Predicament: A Thing Of Pure Beauty
The supporters of Wigan, Blackburn or West Bromwich Albion understand the searing pangs of incompetency that they face at least 10 times a year, when their sides are drawn against…
England Triumphant as Spain’s Weakness is Revealed
England’s victory over World Champions Spain at Wembley, doesn’t signify and end of an era, but it does give hope to the rest of Europe. Having collected the two biggest…
An Ode to Ole
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, also known as the baby-faced assassin, is one of the ultimate legends in Manchester United folklore.
Euro 2012 Qualifying Playoffs: Portugal, Czech Rep, Turkey & Croatia on the line
The likes of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and England have all booked their places in Euro 2012 already, but four tickets to the festivities in Poland and Ukraine still have yet to be punched.
