The Olympic Stadium War – West Ham play dirty, but are Tottenham really ‘progressive’?
The Olympic Stadium decision will be announced this week, and the biggest question the legacy committee will be asking themselves is – what bad things will Karren Brady have to…
Torres on Liverpool’s history, Chelsea’s future and Roy Hodgson
How Torres fares against his former employers in the Chelsea v Liverpool clash at Stamford Bridge today is a small part of a new chapter for both Premier League clubs….
Benitez misses Liverpool, wishes he had 70m to spend back then
“I think last year we were talking about £70m,” – Rafael Benitez. He was speaking about Fernando Torres in an interview with BBC’s Football Focus (where the discussion would invariably…
The Age of Desperation: From Chelsea to Arsenal, via Manchester, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle
The transfer deadline day madness that resulted in Chelsea spending 70m+ and two new entries on the most expensive football transfers list had people wondering what had happened to the…
Will Torres score for Chelsea against Liverpool on Sunday?
“This isn’t happening…this isn’t happening…this isn’t happening.” – Rochelle, Left 4 Dead 2 Last weekend we had a bit of a laugh at the Soccerlens headquarters when players signed up…
Lies? What Andy Carroll and Newcastle aren’t telling the fans
“Despite getting the best financial deal of the day you suspect Newcastle will end up being the window’s biggest losers.” – Adrian Clarke. In a nutshell, that’s what Liverpool’s record…
Will Blackpool finish above Liverpool in the Premier League this season?
Chelsea, 9 points behind Manchester United, have stopped talking about defending their title and are focusing on winning their next game and ensuring Champions League qualification. A good run of…
SOLD? Russia and Qatar to host World Cup in 2018 & 2022
It’s tempting to claim that bribes, favours, politics and financial opportunity determined the fates of World Cups 2018 and 2022 long before the staged drama of bid presentations yesterday and…
Vote on the 2010 Soccerlens Awards
After three weeks of sifting through hundreds (and thousands) of nominations for the 2010 Soccerlens Awards, we’re proud to announce that the shortlists have been decided and the Awards are…
UEFA to ‘investigate’ Real Madrid quintet for unsporting conduct – but ignore missed penalties
“Uefa has charged Jose Mourinho and four of his Real Madrid players over allegations he ordered Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso to get themselves sent off in a Champions League…
Manchester United can’t win, Manchester City won’t win, and Mourinho never lost at Stamford Bridge
For those fans whose expectations of this year’s Premier League title race were shaped by the English press orgasming over Chelsea’s prowess, I have to burst your bubble – Chelsea…
Van der Vaart – Premier League’s Best Performer This Season?
Castrol Rankings put Tottenham’s Rafael Van der Vaart at an impressive 7th place – that is to say, over the last 12 months, Van der Vaart has been the 7th…
Frank Lampard Reveals Massive Man Crush For Wayne Rooney
In an impassioned appeal to football fans, Frank Lampard has defended Wayne Rooney from “lazy” criticism and said that his fellow England player is cute, sensitive and sharp, and also…
The 2010 Soccerlens Awards
The Soccerlens Awards are all about celebrating the very best in football from around the web from those breaking the news to those making it. A year is a long…
Win the chance to play FIFA 11 against Wayne Rooney
Wayne is on the look-out for goal celebrations that show the fun and passion of the beautiful game. He wants to see you sit down if you love FIFA. You…
