Team France was put out of its misery today with a listless 2-1 loss to host nation South Africa in Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. In what has to be the most shambolic collapse since Phidippides ran the 26 miles from Marathon to Athens, Les Blues were sent packing after enduring tantrums, a coach with […]
As expected from the current European and Italian Champions, the Inter Milan squad does not need a lot of work this summer. This is by no means an aging Inter team, with many of their best players still in their prime. So what will Rafa do this summer in the transfer market? Assuming that Benitez […]
Lots of drama today both on and off the pitch. First was the story from the French camp, where the team refused to train today after Nicolas Anelka had been sent home by the FAA. Anelka was sent home yesterday for an outburst against coach Raymond Domenech at half-time of Thursday’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico. […]
It was a remarkable day in the French camp today at the World Cup. One day after the French Football Federation sent Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka home for launching a verbal attack on coach Raymond Domenech at half-time of the game against Mexico, the French players refused to train. A statement read to the media […]
Nicolas Anelka got a jump on his summer holidays ahead of his Frence teammates as France announced they had sent the Chelsea striker home from the World Cup following a dressing-room bust-up with French coach Raymond Domenech. Anelka was asked to apologise by French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes and, upon refusing to do so, […]
Another horrible performance by England today against Algeria, and suddenly a team that some pundits had reaching the semi-finals could not make it out of the group stages. In order to progress in the World Cup England need to beat Slovenia next Wednesday. With only one goal in 180 minutes of World Cup play, it […]
The BBC reports that England coach Fabio Capello is set to drop the West Ham man from goal for their match against Algeria and put Pompey’s 39 year old keeper David James in the goal for England. A breathtaking error by Green gave the United s States a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s tournament opener. An […]