Reports in the past few weeks about Chris Coleman’s imminent contract extension from the FAW has staggered many Welsh football fans, as it demonstrates a complete lack of ambition from the country’s governing body. Coleman’s year in charge of the Welsh national team has been made up of 13 games, three victories, a forgotten passport, … Read more
A pending decision in early October by world soccer body FIFA on whether to move the Qatar 2022 World Cup from summer to winter threatens to open debate on whether to deprive the Gulf state of its right to host one of the world’s two largest sporting events and could spark allegations of an anti-Arab … Read more
When people from around the world ask which nation the most expensive player in the world comes from, the answer may surprise a few. They won’t say he is from Brazil, they won’t say he is French, he won’t be Argentinian and he won’t be Italian either. The answer will be his is Welsh. He … Read more
As I start writing this, the Three Lions have dropped to 16th in the FIFA rankings, their lowest in 12 years, while the ever so ‘Grumpy’ manager of the National Team has hit back to Gary Linekar over ‘awful’ jibe and has defended his Long Ball Tactics. The Former England striker rightly criticized England’s awful passing against Ukraine, expressing … Read more
England, on the back of a 4-0 win over Moldova took on the Ukrainians who defeated fellow group minnows San Marino 9-0 on Friday. With Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge and Glen Johnson all injured alongside Danny Welbeck who was banned after his ominous second yellow of the qualifying stage against Moldova, the Three Lions looked … Read more
Brazil cruised to a 6 nil victory over Australia, further affirming their status as the favorites to lift the 2014 World Cup. Luiz Felipe Scolari had to deal with the absence of Oscar, Hulk, Daniel Alves and Fred as he made the brief switch to a solid a 4-3-2-1, giving Ramires and Bernard a start. … Read more
Winning the 2022 World Cup hosting rights has proven to be a mixed blessing for Qatar. The wealthy Gulf emirate, more than two years after world soccer body FIFA voted in Qatar’s favor, is under greater scrutiny than it ever has been and that it originally had bargained for. Qatar’s suitability as a host is … Read more
Imagine that English football found itself in a similar situation to the one that existed on 8th February 2012, when Fabio Capello left the position of national team manager because of a dispute with the FA over John Terry and the England captaincy. Imagine that in February next year England have successfully negotiated their way … Read more
Arsenal had a horrible first game day, by falling to a 1-3 loss at the hands of an inspired Aston Villa. Benteke scored twice from the penalty spot, after Villa defender Luna scored to come-back from an early Giroud goal. What looked like a dream of a fantasy football manager, turned into reality at Stamford … Read more
First played at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow on 30th November 1872, England v Scotland is the oldest international fixture in football. On Wednesday 14th August 2013 the rivalry resumes after a gap of almost 14 years. This will be Scotland’s first appearance at the ‘new’ Wembley, which seems a tragedy in itself given the closeness of … Read more