The Week 18 numbers look like this... 5 year comparison Week 18 137 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2006 11,399 7 15,564 14,549 120 2007 15,894 39.43% 6 15,966 2.58% 15,024 3.26% 117 2008 13,013 -18.13% 6 16,524 3.50% 17,272 14.97% 122 2009 16,634 […]

Inter dismissed Manchester City 3-0 to win the Pirelli Cup on Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland. While the scoreline fairly reflects the way the Nerazzurri dominated the match, particularly after Patrick Vieira was sent-off, the biggest surprise came after full-time when a massive sized trophy was presented to the winning team. Having attended the match and […]

The last three permanent managers of Liverpool have all overseen a familiar pattern of events. Roy Evans, Gerard Houllier and Rafael Benitez all enjoyed moderately successful starts – Evans had a decent first full league season, Houllier a distant third place and a (very fortunate) cup treble, Benitez's Champions League triumph rightly overshadowed a fairly […]

Schalke's new signing, the legendary Spaniard Raul, made his first huge impact for his club and immediately endeared himself in the hearts of Koenigsblauen supporters. In a friendly match against German champions and last year's Champions League losers Bayern Munich, Raul smashed in a wonderful brace and Schalke walked away with a 3-1 victory. Schalke's […]

English manager Steve McClaren has spent the summer constructing a squad that will compete for a Champions League berth this season, and so far things are looking rosy for the ex-Twente manager. Die Wolfe's transfer market activity could destabilise the squad, but with McClaren at the helm, Wolfsburg fans can be confident that their new […]

During the 2010 World Cup, there were quite a few controversial incidents that happened on or near the goal line. Just a couple of examples including Frank Lampard's goal for England against Germany which was disallowed because the referee and assistant referee ruled that the ball didn't cross the line. And then we had Luis […]

Premier League transfer target moves to La Liga Germany's World Cup star Sami Khedira has moved from Stuttgart to Spanish Giants Real Madrid on a five year deal. Madrid sealed an undisclosed fee with Stuttgart for the 23 year old on Friday. Khedira is the third summer signing for new boss Jose Mourinho, following the […]

What a fantastic match this was down at Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas. The action was hot and heavy along with the terrible weather this time of the season and of course the first league match for Thierry Henry with the New York Red Bulls facing the Dynamo. The action got started in the first […]

After a disappointing pre-season loss today to Bundesliga rivals Schalke, Armin Veh and Hamburg have their work cut out for them. After finishing in a rather unemphatic 7th place last season, Veh will be looking to take the club to Europa League qualification at minimum this season. By many fans, the appointment of Veh as […]

He may turn 40 tomorrow, but that hasn't stopped Bristol City from snapping up England goalkeeper David James on a free transfer, after the player was unable to agree a deal with former employers Portsmouth. James had bigger offers from the Premiership and Celtic in Scotland, but Neil Lennon told reporters that James had no […]

In a perfect world, we all support our local professional soccer team. Not only do we support them, but we go see them play during the home games. We buy their merchandise and we follow them til the day we die. But I believe that idea is antiquated and undemocratic. Let me explain why. After […]

While Juve's main concern this season isn't the Europa league, the European competition is helping Delneri build his team. So now that Juventus has played and won their first competitive match against Shamrock Rovers in Europa League qualification, Delneri will have a lot of positivies to look at. But Juventus hasn't qualified yet, they'll need […]

Not quite as idealistic as Akira Kurosowa's Seven Samurai and not quite as stylish as John Sturges Magnificent Seven, Manchester United's Super Seven are the ones expected to employ new methods to restore traditional ways. Dynamic, fluid, classy, clinical and with a point to prove the seven strikers on Manchester United's first team books have […]

Stuttgart coach Christian Gross will be looking at the upcoming season with improvement being the main objective. After a 6th-placed finish last season in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart managed little more than a Europa League third-placed playoff round, due to the fact that both DFB Pokal finalists were qualified for the Champions League. Gross should be […]

James Headed To Championship England goalkeeper David James has secured a move to Championship side Bristol City on a free transfer. James, who started three of England's World Cup matches in South Africa, inked a one-year deal with the option of an additional year after the 39-year-old successfully passed a physical on Thursday. "I've had offers to […]