Gattuso: “Italian football has to examine its conscience.”
Earlier, I translated candid post-match comments by Marcello Lippi. In the aftermath of Italy’s elimination from the World Cup, here are additional quotes from notable Azzurri players. Fabio Cannavaro has…
“They had terror in their legs, heads and hearts… I didn’t prepare them well.” – Marcello Lippi
Italy became only the fourth defending champion to exit at the group round phase (Italy in 1950, Brazil in 1966, France in 2002) after a humiliating South African experience. The…
World champions no-more as Italy crash out
Rewind to four years ago to that wonderful glittering night in Berlin as Italian football rose above the diplomatic and testing troubles of their domestic game and peaked at the…
Uruguay v South Korea Preview
Uruguay have pace, power, technique, flair, discipline. They’ve been tested and come out on top. South Korea have none of the above but they have a fantastic attitude.
England need more than beer to beat Germany
If only beer could help England beat Germany because if England play like they did against Slovenia they’re unlikely to go past the second round.
Argentina v Mexico Preview – El Diego leads from the back
Argentina didn’t break a sweat in qualifying for the second round. Mexico have already had two tough games, beating France 2-0 and losing to Uruguay 0-1. In hindsight neither would have prepared them for Argentina.
Franz Beckenbauer Taunts ‘Stupid’ England
German legend Franz Beckenbauer has yet again been quick to criticise English football, by branding Fabio Capello‘s side as ‘stupid’ for failing to secure the top spot in Group C…
USA v Africa – Ghana carry the hopes of a continent
The Yanks v the Black Stars, this game has history written all over it.
Transfer Rumours: Chelsea To ‘Hijack’ Man City’s Move For David Silva?
After the news broke late last night that Manchester City had been granted permission to open negotiations with David Silva, Chelsea (The Spanish star’s preferred suitors) have wasted no time…
World Cup News: The Secret Behind England’s Revival? A Good Old Fashioned Pint!
A very good day to you all, and welcome to the daily World Cup column here on Soccerlens. It seems England may have a certain brand of beer to thank…
Fabio Cannavaro: “The best is yet to come.”
In what will be his 136th and potentially final appearance for the Azzurri, Fabio Cannavaro commented ahead of the key match with Slovakia in Johannesburg. Cannavaro will retire from international…
Martin Palermo: “It was as if all of the Argentineans scored the goal with me.”
Martin Palermo, 36, became the oldest Argentinean player to score at the World Cup. He also became the oldest player to ever score in World Cup history on his debut….
The Day The U.S. Got Through
Where were you when Landon Donovan rolled in the goal of his life? Screaming into a pillow? Chest bumping your buddies? Sobbing like an infant? Or all three, like I…
England 1 Slovenia 0 – Crisis, what crisis?
In a sentence England dominate but have to survive a nervy finale. Unrecognisable Just three changes from the Algeria nightmare, but England were a different side. The confidence was back…
Foreign Managers: Right Or Wrong?
The rights and wrongs of foreign managers of national teams. Where do you stand on it?
