It's the end of August, and the English Premier League (EPL -- not to be confused with the IPL. Bloody acronyms) has only after two weeks swung into full swing. What should we expect? More goals, excitement, controversy and unpredictability? There ha...
Various football leagues around the world kicked off this weekend, and isn't this just happening at the right time? People were just getting over their World Cup hangovers, and now we face another 10 months or so of top soccer all the way ...
By Millington Gumbo
A couple of things intrigue me in life. Politics is one, history is another, but it is football which trumps them all.
Football is the ultimate meritocracy wherein skills and teamwork and not money or privilege determine th...
I have seen plenty of own goals before, some crazier than others, but Abou Diaby's nonchalant header into the top corner almost takes the cake.
Sadly, it was the death nail in an otherwise fantastic fight from Arsenal.
I cannot imagine what w...
Champions -- Chelsea
The master plan of Roman Abramovich has been threatening for three seasons now and with the Blues under the management of Carlo Ancelotti, they might just have the bottle to take the Premier League title away from United, who ...
At least these guys are consistent in their inconsistency. Last week Arsenal did the hard bit and beat Bolton away, looking the business as their slick passing game beat the Bolton bruisers. Liverpool had drifted and drawn at home to Stoke. And Manc...
Sky news are suggesting that a Nigerian group are in the process of trying to acquire Newcastle United from chairman Mike Ashley. Should the deal go through they will be reinstating Kevin Keegan as manager.
UEFA president Michel Platini in a newsp...
If you are looking for goals, skill and a will to thrill, you will find it in Manchester. Sorry, not in the red bit that houses the European and English champions. No, no. I mean the blue bit. You know the one that’s been a joke for years, until th...
Arsenal were in irresistible form at the Reebok on Saturday, overturning an early Kevin Davies goal to run out 3-1 winners. They looked like the Gooners of last season and, while they're back on top, the fear is that once again there are too many bab...
With the sun finally out, we should all be seeking the great outdoors. But if the local and foreign soccer leagues keep producing the first-class buffet of this last weekend, then it may prove too much to relinquish the TV remote.
From lunchtime ...
