Alexandre Pato was linked on a number of occasions with potential transfers to Spain and England as well as French club PSG. The figures which were discussed ranged from £35 to £45 million. Milan seemed reluctant to release Pato and the young Brazilian remained with the club. However, with the striker suffering from one injury […]

Arsenal and Manchester United emerged as the big victors from the weekend not because of their superior attacking play, but because their forwards were clinical in front of goal. While Liverpool and Tottenham can claim to be unlucky, they only have themselves to blame for failing to take their many chances. In a number ways, […]

Welcome to management Mr Connor! With the statue of the late Michael Jackson standing boldly outside the venue for Sunday’s Premier League showdown, Wolves’ new boss Terry Connor is left staring down the barrel of some wholesale changes; ‘starting with the man in the mirror!’ After an encouraging battling point on the road against Newcastle […]

Kenneth William Bates is a man Leeds United fans have unfortunately come to know very well over the past several years. Even the highest profile of owners has drawn the ire of their fans for various reasons. But no one seems to do it the way that Mr. Bates has. From his puzzling sales of […]

Some fans and pundits, particularly in Argentina, have on several occasions claimed that Lionel Messi saves his best performances for Barcelona. The Argentine wizard has responded with a hat-trick against Switzerland to secure a 3-1 win for his country. Then there are those who attribute Messi’s success with Barca to the presence of Xavi and […]

Despite facing criticism, Serie A has seen a number of established and emerging stars in recent years. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return to Italy after a brief spell with Barcelona shows the peninsula can still attract top quality players. With the presence of stars such as Andrea Pirlo, Robinho and Wesley Sneijder, Serie A can still be […]

Edinson Cavani has been a major hit with Napoli's fanatical supporters as he continues to find the back of the net at an impressive rate. Last season, his first with the Partenopei, the striker managed to score 26 goals in 35 league matches. This is by no means an easy feat considering the Uruguay international […]

As a Chelsea fan, I woke to the best news of 2012 on Sunday when I read on Facebook that Chelsea had announced, only a few minutes earlier, Andre Villa-Boas’s departure and Roberto Di Matteo’s appointment as interim manager. Watching Chelsea’s loss to West Brom on Saturday, I had suggested the very same change myself. […]

Name: Seattle Sounders Coach: Sigi Schmid Last Year: 18-7-9, 2nd Western Conference, 2nd Overall Hashtag: #Sounders Are Sounders fans too demanding? In its current iteration, the club is entering its fourth MLS season and has made three consecutive conference semifinals. They own the U.S. Open Cup. They have set attendance records that will be hard to […]

In today's matches in the Premier League, Manchester United plays away at Tottenham Hotspur, while the early kick-offs featured the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland, and the mid-morning clash (US time) of Fulham against Wolverhampton Wanderers. As always, post your rants, raves, questions and observations in the comments section below. Thanks in advance for […]

In developing news, Chelsea has sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas. The last straw was Chelsea's 1-0 loss in an unconvincing performance yesterday against West Bromwich Albion. His Chelsea side also faces possible elimination from the Champions League after a 3-1 loss in Napoli. Villas-Boas said yesterday that he was not sure if he would still be […]

Team: San Jose Earthquakes Coach: Frank Yallop Last Season: 8-12-14, 7th Western Conference, 14th Overall Hashtag: #SJEarthquakes Although it is an overused phrase, this year is a critical year for the San Jose 'Quakes. The team is at a crossroads and this season will show if the newer franchise with the classic name can create a permanent and financially […]

At this point of the season, Tottenham Hotspur sit firmly entrenched in the third spot of the Premier League. They boast one of the best attacking squads led by Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Aaron Lennon while their defense has been buoyed by the addition of Brad Friedel at keeper. Spurs rise up the table, […]

A big question will be answered today. Whether Arsenal can maintain the consistency and explosiveness that they showed last Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur, and whether Liverpool's Carling Cup Final victory can be a catalyst for greater glories this season. Or, it could end up a draw. We'll soon see. Here's the team news: Arsenal […]

For years the Premier League has been branded as the "best" league in modern day football. Yet as this season has shown, this statement can no longer be the case. The abject failure of many English clubs in Europe has totally transformed the myth and the reality is something altogether different. Take Manchester United, the […]