Month: May 2009

On episode thirteen of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by Off The Post’s Rob Parker and Soccerlens blogger Neil Jones to preview the Champions League final and to sum up the final…

How would the Premier League table look if refs got all the key decisions right? A quick glance at the Right Result league tables for the last 3 seasons will…

Here’s a look at key Champions League, Manchester United and Barcelona stats going into Wednesday’s game. Victor has done a great job previewing the Champions League final so once you’ve…

The start of the summer transfer window is a week away, and with seasons at an end or almost at an end, many signings are already completed or near completion,…

Earlier on this season I wrote a column highlighting why I thought Emmanuel Adebayor was pivotal to Arsenal’s success and that the doubters had to see sense and appreciate the…

If Anderson is told to play a restricted role without too much longitudinal scope, and Carrick plays his usual deep role to perfection, then United may not need to play another thirty year old central midfielder (one of Giggs and Scholes) to help out.

As of 6pm on Sunday, the moratorium around Newcastle United FC started. Over the coming days expect to see the words “big club” and much discussion of whether Alan Shearer…

England take on Kazakhstan (away) on Saturday, June 6 2009 before playing host to at Wembley on Wednesday, June 10 2009. England currently have 5 wins out of 5 in…

With a record-breaking season coming to an end for Barcelona and their young manager, what do Barca fans think of Guardiola, Barcelona’s chances in the Champions League, Manchester United and…

Samuel Eto’o was in the shop window last summer. He was on then new manager Pep Guardiola’s ‘clear-out’ list from day one. There was talk of a move to AC…

Follow Manchester United v Barcelona live on Soccerlens! After months of scintillating football, tremendous goals and a fair bit of controversy too, the Champions League reaches its climax in Rome…

Next week in Florence, Paolo Maldini will end his incredible journey that began at the age of 16 in January 1985 with AC Milan. On Sunday, he will play in…

English Premier League – Final Day Live Blog Date: 24 May 2009 Kickoff: 15:00 GMT, 11:00 EST It’s the last day of the English Premier League season and there’s still…

It’s a relatively light day in transfer news and rumors, but there are still rumors from England, Spain, Italy, and France to report on as we get ready for what…

It’s that time again in the Spanish capital, the Real Madrid presidential elections. The current favourite is Florentino Perez and it looks an almost certainty he will be the man…

According to a Russian proverb, the future belongs to those who know how to wait. And for some of those far beyond the long afternoon shadows of the Luzhniki, the…

KANSAS CITY WIZARDS vs CHIVAS USA COMMUNITYAMERICA BALLPARK, Kansas City, Kan. May 23, 2009 (WEEK 10) / MLS Game #71 7:30 p.m. CT (FSC/FSE) Western Conference leaders Chivas USA travel…

On episode twelve of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by the founder of EPL Talk, Chris Harris to discuss the final day of the Premier League and of course that intriguing…

There’s nothing quite like the buzz and thrill of expectancy when your club announces a new signing. Let’s face it, it doesn’t matter if you follow a team in the…

We’ve got a laundry list of transfer news and rumors in today’s roundup, from England, Scotland, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. Who’s being linked with big (and small) moves for…

18, 30, 37, 9, 21, 11. No, these aren’t the winning numbers for tonight’s National Lottery — they’re actually the gap between Liverpool and the winner of the league dating…

Sunday will see a truly bizarre sight. If tradition is followed, Hull will come out onto the field and form a guard of honour for Manchester United. Milking the applause,…

A top five list comprising of the signings of the season that includes just one player from the big four? I must be barmy right? But in all honesty there…

Who’s being linked with moves in today’s transfer gossip pages? In today’s transfer news and rumors roundup, we’ve got a little something from several top European leagues to get you…

Another week, another rumor linking Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Will it ever end? Not until he actually moves to Madrid, which can’t happen soon enough for some. But, until…

As Paul Buckle beckoned his staff and squad pitchside in the dying few seconds of the Conference playoff final, you could forgive the Torquay United manager for wanting to make…

It’s somewhat rare these days to see an Englishman trying his luck in Europe’s top leagues, especially in the tactical cauldron that is Serie A. In fairness, for many, life…