Argentina’s persistence pays off to defeat Otto Rehhagel’s Greece
Argentina’s persistence over a dogged and vintage Greek side finally paid off after they ensured their 100% record in the competition remains intact with a two-nil victory at the Peter…
England v Slovenia: road to final starts here
How did it come to this? From a group that was labelled by one national newspaper as ‘easy’, England have contrived to leave their World Cup progress down to the final match – a must-win 90 minutes against opponents who will go through to the last 16 should they pick up a lone point from the game.
Transfer Rumours: David Silva To Snub Chelsea For Manchester City?
After declaring his desire to play for reigning Premier League champions Chelsea only yesterday, it would appear that Valencia’s highly-rated winger David Silva has undergone a dramatic change of heart…
World Cup News: John Terry Is Really, Really Sorry
Good day all and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. The big(gest) news today is that England’s ‘rabble-rouser’ John Terry, after a full day of brave defiance,…
South America dominating the 2010 FIFA World Cup
I’ve been saying for quite some time that the 2010 FIFA World Cup will end in South America. Football is one of the hardest sports to predict and I’ve been…
Maradona: “I didn’t see the referee smile after the goal against England.”
Argentina boss, Diego Maradona, commented on recent controversies with UEFA President, Michel Platini and his long-time nemesis, Pele’. Both had questioned Maradona’s management credentials although apparently, Platini was misquoted. Maradona…
Zidane: “US is stronger than England right now”
Wouldn’t want to deprive you of this beauty, would we? “Algeria was really weak in the first game against Slovenia and it is a shame since they did not play…
Portugal 7 North Korea 0 – So you wanted more goals?
In a sentence A rout. Less organized in defence, more swashbuckling in attack Compared to their defiant effort against Brazil, North Korea were sloppy at the back. Portugal’s fifth and…
Zinedine Zidane Denies Influencing The France Squad
French legend Zinedine Zidane has refuted rumours that he still holds a decisive sway within the France dressing room amidst specualtion that the former midfield great may have directly influenced…
Transfer Rumours: Real Madrid Want Steven Gerrard, But Only ‘On The Cheap’
Cash-strapped, poverty-stricken Real Madrid (yes, the very same side that spent over £200 million pounds on transfer fees last summer) have apparently baulked at the exorbitant price tag Liverpool have…
World Cup Podcast: French revolt, JT’s gamble and South American dominance
Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg have World Cup mutiny on top of the agenda in today’s pint size Soccerlens World Cup podcast, analysing in particular the bizarre actions of England and France in…
Brazil 3 Ivory Coast 1 – Bad tackles and play-acting rather than Samba football
In a sentence Brazil cruise to victory while tempers flare. Lethal even when half-hearted Brazil’s first half performance was tepid: the tempo was slow and the penetration was limited. But…
Match Report: Paraguay 2-0 Slovakia
Paraguay have all but secured their passage to the last 16 team for the first time since 2002 after a convincing 2-0 win against Slovakia in Bloemfontein. Enrique Vera opened…
Marcello Lippi: “New Zealand is a very physical side and closed us down well.”
After the historic draw by New Zealand against Italy yesterday afternoon from Nelspruit, Italian boss, Marcello Lippi, had to face his critics with the Azzurri on the brink. Closed Down…
World Cup News: France Send In The Politicians As Things Go From Merde To Worse!
Good morning all and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Unsurprisingly both England and France are dominating the column inches today as both squads attempt to address…
