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…
Manchester United After Hamsik, Cavani and Bale? Only in Football Manager…
Rooney has signed a new contract but the tongue-wagging continues – everyone from the 3 Up Front team on this week’s show to your friendly neighbourhood rumour mill – think…
Vote Rigging 101: How World Cup Votes Can Be Bought And Sold
The FIFA executive committee that votes on World Cup hosts uses an ‘exhaustive ballot’ system, whereby the candidate receiving the fewest votes in each round is eliminated until a single…
Fifa World Cup Voters
They’ve got the whole world in their hands…or at least the destination of the next two World Cups, which is still more valuable than 99% of any ‘voting’ privileges you…
Paul The Octopus dies…can we get back to the football please?
“Paul” the Octopus is dead. If you, like me, were watching the World Cup with all the dread and disinterest of a Manchester United / England fan (there really was…
Wayne Rooney – It’s All About The Money, Not Titles
As a lifelong Manchester United fan, Rooney was my favourite United player till last week. It seems almost childish to talk about ‘favourite’ players when you’re a football journalist, but…
NESV will borrow money for Liverpool, just like Hicks and Gillett
Football club ownership, like politics and any public sphere activity that commands the attention of the masses (i.e. is a money-spinner), is an absolute sham. You’re not only being lied…
Fifa should ban corruption, not Nigeria
Fifa suspended Nigeria from participating in any international football fixtures after government interference in the game. Fifa rules – and this is a good rule in principle – prohibit any…
The truth about Manchester United’s contracts and transfers policies
Manchester United’s policy to sign young players – accepting that grooming young players made more economic and long-term sense (and built a team rather than a collection of superstars) has…
Benitez: Liverpool directors know nothing about football
I like Rafa – I’ve defended him in the past when even the Liverpool fans had turned on him – but he can be terribly transparent when it comes to…
