Month: October 2013

Jack Wilshere’s comments on Wednesday on what it means to be an English footballer were blunt and hard hitting, “We have to remember what we are. “We are English. We tackle…

Former Fulham and Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy called time on his 20-year playing career today. Soccerlens looks back on five memorable Murphy moments: Boyhood dream Murphy signed for Liverpool, his…

Find yourself wondering what the state of play is in European qualifying for next summer’s World Cup? Soccerlens looks at how the road to Brazil is shaping up with two…

Is there any country not trying to secure the services of Adnan Januzaj? You can add Croatia to a seemingly ever-growing list of nations after Manchester United’s teenage winger. Januzaj…

Lionel Messi heads three withdrawals from the Argentina squad for their final FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Peru and Uruguay. Barcelona forward Messi, Nou Camp teammate Javier Mascherano and Napoli…

Nicotine-stained tyro Jack Wilshere has been provoked to comment on the curious case of Adnan Januzaj. A tiny tiny microcosm of our multicultural world, Januzaj is eligible to play international…

England prepare to take on Montenegro knowing they have never beaten the former Yugoslav nation in its short history since independence. For all the criticism of keeper Joe Hart’s club…

England v Montenegro 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group H Wembley Stadium Friday, 11 October 2013 Kick-off: 20:00 BST England face Montenegro for the fourth time since the Balkan state’s…

Lars and Sven Bender have pulled out of the Germany squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden. The Bender twins, who play for…

Mario Balotelli will miss Italy’s FIFA World Cup qualifier away in Denmark with a thigh problem. Former Manchester City striker Balotelli, 23, missed the Azzurri training session on Wednesday and…

England captain Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool teammate Daniel Sturridge and fellow Scouser Wayne Rooney are the perfect strike pairing to fire England to the World Cup. Sturridge, 24, leads the…

Kurt Zouma has received a late call-up to the France roster for the friendly with Australia and final FIFA World Cup qualifier against Finland. Zouma, 18, plays as a centre…

BT Sport has announced today that it has become an official partner of Arsenal Football club. According to the part of the new partnership deal, the Barclays Premier League broadcaster…

Mesut Ozil has made a huge difference to the Arsenal side, since the moment he stepped into the North London club on the transfer deadline day from Real Madrid for…

Philippe Mexes will serve a four-match ban after punching Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini during AC Milan’s 3-2 Serie A defeat in Turin on Sunday. Former France international Mexes, 31, was…

Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp has revealed his ambition of returning to Arsenal as a coach. The Dutchman who is regarded as one of the most decorated players in the history…

Jack Wilshere may be the future of England’s midfield, but an extraordinary outburst from the Arsenal player on the eve of crunch World Cup qualifiers continues his recent brush with…

Arsenal are facing an uphill task in keeping French right back Bacary Sagna at the club after the end of the season, as per reports from Daily Mail. Sagna’s contract will…

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has hinted for the first time that he may have to leave the club in order to get regular game time. The 25-year-old has started…

Some of Manchester United footballers spent a night of the international break watching a basketball match in Manchester. Teenage sensation Adnan Januzaj was spotted along with his club team-mates Rio Ferdinand,…

Joe Hart has the “full backing” of the England squad, according to teammates Phil Jagielka and John Ruddy. The Three Lions are preparing for their final World Cup qualifiers against…

Following another impressive performance against Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion head into the international break unbeaten in their last four league games. However many Baggies fans are still wondering whether they…

This summer saw the disastrous inevitability that all United fans feared, the retirement of the Godfather of football, Sir Alex. Although many has dissected what makes him such a fine…

Gareth Barry has not given up hope of playing for England again and believes his loan spell at Everton may help his cause. Barry, 32, joined the Toffees on transfer…

Gus Poyet prepares to launch himself as a top flight manager at Sunderland, though the popular Uruguayan steps into an unenviable situation. The Stadium of Light dressing room contains several…

In his 16 years of illustrious career at Liverpool, Steven Gerrard has been involved in so many assists for great Liverpool strikers that one can watch it on Youtube compilations…

The demands of constant success over a four year period, including international tournaments in the summer, are a real strain on both the body and the mind of even the…