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France Cheats Its Way Past Heroic Ireland To South Africa

France cheated their way to South Africa tonight after Ireland succumbed to a travesty of justice as Thierry Henry handled the ball twice in the build up to William Gallas' winning goal...

Written by Willie Gannon about 14 days ago 1,803 reads 156 comments
The Hand of Henry: Why the Former Arsenal Star Is Not a Cheat

First things first, the Irish boys were magnificent last night. They showed desire, passion, belief, bottle, and everything else you'd want in your national team...

Written by Jam about 13 days ago 1,250 reads 110 comments
Darren Fletcher Trapped By Arsene Wenger?

"There are other points [than diving] that, for me, are more urgent – players who play only to make fouls and who are never punished; players who make repeated fouls and who get out of the game without a yellow card...

Written by Ramkumar S about 22 days ago 576 reads 95 comments
Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

Italy is current the FIFA World Cup champion, and Brazil is officially the No. 1 ranked team in the world. But who is the form team going into the pinnacle of World Football next year? Spain, ...

Written by Yoosof Farah about 17 days ago 477 reads 85 comments
Ten Greatest Comebacks in European Football History

Throughout the history of european football, there have been many great comebacks that have changed seasons, careers, and the fate of clubs and/or countries in the process...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 7 days ago 589 reads 78 comments
Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Pensioners to End Gunners Slim Hopes?

There are a couple of massive matches in the Premiership this weekend, Liverpool take on Everton, Spurs travel to Villa, but most eyes will be on the Emirates as Chelsea seek to extend their ...

Written by Willie Gannon about 7 days ago 819 reads 74 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 11 days ago 654 reads 68 comments
The Great Debate: Should FIFA Allow Ireland vs France To Be Replayed?

Controversy, cheating, and conspiracy. These have been the three buzzwords this week in football's latest soap opera as Thierry Henry's "Hand of Frog" put France through to the World Cup in South Africa at the expense of Ireland...

Written by Barney about 12 days ago 2,016 reads 62 comments
Arsenal-Chelsea: Let's All Laugh at Chelsea

Once again, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the bet . To those of you who might be new with this bet issue, allow me to elaborate. Please read this article to get a full understanding on the current situation...

Written by Mohamed Eldin Masri about 5 days ago 520 reads 53 comments
Why Football Needs Replay Now and How It Could Be Used

The year of 2009 has been a year of greatness on the football pitch, but there has been many problems that have arisen within the last six months that have made the call for video replay for the beautiful game...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 13 days ago 319 reads 53 comments
Chelsea's 3-0 Victory Over Arsenal Doesn't Prove Anything

Chelsea extended their lead over Manchester United at the summit of the Premier League with a 3-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon. Glancing at the scoreline and you might think the Blues dominated the game...

Written by Owen Watson about 3 days ago 390 reads 51 comments
Robin Van Persie International Duty Injury Signals Disaster For Arsenal

In-form Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was stretched off just 15 minutes into Holland’s international friendly with Italy last night after a challenge by Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini...

Written by Owen Watson about 17 days ago 640 reads 51 comments
The Bottom Corner: Is FIFA Just a Bunch of Muppets?

FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. The Football Association of Ireland requested a replay after Thierry Henry's clear handball in the build-up to William Gallas' decisive goal...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 13 days ago 246 reads 50 comments
The Bottom Corner: Has Michael Owen Answered His Critics Yet?

Sir Alex Ferguson took a massive gamble during the summer. When the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez had left Old Trafford, he had to find adequate replacements to ensure they would retain the Premier League for a fourth consecutive time...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 19 days ago 495 reads 50 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 11 days ago 267 reads 48 comments
Arsenal Has No Chance of Winning English Premier League

Arsene Wenger thinks the English Premier League title race is "not over till it's over," and he is quite right—it's far too early to predict the champions. But it's never too early to say the champions won't be Arsenal...

Written by Andrew McNair about 1 day ago 584 reads 40 comments
Can Manchester United Succeed Without New Signings?

United manager Alex Ferguson recently ruled out any new signings this year, citing a bloated transfer market. It's a slightly ironic stance from a manager who profited $80m from selling Cristiano Ronaldo high and buying only Antonio Valencia as cover..

Written by Nathan Lowe about 7 days ago 561 reads 40 comments
World Football Community Writers Predict UEFA Qualifying

With the nine automatic World Cup spots out of UEFA clinched by Denmark, Switzerland, Slovakia, Germany, Spain, England, Serbia, Italy and the Netherlands, it is now time for the remaining eight ...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 22 days ago 208 reads 40 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 13 days ago 323 reads 39 comments
Is Alonso's Exit the Reason for Liverpool's Downfall?

Liverpool isn’t a one-man team, as they have proven quite often by beating big teams like United and Chelsea without some of their main players, but why the sudden slump following Steven ...

Written by Michelle Alves about 27 days ago 286 reads 38 comments
Has Rafael Benitez's Time at Liverpool Been a Failure?

The title of this piece may have surprised you. Sure, Rafael Benitez is going through a bad patch, but how can a man who led Liverpool to fifth place in his first season and had turned that ...

Written by Barney about 16 days ago 414 reads 37 comments
Arsenal Titlle Chances Haunted As The Flying Dutchman Goes Down

In previous night’s round of international match the biggest loser out of the teams those played turned out to be Arsenal, a team who didn’t even feature on Saturday night...

Written by Sid Siddiqui about 18 days ago 413 reads 37 comments
Ibrahimovic's Strike Gives Barcelona a 1-0 Win Over Real Madrid

In the most hyped game in La Liga this weekend, defending La Liga Champions FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona to retake the lead in La Liga and defeated a Galactico ...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 3 days ago 337 reads 36 comments
Hull City's Ian Ashbee, Unsung Hero of English Football

English football is littered with heroes from every generation, from every team, and every division. Manchester City's Bert Trautmann's heroics in the 1956 FA Cup final playing 17-minutes with a broken neck instantly springs to mind...

Written by Carolina Tiger about 20 days ago 253 reads 35 comments
After Chelsea, How Far Are Arsenal from Challenging for the Title?

Arsene Wenger must be wondering what to do next after Didier Drogba and Chelsea produced a masterclass in efficiency, intelligence, and ruthlessness at the Emirates as they ripped Arsenal to ...

Written by Willie Gannon about 2 days ago 346 reads 34 comments

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World Football Article Archive

France Cheats Its Way Past Heroic Ireland To South Africa

The Hand of Henry: Why the Former Arsenal Star Is Not a Cheat

Darren Fletcher Trapped By Arsene Wenger?

Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

Ten Greatest Comebacks in European Football History

Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Pensioners to End Gunners Slim Hopes?

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

The Great Debate: Should FIFA Allow Ireland vs France To Be Replayed?

Arsenal-Chelsea: Let's All Laugh at Chelsea

Why Football Needs Replay Now and How It Could Be Used

Chelsea's 3-0 Victory Over Arsenal Doesn't Prove Anything

Robin Van Persie International Duty Injury Signals Disaster For Arsenal

The Bottom Corner: Is FIFA Just a Bunch of Muppets?

The Bottom Corner: Has Michael Owen Answered His Critics Yet?

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

Arsenal Has No Chance of Winning English Premier League

Can Manchester United Succeed Without New Signings?

World Football Community Writers Predict UEFA Qualifying

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

Is Alonso's Exit the Reason for Liverpool's Downfall?

Has Rafael Benitez's Time at Liverpool Been a Failure?

Arsenal Titlle Chances Haunted As The Flying Dutchman Goes Down

Ibrahimovic's Strike Gives Barcelona a 1-0 Win Over Real Madrid

Hull City's Ian Ashbee, Unsung Hero of English Football

After Chelsea, How Far Are Arsenal from Challenging for the Title?

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