Terry fined by FA
The John Terry trial and all the elements surrounding it has finally come to an end today, with the Chelsea captain being handed a four game domestic ban and a fine of £220,000. Of course Terry is not able to be subjected to an international fine, because he...
AFC Champions League clash in Iran sees a player almost taken out by a mini-grenade (Video)
If UEFA thought that they were having a headache or two because of ‘hooligan fans’ at European events then a look at this video will probably make them feel like they have it all too easy. An AFC Champions League clash between Iranian side Sepahan and Saudi Arabia's...
Chelsea stamp authority on League Cup
Chelsea stamped their authority on their intentions to expand their trophy cabinet last night by stuffing Wolves 6-0 in the Capitol One Cup Third Round. The match at Stamford Bridge was all about the current Champions of Europe as Wolves succumbed to a heavy defeat....
John Terry retires from International football
England central defender John Terry has hung up his international boots ahead of his FA hearing for using racist language. Terry has had a glittering international career despite never winning a major trophy with England, something he certainly would have been hoping...
Saints arrive in the Premier League
Southampton finally kicked off their campaign in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. Although they are unlikely to be in the running for the major trophies this year, the fans and manager Nigel Adkins will be very pleased to have their...
Champions/Europa Leagues kick off
This week has seen the beginning of competitions for two of the footballing world's greatest tournament football trophies: The Champions League and The Europa League. The English clubs are once again holding out high hopes for a successful campaign which saw Chelsea...
DI Matteo tastes disappointment in CL
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has tasted disappointment in the Champions League for the first time, after Chelsea drew 2-2 with Juventus last night. The current Champions will have known it was going to be a tough task, it was important that the Blues won if they...
Toffees robbed by Magpies.
Everton boss David Moyes was left fuming on Monday night as Everton were held to a 2-2 draw against Newcastle. It wasn't super substitute Demba Ba's two goals that were the cause of his anguish at Goodison Park though, it was two nightmare decisions by referee Mike...
Maurizio ‘Executioner’ Zamparini Strikes Again, Fires Coach After Three Games
In sporting terms, you can call Maurizio Zamparini -- Palermo's volatile president -- the Executioner. The man, renowned for firing coaches after ridiculously short stints, has stuck again as he got rid of coach Giuseppe Sannino, just 3 matches into the season. If you...
Bashley FC ask for replay of FA Cup first round match after referee failed to see a clear goal
Unless you've had your head firmly implanted in sand over the last few months you'll doubtless be all too aware of the growing demand for goal-line technology. Officials and UEFA believe that it will slowdown a match and will bring a discrepancy to the games, as the...
UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football Kicks Off Tonight
The reason we're all fascinated and consumed by football is, most of the time, because of all the uncertainties it brings. And while not all of us are closely involved with the beautiful game, there is no lack of mad fans who think they know as much as Alex Ferguson...
Crouching striker, hidden Hodgson
Exiled England striker Peter Crouch has said how much he would like to be part of the England set up again. The Stoke number 25, who scored the Potters's only goal in their 1-1 draw against current champions Manchester City at the weekend, has not appeared in an...
Gunners blow Saints out of the water
Arsenal gave their critics a sharp wake up call on Saturday by cruising to an incredible 6-1 victory against Southampton. The Gunners have had a meandering start to the season and with the sale of Robin Van Persie it looked like they would struggle to be contenders in...
QPR and Chelsea could shake off the handshake
There is growing tension amongst fans of both teams ahead of Chelsea and QPR's fixture this weekend. The match, at Loftus Road, will be played on Saturday but the FA has said that it would consider postponing the pre-match handshake if one team indicated they did not...
Danish Goalkeeper Equalizes With an Overhead Kick in Dying Minutes (Video)
It is not just the English Premier League or the La Liga that throw up fascinating moments and heart- stopping goals. No matter where the game is being played and what level it is at, there are always some special images, goals and victories on offer -- which is...
Hillsborough report vindicates innocent fans
The report that was released yesterday into the disaster on 15th April 1989 at Hillsborough Stadium has placed the blame in the hands of the South Yorkshire Police. The report was compiled by the Hillsborough Independent Panel which has been pouring over more than...
England scrape draw against Ukraine
England's second world cup qualifier did not go to plan at Wembley last night. As opposed to Friday when the three lions stuffed Moldova 5-0, last night's opposition put up a better fight. Ukraine caused the men in the England football kit a lot of problems, their...
Hurst ‘Hammers’ his colours to the Olympic Park bid
A winner of one of England's only football trophies Geoff Hurst has backed West Ham's bid to lease the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. The football medals have been contested for , the Olympics and Paralympics have concluded and now the question of who will be allowed to...
England stuff the Moldovans at football
The International break from the competition for domestic football trophies has yielded just as much entertainment as a normal super saturday. There were plenty of goals on show and, although it was generally expected that England would beat Moldova in Chisinau,...
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Home Nations begin bid to reach Brazil in 2014
The World Cup 2014 qualifiers get underway this weekend with all four home nations hoping to get their campaigns off to a positive start. England have been hit by injuries to key members of their team, specifically ruling out Ashley Cole for the first game, Andy...
Owen joins Stoke as free agent
England legend and household football names has joined Stoke City on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United. Michael Owen appeared in 52 games for the Manchester club, scoring 17 football goals in his three seasons with the Red Devils. The 32 year old's...
Umbro end 60 year association with England
For the first time ever England's football kit will be made by Nike, ending the association England have had with Umbro. Umbro have been the makers of the outfield football kits and goalkeepers kits for the best part of the last 60 years. Except for a nine year gap...
England team falling apart
The team Roy Hodgson has chosen to face Moldova on Friday in the World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign has been blighted by injury. Injuries to key first team players led to Hodgson naming a squad that had many debutants and young players in, but now more injuries to the...
Arsenal arrive in the Premier League
The misery for Gunners fans was finally over as they kicked off their Premier League campaign - three weeks after the rest of the football league. They got off the line in style, beating Liverpool 2-0. More importantly it was two of the new arrivals that came to the...
The new signing honeymoon period
As the transfer window draws to a close the next couple of weeks will show to managers whether they have made a good decision or whether more work needs to be done. It will be a crucial part of the season in terms of strengthening parts of the team, and it could even...
Hodgson’s young ones.
England manager Roy Hodgson has named his team to begin England's campaign to make it to the World Cup in Rio 2014. Hodgson has proved himself as manager after his appointment just weeks before the European Championships, by going unbeaten until the quarter...
Football behaving badly
This week has seen it's fair share of complaints and controversy, creating a perfect start to the season for those starved of managerial banter and things to talk about in the local pub. The first real controversy of the season came with a Fernando Torres football...
The Swan song
The second bunch of games in the 2012/13 season, with the exception of Sunderland vs Reading, have been played and it's Swansea who are the stars of the show so far. Sunderland vs Reading has been postponed after the torrential rain that has blighted the bank holiday...
Troubled Arsenal lack ‘cutting edge’
There's something wrong at Arsenal. They are the only team to have not scored any football goals in their first two matches of the new Premier League season. Sunderland are the only other team yet to score, but their game against Reading at the weekend was postponed...