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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...
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...
Carroll rejects West Ham and RVP slips through Mancini’s fingers
Andy Carroll will remain at Liverpool as he rejects West Ham's loan offer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredericjon/6118640888/ The England striker has recently been linked with a move back to his original club Newcastle, but that did not come to fruition as the...
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...
Carroll Desperate for Newcastle Reunion Despite West Ham Offer
Andy Carroll could be destined for a humbling return to Newcastle after a disappointing stint in the fabled Liverpool football kit. But could he possibly move to West Ham? The Magpies made a loan offer to pay part of Carroll’s wages as well as having a buy-out clause...
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...