Manchester United After Hamsik, Cavani and Bale? Only in Football Manager…
Rooney has signed a new contract but the tongue-wagging continues – everyone from the 3 Up Front team on this week’s show to your friendly neighbourhood rumour mill – think…
Vote Rigging 101: How World Cup Votes Can Be Bought And Sold
The FIFA executive committee that votes on World Cup hosts uses an ‘exhaustive ballot’ system, whereby the candidate receiving the fewest votes in each round is eliminated until a single…
Fifa World Cup Voters
They’ve got the whole world in their hands…or at least the destination of the next two World Cups, which is still more valuable than 99% of any ‘voting’ privileges you…
Paul The Octopus dies…can we get back to the football please?
“Paul” the Octopus is dead. If you, like me, were watching the World Cup with all the dread and disinterest of a Manchester United / England fan (there really was…
Wayne Rooney – It’s All About The Money, Not Titles
As a lifelong Manchester United fan, Rooney was my favourite United player till last week. It seems almost childish to talk about ‘favourite’ players when you’re a football journalist, but…
NESV will borrow money for Liverpool, just like Hicks and Gillett
Football club ownership, like politics and any public sphere activity that commands the attention of the masses (i.e. is a money-spinner), is an absolute sham. You’re not only being lied…
Fifa should ban corruption, not Nigeria
Fifa suspended Nigeria from participating in any international football fixtures after government interference in the game. Fifa rules – and this is a good rule in principle – prohibit any…
The truth about Manchester United’s contracts and transfers policies
Manchester United’s policy to sign young players – accepting that grooming young players made more economic and long-term sense (and built a team rather than a collection of superstars) has…
Benitez: Liverpool directors know nothing about football
I like Rafa – I’ve defended him in the past when even the Liverpool fans had turned on him – but he can be terribly transparent when it comes to…
Platini Defends International Football Against Club Football
UEFA President Michel Platini has stepped up to defend international football in the face of criticism from European football clubs about crowded fixture lists and ‘meaningless friendlies’. In remarks published…
Miles Jacobson Interview (Football Manager 2011)
This week Soccerlens got the opportunity to chat with Miles Jacobson about all things Football Manager. You can catch this exclusive interview on this week’s 3 Up Front podcast (near…
England are 6th in FIFA rankings – here’s why
Today’s FIFA rankings are going to provide the self-loathing, masochistic English press with more ammo to berate the English national team, and then take the easy option making fun of…
With Valencia out, can Chicharito play on the wings for United?
With Antonio Valencia set to miss the rest of the season – a minimum of 5-6 months plus rehabilitation time means it’s likely that he’ll be back for pre-season next…
Who orchestrated the fake Togo – Bahrian friendly?
Reports suggest that Bahrian 3-0 win over Togo in a friendly game wasn’t really a win over the Togolese team. Instead, they were playing a ‘fake’ team, with the official…
When Reina asks for patience, you know Liverpool are in trouble
Jose Reina has always been the optimistic one – for several years, every year Liverpool’s title challenge would falter only for Reina to trot out the most optimistic of predictions,…
