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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...

Brazil vs Mexico in Olympic final

The final of the Olympics for London 2012 has been decided, with Brazil set to face Mexico to win the Gold football medals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/merula/382946783/ Brazil's route to the final has seen them beat Egypt 3-2, Belarus 3-1 and New Zealand 3-0. They...

Barton signs up for the Cod Army

Football's bad boy Joey Barton has completed a shock loan move to Fleetwood Town after the FA have said they would not prevent it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetelf/2114897726/ Barton has to serve a 12 match ban from kicking any footballs in a competitive game...

Team GB footballers crash out of Olympics

After making it to the knock-out stages of the football competition at the London 2012 Olympics, both genders of Team GB's football teams have lost their quarter finals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensutherland/6996548983/ There will be no home team in contention...

Summer Transfer shake up

This has been a busy July for all football clubs and there has been hundreds of players trade in their old football kit and seek greener pastures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/atoach/2637623366/ Whether it be the prospect of football trophies, football medals or even...

Rio Ferdinand’s misery continues with FA charge

Manchester United's stalwart defender Rio Ferdinand is not having a good year so far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vegaseddie/3300020400/ Firstly Manchester United missed out on the Premier League title, one of the football trophies he will be used to winning and he...

Manchester United getting ‘Glazered’ over

Manchester United are one of the most valuable football teams in the world, there's no doubt about that. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasmac/6014050050/ On the pitch the players wearing the football kit emblazoned with the Red Devil and off it they sport nike...

Team GB women outshine men in the football

The Team GB football kit has been slow to kick off in the Games whilst being worn by the Men, but in the Women's football it has been a different story. http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhillary/7656926248/ Although not as popular as the men's, the Team GB women have...

Dundee Look Forward to SPL Action as Rangers Rallies Round

Dundee have been chosen to become the 12th club in the Scottish Premier League and can look forward to a season among the elite. Rangers can look forward to third division football. Maybe... The meeting between the other 11 clubs was held at the SPL’s annual meeting,...

North Korea Kick Off After Olympic Flag Blunder

The much anticipated London 2012 Olympic Games got under way Wednesday with the women's football kicking off with a game between North Korea and Colombia. Or at least it was supposed to. As it happened someone behind the scenes played the video of all the North Korean...

Is the End Finally Nigh for Portsmouth FC?

Portsmouth FC faces the prospect of closing its doors for a final time on August 10th unless all the senior players agree to transfers or wage cuts. Will they survive? The club has been in administration since February and only has seven senior players on its roster...

OMG – Cahill Will Move from the EPL to the USA’s MLS

Everton's Tim Cahill is the latest player heading to the USA, trading in his Toffees football kit for a place in the Major League Soccer team, the New York Red Bulls. After losing Arteta last season, are Everton missing a midfield maestro? The attacking midfielder has...

Arsenal Desperate to Cling On to Van Persie

Arsenal are so desperate to keep Robin Van Persie in the Arsenal football kit this season that even the players are pleading with him to stay. Is he really that important to them? It emerged yesterday that midfielder Aaron Ramsey remains hopeful that the in-demand...

Ferguson Makes Premier League Priority Number 1

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has focused his sights on reclaiming the Premier League title this season. But will returning players and the new signings so far really make enough of a difference? This comes after a disappointing season for Man United last...

The Five-a-Side Football Tax: Shocker or Economy Booster?

There has been outrage caused in the British football after it has emerged that the Government plans to charge five-a-side teams a tax for using the artificial pitches. On a scale of 1 to 5, how wrong is this? Five-a-side football is an English tradition. It has been...

The John Terry Racism Trial

Yesterday saw the beginning of John Terry's trial for racially aggravated abuse against Anton Ferdinand in the game against QPR last season. What are your views? It's alleged that, during the game at Loftus Road, Terry insulted Ferdinand over a penalty claim by the...

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