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The Top (Er) 11 Goal Celebrations Ever

Jimmy Bullard's fantastically funny goal celebration for Hull City against Manchester City, has helped to put to bed the ghost of last season's media hyped assault on Tiger's boss Phil Brown (well at least for now)...

Written by Carolina Tiger about about 17 hours ago 206 reads 10 comments
DUBAI 2009: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The U.A.E continued to assert itself as, the up and coming Mecca of sport, by recently hosting a very impressive and entertaining top event - The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup...

Written by S B about 6 days ago 46 reads 4 comments
Capello Needs Wizards, Not Warriors...

Sven Goran Eriksson’s decision at the 2002 world cup to play Paul Scholes on the left side of midfield to accommodate two of the ‘golden generation’, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, was ...

Written by Muazzin Mehrban about 7 days ago 42 reads 0 comments
Thierry Henry Can Handle The Ball, But He Can't Handle The Truth

Since Ireland's exit from the World Cup at the "hand" of Thierry Henry, there have been many things said and done. But there are only two absolutes after this infamous day. Ireland are out, and Thierry Henry's star has fallen...

Written by Willie Gannon about 10 days ago 647 reads 68 comments
The Great Debate: Should Video Technology Be Introduced In Football?

It has been just three days since Thierry Henry used his hand to help send France through to the 2010 World Cup, but already it has passed into international folklore...

Written by Barney about 10 days ago 266 reads 48 comments
Henry's Hand Unable to Cover Up Domenech's Failures...

Regardless of whether there is a replay, or Thierry Henry remains a villain in Dublin for the remainder of his days, Ramon Domenech’s inability to put together a formidable side despite ...

Written by Muazzin Mehrban about 11 days ago 312 reads 0 comments
Ireland Clutching At Straws

Listen to enough English radio and TV talk shows and you'd be certain that Thierry Henry was a murderer and that the French Republic was harbouring a wanted fugitive. Travesty of justice. Miscarriage of Justice...

Written by tumang bokaba about 12 days ago 90 reads 8 comments
Head-Butts And Handballs: That Is How They Roll In France

The outrage in the Republic of Ireland can be heard all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. The world ended up focused on the tiny island with a population of just over 4 million people over a soccer game...

Written by Bryan Flynn about 12 days ago 323 reads 39 comments
2010 World Cup: The Great North South Divide

There have been 18 FIFA World Cup tournaments since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Remarkably, nine tournaments have been won by South American countries and nine have been won by European countries...

Written by Chris B about 12 days ago 145 reads 3 comments
David Beckham Deserves 1000 Caps If He Rescues England's World Cup Bid

As happens without fail every four years, World Cup talk is dominating English football. For the players in and around manager Fabio Capello’s national squad, the focus is on making the plane for South Africa next summer...

Written by Alex Dimond about 14 days ago 311 reads 13 comments
Brazil Vs. England: The History

England travel to Doha, Qatar on Saturday night for their final fixture of 2009 against Brazil. Fabio Capello has overseen a successful calendar year which has seen England win seven of their ...

Written by Matt S about 21 days ago 887 reads 6 comments

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FIFA World Cup Article Archive

The Top (Er) 11 Goal Celebrations Ever

DUBAI 2009: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Capello Needs Wizards, Not Warriors...

Thierry Henry Can Handle The Ball, But He Can't Handle The Truth

The Great Debate: Should Video Technology Be Introduced In Football?

Henry's Hand Unable to Cover Up Domenech's Failures...

Ireland Clutching At Straws

Head-Butts And Handballs: That Is How They Roll In France

2010 World Cup: The Great North South Divide

David Beckham Deserves 1000 Caps If He Rescues England's World Cup Bid

Brazil Vs. England: The History

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