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?
Uruguay’s World Cup prospects – group winners, but are they good enough?
Excerpts from today’s World Cup Podcast, with Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg: Adrian Clarke: …One team that has no need to worry is Uruguay, through to the last 16 where…
Manchester United Rule Out Joe Cole Move
According to a few well-respected sources (most notably BBC Sport and Sky Sports News) Manchester United have ruled out a Bosman move for soon-to-be former Chelsea winger Joe Cole. The…
Are the English fans behind England?
Take the Afternoon Off. I’ll be popping on the telly this afternoon and hoping, against all odds, that the ball can get into the back of the net. For England,…
Transfer Rumours: Barcelona Are ‘Determined’ To Sign Fernando Torres
It would appear that a certain other Spanish international has replaced ‘Cesc Fabregas at the top of Barcelona’s summer shopping list, with Liverpool’s recently-shorn hitman Fernando Torres now reported to…
World Cup Podcast: Foreign gaffers, Uruguay’s prospects and Yakubu howler
Join Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg for a brand new episode of the pint size World Cup podcast. The talismanic two heap praise on Uruguay and Argentina, debate the rights and…
World Cup News: Fabio Capello Isn’t Crazy!
Good morning everybody and welcome once more to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. England take on Group C leaders Slovenia (that just doesn’t sound right does it?) later…
Kaka’: “Maradona’s goal was an intentional handball”
Ricardo Kaka’ was probably the last person we would expect to see red in South Africa. “They’d been talking to me about a kid in Brazil. I’d never heard of…
South Africa 2 France 1 – So long Bafana Bafana, good riddance to Les Bleus
In a sentence Despite a flying start and a one man advantage, South Africa fail to get the goals necessary to progress. Electrifying before a limp finale At half-time,…
