When is a dive not a dive?
Kevin Thomson is fit for Rangers’ UEFA Cup tie against Sporting Lisbon. I am so relieved because I thought he might be seriously injured. He took an awful clattering from…
Is Defence the Key to English Success in the UEFA Champions League This Season?
Ever since Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all made it to the Quarter-Final stage of the UEFA Champions League, this topic has been debated ad nauseam. However recently, with…
David Bentley – not as good as David Beckham
“David Bentley is David Bentley, he ain’t bloody Maradona.” Those were the words of Reading’s Irish midfield player Stephen Hunt after the 0-0 draw with Blackburn on Saturday. “He plays…
The Other Side of “Respect for Referees”
Generally I try to steer clear of criticising referees. I am a believer that they have a very difficult job and am in the camp that doesn’t like the analysing…
MLS’s Show and Biz
Resident MLS expert Dan Leo takes – believe it or not – an optimistic look at the future of the MLS. Saturday, March 29th marked the opening kick-off of the…
La Liga Week 30: Real Madrid increase their lead as Barcelona blow their chances and Villareal go 2nd
After weeks of inconsistency Real Madrid found their form again to defeat Sevilla this weekend and take a big step towards their 31st La Liga title. Barcelona, however, threw away…
Liverpool v Everton – the best of the rest
The Merseyside derby in recent years has been little more than a match between two local rivals. But this year there is more at stake as Liverpool and Everton are…
Carlos Queiroz – indespensible to Manchester United and the most respected assistant in the world?
Benfica are so serious about prising Carlos Queiroz away from Old Trafford to become their next permanent coach that they are reportedly willing to make him their highest paid…
Real Betis v FC Barcelona: A Spanish Farce
Can I begin with an apology? This is my first post on Soccerlens about La Liga and its turned in to a bit of a rant. Sorry. You know that…
The Best Week-End Betting Odds and How We Hate Ashley Cole…
Gerry McDonnell returns with his weekly betting column on the English Premier League. Marriage is like a chicken vindaloo, it’s something you have to try at least once, even though…
MLS First Weekend Preview and MLS Fantasy Football
Soccer season in the USA is almost here. We’ve had some exciting times already, with both DC United and Houston Dynamo advancing to the semi finals of the CONCACAF Champions…
2008 MLS Season Preview
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! The 2008 Major League Soccer season is upon us. Here are a few things to look out for this season:…
Fiorentina v PSV Eindhoven – 07/08 UEFA Cup Quarterfinal
It’s been a turbulent decade for Fiorentina, but it’s happy times in Florence again, as the Viola are winning both domestically and continentally. Along with challenging for a place in…
US National Team – State of the Union
Recently, there has been some criticism on the site about the state of soccer in the United States. However, I feel that this is not true, and because of that,…
Pele, Maradona and Joe Butcher – the best players in the world?
Pelé, Maradona, Joe Butcher. Which is the odd one out? Err, who’s Joe Butcher? Yep, it’s Joe Butcher. The other two are the greatest players ever to have lived and…
