Will Brazil make it six of the best in South Africa?
Five times World Cup winners, Brazil, head to South Africa looking to confirm their position as the best international team in World football by winning the World Cup for a…
New Zealand midfielder Tim Brown Hoping For A Speedy Recovery
Tim Brown, the combative All Whites midfielder, has arrived back in Auckland today after his colleagues departed for Austria in preparation for the World Cup. Brown suffered a fractured shoulder during the…
Sol Campbell ‘Seriously Considering’ Celtic Switch
Veteran Arsenal centre-back Sol Campbell has revealed that he is in talks with Celtic over a move north of the border. Campbell has reportedly been offered a twelve-month extension to…
All Whites can take positives from last gasp defeat
Austalia 2 – 1 New Zealand. Much was made before the game (in some small part by me) of the ‘no holds barred’ attitude that New Zealand would have for this fixture….
Spanish clubs want Real and Barcelona to play fair over television income
Speculation has mounted over the years of a possible strike by top Spanish clubs in The Primera Division over a financial debacle that is threatening a war between the football…
Jose Mourinho To Kickstart Real Madrid Revolution With £25m Ashley Cole Raid?
Jose Mourinho is reportedly planning to test Ashley Cole‘s commitment to Chelsea by offering the England left-back the chance to team up with his former manager at Real Madrid. Mourinho…
Champions League Review 09/10
Soccerlens looks at the 2009/2010 Champions League season, from the format changes to the upsets, sublime attacking performances and their masterful tactical counterbalances, and of course, destiny.
Review: World Cup 2010 Indispensable Geopolitics
Buy: “World Cup 2010: The Indispensable Guide to Soccer and Geopolitics” by Steven D. Stark and Harrison Stark ISBN: 978-0-9819289-4-4 “It’s been said that Americans learn about world affairs and…
U.S. Soccer Report: Notes from the Nats’ first week of practice
So the Yanks reported on Monday, practiced for the first time together Wednesday, and Landon decided to go all Oprah on us. Interesting week. Let’s take a peek inside. –…
Internazionale conquer Europe as Mourinho bids farewell
Jose Mourinho is set to leave Internazionale after masterminding their 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich last night thanks to a Diego Milito brace. The 47 year old has guided The…
Neville, Scholes and Giggs: Death By A Thousand Cuts
It is with some distain, if not total consternation, that I observe the clichéd comments of the media, rival fans, and (most of all) my fellow Manchester United fans in…
Championship Play-Off Final Preview: Blackpool Vs Cardiff
The following article refers to the 2010 Championship playoff final. See the latest Championship Playoff Final preview here. Blackpool vs Cardiff City 2010 Championship Play-off Final Saturday 22nd May 2010…
Swiss Football Rocked By Europe-Wide Match Fixing Scandal
The Swiss Football Association (ASF) have handed substantial bans to nine Swiss Football League players for their respective parts in a match-fixing scandal that is sweeping across Europe. Five professional…
Is Jose Mourinho a Conman?
Is Jose Mourinho little more than a sports teacher with ideas above his station?
Nike’s Write The Future Advert
Nike’s Write The Future ad for the 2010 World Cup, featuring a host of superstars, catchy soundtrack, an innovative and ingenious storyline and for once, a believable ad. Well done…
