UEFA Futsal Championship 2007: Spain Crowned 3rd-time Champions by beating Italy 3-1 in Final Match
Such a shame for Italy! The Azzurri Futsal team did all they could against current World and European Champions Spain, but in the end the Furia Roja proved to be…
Player vs. Club: Is the Player Ever Bigger Than the Club He Represents?
Before Tottenham Hotspur star Dimitar Berbatov began to sing Juande Ramos’ praises, the speculation surrounding whether he would stay or go swirled with rumor, one of which was that Manchester…
La Liga Week 13: Real Madrid Cling On to Top Spot
Despite dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Murcia, Real Madrid stay top of La Liga for another week as Villarreal failed to win at home to Almeria. Barcelona move…
South Africa 2010 – UEFA Qualification Round: England get Croatia again!!
Watch live World Cup matches here. While the qualification race for the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup has already started (in the region of South America), the build-up to…
England Job: Likely Candidates to Succeed McLaren
The names tied to Steve McLaren’s succession as England manager are flocking, both in the British press as well as abroad. The job divides opinion: some consider it one of…
England Out!
Italy and England are similar in that after the last World Cup, both their coaches resigned – Lippi and Eriksson. They are also similar in that many people doubted the…
It’s Wayne in Cats and Dogs
I’ve never really seen the point in children. I can appreciate their usefulness when they’re big enough to nip down to the off-license, but I’m not sure if that justifies…
Euro 2008 – Group Stage Draw Seedings
Yesterday, UEFA revealed the draw seedings for Euro 2008’s final tournament. The 16 qualified teams have been separated into 4 different pots, which will be utilized to determine the 4…
“What Makes a Team What It Is?” An MLS Story…
The following article, written by David Rini, discusses a new marketing initiative the MLS tried during the playoffs and how MLS marketing can or can’t affect the identities of the…
Euro 2008 Qualifying – 4 Spots Remaining in Wednesday’s Final Round Matches
Another 6 countries secured their places at Euro 2008 on Saturday night, with Leo Beenhakker’s Poland possibly celebrating the loudest after their 2-0 defeat of Belgium qualified for the first…
Bizarre Love Triangle: The Politics of International Football
I had initially anticipated that my next 3 articles, which are in the pipeline, would concern something completely different to the slightly dubious nature that this one takes on. However,…
SquadGod – Monthly Games
SquadGod.com a.k.a one of Soccerlens’s advertising partners and also the ultimate fantasy football site, today added a monthly game option to its existing gameplay formats. SquadGod advertises itself as the…
How now, Adriano?
I do not deny that I’m a great fan of the Brazilian. For me, he epitomizes what the modern day striker should be, technically competent, big, fast and strong. Adriano’s…
Who Should Start for England against Croatia?
Watch England v Croatia live online. So with Israel being the toast of England presently, not to mention the Macedonians doing us a favour as well, attention has now turned…
Interview: Dr. Craig Panther, Fulham’s Medical Officer
Image courtesy of Pure Sports Medicine. The recent debate on player burnout and the need (or lack thereof) for a winter break sparked a flurry of interested in the workload…
