Transfer Rumours: Man Utd Waiting In The Wings For Raul?
There’s a hint of deja-vu in this morning’s gossip columns as Manchester United have woken to find themselves linked with a Bosman move for a striker, a couple of years…
A touch of Mourinho required for stunned Aussies?
Don’t get me wrong. I’m a proud Aussie and by no means a Verbeek-hater. But after wiping away the small tears rolling down my frosty cheeks at 6am this morning…
Germany 4 Australia 0 – Germany state their case
In a sentence Germany thrash Australia with the tournament’s first “contender’ performance. Familiarity over class Based on their domestic records, Klose and Podolski should not form a prolific pair. Yet…
Japan vs Cameroon – 10 interesting facts you should know
Tomorrow Cameroon and Japan go head to head in a battle of a pretty tough group E. Here are some things you might not have known about the two sides.
Netherlands vs. Denmark – 10 interesting facts you should know
The Netherlands and Denmark kick off the action tomorrow morning (or afternoon, depending on what part of the world you live in) so let’s take a look into both sides before making and assumptions about either team.
World Cup News: It’s Not That Easy Being Green
Roll up, roll up and welcome to today’s World Cup column on Soccerlens. The tournament in South Africa is now in full swing and I was really enjoying being immersed…
Young Germans Have First Chance To Shine
However good (or bad) the German football team is on paper, they can never be written off at the World Cup. The current Germany side have shaken off the image…
Lionel Messi: “The goalkeeper was phenomenal.”
According to the Milan sports daily, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Argentina had 20 shots on goal, 65 percent of possession, and completed 87% of their 512 passes at Ellis Park…
Is Domenech’s stubborn nature going to haunt France?
France coach Raymond Domenech has never been warmed to at all by the French public and even more so from his players as he dropped his latest clanger on Friday…
Argentina 1 Nigeria 0 – Maradona’s quest begins
In a sentence Argentina deservedly win after a finish far nervier than it should have been. Don’t concede like that The underdog must at least force the favourite to…
Germany v Australia Preview
As Australia and Germany line up to open their respective 2010 World Cup campaigns, there’s no arguments about who is the “underdog” here. On paper (and if you look at the odds on any betting website), this match should be a one-sided affair.
England World Cup Kits – a brief history
As tonight’s headline match is getting ready to begin, I decided to take a look at the history of the England World Cup kit, what changes it has gone through,…
World Cup News: England Vs USA, A Slick Affair? (Poor Taste Prevails)
Morning all, and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. I’m thoroughly glad you could join us. As you may be aware, today is the day I’ve been…
World Cup Podcast
The World Cup Podcast is a special segment of the Soccerlens Podcast that will run throughout the 2010 World Cup, with new shows airing at least 3 times a week….
“If the same spirit we had in Germany returns, we can do something important” – Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro Closes a Great Azzurri Career He may be 37 years of age and perhaps past his prime, but with 133 caps for the Azzurri, he is a legend….
