Month: June 2009
Transfer Rumors (30 June 09): Man United sign Wigan’s Valencia, Liverpool to decide on Alonso’s Real move soon, Tottenham to renew interest in Man City’s Bellamy, and more
Updated:Well that was quite a month, wasn’t it? We’re already at the end of June, believe it or not, and it was quite the busy month in the transfers world….
Read more »The Evolution of Brazilian Football
Updated:Brazilian football, unlike any other cultural interpretation of a particular sport, has the ability to conjure up in one’s mind an essence of mystery, of carnival, of rhythm, of unadulterated…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (29 June 09): Tottenham chase Roma’s Vucinic, Aston Villa to move for Middlesbrough’s Tuncay, Wolves sign Reading’s Doyle in record deal, and more
Updated:Monday came and went without all that much big news (certainly not what was expected to filter through the presses during the day), but there is still plenty to report…
Read more »When the King of Pop met Exeter City
When it comes to discussing Michael Jackson’s legacy, it’s fair to say the King of Pop had much more influence on music than he did on football, unless you count…
Read more »A Bridge too far for Carlo?
Updated:Taking the Chelsea job was never going to be easy for Carlo Ancelotti. He still doesn’t speak much English and he is going to have to adapt to the pace…
Read more »Eleven La Liga Kids Ready For The Big Time
Updated:Spain’s La Liga is littered with impressive youngsters. Youngsters who are superstars in the making. Youngsters who have shown that their future clearly lies at one of Spain’s, or Europe’s,…
Read more »The Real deal – Adios Manchester, Hola Madrid!
Updated:Cristiano Ronaldo will finally complete his world record £80m move from Manchester United to Real Madrid on 1 July after agreeing a six-year deal with the Spanish side. Ronaldo joined…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (28 June 09): Arsenal enter hunt for French stars Ribery and Benzema, Manchester City offer to make Barcelona’s Eto’o world’s highest-paid player, Man United interested in Sunderland keeper Gordon, and more
Updated:Sunday may have been a rest day for many, but in case you didn’t know already, there’s never a break when it comes to transfer news and rumors, especially in…
Read more »2009 VIVA World Cup Final – Padania vs. Iraqi Kurdistan – Live Blog Courtesy of Non-FIFA News Agency
This live report was completely compiled by the Non-FIFA news agency (http://non-fifa-news-agency.netau.net/). I give all redit to them, I am maerely bringing it over to soccerlens and making some grammatical…
Read more »Summer Transfer Frenzy: Are Strikers Worth Their Weight in Goals?
Updated:The summer transfer market just went off with a couple of high powered Exocet missiles from central Spain, leaving some of us thinking that nothing will ever be the same…
Read more »Where are Pato, Silva, Villa, Benzema and Ribery headed this summer?
Updated:The fates of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka may have been decided in the space of a week but with over 2 months still to go to this summer, there’s plenty…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (27 June 09): Real finalize Cristiano Ronaldo deal, AC Milan make approach for Arsenal’s Adebayor, Tottenham put £18m tag on Sunderland target Bent, and more
Updated:The big news of the weekend thus far is the completion of the formality that was Cristiano Ronaldo’s world-record £80m transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid. In case you…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (26 June 09): Man United to use Nani as bait for Wigan’s Valencia, Man City offer €22m + Elano for Inter’s Maicon, Liverpool’s Leto set for Panathinaikos, and more
Updated:Not too many days are going to go by this summer without at least one Manchester club being mentioned in the transfer news and rumors headlines, and on many days,…
Read more »Who will win the 2009 MLS Cup?
Updated:MLS Cup, the USA’s flagship football championship, is awarded not to the team which finishes with the most points after the regular season but to the team that prevails after…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (25 June 09): Man United return for Villarreal’s Rossi?, Blackburn to replace Santa Cruz with Paraguay teammate Cardozo, Real Madrid sign Valencia’s Albiol, and more
Updated:A new day, a fresh batch of transfer gossip to deliver your way. It’s nice to be able to have new signings to report on and add to our summer…
Read more »Of Aon, Manchester United and Global Branding
Updated:The global success of the English Premier League coupled with the Manchester United’s success in the last two decades has helped propel the English football club into pole position as…
Read more »Where Now For Michael Owen?
A gamblers spirit, it is said, is a necessary part of all human endeavour. For a man who by all accounts is a fan of a little gamble, which some,…
Read more »Top Five Championship / League One players who could play in the Premier League
Updated:Bolton’s reported pursuit of Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde got me thinking. Premier League managers have become hesitant to dip into the lower leagues over the years but anyone who follows…
Read more »Beware! Manchester United set to go Brazilian
Updated:A strange lull has fallen over the Premier League at the moment. Almost eerie. I can feel it, and I know a lot of my fellow Liverpudlians can too. Blame…
Read more »Stuart Taylor – the ultimate backup keeper
Updated:It looked like it might be a quiet day at the office for Manchester City didn’t it? After the Big Brotheresque saga of Roque Santa Cruz’s drawn out switch to…
Read more »USA 2-0 Spain – Goals (Videos)
The USA defeated European champions Spain 2-0 to proceed to the 2009 Confederations Cup final. Goals from Altidore and Dempsey gave the Americans the ‘shock’ win, while at the back…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (24 June 09): Wigan’s Valencia to choose Man United or Real Madrid in days, Chelsea target Charlton starlet Shelvey, Barcelona make new Villa bid, and more
Updated:If you didn’t get enough transfer gossip for breakfast this morning, we’re back with another batch of fresh transfer news and rumors for you this evening. We have fresh updates…
Read more »The Truth About Carlos Tevez
Updated:There is something about Carlos Tevez that resonates with the British footballing public. He’s bullish, full throttle and explosive. He doesn’t complain that much when he gets kicked. The clichés…
Read more »Transfer Rumors (23 June 09): Chelsea to sign Man City’s Sturridge, Man United to bid for Atletico Madrid’s Aguero, Arsenal’s Adebayor offered to Milan rivals, and more
Updated:We’ve got a couple of new signings to add to our lists of confirmed summer transfers this morning, and those new additions could soon be followed by a few more,…
Read more »Brazil v South Africa – 2009 Confederations Cup Semifinal
Watch the Brazil v South Africa semifinal live online – right here. Spain v USA (1st Semifinal) Date: Wednesday 24th June 2009 Venue: Bloemfontein Kickoff: 19:30 GMT
Read more »Spain v USA – 2009 Confederations Cup Semifinal
Updated:Watch the Spain v USA semifinal live online – right here. Spain v USA (1st Semifinal) Date: Wednesday 24th June 2009 Venue: Bloemfontein Kickoff: 19:30 GMT The Spanish juggernaut faces…
Read more »Where to find FREE Football Bets
Updated:So you want some free money, huh? Don’t we all. But if you’re looking for a place to bet AND get some funds, then you might want to take a…
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