Once upon a time, the only games you could watch on TV were the FA Cup final and the World Cup. It was a massive occasion, but it's not just nostalgia. Even 10 years ago it would be unheard of for teams to field anything less than their best XI, now you've got the likes of Arsene Wenger fielding a third choice defence at Stoke in an attempt to do just enough to get through. Money rules - the Premier League is king for managers, the Champions League has even greater significance and fans don't turn up in the early rounds because the FA Cup is not included on their already pricey season tickets.
I will miss nothing about this World Cup. It was terrible
So the 2010 World Cup is over. The football wasn't great but there were a lot of good things to come from this World Cup in South Africa. What will you miss most about this World Cup? Vote now!
Kaka, the Brazilian footballer has vowed to take care of his fitness level after issues over his form for his club Real Madrid were raised recently. He is to play for his national team in this summer's world cup.
Now that the World Cup of Soccer is over there are some viewers still holding acrimonious words toward the center referees of several soccer matches that decided who moved on to play another day and who packed their bags and headed for the airport. Unless you have ever been on a monolithic center stage such as European Football and the World Cup where millions are watching not only the players, but the center... read article
Steven Taylor has been looked at by Fabio Capello many a time now and his comments on the Geordie defender have been encouraging indeed. With the John Terry scenario, Rio Ferdinand's injury niggles, could the Coca Cola Championship defender make the squad?
The coach of the Paraguay national Football team has claimed that his team deserved
to reach the quarter final match. 2 July is the day when Spain and First-time in quarter final Paraguay will face each other and fight for the semi-final round.
The World Cup was rocked by a fresh injury setback on Tuesday when Portugal winger Nani was ruled out of the tournament, joining a list of star withdrawals.
The most internationally televised and eagerly anticipated sporting event is about to kickoff as the 2010 World Cup, hosted by South Africa, gets underway on Friday, June 11. The eyes of the world will turn to South Africa as some of the best football teams decent on the continent to battle for the biggest trophy in sports.
The 2010 World Cup will be on the most historically significant World Cups ever. South... read article
