Sunday November 23, 2008
Arsenal implode as Premier League leaders stumble
Crisis-hit Arsenal's woes worsened Saturday as a desperate 3-0
defeat at Manchester City blew their chance to close the gap on the
goal-starved English Premier League leaders Chelsea, Liverpool and
Manchester United.
Keane declares war on junk food
SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has attacked Irish and Scottish footballers for eating and drinking "rubbish".
Cash for a Cantona can-can
A BRITISH betting agency is encouraging Premier League players to perform the first sponsored goal celebration - offering $25,000 to any goalscorer who debuts the "Takai" from a scene in The Karate Kid movies. In a new low for football commercialisation, "every Premier League footballer, agent and club has been sent a step-by-step guide," it says. Sadly, too late for Manchester United's Eric "kung fu" Cantona, now retired.
Too big for their boots
If Bahrain could shoot, we'd be talking about defeat and one of the
most abject Socceroos performances for many years, so let's be
thankful their sights were off - and Mark Schwarzer's were again on
- in Manama during the week, writes Craig Foster.
Saturday November 22, 2008
Angry Kilkenny takes aim at Arnold
FURIOUS Olyroos midfielder Neil Kilkenny believes under-23s coach Graham Arnold misled him about his role at the Beijing Games and that a light preparation at the tournament has stymied his start to the club season with Leeds.
Friday November 21, 2008
Japan coach wants to 'shut up' Socceroos
Japan's coach Takeshi Okada has poured fuel on his side's intense rivalry with the Socceroos, saying he wants to "shut up" the Australian side.
Walcott ruled out for three months
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Theo Walcott will be sidelined for at least three months after dislocating his shoulder while training with England, press reports said on Thursday.
Another three points makes nine as Pim's lucky numbers come up
JUST moments after the final whistle blew to confirm Australia's grand larceny over Bahrain, a sheepish looking Pim Verbeek was told it might be a good idea for him to buy a lottery ticket for the weekend.
Embarrassing, but we'll take it, says Neill
AUSTRALIA'S key players all admitted that they would have been
delighted to have left Bahrain with a scarcely deserved single
point, never mind all three, after stealing a last gasp 1-0 win
over their Arab opponents.
Council see red with Liverpool over logo
LIVERPOOL: English Premier League club Liverpool could face a legal battle with the city's council as a row over the club's famous Liver Bird badge continues to ruffle feathers at Anfield.
England victorious in Berlin … if only it counted
ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello said the 2-1 friendly win over Germany on Wednesday was not only an important step in terms of result, but a massive leap forward for confidence.
Diego has one last dig after debut win
DIEGO MARADONA said he felt "proud" after his first match as coach of Argentina ended in a 1-0 friendly international win over Scotland at Hampden Park.
Thursday November 20, 2008
Pim's Socceroos do it again
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is starting to show he has much more in common with predecessor Guus Hiddink than a Dutch passport.
International friendly results
International friendly results from overnight.
Maradona's reign starts with win
Diego Maradona's first match as head coach of Argentina ended with
a 1-0 friendly win over Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow on
Wednesday.
Terry header seals England win in Germany
England captain John Terry's header six minutes from time sealed a
2-1 win over Germany in Wednesday's friendly at Berlin's Olympic
Stadium as Fabio Capello's weakened team beat the Euro 2008
runners-up.
Asia World Cup qualifying wrap
Australia kept their 100 percent World Cup qualifying record intact
with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain on Wednesday while Group One
rivals Japan secured a crucial 3-0 victory in Qatar.
World Cup Asian qualifying results and standings
World Cup Asian qualifying fourth round results and standings on Wednesday.
Bresciano pulls off great escape
Australia maintained its 100% record in the final Asian World Cup
qualifying group when it stole a last gasp 1-0 win over a Bahrain
side that dominated for much of the game but could not convert its
chances.
Liverpool's wings clipped in Liver Bird badge row
Liverpool could face a legal battle with the city's council as a row over the club's famous Liver Bird badge continues to ruffle feathers at Anfield.
Mark Bresciano content to wait
Twelve months ago a disillusioned Mark Bresciano, disappointed that his move to a then Sven Goran Eriksson coached Manchester City hadn't come off, was fed up and still keen to get out of the Italian game.
Pim Verbeek disappointed by lack of progress
Socceroos boss Pim Verbeek is nothing if not brutally honest, and as he looks to build on the depth of his squad for the remaining five World Cup qualifiers he is pulling no punches about his disappointment with the lack of speedy progress being made by Australia's finest young players.
Maradona not fazed by mad Butcher
GLASGOW: Diego Maradona says he cannot understand why Terry Butcher
continues to harbour a grudge over the "Hand of God" goal that
helped knock England out of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Pim concerned about future
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has revealed some concern about the future of Australian football, admitting he is disappointed in the development of the country's young stars.
Socceroos pay tribute to Moore
The Socceroos have paid tribute to cancer patient Craig Moore at their final full training session before Wednesday night's (0200 Thursday AEDT) World Cup qualifier against Bahrain.
