All Entries in the "Soccer" Category
John Terry’s case against Wayne Bridge
I am very confused with this whole Terry-Bridge Saga, am I missing something here?
Everyone has been voicing their opinions and so far, it doesn’t look good for Mr. Terry.
Speaking in the aftermath of Manchester City‘s 4-2 win at Chelsea, Bellamy said of Terry, ”I know what JT is like. Nothing surprises me about it so [...]
David Beckham not a central midfielder – Champions League Report
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Milan made a tactical mistake by playing David Beckham in the centre of midfield in Manchester United’s Champions League tie at San Siro earlier this week. Ferguson was “surprised” by Leonardo’s selection and, though careful with his words, made it clear he did not believe his former player could be effective [...]
Time for Arsene Wenger to act – Champions League Report
Another week, another woeful Arsenal goalkeeping error. How much longer can Arsene Wenger ignore the gaping hole in his defence? How much longer are fans going to have to put up with Lukasz Fabianski palming the ball into his own net, or Manuel Almunia flapping at crosses? And how much longer can Arsenal really expect to stay competitive [...]
Why Drogba and Eto’o continue to struggle on Africa’s biggest Stage
They may have been in the spotlight before the tournament, but the likes of Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o never really sparkled at the African Cup of Nations in what was often a frustrating time for the more experienced players.
Drogba and Eto’o only collected three goals between them, while Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita managed to [...]
John Terry Dropped, Vanessa Perroncel gets PAID
I guess we all saw this coming, Fabio Capello is known as a stern disciplinarian and he’s choice for captain of he’s ship has definitely not lived up to expectation off the field and he did what everyone expected.
United defender Rio Ferdinand is the new England captain after John Terry was stripped of the armband [...]
John Terry’s affairs with the Chelsea’s whore (Vanessa Perroncel) a disaster for England’s World Cup Campaign
Once again another mega star is involved in a sex scandal and as can be expected is been blown completely out of proportion by the kings of Tabloid trash journalism; The Sun and with everything that has to do with The Sun, the truth has been skewed and other unnecessary element are been amplified to [...]
Vanessa Perroncel Chelsea’s Whore or Girl Friend? ask John Terry
It’s funny how everyone is always surprised every time a celebrity is engaged in a sex scandal, be it the immaculate Tiger Woods or the angelic Hugh Grant or even the demonic Dennis Rodman.
We never see it coming, WHY?
These guys are young, rich, famous and have lots of free time. Then there are the professional [...]
South Africa 2010 Group of Death Examined
The World Cup “Group of Death” was born again for the 2010 World Cup. It’s a group everyone anticipates for this event, a group full of stars, mouth-watering ties, and in this case, an unknown (because you always need a punching bag in this group).
For 2010, the Group of Death is Group G, containing 5-time [...]
David Beckham facing a tall task ahead
David Beckham said it will be a challenge for him to make the team at AC Milan when he begins his loan spell in Italy but he is confident he will be able to break into the Serie A side.
Beckham was on the losing side in MLS Cup, the championship-deciding game on Sunday as LA [...]
The HAND’s of Thierry Henry sends France to South Africa 2010
FORMER Socceroo and English premier league championship winner Robbie Slater believes Thierry Henry has tarnished his football reputation and will forever be known as a cheat after yesterday’s controversial handball that helped France qualify for the World Cup finals.
Ireland was left heartbroken, and the football world was in uproar, after French striker Henry deliberately controlled [...]
Inter Don’t Know How To Play Football
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has ridiculed Inter, claiming they do not know how to play football.
The Rosanero lost to the Milan-based giants 5-3 on Thursday night. Zamparini appears to have sour grapes towards Jose Mourinho’s men. The fiery chief says Inter played everything but football as he takes a major swipe at the league leaders.
‘Zampa’ [...]
FIFA World Player Of The Year Shortlist Announced
The nominees for the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year Award have been announced, with an array of players that, while being largely predictable, contains one or two surprises.
Every player on the 23-man shortlist for the men’s award is based in Europe, with no representatives of the South American or Asian leagues taking part.
A [...]
Real Madrid’s History A Burden To Current Squad (The €254 million gamble has failed miserably)
With nine European Cups/Champions League trophies on display in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid have made a history out of winning.
But for what is going on nine years now, Los Blancos have made a habit not out of demonstrating their pedigree on the European stage but with prompt exits in the Champions League Round [...]
Winning At The Bernabeu Is Too Easy For Italian Clubs (Real Madrid v Milan)
Cast your minds back almost exactly a year. Juventus were in crisis having gone five games without a win – this including successive defeats to Palermo and Napoli, and a humiliating comeback draw against Belarusian minnows BATE Borisov. Coach Claudio Ranieri was on the brink of the sack, and the visit of Spanish giants Real [...]
Ronaldinho Denies Demanding To Start For Milan Against Real Madrid
Playmaker Ronaldinho was pleased with Milan’s extraordinary 3-2 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, but has insisted that he didn’t demand to start.
The Brazilian played in a wide position, with coach Leonardo testing out a new 4-3-3 formation.
“I feel good playing wide on the left or wide on the right,” he [...]
Barcelona were just unlucky against Rubin Kazan
Despite being beaten on Tuesday evening, the Blaugrana midfielder was not disappointed with his side’s display, pointing to the number of shots they mustered as evidence of their domination…
Yaya Toure believes that Barcelona played well against Rubin Kazan and just needed more luck to snatch victory in a fixture they eventually lost 2-1.
The Ivory Coast [...]
Ronaldinho Is Better On The Ball Than Kaka
Ronaldinho may be much-maligned at Milan, but he still has what it takes to be a world beater, according to his coach…
Leonardo is convinced that Ronaldinho still has the quality to be a star and believes that the Milan ace is better at handling the ball than Kaka.
The two Brazilian players go head-to-head on Wednesday [...]
Joel Santana South Africa’s coach FIRED
World Cup hosts South Africa fired coach Joel Santana on Monday after eight losses in nine matches, a national football association spokesman said here.
The 60-year-old Brazilian tasked with building a team capable of holding its own at the 2010 tournament paid the price for a string of poor results and consistent refusal to accept criticism [...]
Ferdinand Must Find Form Or Risk Losing England Place
World’s most expensive defender must plug gaps or risk losing it all.
Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand needs to “step up” or risk losing his position in the starting line-up – particularly with Fabio Capello’s England side, warns Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ferguson cited “uncharacteristic errors” this season and continuous fitness problems as reasons for Ferdinand’s [...]
Diego Maradona Plunges Into Further Trouble With Explicit Video
Argentina secured World Cup qualification with a 1-0 win against Uruguay in Montevideo on Wednesday night, and their progression was followed by an explicit outburst by Diego Maradona towards the country’s press as he celebrated the victory.
A similarly vulgar post-match press conference ensued, but the coach’s activities do not appear to have stopped there.
A video [...]
Top 10 Rising Stars to watch for (2009 UEFA Champions League)
Teenagers Alan Dzagoev, Stevan Jovetić and Miralem Pjanić came to the fore on Matchday 2, all producing eye-catching match-winning performances. AroDrive takes its pick of ten top youngsters, aged 20 or under, making their mark in this season’s UEFA Champions League, following the likes of Pato, Bojan Krkić and Davide Santon who have burst on [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo to miss out on Milan
Real Madrid CF midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be out of action for a month after aggravating an ankle sprain in Portugal’s 3-0 win against Hungary, ruling him out of both UEFA Champions League matches against AC Milan.
Prior complaint
The 24-year-old was suffering with an ankle complaint prior to the FIFA World Cup Group 1 [...]
Time Nigeria Hired A Foreign Coach
With Nigeria’s 2010 World Cup hopes hanging in the balance and added to the drama in Egypt with the country’s Under-20 team, Nigeria have to engage a foreign coach if they are to halt a downslide in their football fortunes. Goal.com’s Samm Audu posits…
National pride now has to take a back seat, if Nigerian football [...]
David Beckham’s Milan Return Still Not Certain
Despite the recent declarations from David Beckham that his return to Milan is down to a few details, it seems that the LA Galaxy star could face some further difficulties, according to recent reports from Sportsmediaset.
The problems seem to be connected with the details of an eventual loan deal in which the Rossoneri look unwilling [...]
God And Saint Palermo Saved Us – Argentina Coach Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona, the coach of the Argentine national team, thanked Martin Palermo and his side for a heroic last-gasp victory over Peru that keeps them in the running for a World Cup place.
“Go out and finish this game as you have so many times,” Maradona admitted that he asked Palermo when he sent him onto [...]
