Merthyr Tydfil: Footballing Martyrs living on the brink of extinction

Updated:

A few days before England coasted to victory against Slovakia in World Cup qualification, Cardiff City cruised to a 3-0 mid-season friendly against Merthyr Tydfil. But while the result may…

Read more »

The Joys of Football Management

Updated:

I was reading a respected journalist recently, who was praising the virtues of Fulham manager Roy Hodgson. Indeed, the author in question even went as far as to suggest that…

Read more »

Smart Bets: Picking a Winner in the Champions League

Updated:

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. If you ever needed a tip for picking a winner for the Champions League this year, you don’t need to look any farther than…

Read more »

FSC gets Champions League U.S. TV rights, Women’s Professional Soccer kicks off, Kroenke increases Arsenal stake, and more

Updated:

While you rain pity down upon David Bentley and marvel at Lionel Messi’s latest display of brilliance, catch up on all that you may or may not have missed on…

Read more »

WPS Kicks Off In Style

Updated:

The biggest footballing story of the weekend wasn’t Scotland’s defeat against Holland, it wasn’t Northern Ireland’s win against Poland, it wasn’t Spain and Holland getting close to World Cup qualification,…

Read more »

Breaking down the candidates to host World Cups 2018 and 2022, new England home shirt revealed, Wayne and Coleen Rooney expecting first child, and more

Updated:

International football had the spotlight this weekend, and if you happened to miss anything while you were illegally watching all of the weekend’s action, here’s your chance to catch up…

Read more »

2009 Premier League Unsung Heroes XI

Updated:

Rafa Benítez makes good copy for sports writers these days even when he doesn’t say much. His latest soundbyte arrived today when asked who his vote for PFA Player of…

Read more »

Ronaldinho’s Hands T-Shirt

Updated:

Ronaldinho’s famous celebration where he folds all his fingers except his little fingers and his thumbs and raises his hands in the air. Now you can get a t-shirt with…

Read more »

Who Will Host World Cups 2018 and 2022?

Updated:

11 candidates have made official bids to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Nine of the candiates are interested in staging the tournament in either 2018 or 2022,…

Read more »

Soccerlens Podcast Episode #4, a history of World Cup worries, Guus Hiddink gets a little discombobulated, and more

Updated:

While you see how Brazil stars get amped up about World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Peru, get caught up on the stories in an international-centric roundup. I’m guessing my…

Read more »

South African team forced to abandon training for sponsor’s ad

The South African national team’s Wednesday training session didn’t go exactly as planned. Apparently the team were due to record a tv commercial for their sponsors but despite having the…

Read more »

Soccerlens Podcast – South Africa 2010

Updated:

On the fourth episode of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by journalist and broadcaster Gary Andrews and also Daryl Grove, who is the general manager of theoffside.com and also the…

Read more »

A World Coup? Host Nations and World Cup Catastrophes

Updated:

Watch live World Cup matches here. A World Cup is undoubtedly the most anticipated and celebrated event on the football calendar. Every four years we are treated to a feast…

Read more »

Manchester United and Chelsea solidify summer plans, Newcastle owners kicks out journalist, UEFA discuss squad limits and luxury tax, and more

Updated:

Even though the focus is on the international scene for the next week, there’s no shortage of club-related news to keep you updated on. So, while you get caught up…

Read more »

Soccerlens Podcast – The Resurrection of Women’s Soccer

Updated:

On the third episode of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by ESPN Soccernet’s Jacqueline Purdy as we discuss the new Women’s Professional Soccer league set to kick-off later…

Read more »

Manchester United rattled and Liverpool on the up, but it could change so quickly…

Not that long ago I was writing about how Rafa baffled me- and in no way is this intended as a retraction of that sentiment. In fact, I think the…

Read more »

UEFA charges Macedonian club FK Pobeda over match-fixing allegations

Updated:

Uefa has charged Macedonian club FK Pobeda over match-fixing allegations relating to a Champions League qualifying match in 2004. FK Podeba’s president and one player have also been charged after…

Read more »

Türkiye’s World Cup Qualification Faces a Spanish Hurdle

Updated:

Watch live World Cup matches here. Football this weekend turns from its domestic league scene to the international stage as countries again vie for coveted and limited spots in next…

Read more »

Battle for the Bottom: Who will survive the Premier League drop?

Updated:

With every round of  fixtures, the league is set into its desultory motion once again. Everything shifts, the bottom half of the league hails its customary shuffle and then the…

Read more »

OFF! Fans And Players Clash, Referee Sends Off An Entire Team In Argentina

Updated:

Last week we saw an angry fan shoot a player dead. This week we hear of the entire away team (including the subs bench) being red carded by the referee…

Read more »

World’s highest-paid footballer tipped for Man United or Chelsea, Michael Owen responds to your letters, Arsenal’s foundation for future success, and more

Updated:

While you see what it takes to get an entire team sent off (only in South America, right?), catch up on what you may have missed around the way on…

Read more »

10 Crazy Fans Who Shook The Footballing World

Updated:

Being a football fan isn’t all champagne and skittles you know. Whilst some may see the glory, the celebrations, the bunking in, and the excitement as the perfect life, there…

Read more »

It’s time Capello gave this Bolton trio an England call-up

Updated:

Under Sam Allardyce Bolton were a team full of players from a whole host of international destinations.  Gary Megson has changed all that around though and has a core English…

Read more »

Arsenal’s Golden Generation: Will Wenger’s squad ever live up to the high expectations?

Updated:

“Man Utd had a golden generation with Giggs, Scholes, Beckham, the Nevilles and Butt and they won together because they stayed together. This team can have similar success. Normally big…

Read more »

MLS Season Openers: Predictions vs Reality, USL Islanders blow past MLS in CONCACAF, and Garber promises two more franchises in 2012.

Updated:

Our last column, inspired at 2AM, carefully selected winners for MLS season openers. Some were slightly off, and today we discuss why these results went topsy and what to expect…

Read more »

Scarborough rise from the ashes

As the business end of the season approaches, one promotion has already been sorted. Scarborough Athletic’s 2-1 win at Teversal in the Northern Counties East League First Division saw them…

Read more »

Capello announces England squad, Premier League’s worst referees, Manchester City want former United striker, and more

Updated:

While you watch a potential controversy start to brew, catch up on what else you may have missed on Monday. England Squad for Slovakia and Ukraine Named The England squad…

Read more »
Arrow to top