Wembley winners all round
Every pre-season tournament feels that their event is that bit special, no-one likes to think that their prestigious event is simply a glorified training session interrupted by masses of substitutions…
Transfer Rumors (24 July 09): Arsenal in for Huntelaar, Liverpool in shock move for old boy Crouch, Sunderland capture Marseille star Cana, and more
We’ve got quite a lot of tidbits from yesterday and today to go over in today’s roundup from around the Premier League, Serie A, and several more top leagues, so…
Born Again: How the Deep-Lying Midfielder Position is Reviving Careers
In football, as it’s played today, central midfielders have become the most important players on the pitch. Due to the growing importance of the transition game, the roving role of…
Pressure mounts on Red Bulls boss Osorio
An international glare briefly dwelled on Major League Soccer in Week 18. Former England captain David Beckham made his LA Galaxy return against New York Red Bulls and the Galaxy…
Transfer Rumors (23 July 09): Real up bid for Liverpool’s Alonso, Man City eye Aston Villa’s Young, Sunderland back in for Tottenham’s Bent, and more
If you’ve checked out the football transfer lists lately, you’ll notice that we’ve got a couple of new additions in League One and League Two, so if you’re a fan…
There’s something fishy at Milan
AC Milan are one of the world’s most prestigious and successful teams of all time. They have won the Serie A 17 times, been runners-up 14 times, won the Supercoppa…
Football at the Top: It’s a Dog’s Life
At first glance man’s best friend has little relevance to football. I mean let’s face it, if you’re sitting on the psychiatrists couch and he/she is doing that word association…
Transfer Rumors (22 July 09): Liverpool eye Roma’s Aquilani, Huntelaar holds out for Premier League move, Tottenham bid for Real Madrid’s Negredo, and more
So, John Terry is apparently going to stay at Chelsea. That shouldn’t exactly come as a surprise to anyone, though a few Chelsea fans might have worried themselves into a…
Sven checks in at Meadow Lane
Stereotypes are often harsh, but always fun. Especially in sport. And Sven-Göran Eriksson has experienced more than most the effects of such stereotypic nonsense. Whether it was as a cheque…
Stirling Ablion FC reject takeover bid from fans
Fans of Stirling Albion FC (a Scotland Second Division club) have had a substantial bid to buy the club rejected by the current owner. The offer, from the Stirling Albion…
Can Manchester City oust Arsenal from the Big Four?
Here comes the second ‘Blue Revolution’. Manchester City’s new found riches have seen them overtake the rest of the Premier League in terms of financial clout, with a few optimistic…
The perils of becoming part of a ‘football project’
It’s not often you feel sorry for footballers. After all, their heartache is pretty minimal when you hold it up against the light of the real world. Three weeks till…
Transfer Rumors (21 July 09): Sunderland end Crouch pursuit, Aston Villa target Tottenham’s Jenas, Everton close on Swedish starlet Elm, and more
The biggest transfer-related news of the day might actually be something that’s not related to an actual transfer. With Arsenal star Samir Nasri being ruled out for an extended period…
Sulaiman Al Fahim to complete Portsmouth FC takeover
Update: Pompey confirm Paul Hart as permanent manager. Sulaiman Al Fahim is set to complete his takeover of Portsmouth FC after the club confirmed that a deal had been reached…
Transfer Rumors (20 July 09): Chelsea’s Terry to address Man City rumors, Arsenal after Toulouse’s Gignac, and more
It’s a relatively slow day on the transfer news and rumors front, but since it’s a Monday, that may be something to be expected. Nonetheless, there’s still a little something…
