Month: March 2011

Borussia Dortmund’s resurgence at the summit of German football this season has flooded back fond memories of the entity’s heyday in the mid-nineties where they shocked the world and became…

Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s trip to the Hawthorns to take on West Brom (now managed by ex-Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson), Kenny Dalglish only had positive things to say about his…

Jack Wilshere is the future. The chosen one, he’s the face of English football for the twenty-first century. Miraculously, he remains somewhat personally underexposed for the amount of hype that…

Danny Welbeck’s appearance for England against Ghana on Tuesday night has cemented his place in the England setup, seemingly for the remainder of his career. Although FIFA rules allow youngsters…

Soccerlens writer Adrian Del Monte shares his views on which two teams would make for the most entertaining Champions League final. Read on and share your thoughts below. 1. What…

As tens of thousands of demonstrators descended onto the streets of London to protest the proposed spending cuts, football continues to live on in its own parallel world, cut off…

Following statements made by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) claiming that they have received a letter from Tottenham that is a pre-cursor to judicial review proceedings (and then pre-empting…

In what can only be described as a pamphlet rather than a book, eloquent and multilingual manager Fabio Capello has outlined how the average trophy-laden foreign coach can transfer their…

Fan’s are big lovers of at least having a striker on the pitch, funnily enough. Scotland’s defeat to the Czech Republic will possibly go down as Craig Levein’s defining moment…

The takeover of Italian club AS Roma has been officially confirmed, with Boston executive Thomas DiBenedetto the man leading a group of American investors who were reportedly keen to splash…

England host Ghana tonight in an International Friendly at Wembley and once again Fabio Capello has ensured the England team are not coming into it quietly. After the controversy surrounding…

“Take on the role of Footballer, Manager or Journalist in a world where teamwork, strategy and people matters!” Footballidentity is an online football game in which the entire ‘world’ consists…

Over the weekend it was announced that Chelsea had agreed a pre-contract with Lucas Piazon, who will be joining the Stamford Bridge outfit from Sao Paolo in January 2012. The…

Football isn’t nearly as exciting without the flair players – the ones capable of conjuring pure magic out of a nothing situation. While you’ll have the odd midfield controller or a fullback capable of delighting on his day, nothing can quite beat the thrill of watching a wide player in creative motion. The hubris of the wide player lies in the constant conflict between passing the ball to a well-positioned teammate, thus foregoing a chance at glory for the sake of success for your team, or taking matters into your own hands and charging towards goal with a vengeance. Here’s a look at the five players who have best managed to find that subtle balance of the two –

“The goalkeeper is the jewel in the crown and getting at him should be almost impossible. It’s the biggest sin in football to make him do any work.” The immortal…

Jupp Heynckes’ appointment at Bayern Munich may present a shrewd implementation by Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge but with just a two year contract penned as well as his age…

Leaked images of football shirts are pouring on the internet and I’ve just run into a couple more. These are the Nike manufactured Barcelona 2011/2012 home shirts. Shirt # 1:…

Xavi Hernandez’s glittering career is set to endure another monumental milestone as he looks set to collect his 100th international cap for Spain against the Czech Republic on Friday night…

Fans of the USA national team voiced a desire for a red third kit to complete the red, white and blue kit combination to mirror the US national flag. Their…

Castrol data shows that Jack Wilshere is better than Aaron Ramsey in one-on-one situations but the Welsh midfielder is more efficient in and around the box. Comparing Ramsey’s 2009/10 campaign…

Castrol data shows that Liverpool’s £35 million striker Andy Carroll deserves his place alongside Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney in Fabio Capello’s England attack, netting an impressive 11 Premier League goals…

Saturday afternoon sees Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium play host to one of the biggest International rivalries around in a 2012 European Championships Qualifier. England cross the border in search of three points that would not only put them top of Group G (for two hours at least), but cement their rivals place at the foot of the table.

I’ve heard a few rumblings lately with regards to Dan Gosling. How long is he going to be out for? And when is he likely to return to first team…

Jermaine Pennant wants to play for Ireland and doesn’t mind saying so. It doesn’t sit well with Liam Lawrence that he’s saying so. Is there anything wrong with Pennant’s attitude?

Soccerlens is offering one lucky punter the chance to win £100 – simply by placing a bet through us! From Friday 25 March 2011 to Saturday 28 May 2011, Soccerlens…

Manchester United are now a truly global club, both in terms of fan base and professional reach. This has been exemplified this week by the five young Brazilian players who…

Have Arsenal proved that their ‘philosophy’ is better than that of Chelsea and Manchester City? Robin van Persie definitely thinks so, and with Arsenal as the only serious challengers to…