World Cup News: Diego Maradona Is Completely Monumental!
Morning all and welcome, once more, to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. In what may turn out to be the smallest statue ever conceived, the Argentinian house of…
Frank Lampard’s Denied Goal – Linesman explains his position
Mauricio Espinosa, the referee’s assistant during the England vs Germany quarterfinal match, gave an interview to Ovacion, an online portal of the El Pais newspaper from Montevideo, Uruguay shortly after…
The Renaissance of German Football
Brazil, Spain, Argentina, England and Holland. These were the five nations who were most people’s favourites to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Only Spain and Holland are left as…
FIFA Merge Their Two Top Player Awards – Who Will Take This Year’s Crown?
As of next year, the two most prestigious individual accolades in world football will cease to exist as seperate entities, and merge to create a single globe-spanning award. France Football‘s…
Transfer Rumors: Arsenal to replace Almunia with Portugal #1?
England Arsenal Offered Portuguese #1 Portuguese side Sporting Braga have approached Arsenal about signing keeper Eduardo. The 27-year-old, who had an impressive showing in Portugal‘s World Cup run, could be…
Diego Lugano: “Uruguay is going to play one of the most important games in modern times.”
Uruguay has arrived at the semi-final stage of the World Cup for the first time since 1970. They are the last hope of South America after the early exits of…
World Cup News: Fidel Castro Doesn’t Fancy Holland Much!
Welcome once more to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Today’s ‘Who Asked You?’ award goes to former Cuban prime minister Fidel Castro, who wins hands-down for his oddly…
Semifinal: Germany vs Spain – The ultimate midfield battle
The spectacular Moses Mabhiba stadium in Durban will play host to the second of the World Cup semi-final ties, as an irrepressible young German side square up to a decidedly patchy Spanish outfit in a re-run of the European Championship final from 2008 (incidentally, a final Spain won 1-0).
Uruguay stands alone to represent South America
After an amazing group stage performance for the South American nations participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Chile Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina failed to deliver in the final stages…
Semifinal: Uruguay vs Netherlands – South America’s last stand against European domination
In keeping with tradition, Uruguay will yet again go into a World Cup game unable to shake that seemingly perennial ‘underdogs’ tag that hangs like an albatross around their collective necks.
Joachim Low deserves all the credit for Germany’s wonderful World Cup adventure
What Joachim Low has done in four years since taking over the reins of one of the biggest jobs in world football is nothing short of wonderful.The German head coach…
Klose’s remarkable record, England better than Argentina and German v English youth talent
Excerpts from today’s World Cup Podcast, with Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg: Adrian Clarke: Maradona, Argentina, they are out. Iain Spragg: Who would have thought it? England are officially better…
The Dutch should dump van Persie, but who will replace Suarez?
Excerpts from today’s World Cup Podcast, with Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg: Adrian Clarke: Didn’t expect the Dutch to go through against Brazil. For me the Brazilians once the things…
The Suarez handball and the case for penalty goals
Excerpts from today’s World Cup Podcast, with Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg: Adrian Clarke: Hi, I’m Adrian Clarke and cheers for joining us on pint sized Soccerlens World Cup podcast….
World Cup Podcast: Penalty Goals, German Genius and Dunga exit
Check out the latest episode of the pint size Soccerlens World Cup Podcast with Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg. In the wake of Luis Suarez’s controversial red card against Ghana…
