Transfer Rumours: Real Madrid Enter The Race For Cesc Fabregas?
Monday Monday, can’t trust that day. The new week has brought with it a flurry of fresh transfer rumours, some perfectly feasible, some a little dubious and some completely and…
World Cup Preview Part 2: Going Dutch, Korean War and ‘The Hand of God’
Welcome back to my pre-post review of South Africa 2010. For those of you have just come in from the pub please refer to part one of my report lest…
World Cup Preview Part 1: Rooney’s Metatarsal, Dunga’s Demise and French Revolution!
Now I can point to endless articles I have written on here that have been so on the money, in terms of their predictions/forecasts, that it’s scary! Only recently I…
Moore and Grella disappointing in Australia loss to the United States
The Socceroos final pre-World Cup hit-out has ended in a disappointing 3-1 loss to the United States at Ruimsig Stadium. With national coach Pim Verbeek fielding a strong side, they were…
Milton Keynes today, Pretoria tomorrow
Ghana had for some reason delayed their departure to South Africa preferring to head to the delights of roundabout city instead of an alpine training camp. They had come in for some stick from their own fans for heading to Milton Keynes instead of Durban, but if you close your eyes then they both look the same anyway.
All-Time World Cup Facts
Whether you’re a die hard fan whose heart breaks a little when one of your friends chooses Manchester United over Liverpool to support (it happened to me the other day….
The sticky conundrum of America’s second striker
It’s interesting that the U.S. men’s team should be in this curious situation on the eve of this great stage next weekend. Striker, at one point in the not-too-distant past,…
World Cup News: James Milner Jinxed By New Nike Ad?
Today’s Soccerlens World Cup column is brought to you by the number ‘4’ and by the word ‘curse’. There’s an awful lot, and I mean an awful lot of injury…
Arjen Robben to join list of World Cup casualties?
Dutch winger Arjen Robben’s contention is this summer’s World Cup has been cast into real doubt following Holland’s 6-1 friendly victory over Hungary. The Bayern Munich player suffered the injury…
Is Dalglish really the right man for Liverpool?
There is no doubting Kenny Dalglish’s pedigree as a player, having won five league titles and three European cups during his time at Liverpool. He was just as successful as…
Slovenia 3-1 New Zealand: Harsh Lesson For The All Whites
After the highs of last week’s narrow victory over Serbia, New Zealand were yesterday schooled in the consequences of missed opportunities by a very capable Slovenian side . Slovenia may not have carved out…
World Cup News: Baboons Attack The English!
Welcome, Ladies and Gentlepeeps, to the inaugural edition of Soccerlens’ daily 2010 World Cup column. Allow this newsletter, if you will, to become your South African grapevine, your go-to point…
Nothing scary about Brazil
So many people are backing Brazil to win the World Cup. It’s an easy choice given their history with the competition. Traditionally, Brazil have boasted a super-abundance of talented, flamboyant…
Transfer Rumours (4th June 2010): Yaya Toure Is ‘Desperate’ To Join Man City
After yesterday’s revelations, I’m slightly surprised we haven’t got a few more ‘Liverpool exodus’ stories this morning, but I’m pretty sure we won’t have to wait too long before the…
New Zealand vs. Slovenia – Preview
International Friendly: New Zealand vs. Slovenia Venue: Ljudski Stadium, Maribor, Slovenia Kick off: Friday 4th May 5:45pm(GMT) Capacity: 12,435 Threat of injury worries Herbert All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is…
