Off The Record
If there’s something that must be said, but cannot be said within blogging / journalistic confines, this is the place to say it. We’ve used this column to poke fun, to provoke and to just say our minds.
Wayne Bridge turns his back on England
Wayne Bridge has shunned England and declared himself unavailable for the world cup in South Africa. The defender, who has been at the centre of a media maelstrom since news broke over an alleged affair between John Terry and his former partner, Vanessa Perroncel. In a statement to the press, Bridge referred to his position…
‘Journalist’ Questions Cristiano Ronaldo On His Sexuality
It’s a mock interview but if you enjoy laughing at or are insanely jealous of (almost always the later) Cristiano Ronaldo, this skit by D-Wreck will cheer you up.
Owner to Chelsea players: Stop F***ing around!
The Chelsea chief executive, Ron Gourlay, has spoken to the squad about the reported misbehaviour of first-team players. Gourlay, speaking on behalf of the club’s owner Roman Abramovich, organised the meeting with coach Carlo Ancelotti in response to weeks of lurid headlines involving club captain John Terry and his England team-mate Ashley Cole. Gourlay reminded…
Q&A: Is Vieira Still Good, Will Joe Cole Go To South Africa and best beards in football
The final section of this week’s Soccerlens Podcast features is the Q&A section where Adrian and Iain discuss whether Joe Cole or James Milner go to the South Africa, if Patrick Vieira any good for Manchester City and plenty more. You can check out the full episode (which includes a discussion on the midweek Champions…
50 Highest Paid Footballers
Futebol Finance compiled a list footballers with the top 50 paychecks from their football clubs. You might feel that some of the players on the list are over-paid and maybe some under-paid. Nonetheless, here is the list: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, £11.3million) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona, £10.4million) Lionel Messi (Barcelona, £9.1million) Samuel Eto’o (Internazionale, £9.1million) Kaka…
The Life Of A Football Diver…
…is very dangerous if you look at it from their perspective: Studs Up – Chris Toy Also see: Cheating in Football Diving in Football
Xavi out for two weeks – Barcelona faces major injury crisis
Barcelona’s prized midfielder Xavi Hernandez, who misses a pass once in a couple of years, got injured in the late minutes of Barca’s loss to Atletico Madrid. The injury diagnosed is a muscle tear in his right leg and he will require two weeks of rest. Xavi joins five of his key teammates on the…
Do you come from a land Down Under? Er Yes I do!
“England’s moment of strewth against Australia was hard to swallow, but there were some positives to be had amid the rubble of the Upton Park shambles. Plaudits for the performances of Jermaine Jenas, Wayne Rooney and Francis Jeffers in England’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Australia could arguably be heard over the rustling backdrop…
Barcelona and Messi nominated for Laureus Award
Barcelona is nominated for the ‘Team of the Year’ and has bright chances to win the award. Messi is nominated for ‘Sportsman of the Year’ and he is the odd one out in his category.
Nike RED – ‘Lace Up, Save Lives’ ad
Nike and RED have released a new advert for their campaign against HIV/AIDS in Africa. The advert features not just football players but also the faces of Nike in tennis (Maria Sharapova) and basketball (Kobe Bryant). The footballers in the advert were also present at the event when Nike and RED announced the beginning of…
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