Memorable Games: Iraq 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia (2007 AFC Asain Cup Final)

It was the team that nobody expected. With a country still engaged in the aftermath of a brutal and devastating war/invasion, Iraq were seen as easy beats in the 2007 edition of the AFC Asian Cup.How...

Capello deserves break from criticism

Perhaps it is his features, deep set and exaggerated which makes him an easy target for ridicule. Or more likely, it’s the particularly English disease which threatens to rid any life from his reign as...

Memorable Games: Germany 3 - 2 Urguay (Third Place Playoff, 2010 FIFA World Cup)

In what was perhaps the most enthralling match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a very attacking Germany managed to defeat a gallant and brave Uruguay side 3 goals to 2. Managing to come back from a 2 -...

Memorable Games: Parramatta Power 0 - 1 Perth Glory (2004 NSL Grand Final)

With the final kick ever of the old National Soccer League (NSL) in Australia in 2004, Nick Mrjda after some fantastic build up Australian football legend Damian Mori, sunk the hearts of Parramatta Power...

Memorable Games - Juventus vs Real Madrid - 2003 Champions League

In our series looking back at memorable moments in football we take a look at the 2nd leg 2003 Champions League Semi Final clash between Juventus and Real Madrid. The clash was one of the most anticipated...

Opinion - A Liverpool fan's perspective vs Sunderland

The day finally came when we as Liverpool fans got to see Suarez and Carroll in the same starting line-up. Not really in a forward two, Carroll was up top and Suarez seemed to have a bit of a free role...

Memorable Games: High Quality - Tenerife vs Real Madrid (Copa del Rey 97/98)

Now, this game was not memorable for anything else but the fact that Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos managed to score what is dubbed "The Impossible Goal," scoring from an angle of LESS than one degree... Not much words can describe what was witnessed on that day when Real Madrid beat Tenerife, it's...

Memorable Games: Adelaide United FC 8 - 1 North Queensland Fury FC (A-League, 2010/11)

A red hot Adelaide United needed a win over North Queensland to reclaim second spot on the ladder and to try to secure a top two birth for the A-League finals series. And win they did. An emphatic 8 - 1 win by the Reds saw the Fury crushed and sink to an even lower low as their future in next season's...

You want 10 sprints ? I'll do 11... - Alan Shearer

It was his first full match debut. It was a match against Arsenal. He was just 17 years and 240 days. He was nervous. He was tensed. He was how a 17 year old normal kid should be. Yet what he did that...

Memorable Games - Chelsea FC 2 - 1 Manchester United (EPL 07/08)

Michael Ballack's double helped blow the Premier League title race wide open as the former German captain led Chelsea FC to a 2 - 1 victory over a very stubborn Manchester United outfit. A cross from Didier Drogba at the end of the first half saw the head of Ballack to give the Blues the lead, before...

Video - Highlights from Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners - Grand Final

It is probably the greatest Grand Final to have ever been played in the A-League, Brisbane after a stellar season capped it off with a win on penalties in the final, after almost giving it all away in...

Video - Highlights from Barcelona vs Getafe

Barcelona have beaten a tough Getafe side to consolidate their place at the top of the La Liga. The Catalan giants won 2-1 after goals from Alves and Bojan. Alves' goal was certainly the pick of the bunch....

Video - Highlights from Villarreal vs Bayern Leverkusen

Villarreal progress through to the next round of the Europa League after a scintilating performance against German side Bayern Leverkusen. Villarreal went into the tie with a 3-2 lead and that was consolidated...

Champions League Wrap! Round of 16 comes to an end

The last eight teams standing in Europe have been decided after the last four games of the round of 16 second legs were completed. Some stunning football was on show as the European finalists from 2009/2010...

Van Gaal done with Bayern Munich after the current season

Bayern’s board directors and Louis Van Gaal (coach) have decided to terminate the contract, originally set to June 2012, one year earlier. According to the FCB board, it is because of different opinions...

Goal of the Week - Lionel Messi vs Arsenal

Messi's strike against Arsenal was certainly our pick of the week. Nicely weighted ball to the Argentine from Iniesta, saw the maestro lift the ball over Almunia and finish with a nice left footed volley....

Champions League Wrap!

The first four ties of the quarter finals of the Champions League for 2011 have been completed and some results may have come as a surprise as European Giants Milan were bundled out, and much hyped Arsenal...

Video - Highlights from Blackpool vs Chelsea

Chelsea have cemented fourth spot in the EPL with a comprehensive win in their away match to Blackpool. A John Terry header along with a double from Lampard helped guide the Blues to yet another win,...

Video - Highlights from Wolverhampton vs Tottenham

Spectacular goals were abundant in Tottenham's clash with Wolves. Although the match ended 3-3, Jermain Defoe found the net twice in amazing fashion. Pavlyuchenko also got in on the action with a nice...

Video - Highlights from Liverpool vs Manchester United - 3-1

Check out the latest from the EPL with the highlights from Liverpool vs Manchester United. A hattrick from Kuyt was enough to seal a famous victory over Manchester United. United have now lost two games...

The Rise and Rise of Thomas Hitzlsperger - A Blessing for West Ham United

Even though it's taken more than half the season for German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger to make his debut for West Ham United FC, it couldn't have come at a better time for the Hammers. Nicknamed...

Robbery is back!

After several months of waiting the great duo of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben also called Robbery are back on the pitch together. Bayern Munich have had big problems with injuries this season....

From Ferrara to Zaccheroni to Del Neri to...... Juventus' coaching saga continues!

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When is enough, enough?

How many mistakes do you think you would be given in your job before you were shown the door? How many times could you say sorry before the word becomes meaningless and empty? How many times can you...