Month: March 2011

There are just eight rounds remaining in Italy’s Serie A this season, and as Milan, Inter and Napoli battle it out for the Scudetto, here we have a look at…

They came in a string, they came during the previous president Ramón Calderón´s era, I am talking about Marcelo, Gonzalo Higuaín and Fernando Gago. Gago in particular was seen as…

Mission impossible: Getting Benzema to develop into a monster on the field.  That was the case just four months ago and in one press conference after the other, Mourinho was…

With all the drama surrounding the selection of the latest England squad, one notable omission has been almost entirely ignored by the media. Rio Ferdinand’s latest injury lay off has…

The qualifiers for the 2012 European Championships resume this weekend, with some crucial clashes for some of the continent’s strongest sides. Whilst England face Wales in a crunch Group G…

The final eight for the Europa League has been assembled, and surprisingly no club from England or Italy will feature in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, for the first time in their…

The new shirt is not much different from their classic strip. The red and white stripes along with black collar and black trim on the sleeves. The collar and the…

No, seriously.

Arsene Wenger is often praised for his alchemical ability to transmute youth into world-beaters. Is this accurate?

Not all will be lost for Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool at the end of this season. They will be given another chance to crown themselves the league winners during the…

What is a better way of improving the grassroots-level football than asking the stakeholders to voice their opinions through surveys? The Surrey County FA brings the same opportunity for the…

Hansen was very old school in his analysis of the Arsenal West Brom game on Saturday’s Match of the Day. When swinging into his usual tactical musings, he explained that West Brom, more so…

When the Italian Football Federation announced that former Fiorentina boss Cesare Prandelli had replaced Marcello Lippi at the post of the Italian national team, there were few who disputed the…

Another master class by Chelsea’s new recruit David Luiz helped ensure a vital victory over Champions League contenders Manchester City as the Blues looked to ease their anxiety in reserving…

Arsenal are locked in talks with former goalkeeper, goalkeeping coach and television presenter Bob Wilson as they look to alleviate the injury crisis between the sticks at the Emirates Stadium….

In less than two weeks’ time, two battle-weary formations will stare at one another across a field, the contrasting burdens of history and recent slip-ups pressing upon their shoulders. Clinging…

The dissolved American club New York Cosmos, played under the unofficial nickname ‘the most glamorous team in the world football’, are known for signing world class players like Pele and…

Joe Kinnear, a man who can barely contain himself when the press are within his vicinity, has been at it again. In his most recent ramblings he has spoken of…

Last week, the Guardian carried an exclusive interview with Mohammad Bin Hammam (1, 2, 3), speaking in broad terms about Hammam’s mission for ‘change’ at the top of FIFA (change…

For those of you who support one of the many English Premier League teams with European aspirations this season, it’s never too early to start looking forward to the prospect…

The new adidas commercial featuring Lionel Messi, Katy Perry, a brief appearance by David Beckham and other assorted adidas-sponsored celebs. The key message: adidas are all in.

The MLS 2010 season came to a close with Colorado Rapids winning the MLS Cup and LA Galaxy winning the Supporters’ Shield. Now that league and cup competitions are approaching…

Earlier today, an Independent Regulatory Commission handed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson a touchline suspension for three matches and a fine of £30,000. This followed Ferguson’s comments about Martin…

Nike takes the game one step forward: The Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly III is here. Pre-order yours now! See more pictures on our Facebook album. The Mercurial was originally worn…

Five-Time World Champions Brazil take on Scotland on 27th March 2011 at the Emirates Stadium in London. We are offering one lucky Soccerlens.com reader (plus one guest) the chance to…

Inter Milan were one goal shy of edging Bayern Munich in Germany when in the 87th minute coach Leanordo looked to the bench for a spark. His solution: newly arrived…

During the 1-1 draw against Sevilla, Barcelona’s defender Eric Abidal pulled off one of the greatest headers of recent times when he hurled himself face first into the ground to…