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...
Spurs enter partnership with Real Madrid
Tottenham Hotspur have today sold the long-suffering Luka Modric to Spanish superstar team Real Madrid. The midfielder has long wanted to leave the London club but when Harry Redknapp was boss he was never allowed to go as he was too crucial to the Spurs team. But it...
Secret Footballer: Who is the mysterious Premier League star?
One of the big questions making the rounds at the start of this season, just as much as who will win the Premier League or how are the transfers coming up this year, is about the identity of the man who is behind the columns appearing in The Guardian under the name of...
Could Hazard be Chelsea’s next Zola?
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has said that he has seen the potential for new signing Eden Hazard to be Chelsea's next Gianfranco Zola, after just one game in a Chelsea football kit. Although it was an impressive performance - he helped set up both the...
Transfer deadline simmering
The end of the summer transfer period is at midnight on 31st August, and the beginnings of the predictable scramble for signings is evident. Teams have played the first game in their new football kit, and now managers will have a rough idea of where gaps have...
Everton stun United in their bid to regain title
Everton pulled off a magnificent 1-0 win at home to Manchester United in their opening game of the season to tarnish Ferguson's hopes of retaining the football trophy of all domestic football trophies - the Premier League title. It's early days for United...
Goalrush weekend kicks off Premier League
There Premier League season kicked off with a bang this weekend with a host of football goals as well as the most penalties in an opening weekend since the 2002/03 season. http://www.flickr.com/photos/xingjian/4329678517/ The moment football fans have been waiting for...
Hodgson’s hot streak continues
Roy Hodgson extended his unbeaten run as England manager to seven games without defeat in open play on Wednesday evening as England beat Italy 2-1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/laertes_za/4702611689/ Before the game Hodgson said that he would use the pre-season...
Could Lampard face Abramovich’s axe?
Frank Lampard is still waiting for Chelsea to come to the negotiating table to offer him a new contract as he enters into his final year with the London club. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruiznumerouno/3198552353/ He has said that he would like to end his footballing...
Given retires from International football
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has hung up his goalkeeper gloves for the final time on international duty, saying this week that he is retiring from international football. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfonsojimenez/3801556717/ His exit form the...
England’s injury woes begin
England will have to play their friendly this week against Euro 2012 semi-finalists Italy without Joe Hart or Daniel Sturridge. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensutherland/6996510991/ Although the Italians didn't have any luck with football trophies, they were a...
Manchester City kick off season with silverware
The 2012/13 season kicked off today with the FA Community Shield, traditionally the first of the football trophies to be contested for. http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlitlunch/1028470397/ The winners of the Premier League Manchester City took on FA Cup winners...
Will Owen continue in the Premier League after glittering career so far?
Michael Owen is a household name in English football. Maybe even the world. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emphasis/32944782/ Surprisingly his career hasn't seen him win many football trophies, but his image and the Owen brand has managed to shift thousands of pounds...