Sage advice for Rafa and Grant (Chelsea v Liverpool preview)
Photo Caption: Grant thinks Kenyon was joking when Chelsea picked AG as manager – the ironic bit is, Kenyon might have been. Both Avram Grant and Rafael Benitez have been…
Interview with Uruguayan Legend Enzo Francescoli, CEO and Founder of GolTV
Images courtesy of GolTV. Soccerlens is very privileged and honored to welcome a legend of world football, Enzo Francescoli. Mr. Francescoli, who was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, was one of…
The mark of Za-Ro ? A new Argentinian partner for Rooney ?
I have to admit I didn’t know much about Mauro Zarate before he joined Birmingham City on loan in January. In truth, I didn’t know a lot more until after…
Footballer Nicknames РPel̩, Pibe de Oro, Gazza, Becks, Zizou: A Century of Diminutives
Don’t call me Hugo any more. I’m English, don’t you know? So you have to change my name. At school, P.E. teachers insisted on branding me “Steckel”, although I suppose…
Giornata/Week 34: Serie A Preview
Quotes of the Week in Italian Calcio You didn’t know that Salma likes Italian football? Or can quote the great masters of literature? Do you really care? 😉 “I wouldn’t…
Sorry, your club has no right to be in the Premier League
Today I want to talk about the Gentlemen’s club that each level of football in England pretends to be. Should any team not deemed worthy of admittance to their particular…
Fabio Capello calls for some English pride
England boss Fabio Capello has warned his players that those who make themselves unavailable for games without a genuine reason will be putting their international careers at risk. This message…
A letter from Steve McClaren
I received a letter this morning from former England manager Steve McClaren. (If you believe that, you’ll believe anything!) Anyway, I thought I would share it with you because it…
Barcelona season now hinges on United performance
Football Club Barcelona is not in the best state to go into the Champions League semi final with Manchester United. If you regularly read the Spanish sports press you will…
Six of the Rest — League One players who could hack it in the Premiership
From Coca Cola kid to Kazim Kazim. Whether you know him as the player who Brighton fans won in a fizzy drinks promotion or the Champions League super-sub who shook…
Euro 2008 Fantasy Football – SoccerLens League!
Has anyone ever noticed how little there is to do with regards to football between matches? Once you read the paper, rant like a nut on your favourite blog, post…
AC Milan Football Camps To Start Later This Year In Singapore
Previously, I had mentioned that AC Milan have chosen Singapore to set up a youth football base. Now, according to Channel News Asia (CNA), training camps could begin as soon…
How do you define success?
As we approach the end of the season and that awful time called ‘the cricket season’ in England, I thought I would take a look at what constitutes a successful…
2007/2008 Premier League Team Of The Season
It’s that time of the season when the player of the season awards start being handed out. It’s also the time of the season when us fans argue about who…
Chelmsford City would do well to remember the past as they look to the future
While Colchester United prepare for the life in League One and Dagenham struggling at the wrong end of League 2, one club in Essex is on up the up. Chelmsford…
