Soccer Limey in America

It’s just over two years since a totally uninspired England team managed by a frustrated Fabio Capello, sputtered to a shambolic draw against tournament minnows Algeria in a Group match in South Africa at the 2010 World Cup. The result left England with a do or die match against a weak Slovenia side, which ironically, [...]

Whenever these two countries lock horns on the football field, it is always has an extra level of importance no matter what the circumstances are, and tomorrow, in Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, they meet in the Quarter Final of Euro 2012. I can hardly believe that it is eleven years since they last played [...]

Yesterday was a good day despite the blast furnace heat here in Chicago as England proved me totally wrong by advancing to the Euro2012 Quarter Finals with a shaky 1-0 win over co-hosts Ukraine. This win sets up a mouth watering confrontation against Italy on Sunday in Kiev but frankly, this was a win that [...]

The English Premier League is widely regarded as the most exciting League across the globe but in many cases, big games between the top clubs turn out to be dull affairs with both teams canceling each other out, but today, at Stamford Bridge, Man Utd and Chelsea provided one of the truly memorable classic games [...]

One of the lasting benefits of watching soccer (football or whatever you want to call it) is how it never ceases to surprise and just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, everything changes. Such was the nature of today’s FA Cup Third Round match between Premier League Leaders Man City and their [...]

Wayne Rooney is told a Euro 2012 starting spot is not guaranteed | Football | The Guardian. Over the past several months, I have lambasted England manager Fabio Capello for all kinds of decisions that I have disagreed with, but through it all, I don’t think I have felt the need to insult the man. He has [...]

The last time I spoke about the chase for the English Premier League title, I mentioned that it was down to a two-horse race between Arsenal and Man Utd. After watching tonight’s game which saw Chelsea come from behind to beat the League leaders 2-1, my opinion hasn’t changed. What has changed is my pick [...]

Manchester United’s 2-1 victory at Old Trafford today over their bitter rivals Manchester City, effectively pared the English Premier League title race down to two teams – Arsenal and Manchester United. City came to the Theatre of Dreams today to try to open up the title race for themselves and 3-4 other teams, but, as [...]

The second part of my breakdown of the summer extravaganza will focus on more of the teams and players that were on stage in South Africa, but if I get on a rant here, which is very likely, I may end up doing a Part 3 ! 6. KAKA, MESSI, ROONEY AND RONALDO . One [...]

As I am so disgusted with the England performance today in CapeTown against Algeria, I am referring my readers to an article I posted on WorldCupBlog.org today. I don’t have the energy to go through this again in my mind. Please feel free to post comments there or here.I think you’ll find it very descriptive. [...]