Spain U19 Star Ezequiel Calvente Scores the Greatest Penalty of All-Time

Unless you are a fan of Real Betis or the Spanish U19s, chances are that you haven't heard of Ezequiel Calvente. But you should, because he just scored the greatest penalty of all time. Spain and France meet in the final of the UEFA U19 European Championships on Thursday, in a match between the two undoubted best teams in the competition. Both are built upon young stars who are already building... 

FIFA World Cup 2010: Germany vs. Spain Semifinal Preview and Predictions

Germany and Spain go head-to-head in the second Semi Final of the World Cup in what is quite possibly the most anticipated match of the tournament, and a rematch of the Final at Euro 2008, which Spain won 1-0.   Germany vs. Spain Die Mannschaft have scored more goals than any other team in this tournament, while Spain have had more possession than any other team, meaning that this game could... 

2010 FIFA World Cup: Uruguay vs. Holland Semifinal Preview and Predictions

As we football fans get weened off the World Cup like a junkie coming off morphine, we enter the business end, and hopefully the highlight of the month long tournament. Uruguay will take on Holland in the first Semi Final, while Spain and Germany will go head to head in the other. Uruguay vs. Holland La Celeste (Uruguay) are the world's last chance against European domination, and on paper they are... 

World Cup 2010: Diego Maradona—Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Diego Maradona looked on helplessly as a ruthless German team cruelly exposed his beloved Argentina. Powerless to stem the flowing black tide, he cut a dejected figure on the sidelines, praying to gods who were in no mood to listen. And as he wakes this morning, he will ponder his future as his country's manager. One thing that really stands out about this particular World Cup is that the expected... 

World Cup 2010: Comparing Lionel Messi To Legends Pele, Maradona and Cruyff

Lionel Messi has many devotees. The 22-year-old Barcelona forward is undoubtedly the most talented player on the planet, but how does he rank against the greats of the game? As far as trophies are concerned, Messi has won everything the club game has to offer, playing a major part in Barcelona’s historic 2009 six-trophy haul. That year, Messi was named European Footballer of the Year, Spanish... 

Ghana 0-1 Germany: Live Blog: Family Feuds and Last 16 on the Line…

Hi everybody, I’ll be taking you through the play by play for Germany vs. Ghana. With everything to play for in Group D, any of the four teams can still qualify. Ghana lead Group D with four points, Germany and Serbia have three points each, while the Aussies have a single point. However, given the right run of results, all can qualify. History will be made tonight, as for the first time... 

World Cup 2010: USA and England Through to Last-16, Relief Beyond Belief

England and the USA have progressed to the Last-16 of the 2010 World Cup after a Landon Donovan goal, in the 91st minute against Algeria, won the Group for the U.S. Meanwhile Jermaine Defoe's early strike proved enough to gain second place for a nervous Three Lions as they edged past Slovenia 1-0. The story of the night was Landon Donovan's heroic injury time winner, that put the U.S. through when... 

England 1-1 USA : Fabio Capello Left Green in Face as U.S. Earns Deserved Draw

Team USA came away with a highly credible 1-1 draw, despite Robert Green's huge howler after he allowed Clint Dempsey's tame shot to creep into the goal. The U.S. forced much of the game against an abysmally inept England who played about as bad as they possibly could. Clint Dempsey's equalizer cancelled out Steven Gerrard's early strike as Team USA were every bit England's equals during the game. Huge... 

World Cup 2010: Return of the Gunfighter: England to Shoot the USA Down?

For many, the World Cup will really start when England and the USA take to the pitch in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium for the opening game in Group C. Fabio Capello's men will fancy their chances of making it to the final, and Team USA will provide the first stumbling block. England is the overwhelming favourite to win this match. However, Bob Bradley's boys won't allow the Three Lions to run roughshod... 

Where To Next for Joe Cole? Manchester United? Arsenal? Tottenham? Real Madrid?

As Chelsea romped to their fourth title with an 8-0 win over Wigan, little did Joe Cole know that his final action in a blue shirt would be to provide an assist for the Pensioners last goal. With the news that Chelsea has decided to dispense themselves with the services of Michael Ballack, Juliano Belletti, and Cole, it would seem that the English maestro has a whole host of suitors to choose from,... 

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