The Great Premier League Takeover
Derby County‘s inevitable relegation from the Premiership this May should be eased by the fact the Rams will start next season as one of the richest clubs in the Championship….
EuroBall – Play and Win Tickets to Euro 2008
Being that I spend much of my day at the computer, it’s nice to have something to distract me from an article every now and then. Not that I needed…
Nike’s Mercurial Vapor IV – Who Is The Fastest?
Nike’s Mercurial Vapor IV shoes are supposed to be one of the lightest pairs of football boots ever made – but do they really help players run faster? Last month,…
Dave Penney – Profile – Darlington Manager
In the first of his series on young English managers in the Football League, Hugo Steckelmacher seeks to demonstrate that Dave Penney is indeed worth top dollar. “One of my…
10 Reasons Why Barcelona Should Have Signed Diego Milito and not Thierry Henry
I was going to write a type of homage to Diego Milito during the transfer window as I anticipated that a move to a bigger club was imminent for the…
The Rich Get Richer
The news that the English Premier League is planning to go global has dominated the front and back pages of the English newspapers today. Hidden away, in some of the…
Weekend Predictions: Chelsea to beat Liverpool, Manchester United to beat Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, West Ham and Everton to win
I am no stranger to a lazy stereotype. I’m half-Irish and I’m married to a Scot, so some people believe we stay at home all day smoking crack and peeling…
2008 African Cup of Nations Semifinals: Hosts fall short, Champions close in on repeat
After 30 matches, the 2008 African Cup of Nations final is set, and two of Africa’s premier footballing powers will square off on Sunday for the title. Hosts Ghana won’t…
A Lesson in Efficiency by the Egyptian Pharaohs: Ivory Coast Dominate but Concede Four (African Cup Semi-Finals)
In trying to find an answer to the eternal question “what makes a sports competition memorable?”, many have cited ‘beautiful plays’, ‘the enthusiasm of the fans’, and ‘spectacular goals’. What…
Idomitable Lions of Cameroon Defeat Ghana and Crush the Hopes of an Entire Nation (African Cup Semi-Finals)
Cameroon is the first finalist of the 2008 African Cup of nations. Burdened by pressure, injuries, and suspensions, the Black Stars of Ghana didn’t manage to pull yet another miracle…
2008 African Cup of Nations Semifinal Preview: Cameroon looking to crush Ghana’s hopes, Ivory Coast out for revenge
We’re down to the final four in the 2008 African Cup of Nations, and there aren’t any real surprises as to who the last four standing are. Ghana’s got one…
Italy 3-1 Portugal: the Azzurri Take Their International Friendlies Seriously
Results, goals, and fine spectacle in Switzerland! At the Letzigrund Stadium of Zurich, the field which will host (among others) the Italy matches vs. Romania and France this summer, Roberto…
Interview with Eddie Marles, North and Latin America Managing Director for AC Milan
Images courtesy of AC Milan. Progetto Giovani means “Youth Program.” Soccerlens is very pleased to welcome Mr. Eddie Marles, who is the North and Latin America Managing Director for AC…
2008 African Cup of Nations Quarterfinals: Egypt edges Angola, Cameroon squeaks by Tunisia in a thriller
After Ghana and the Ivory Coast advanced to the semifinals with wins on Sunday, the other two spots were up for grabs on Monday, as Group C winner and reigning…
France vs. Spain and Italy vs. Portugal headline a week of intriguing International Football
Whilst the whole world and his mother are hypothesizing about Don Fabio and his crew, I thought it might be a good idea to look at some of the other…
