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Football “Franchises” – Right or Wrong?
In a summer bereft of football, the release of fixture lists this week provide some form of respite for fans starved of action. Away trips are plotted, long weekends at some of the more far-flung fixtures are planned, and best mates are pleaded with not to hold their wedding on a certain date as it [...]
Continue reading...Football chant challenge gives fans something to sing about
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
They echo throughout fields all over the UK during the football season, and on many occasions have been known to give players a lift. I’m talking about football chants. From Fernando Torres’ “Liverpool’s Number Nine” to “Glory Glory Man United,” songs and chants are a massive part of what makes football such a unique sport. Some [...]
Continue reading...The team for Rome?
Friday, May 22, 2009
Normally teams are announced an hour before kick-off, but not if you’re the Sun. They have the inside scoop on the United team to face Barcelona in the Champions League final and it’s… well… pretty unsurprising. Carlos Tevez is out, Dimitar Berbatov is out, Park Ji-Sung and Ryan Giggs are in. The paper claims it’s a [...]
Continue reading...Arsenal´s Fabregas cleared over spitting row
Friday, May 22, 2009
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been cleared over allegations he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton, the English Football Association announced on Friday. Hull launched a complaint over the incident, which was alleged to have taken place after the FA Cup quarter-final tie between the clubs at the Emirates Stadium on March 17, which the [...]
Continue reading...Walker to Wilkins, Beckham to Baker – Five of the best and worst Englishmen in Italy
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
It’s somewhat rare these days to see an Englishman trying his luck in Europe’s top leagues, especially in the tactical cauldron that is Serie A. In fairness, for many, life seemingly begins and ends with the Premier League where visions of a move abroad are often distorted by what many perceive as the ‘greatest league [...]
Continue reading...Shakhtar Donetsk v. Werder Bremen – Live Blog – UEFA Cup Final – 20 May 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Shakhtar Donetsk v. Werder Bremen Stadium: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey Competition: UEFA Cup Final Date: 20 May 2009 Kickoff: 18:45 GMT, 14:45 EST Shakhtar Donetsk and Werder Bremen will fight for the right to lift the UEFA Cup! footballlens will be bringing you the action live! Log on to the site 15 minutes before kickoff for the [...]
Continue reading...Learning from history: How Benitez must avoid the mistakes made by Houllier
Monday, May 18, 2009
My Grandad always used to say “The Runners Up in anything are just the first losers”. It is a notion that is unlikely to endear himself to the man who he refers to consistently as “Bennertez”, as Rafa Benitez wakes up today contemplating being the “first loser” of this season’s Premier League. But, clichés and mispronunciations [...]
Continue reading...Italian invasion: Five of the best and worst Italians to ever play in England
Monday, May 18, 2009
There haven’t been too many Italians that have made that considerably bold step leap of moving from the proverbial comfort zone of Serie A to the Premier League. Although if young Federico Macheda needs any advice on how he may be able to forge a long and fruitful career at Old Trafford then he may be [...]
Continue reading...Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal – Live Blog – English Premier League – 16 May 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal Stadium: Old Trafford, England Competition: English Premier League Date: 16 May 2009 Kickoff: 11:45 GMT, 7:45 EST Manchester United clinched their third-consecutive Premiership title, and 18th league title overall, by securing a 0-0 draw against Arsenal! footballlens brought you the action live! Click below for the live-blog and feel free to leave comments below! Match [...]
Continue reading...Fulham’s Bobby Zamora sits down for a chat with Soccerlens
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Fulham striker tells Gary Andrews how Roy Hodgson’s organisation has the Cottagers flying high, and why he’s unconcerned by his lack of goals. When Fulham head to Newcastle this weekend, casual observers could be forgiven for expressing surprise that the two clubs’ respective positions aren’t reversed. After all, Newcastle were meant to be ushering in [...]
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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