Autobiographies always tell a story. Just like the newest John Grisham lawyer drama, an autobiography is an attempt to weave a story out of common human experience and present the reader with a linear series of events meant to entertain and impress. Whereas fiction relies on real elements to sell an imagined tale, autobiographies and […]

Roy Keane has continued to make headlines recently by taking shots at his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson and the club he captained for years, Manchester United. Now Keane has revealed his all-time Manchester United XI from the Premier League era and it is more notable for its absences than who is on the team. […]

Even though Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have already qualified for the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League, there's still plenty to play for today. If Galatasaray beats Juventus, the Turkish club will qualify for the next round. Juventus will go through with a draw. Manchester United have […]

Saturday's live broadcast of the 2013 MLS Cup on ESPN had an average viewing audience of 505,000, which is the least-viewed MLS Cup ever on English-language television. The previous record low was the 748,000 viewers who watched the 2010 MLS Cup between Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. That game had a 0.44 TV rating, but […]

Manchester United’s recent run of poor performances has only increased the pressure on David Moyes. A home loss to Everton should have galvanized United to respond against Newcastle, especially given that it was yet another home fixture. Come kickoff on Saturday though, there was no response whatsoever. The team failed to score once more, this […]

With the US being drawn into the group of death for next summer's World Cup, I understand many people's view that they will not make it out of the group. Being drawn into the group of death may actually come as a blessing in disguise for the USMNT, as it could be an open group […]

Former Stoke City trainee George Blackstock has filed a civil case against Stoke City, seeking damages after he claims that he suffered post traumatic stress due to initiations that were carried out by the club under the management of Stoke City manager, and former England captain, Mick Mills. Mills is accused of turning a blind […]

We are fast approaching Christmas and the Sky Bet Championship is really taking shape. Like every other season, the Championship has already thrown up some real surprises. Here are the five things that have made it an eye-opening first half of the season. 1. Burnley leading the way Very few people would have predicted Burnley […]

Sir Alex Ferguson was "hit" yesterday by former club captain Roy Keane's claims that he will continue to meddle in Manchester United's affairs. In his recently released autobiography, Sir Alex addressed Keane's psychology. "Roy's an intelligent guy. I saw him reading some interesting books. He's a good conversationalist and good company when he is in […]

There were significantly more controversial decisions this weekend, compared to last week, so here are my opinions on some of the key decisions. In Tottenham's 2-1 victory at the Stadium of Light, Spurs midfielder Sandro looked to have handled the ball in the box from a corner kick. For me, his arm was not in a […]

Sometimes you just can’t explain sports. Eight years ago, Liverpool ended up finishing second in their Champions League group and fifth in the Premier League table, but ended the season as champions of Europe. The English club edged out Olympiacos in the group stages (on goal difference), then advanced past Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus and Chelsea; […]

A photograph of Argentina's away shirt for the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been leaked on the Internet. The design of Argentina's new away shirt features the familiar navy blue and white at the very top of the shirt, but then changes color to feature a combination of different shades of blue in a hooped […]

Have a drink today every time a pundit or commentator mentions the 2003 match between Swansea and Hull City where the Welsh club was one match away from being relegated to non-league football (and possibly going out of existence altogether). Ten years later, the two clubs face off against each other in the Premier League […]

A photograph of Germany's away/change for FIFA World Cup 2014 has been leaked on the Internet. The red and black hooped shirt is designed and manufactured by adidas, and features a distinctive design that's accentuated by the three white adidas stripes that are running down the sleeves. The shirt features a similar buttoned-up collar design […]

Sir Alex Ferguson has a massive ego and is still trying to control Manchester United, says former United midfielder Roy Keane. Keano appears in a brand-new ITV4 documentary that is scheduled to air later today in the UK entitled Keane and Vieira: The Best of Enemies. In the documentary, Keane shares several insights including: "Everything is […]