Epic game settled by Bellamy who leads Liverpool into League Cup final
Craig Bellamy once again starred for Liverpool as they booked their place in the League Cup final with a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. This resulted in Liverpool winning the semi-final 3-2 on aggregate. Liverpool were the dominant team in … Continue reading →
Japan lift Asian Cup
It required working overtime but Japan’s reward was certainly well worth the wait as they defeated Australia 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup final at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. An extra-time strike from substitute forward Tadanari Lee left the Socceroos needing an equalizer within 11 minutes but fatigue kicked in as Tim Cahill...
1930 World Cup Final Replay In The Clouds Now Complete
Though it may seem an occasion long since gone, yesterday brought forth a significant obit: the only player still remaining from the first World Cup final in 1930. Argentine Francisco Varallo passed away at the ripe young age of 100.
That first World Cup final was more than 80 years ago, and 75 or so...
Fernando Torres Takes Out The Cynics By Taking Himself Out
At the end of the final with seconds waning and the Spanish celebration looking the part of a formality, Fernando Torres pulled up lame running after a ball down the wing and immediately went to ground. The cynics in the crowd were calling diving, time wasting and general cheating, even though it looked like a...
Spain coach believes in “attractive football”
Vicente Del Bosque has tasted plenty of success as both a player and a manager but he admits that none of his past challenges compare to the all-important World Cup final against Holland. As far as tactics are concerned, though, the Spain coach insists that the team must strive to recreate the attractive brand of...
World Cup Final Preview: Netherlands v Spain
Sunday, July 11th, 19:30 GMT, Soccer City Stadium
It was a month ago that the anticipation was through the roof for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Now, only one match remains. The Netherlands have appeared in the Final twice, but lost both. Spain has never appeared in a Final, so it looks like...
Pele Taps Brazil & Spain, Destroys Brackets The World Over
There are two absolutes in football:
i. The ball is round.
ii. Pele is wrong about everything.
So if you’ve filled out your bracket, get ready to cringe. And if you have’t…what’s wrong with you?
Pele has spoken on his feelings regarding this World Cup, and in the process put the Pele hex on a couple of teams dominating...
Europa League Final – LIVE
Join Premiership Talk’s Zain Alvi as he provides LIVE coverage of the Europa League Final between Atletico Madrid and Fulham FC from Hamburg, Germany. The English side has surprised the entire football world on their way to the Nordbank Arena and it was only fitting that they had to overcome Hamburg SV to participate in...
