Wigan star ready to go
I am not happy about this international break. But rather than fight it entirely, I’ll try to look for the positives in it. The biggest one I can find is the return to the English national team of...
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Best atmosphere in Europe: Liverpool’s Anfield. Celtic and Portsmouth follow
Anfield has been voted the stadium with the best atmosphere in Europe in a poll conducted by property consultants Drivers Jonas Sport. The legendary stadium has been determined to be the possible...
View ArticleWest Ham starlet to get call he’s been dreaming about
Dean Ashton will get a call from Steve McClaren this week inviting him to be part of the England national team ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifiers with Estonia and Russia. The 23-year-old striker has...
View ArticleDouble injury hit levels Reading
As if giving up seven goals to Portsmouth wasn’t enough, Reading has been devastated by the news that winger Glen Little will miss up to six months with an Achilles operation and Kalifa Cisse will miss...
View ArticleRedknapp: Arsenal legend will not take over QPR
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is certain his top assistant isn’t off to lead hapless QPR. Reports have had new QPR owner Flavio Briatore speaking the Harry about a few replacements to succeed John...
View ArticleWho’s the answer?: Aston Villa/Liverpool’s Scott Carson, West Ham’s Robert...
A simple line in my rumors post yesterday where I called Robert Green the best keeper in England created quite a stir yesterday. So now we’ll put it up for formal discussion. Is Green the best England...
View ArticleBeckham to get England recall
Thank goodness that L.A. isn’t in the MLS Cup. David Beckham has been recalled by England manager Steve McClaren for England’s friendly against Austria and its final Euro 2008 qualifier against...
View ArticleEngland loss hurts Arsenal most – Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United...
I think deep down you never cheer against your own country’s national team – but English fans of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester have to be a little relieved that the Three Lions failed to make Euro...
View ArticleLiverpool striker continues to prove me wrong
How many times can I say I was wrong about Peter Crouch. Not enough apparently. Heading into yesterday’s England clash with Croatia, I felt the Three Lions didn’t have a chance with only the lanky...
View ArticleSurprise, surprise – England has fired McClaren
In the world of things that haven’t shocked me – Steve McClaren was fired today by the English FA. The firing has been a long time coming and you really got the sense it would happen soon after the FA...
View ArticleIs England killer on his way to Arsenal?
Luka Modric terrorized the England midfield on Wednesday, forcing the question – will he be doing this to midfielders in London come January. Eduardo da Silva’s best friend on the Croatian national...
View ArticleWill he or won’t he? Capello ponders MLS star’s future
David Beckham has been training in England in the hopes of being in Fabio Capello’s English side. It is believed that the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder is most desperate to reach the 100 cap milestone...
View ArticleUn-shocking news – Arsenal to visit Manchester United in FA Cup; Liverpool,...
Is there anybody truly not shocked that Arsenal drew Manchester United at Old Trafford in the fifth round of the FA Cup? If there is, please let me know, so we can revoke your football-watching...
View ArticleCapello to Beckham: Maybe next time
MLS superstar David Beckham will not feature in Fabio Capello’s first match in charge of England. The new Three Lions boss informed Becks that he would not be named today in a pool of players for the...
View ArticleLiverpool captain likely to have same role for England
I read somewhere that Steven Gerrard will be "given" the captaincy by Fabio Capello today for England’s friendly at Switzerland on Wednesday and it instantly reminded of this line from Braveheart....
View ArticleThe Wembley Experience: Premier League Losing Fans?
My experience at Wembley Stadium the other night for the US-England game was outstanding. Not only because of the atmosphere and enthusiasm around international football at England’s National Stadium...
View ArticleBlackburn puts Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Portsmouth,...
I'll admit, for most of Blackburn's home match against Tottenham, I was ready to write about Blackburn's gift to all the above mentioned teams by falling at home to Spurs. Then the unthinkable...
View ArticleUnited States ties England 1-1
AP - Clint Dempsey scored on a blunder by goalkeeper Robert Green in the 40th minute, and the United States came from behind to tie England 1-1 in the Americans’ World Cup opener Saturday. Steven...
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Pictures: USA ties England 1-1 in World Cup opener
U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring a goal against England during their 2010 World Cup group C first round football match on June 12, 2010 at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg....
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Liverpool and Hodgson, a marriage made in…
New Anfield boss I couldn’t think of anything snappy there. But figured that Liverpool fans must be excited about the introduction of their new manager today at Anfield, Roy Hodgson. Or they are...
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