Editorials

How much of what we read can we take to be true? I read with some concern the comments allegedly made by Sir Alex Ferguson last week when he talked about his belief that Dimitar Berbatov would become a Manchester United player. This was despite the fact that Tottenham had refused permission for Berbatov to […]

I want to talk about the role of the manager at top clubs around Europe and particularly the Premier League. It seems to me that the job now entails trying to get the best out of the players you have and is less about ensuring that those players are the ones that the manager actually […]

One thing West Ham keeper Robert Green can never be accused of is that popular football fan insult of being a ‘Judas’. This seems to be the word that is thrown at any player who decides to progress their career by moving on to bigger and better things at other clubs.Green spent his whole youth […]

Indecisive, this must be a word which you could use when talking about Didier Drogba. The Chelsea striker has never really ever had a settled patch at the club where he has felt either totally at home or completely bewildered with life in South West London and now there has been another twist in this […]

There was a momentous day for world football in the transfer market this week, centering in La Liga, when Barcelona said hello to £11.8 million signing Alexander Hleb from Arsenal and goodbye to their former Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho, who is on his way to Serie A and Milan.This movement of players was momentous for a […]

Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, is probably the most distinguished youth soccer tournament in the world. Throughout the years 770,000 youths between the ages of 11 and 19, from over 127 different countries, have participated in the Cup and more than 1,500 teams partake each year. Teen Players worth MillionsThis year, Gothia Cup is played […]

The proposed transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United to Real Madrid took yet another twist yesterday when Madrid midfield maestro Wesley Sneijder suggested that the signing might not be such a good move.The reason he has questioned the wisdom of Real Madrid signing Cristiano Ronaldo is because of the effect his wages could potentially […]

The transfer of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa has taken a bizarre new twist with the news that Arsenal may be planning to ‘guzump’ Liverpool and enter a late bid to sign the England midfielder.Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has publicly confirmed that Arsenal have been in touch with the club and suggested that they […]

West Ham United will come face to face with David Beckham later this month after the England man was included in the MLS All-Stars side which will take on the Hammers in Toronto. Beckham, who has already revealed his desire to be part of Fabio Capello’s England plans in World Cup qualifying, has started the […]

The Football Association’s ‘respect agenda’ is long overdue. The treatment of referees at every level of the game has been disgraceful for some time and is allegedly getting worse. Just take a second to read this excerpt from an article I read the other day:“The referee was hooted and cursed every time he gave a […]