In the four EPL games that Fox Soccer Channel televised this weekend, viewers witnessed 15 goals – an average of 3.75 per game! Who said the EPL was boring? Not only were the number of goals impressive but the sheer quality was astounding. In three out of the four games, we have the following contenders […]

Watching Barcelona clobber Real Madrid this weekend, I couldn’t help but compare Spanish’s Primera Liga to the EPL. My conclusion is that: The skills on display during the Spanish crunch match were far superior to the EPL, The pace of the game is noticeably faster in the UK, and Spanish fans are much less passionate […]

Another cracker of a game. This time the Charlton 1-3 Man United one. Without a doubt, Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s first goal has got to be the one of goals of the season after that run by Rooney. And, seriously, I’m no fan of ManU! Plus Ruud’s second goal was scored from outside the box. In […]

YES! The Premiership is back after a two week break, and what a scintillating match the Wigan v Arsenal game was. You can immediately see what a huge difference Henry makes to the Arsenal team. Pure world class, especially his free kick. And what about Wigan’s Jason Roberts knocking Fabregas to the floor after he […]

It was June 9, 1993. Graham “The Turnip??? Taylor’s England team is defeated 2-0 by the US national side at Foxboro – just five months before Taylor was sacked by England. What sticks in my mind, though, is the inexcusable television coverage by ESPN. Anyone remember watching this match? It’s hard to believe but *while* […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool will meet holders Sevilla in the final of the Europa League after both sides won their semi-final ties on Thursday. Liverpool beat Villarreal of Spain 3-0 at Anfield to go through 3-1 on aggregate, while Sevilla beat Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine 3-1 to advance 5-3 on aggregate. The sides will meet […]

Milan (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic could consider a return to AC Milan in Serie A, according to the Sweden striker's agent in a report on Thursday. Ibrahimovic is set to leave the French champions at the end of the season, with reports claiming the 34-goal striker could be headed for England's Premier League. […]

London (AFP) – Leicester City may be able to let their hair down now they have secured one of sport's most unlikely triumphs in winning the Premier League but manager Claudio Ranieri wants no let-up from his champions. Fans at the King Power Stadium on Saturday will have Ranieri's fellow Italian Andrea Bocelli, one of […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko has promised to clinch the Scottish Premiership championship in style when they entertain Aberdeen at Parkhead on Sunday. The Glasgow giants all but secured their fifth title in a row with a 3-1 win over Hearts last weekend but the Dons' 4-1 thrashing of Motherwell temporarily suspended Celtic's […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla remained on course for a third consecutive Europa League title as Kevin Gameiro struck twice to down Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 and progress to a final meeting with Liverpool 5-3 on aggregate on Thursday. The Andalusians have won the competition four times in the last 10 years and can secure their place […]

Milan (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic could consider a return to AC Milan in Serie A, according to the Sweden striker's agent in a report on Thursday. Ibrahimovic is set to leave the French champions at the end of the season, with reports claiming the 34-goal striker could be headed for England's Premier League. […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Louis van Gaal admitted on Thursday that Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini must show more restraint following his three-game ban for elbowing Leicester defender Robert Huth. But United manager Van Gaal insists he has sympathy for the Belgian international because of the provocation from Huth, who was also given a […]

Madrid (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo lauded the impact made by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as the Frenchman led the Spanish giants into the Champions League final with a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday. Brazilian midfielder Fernando's first-half own goal was the only difference between the sides over two legs as Real set […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Daniel Sturridge was involved in all three goals as Liverpool impressively beat Villarreal 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday to set up a Europa League final date with holders Sevilla. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Liverpool levelled the tie when Bruno Soriano put through his own goal under pressure from Sturridge, who […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Daniel Sturridge said that his goal in Liverpool's 3-0 Europa League semi-final triumph over Villarreal on Thursday was a reward for his perseverance during a personally complicated season. Injuries kept Sturridge on the sidelines in the early stages of manager Jurgen Klopp's tenure and in Liverpool's recent games in the competition, he […]