Dire World Cup Leads FIFA To Re-Consider ‘Golden Goal’ Rule
On Saturday 28th February 2004, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) chose to abolish the ‘golden goal’ rule – six years after it was first utilised during a World Cup…
Raise, Call or Fold – The Bob Bradley Edition
Rumors in and out of the executive suites of professional and international soccer are a perpetual game of partial information. There is usually some truth, some falsehoods, and some bluffs…
Gerard Houllier announced as new manager of Aston Villa
Aston Villa’s month long search for a new manager has finally concluded with the club announcing the appointment of Gerard Houllier. The distinguished Frenchmen who has played an integral role…
Shhh! As Wazza and Bebe Shine on International Duty
Ahh the football international. A time where the worlds greats can showcase their talent by proudly representing their countries and putting their bitter club feuds aside as they line up…
Scots, Wha Hae
Football is all about contrasting emotions; joy and despair, victory and defeat. How emotions swing one way to the other through the 90 minutes of a match is what generates…
Euro 2012 Qualifiers – A look at the Azzurri so far
After 2 games played, 2 wins and 6 points, Italy currently find themselves sitting on top of Group C in the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. Anything less from a results…
Adam Johnson Deserves To Be More Than Just A ‘Super Sub’
After netting his second international goal in the space of four days, England’s greenhorn winger Adam Johnson is – for all the right reasons – attracting considerable attention, thus helping…
Manchester United: August 2010 Review
Manchester United have completed their first month of the 2010/11 season, and even though they had a little hiccup against Fulham, it was a pretty successful August for the Reds….
Thiago Silva Certain that AC Milan Will Win Champions League or Scudetto
Following the signing of Robinho and Ibrahimovic, AC Milan has become the favorite to take the UEFA Champions League and Serie A titles, at least that’s what Milan defender Thiago…
Giggs The Gaffer
In an interesting twist of the club vs. country saga, Ryan Giggs has turned down the chance to manage the Welsh national team, because of his commitment to Manchester United….
We Are Manchester United
Manchester United supporters should never refer to themselves, or the club as “Man U,” because it is derogatory insult towards the club. The term is only used by supporters of…
Facts: Manchester City’s Joe Hart Is The Best English Goalkeeper
Joe Hart has been the best English goalkeeper in the Premier League this season so far, saving a superb 94% of the shots fired in on his goal, a figure…
What’s Wrong With Wayne Rooney, And Why Should We Care?
For a man who has built a career on an ability to stand out from his English footballing contemporaries by displaying not just a puff-chested, thick-necked grunt work-rate but also…
The Sausage Diaries: One Man, One Dream, And An Awful Lot Of Sausages
I have to admit, I thought it was a wind-up at first. I mean, who wouldn’t? “Herr Macintosh”wheezed the voice. “Long have we admired your work.” “I beg your pardon?”…
England 11/13 Special Edition Home Kit
We wrote about the new England Euro 2012 Home Kit, tailored by Umbro last week when it was released, commenting on the design and the general new look that Umbro…
