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2010 World Cup Draw: Which Country Has the Hottest Fans?

The day that we have been waiting for has finally arrived. The draws for the 2010 World Cup has been announced. Now we just have to wait an agonizing half a year to see some action...

Written by Mike McD about 2 days ago 43,939 reads 4 comments
World Cup of Hot Chicks: Ranking the Women From Each Qualifying Country

It's official, the field has been set for the 2010 World Cup. Soccer fans (or football fans, depending on where you live) are rejoicing as we look forward to the future groupings of teams...

Written by Mike McD about 14 days ago 8,724 reads 7 comments
World Cup Draw 2010: England Set for Seeding Boost

With Uruguay becoming the 32nd and final team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup last night, thoughts are immediately starting to turn towards the Finals themselves, with the draw set to take place in just over two weeks time on 4 December in Cape Town...

Written by Matt S about 17 days ago 4,856 reads 24 comments
World Cup 2010: France Vs Ireland Replay?

Outrage around the world over the blatant act of cheating in the crucial World Cup 2010 Euro zone play off qualifying match between France and Republic of Ireland, has put FIFA in the spotlight this week...

Written by Chris B about 17 days ago 3,952 reads 4 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 16 days ago 2,068 reads 62 comments
Barcelona V Inter Milan Football Online Preview: Champions League

Barcelona v Inter Milan 24th November, 2009 Camp Nou Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT / 20:45 CET Barcelona Last year's Champions League winners will be heading into this Barcelona vs Inter clash with a real crisis of form by their standards...

Written by Sports Betting Review about 13 days ago 1,867 reads 0 comments
Ten Greatest Comeback Wins Ever for Manchester United

Throughout the history of Manchester United, there have been many memorable matches. From cup titles to games against rival sides, the Red Devils have been a team that have experienced many great moments...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 24 days ago 1,862 reads 14 comments
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 18 days ago 1,822 reads 156 comments
Arsenal's Weak Spots: Four Things That Could Ruin Their Season

“Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small, Be this thy care, for this, my friend, is all.”—Juvenal, Roman poet. Juvenal is right. Knowing yourself will significantly improve your chances of success in everything you do...

Written by Stefan Vasilev about 27 days ago 1,785 reads 26 comments
Algeria-Egypt Playoff: A (Re)Match Made in Hell

Egypt and Algeria meet in Sudan on Wednesday night in a crucial World Cup Playoff, after Egypt won the final qualifyer between the two by the 2-0 needed to force the playoff. The two north African neighbours have a history of intense rivalry...

Written by Adamo Digby about 22 days ago 1,739 reads 0 comments
2010 FIFA World Cup Draw: Mexico Locked in Group of Death

With the dreaded draw for next year's FIFA World Cup looming, Mexico and the United States' worst fears were realized when it was announced that they would share Bin Two with the weakest teams in the playing field...

Written by Eric Gomez about 2 days ago 1,612 reads 38 comments
Rest in Peace, Robert Enke: Bidding Farewell to a True Professional

The world of football was rocked on Tuesday as the devastating news of the death of German national keeper Robert Enke emerged. The 32-year-old committed suicide at around 6 pm at a level crossing just north of Hanover...

Written by Kieran Beckles about 25 days ago 1,483 reads 3 comments
Winners and Losers From the World Cup Group Draw

After weeks of hype and suspense, the groups were revealed Friday for the 32 nations that have qualified for next year's World Cup in South Africa...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 2 days ago 1,469 reads 64 comments
Super Sunday With Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool & Everton

For any football fan, Sunday 29th November will be one of the highlights of the season, as six of the world's biggest clubs do battle...

Written by Yoosof Farah about 8 days ago 1,422 reads 12 comments
Owen Hargreaves' Return Affects Whole United Midfield

When Owen Hargreaves finally returns from injury, in what may be his last chance to achieve his prime, United manager Alex Ferguson can again field his strongest midfield...

Written by Nathan Lowe about 25 days ago 1,405 reads 29 comments
2010 FIFA World Cup Draw and Notes

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. For the past two years over 200 nations have been playing qualifying matches to earn the right to travel to South Africa for the World Cup...

Written by Dumont Walker about 2 days ago 1,260 reads 6 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 17 days ago 1,258 reads 110 comments
France 1-1 Ireland AET: The Game That Got the Whole World Talking

It was expected by many that France would win fairly convincingly at the Stade de France in Paris in their World Cup play-off second-leg match against Ireland, and smoothly qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa...

Written by Yoosof Farah about 17 days ago 1,234 reads 19 comments
France Vs Ireland: To Replay Or Not to Replay?

Unless you've been living under a gargantuan rock, there's been no bigger sports story this week than the controversy from the France/Ireland World Cup qualifier soccer game...

Written by Walker Daniels about 16 days ago 1,226 reads 0 comments
Ab-Who Diaby? Alex Song Magnificent as Arsenal Brush Aside Wolves

In recent weeks there has been much talk about the emergence of Abou Diaby in the centre of Arsenal’s midfield. People have argued the Frenchman’s power and supposed strength in tackling have added steel to the Gunners' attacking flair...

Written by Owen Watson about 29 days ago 1,217 reads 28 comments
Robin Van Persie's Transformation Is One of Wenger's Great Achievements

In the years that Arsene Wenger has been working his own brand of alchemy with Arsenal players, his list of bargain buys, and young players who he has developed, is one which is the envy of managers the world over...

Written by Alex Stamp about 27 days ago 1,206 reads 7 comments
FIFA World Cup 2010: A Preview of the Groups-Group A

This will be the first of eight articles that I will write previewing the different groups that the World Cup has thrown up at us, now that the draw is done with and the battlehorns(sorry, vuvuzelas) are blaring...

Written by Shadlee Rahman about about 13 hours ago 1,201 reads 4 comments
Why Landon Donovan Going to Mexico's Club América Makes Sense

Cocky. Arrogant. Despicable. Just a few of the choice words that Mexican fans have thrown Landon Donovan's way in the past decade...

Written by Eric Gomez about 11 days ago 1,168 reads 6 comments
Ireland V France Preview: World Cup 2010 Football Qualifier

Read our preview of the second-leg match on the 18th November, 2009 at our France vs Ireland preview page now! Ireland vs France 14th November, 2009 Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland Kick-Off: ...

Written by Sports Betting Review about 23 days ago 1,162 reads 1 comments
How Do You Rate the Arsenal Defenders' Performances Thus Far?

So far this season, Arsene Wenger and his talented men have made several servings of humble pie and forced all critics to have a slice. Arsene Wenger was criticized for not buying any players during the Summer Transfer Window...

Written by Callum D'Souza about 25 days ago 1,161 reads 6 comments

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World Football Article Archive

2010 World Cup Draw: Which Country Has the Hottest Fans?

World Cup of Hot Chicks: Ranking the Women From Each Qualifying Country

World Cup Draw 2010: England Set for Seeding Boost

World Cup 2010: France Vs Ireland Replay?

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

Barcelona V Inter Milan Football Online Preview: Champions League

Ten Greatest Comeback Wins Ever for Manchester United

France Cheats Its Way Past Heroic Ireland To South Africa

Arsenal's Weak Spots: Four Things That Could Ruin Their Season

Algeria-Egypt Playoff: A (Re)Match Made in Hell

2010 FIFA World Cup Draw: Mexico Locked in Group of Death

Rest in Peace, Robert Enke: Bidding Farewell to a True Professional

Winners and Losers From the World Cup Group Draw

Super Sunday With Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool & Everton

Owen Hargreaves' Return Affects Whole United Midfield

2010 FIFA World Cup Draw and Notes

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

France 1-1 Ireland AET: The Game That Got the Whole World Talking

France Vs Ireland: To Replay Or Not to Replay?

Ab-Who Diaby? Alex Song Magnificent as Arsenal Brush Aside Wolves

Robin Van Persie's Transformation Is One of Wenger's Great Achievements

FIFA World Cup 2010: A Preview of the Groups-Group A

Why Landon Donovan Going to Mexico's Club América Makes Sense

Ireland V France Preview: World Cup 2010 Football Qualifier

How Do You Rate the Arsenal Defenders' Performances Thus Far?

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