Soccer Limey in America

Earlier this morning US Central Time, I made a comment on Twitter whilst watching the Man Utd vs West Brom game from Old Trafford that sometimes proves to be prophetic or makes you look like a complete ass. United were precariously poised at a 1-0 lead whilst Man City were still at a 0-0 deadlock in [...]

Most sports in recent times have seen huge changes in power as athletes transform their role from minor pawns in the big game to major players in how their respective sports are run and administered. I have to admit that in most cases, it has not come a moment too soon as greedy owners have sought [...]

BBC Sport – Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez may sue Roberto Mancini. Reports out of Manchester last night suggested that Man City’s perpetual cry baby striker, Carlos Tevez, is deretermined to follow through with his attempts at diverting blame to others following his petulant refusal to come on as a sub in Man City’s Champions [...]

After yesterday’s calamity involving Carlos Tevez’s refusal to come on as substitute for Manchester City in their Champions League match against Bayern Munich, Manchester City today summarily laid down a 2-week suspension on the Argentinian striker whilst the club conducted it’s own internal investigation. Following the game, Sky Sports pundits Graeme Souness, Mark Hughes and [...]

Carlos Tevez is finished at Manchester City, says Roberto Mancini | Football | The Guardian. In one of the most bizarre moments on any soccer field that I can remember, Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez urinated all over himself again by refusing, yes refusing, to come on as a substitute in the second half of [...]

Carlos Tevez: I went into rehab for depression and eating binge – Sport – People.co.uk. Carlos Tevez just can’t seem to keep himself out of the media these days and news of his “binge eating” dilemma is just one more addition to the chaos surrounding his life at the moment. No longer a first choice at The Etihad Stadium, [...]

BBC Sport – Carlos Tevez’s move from Man City to Corinthians is off. I guess Corinthians suddenly checked the cash drawer and realized that they actually had to pay the money they offered to Manchester City to buy the Argentine. I doubt The Eastlands (oops, Etihad Stadium) club won’t offer a lay-a-way plan to allow [...]

Adebayor ‘on strike’ as City relationship turns ugly – Premier League, Football – The Independent. We already heard last week about Carlos Tevez wanting to move out of Manchester City because, allegedly, he wants to spend more time with his family. Good news then today from Brazil for the little Argentine firecracker that it’s richest [...]

Carlos Tevez insists he must leave Manchester City | Mail Online. Carlos Tevez released a statement this afternoon stating his days at Manchester City are over. I’m sure Eastlands fans are at the point of no return with the Argentine’s antics. Apparently he misses his family and hates Manchester which in my view means good riddance. [...]

Today is the final part of my World Cup 2010 summary. I’ve covered most of the subjects I felt were important, although some topics deserved more discussion, but I’d like to move on to some new stuff and not drag out the past. Today, I’m going to list my Top Ten of World Cup 2010, [...]