Rooney hoping for weekend return
Wayne Rooney has not lost all hope to be included in Manchester United’s potentially season-defining game at Sunderland on Sunday. He is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation and does…
Everything set for a title decider in France
It looked like there would be a host of clubs in the title race this year in Ligue 1 just over a month ago, but now there are only two names remaining…
World Cup Winners List – All Football World Cup Champions – 1930-2018
Only eight countries have World Cup titles in 21 tournaments, with Brazil leading the count with five titles to Germany and Italy (four each). France are the current champions, having…
World Cup Winners: 1994-2006 – Brazil and Italy end title droughts, first-time winners France hoist trophy as hosts
After winning their third World Cup title in 1970, Brazil made the semifinals in both 1974 and 1978, but as West Germany and Argentina rose to the top, Brazil sunk…
World Cup Winners: 1970-1990 – Brazil’s run ends, Argentina and West Germany do the double
The 1970 World Cup would mark the end of an era for Brazil, as Pele played in his fourth and final World Cup. And after personal disappointment in 1962 and…
World Cup Winners: 1950-1966 – Momentous upsets, the emergence of a legend, and glory for England
The outbreak and aftermath of World War II meant that Italy would have to wait 12 years for a title defense. They would fail to make it three titles in…
World Cup Winners: 1930-1938 – Uruguay win first World Cup, Italy repeat pre-WWII
Could anyone imagine a country turning down the chance to play in the World Cup today? The circumstances would have to be pretty extreme for a football association to make…
Real Madrid Rejects poised for Champions League Glory
Like so many of you out there I’ve long since lost all respect for Real Madrid and how they conduct their affairs. The malaise born out of the ‘presidential’ system…
Why Africa Keeps Appointing European Coaches
A Brazilian, a Frenchman, a Serbian, two Swedes and, finally, an Algerian. At the 2010 World Cup – the pan-African showcase – there will be six teams representing the continent,…
The penalty shoot out lottery
I have followed England in the last six major tournaments we have played in stretching back to the European Championships held here on home soil in 1996. During that time…
Can the Old Firm make an impact in the US?
It is understood that Rangers and Celtic are eyeing up a ‘money-spinning’ Old Firm friendly in Boston during the summer which will take the world’s most fiercest rivalry out of…
Final Call for South Africa: Who will be in Capello’s England Squad?
As the English Premier League season draws to a close there is still all to play for! The title race is still a close run race between Manchester United and…
N’Zogbia deserves a grander stage
Somebody needs to give Charles N’Zogbia the platform he deserves, be that in the league, Champions League, or at this year’s World Cup. Roberto Martinez said recently he would not…
The Best XI not at the World Cup
With hours left of the qualifying campaigns it looked like the best player in the world (Messi) and one of his competitors (Ronaldo) wouldn’t be at the World Cup. But,…
West Ham players should be ashamed of themselves
Spineless, gutless, embarrassing, unprofessional. Four words I could use to describe the appalling performance by West Ham against Liverpool at Anfield last night. As a life long supporter of the…
