The Best Goals of 2008 – Part 1 (World Football)
Let us then begin with the long view, seeking the perfect goal on the larger world stage… African Cup of Nations This first major tournament of 2008 unfortunately went largely…
Scolari a Sack Favorite, Beckham Tops Footballers’ Rich List, An Apology to Tottenham, and more
While I can believe that it’s not butter, it’s not as easy for me to come to grips with the fact that it’s already Wednesday. But that means the weekend’s…
Transfer Rumors (7 Jan 09): The latest on Zenit’s Arshavin to Arsenal, Liverpool reject AC Milan’s Agger bid, Defoe buy-back a bargain for Tottenham, and more
Just as quickly as the week started, Wednesday’s already here, and there’s plenty of transfer news and rumors to report on, including the latest on Andrei Arshavin’s potential move to…
Shola Makes a Mess, Maria Jose Lopez Brings Men to Blows, Little Rio the Thespian, and more
I’ll be the first to admit that my eyesight isn’t the best in the world, so I know they’ve played a trick or three on me in my lifetime, and…
The Ferguson Factor
Many say that Barry Ferguson embodies everything about Rangers. Raised in Hamilton a Rangers fan and made his way up through the youth ranks to become Rangers captain at the…
Dean Windass does his transfer dealings via the internet
Ordinarily the news that Dean Windass may move to Hartlepool on loan would maybe just make a quite line in a News In Brief column. But it’s not so much…
Transfer Rumors (6 Jan 09): Essien to Fiorentina, Parker and (Yaya) Toure to City, Boro join McGeady race, and more
We’re only a week into the January transfer window, and the way that figures are being thrown about for some players, you’d think that we were in the summer window….
Nigel Clough: A man in demand
History could be made tonight as Burton Albion go after a record-breaking 12th consecutive win in the Blue Square Premier in a game that may well underline their credentials as…
Will Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and West Ham be the big losers in 2009?
What a remarkable first half of a season we have just witnessed! It’s been nothing short of incredible hasn’t it? I feel as if I’ve been reawakened, I really do….
Doping in Football
Based on the evidence it doesn’t look like doping is as widespread in football as it is in baseball, cycling, or American football. However, that doesn’t mean doping doesn’t exist…
Match Fixing in Football
Match fixing is perhaps the most serious out of all the ways to cheat in sports. There’s a reason why baseball almost didn’t recover from the Black Sox Scandal (and…
Diving in Football
The flailing of the arms. The contorting of the face into a grotesque mask of pain and suffering. The rolling around on the pitch in agony to the point where…
Spurs Supporters Need to Let Go, Homecoming for McClaren, Why You Should Support Southend, and more
I’m sitting here wondering where the weekend went so quickly, but as we embark on a new week, I feel hopeful of what the new week holds after reading today’s…
Transfer Rumors (5 Jan 09): Ireland to Arsenal, Defoe to seal Tottenham return, Juve after Owen, and more
Usually I’m not one to look forward to Monday, but the start of a new week during transfer season usually means that there’s plenty to talk about. Jermain Defoe has…
Fight for Your Right (To Party)
As I sober up from celebrating Celtic’s fourth title win in-a-row I’ll at last comment on my trip to Ibrox Park last weekend. Rangers v Celtic – Scott McDonald Goal…
