Archives for November, 2007
David Beckham may not have done much to prop up the fortunes of LA Galaxy on the pitch but when it comes to selling of merchandise and increasing profile of the club, he has no peers.
There are no easy matches in the Champions League but once in a while, we come up with oddballs who are determined to discredit the claim - as in the case of Rosenborg.
Taking a close look at Group 6, most will agree it is not easy. If England set their sights on World Cup qualification, then they should start their preparations right away.
Liverpool's title challenge is back on track after an easy 3-0 victory at Newcastle. There were happy faces all round as they extended their unbeaten run but Newcastle have slumped deeper into a crisis
Before England's downfall to Croatia, the thought of Steve McClaren sneaking off to the toilet crossed my mind. It certainly works for the Israelis.
Barclays Premier League has unknowingly become the playing field of Thailand politics. A definite sign that the election battles are heating up is the plan by the Democrat Party for Everton to coach young Thai players.
With Euro 2008 qualification at stake, Italy showed the rest of European football why they were the reigning world champions. Right at the death, they snatched a 2-1 victory from Scotland, thanks to a header from Christian Panucci.
I had meant to tone down the criticism of Steve McClaren after Croatia coach, Steve Bilic, had his two cents about the difficulties in managing a national team.
Despite facing vehement calls to resign, Steve McClaren is putting up a brave front and insisted he is confident of reaching next summer's finals and that he is the right man to lead England through qualifying campaign for the World Cup.
Match results pale in comparison to what happened in Italy the last couple of days. To be frank, I did not raise an eyebrow, knowing what to expect from the Italians when it comes to soccer.
Alex Ferguson is not ready to hand over the reins. At age 65, he is revitalized by the youth and energy in his team. Gushing at the attacking prowess of his players, he hailed the current squad as the strongest ever in over two decades of his tenure.
We all know how Liverpool can produce the spectacular when facing ignominious setbacks. AC Milan will attest to that after losing the Champions League finals in 2005 while leading 3-0.
The Holllywood celebs are given a run for their money as the Major League Soccer adds a touch of "sexiness" and glamor. Nothing to do with Becks or his stick lady this time. Enter Ruud Gullit - the new head coach of Los Angeles Galaxy.
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