US Soccer News Roundup: Defecting Cubans, SuperLiga 08 schedule and Sueño MLS
It’s been a rather exciting week for American soccer fans. For the benefit of those overseas (and all those in the US that are living under a rock), I have…
Watford to beat Stoke City, Bristol to draw, West Brom to beat Leicester and more
So near yet so far away! If Big Darius Henderson had converted from the spot at Ashton Gate I would have been writing this article in a much more optimistic…
2007-2008 Champions League & UEFA Cup Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals Draw – LIVEBLOG
With now only 8 teams remaining in each respective tournament, UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland) will host the draws on Friday afternoon for the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals of the 2007/08…
Sunderland face an uphill struggle – Roy Keane, success or failure?
Sunderland have led something of a yo-yo existance over the past few years. Promotion to the Premier League with a record points total in 1999 was followed by two successful…
Do Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool really want Schalke 04 on Friday?
If Arsene Wenger, Alex Ferguson or Rafael Benitez could hand-pick their clubs’ quarter-final opponents in Friday’s Champions League draw, it’s likely they would take Schalke. Avram Grant might be less…
Save Your Footballing Soul
Cancel your SKY subscription. Sell the dog, re-mortgage the house, pawn your wedding ring, don’t renew your season ticket, walk past the bookies. Count your savings, find a travel agent…
Can England’s Under-17s become the new ‘Golden Generation’ ?
Unbeaten in ten matches, winners of the prestigious Algarve Tournament and among the favourites to land the Uefa Under-17 championship this summer — are England unearthing a new ‘Golden Generation’…
Can Liverpool stop Arsenal or Manchester United from winning the Premier League?
In terms of excitement, drama and pure unpredictability, this season’s title race is shaping up to be the best for many years and just when it looks like someone is…
Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool: San Siro Raises the White Flag, Fernando Torres Sends Reds Through to Quarter-Finals (Champions League Round of 16, Leg 2)
In French they would say: “Sortie par la petite porte” (exit through the small door). The hypothetical Grande Inter who has been utterly dominating the Serie A for the past…
Kenny Jackett – The best coach you’ve never heard of?
I’m sure many of you would never have given Millwall manager Kenny Jackett a second thought. His team currently sit in 18th place in English League One. He has never…
Why I Don’t Want Shevchenko Back And Who Should Milan Sign Instead
After Milan’s disastrous showing in the Champions League against Arsenal, many are predicting major signings to be made in summer and names have been thrown around. Drogba, Benzema, Frey, and…
Inter Milan vs. Liverpool Preview – Reds and Nerazzurri Prepare to Paint San Siro With the Colours of Europe
24 hours before the Inter Milan vs. Liverpool clash, there are mainly two ideas expressed by Inter manager Roberto Mancini. Number 1: “Whatever the result tonight, I don’t believe the…
La liga week 27: Barcelona lose at home and Real Madrid go eight points clear
It really is a crazy time in La Liga. At the end of January Real Madrid had a nine point advantage over rivals Barcelona, two weeks ago that difference was…
The race for the Premiership – Great weekend for Watford!
So Watford had a pretty good weekend. They didn’t play, but watched Charlton lose at home, Stoke and Bristol City pick up only a point each and West Brom continue…
Lionel’s injuries – a Messi report
The stage is FC Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium. The scoreline? 1-0, although you’d be forgiven for thinking that no-one cared. The reason for this lack of interest? One of…
