The Biggest Winners of 2009: Barca, Blanc, Benitez (?) and More
Once again it’s that time of year when we like to kick-back and ask “where did that one go?”, break out the Christmas spirit, and reflect on the football year…
Snow leads to Serie A meltdown
Christmas came early for Serie A, although not as Italy’s football fraternity would have wanted. The Italian FA were forced to postpone 10 matches up and down the country on…
Ferguson keeps the faith in Berba…but do we really not need a new striker?
I discuss Ferguson’s tactical thinking when it comes to the upcoming transfer market. Is it worth being a miserly old man? Will he sacrifice the clubs success in doing so? Can Berbatov do the business? Or is a tasty new signing – like £45million rated Luis Suarez from Ajax – the only way forward?
Why United fans should keep the faith
Talk of a looming crisis at Old Trafford is rife across the media today, following yesterday’s 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Fulham. It’s not often Manchester United concede three…
SPL Weekend Preview: Celtic to beat Hearts
By Andrew Southwick
Walter Smith insists the title race is still wide open, but the last seven days appear to have cleared the way for another Old Firm assault on the Scottish Premier League.
Dundee United and Hibernian have been giving the Glasgow t…
Next Liverpool manager, Rafa criticism and will Aquilani start against Portsmouth?
Liverpool fans thinking that ‘it couldn’t get any worse’ would be advised not to repeatedly tempt fate. The situation right now is still salvageable – after all United went out…
Barcelona v Estudiantes – The 2009 Club World Cup Final
The Blaugrana meet Estudiantes in a bid not only to complete the best year ever contested by a club side, but also to become Europe’s third consecutive winners, following in the footsteps of AC Milan and Manchester United.
Giggs signs new deal, Scholes to follow
Ryan Giggs has won more medals than any other player in British football history, has made over 800 appearances in a career spanning 18 years and he’s STILL enjoying his…
As we travel to Fulham – how have United fared without Ronaldo this season?
A review of the season so far and why the top teams have apparently appeared to struggle.
Maracana to get 175m facelift ahead of Brazil 2014
Brazil will spend £175m renovating Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana Stadium in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. The stadium, which was opened for the 1950 World Cup and staged…
Soccerlens TV: Mock Champions League draw plus Liverpool v Arsenal and Lyon v Bordeaux
This article refers to an earlier version of the Champions League draw. Go to the latest Champions League draw article. This article refers to a mock version of the Champions…
Podcast: Chelsea champions, Tottenham for Europe and no guarantees for Liverpool
Tune in for episode 33 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast as Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg provide an entertaining Premier League half-term report in their very own ‘All I…
Spanish Football: The Impossible Separation Of Sport And State In La Liga
In much of the world, professional sports serve as little more than a form of entertainment – a world of glorified, physically gifted athletes who are paid astronomical wages (although, based on the simple law of demand, rightfully so) to wow us …
Good result for Liverpool but the performance was far from perfect
Anfield last night payed tribute to one of the most iconic football managers of all time, as the club marked the 50th Anniversary since the great Bill Shankly took charge…
10 Football League youngsters to watch in 2010
With the January football sales fast approaching, it’s time for every manager to start compiling their transfer window wish list. With plenty of young talent coming through, don’t be surprised…
