The Friday Five: Footballing Heartbreakers
In the wake of Ireland’s heartbreaking aggregate defeat to France, where Thierry Henry’s handballed assist for William Gallas to score an equaliser in extra time denied a team who had performed magnificently to haul themselves level, we pay tribute to five of the greatest footballing heartbreakers in recent memory. We start off, perhaps predictably, with…
Sharpen your pitchforks in the name of Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry has been called a liar and a cheat. The question is, would you care if it was your captain who did that for your country?
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey Comes To The Fore As Wales Look To The Future
After years of waiting for a promising young player to develop, Wales have perhaps discovered that young players, just like buses, often come all at once. Their 3-0 victory over Scotland was ample demonstration of the burgeoning potential of players coming through for the Welsh, and while there is a long way to go, as…
MLS Cup 2009 Preview: Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy
Nine months, 456 matches, and controversy aplenty. And it all comes down to to one game, one high-octane head-to-head for the title. The fourteenth season of Major League Soccer is nearing its end and, while Seattle Sounders have skewed an otherwise worrying attendance picture, the action on the field has impressed. Two teams are still…
Exclusive ‘behind-the-goal’ footage reveals true extent of Henry’s deception
Make sure you listen to this week’s Soccerlens Podcast that discusses Henry’s handball and a lot more. …Or at least if you had just read the reactions from the fans and trigger-happy journalists, you’d think this is what Henry had actually done: On a serious note, the ‘victims’ – the Irish team – have been…
Football Manager – An introduction to Scouting
Scouting is fast becoming vitally important in the real world of football. With the somewhat categorical inflation of prices that managers have been experiencing during this summer’s transfer window, the need for scouts to uncover the hidden talents of the beautiful game has never been greater. Although I’m not here to attempt to justify the desperate…
Exclusive photos from Robin Van Persie’s placenta treatment
Make sure you listen to this week’s Soccerlens Podcast that discusses horse placenta treatment, Henry’s handball and a lot more. Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie headed to Serbia earlier this week to get ‘special’ treatment for the torn ligaments in his ankle. We didn’t actually follow RVP all the way over, but our Eastern European…
Angel di Maria loves Manchester United
Benfica midfielder Angel di Maria has been the subject of much transfer speculation recently, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool all linked with the Argentine international. A ridiculous fee of £36million has been mentioned for the 21 year old, although somewhere around £10-15million is more likely. According to an interview with NOTW, di Maria has…
Leading Goalscorer in the 2010 World Cup
If you fancy a flutter on the World Cup finals tournament this summer, but are not quite sure which market to have a punt on at the moment, then may I suggest you have a look at the leading goal scorer market? While you may think that taking a punt on the outright winner is…
Four Brilliant Brazilians for Tottenham and Manchester United
The Brazillians have long been regarded as the Kings of football, widely considered the most stylish, attractive and best football team in the world. The samba stars have produced a long line of brilliant individuals: Pele, Zico, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, the list goes on. The side that brushed aside England with such ease on…
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