Rumors are one thing, reality is another. While news of Manchester City hoping to get their hands on Luis Suarez of Liverpool to improve their striker situation, both clubs and the Uruguayan striker are denying anything is progressing in that direction. More
One of the more annoying trends in any sport and specifically in football is labeling any talented youngster as the new someone. Seeing as Lionel Messi is the popular choice in recent years for best player in the world and disregarding the fact that he’s only 25, there seem to be too many young talents labeled as the new Messi. More
It’s not that Manchester City don’t have enough strikers as it stands right now, but they think adding Luis Suarez from Liverpool, pretty much the only think working for the broken down former giants, will be the right piece in the puzzle in their title defense campaign. More
There have been quite a few memorable goals on the resume of Zlatan Ibrahimovic throughout his career, but his no look scissor kick in the friendly match for Sweden against England, capping off a four goal performance in a 4-2 win is probably is greatest ever. More
When things are going so well, you have to dig a bit deeper to find what’s wrong. The defense isn’t perfect and Barcelona have had close calls, but they’re 8 points ahead of Real Madrid, Lionel Messi is a goal machine and they are still undefeated in the league. So why isn’t David Villa happy as most would expect him to be? More
Contrary to popular belief, the most clutch club in the Premier League this season is not Manchester United, with “only” six goals scored during the final 15 minutes of the match but Manchester City, with 8 goals of their 20 netted in during the final stage of the 90 minutes. More
Any player Liverpool have shown any interest in these last six months, Tottenham are just behind them to begin with and usually finish in front. In the case of Luiz Adriano of Shakhtar Donetsk, the trendy team of the Champions League this season, Arsenal are also in the mix. More
On one front, the Chelsea claims that referee Mark Clattenburg used inappropriate language and was racial abusive towards John Obi Mikel have failed to cause any sort of dent in the man’s armor as the police have dropped the case due to no one actually coming forth and presenting them with evidence. More
It doesn’t change. Cristiano Ronaldo keeps wishing, hoping, thinking, that another year means finally some recognition from award-givers; then he gets the news, and a slap in the face? La Liga player of the year for 2011-2012? Who else, but Lionel Messi, who didn’t lead Barcelona to the league title, but set a new scoring record with 50 goals. More
An interesting story erupted in Spain after Real Madrid beat Levante 2-1, directly involving the elbow landed into the eye of Cristiano Ronaldo by David Navarro, later also involving Sergio Ballesteros and of course boy scout Pepe into the incidents as well. More