Soccer
United’s Success Stuns Giggs
After securing a 2-1 Premier League triumph over Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday, Manchester United took a colossal step towards a 19th league title. A 36-second opener from Javier Hernandez and a Nemanja Vidic header took United to the verge of more league glory, they commemorated like champions at full-time. To seal a championship, [...]
Chivas USA Meets Colorado Rapids At The Home Depot Center
At the Home Depot Center, Chivas USA will host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday March 26. In the 2011 MLS Season both teams are looking forward to quick starts. For Chivas and Colorado Rapids, the defending MLS Cup champions this will be the second regular season match. At online sportsbooks, check out for Soccer Betting [...]
In 2011 MLS – Vancouver Whitecaps Open Expansion Season
With two expansion teams in Vancouver and Portland, the 2011 MLS season opens and here is a look at the Vancouver Whitecaps. D, Jay DeMerit; M/F, Atiba Harris; M, Shea Salinas; GK, Joe Cannon; M, John Thorrington; F, Omar Salgado; and D Alain Rochat are the key squad members. In order to emulate the expansion-season [...]
Neuer: We didn’t quite have the courage
In last night’s FIFA World Cup semi-final, Germany keeper Manuel Neuer claimed, his side lacked the courage to beat Spain and they did not show enough attacking intent. Set up a final meeting with Holland at Soccer City on Sunday, although it took Carles Puyol’s late header, but the bitter truth is that, Germany was [...]
Spain vs. Germany – 2nd Semifinal – 2010 FIFA World Cup – Review
First, it was the Euro Cup and now eyeing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. With a 1-0, victory over Germany in Durban, Spain was through to the Final of South Africa 2010. 74th-minute header from Carles Puyol, repeated the single-goal triumph over Germany that secured La Roja the European title two years ago and [...]
Spain vs. Germany – 2nd Semifinals – 2010 FIFA World Cup
After Germany and Spain go head-to-head in the second semi-final on Wednesday evening at Durban, one European representative will meet Netherlands in the Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. To avenge the defeat, this match gives the Germans the opportunity to a Fernando Torres goal in the final of UEFA EURO 2008. [...]
Netherlands vs. Uruguay – Semifinals – 2010 FIFA World Cup
For a place in their third 2010 World Cup final, the only undefeated countries left in this year’s World Cup go head-to-head, though their records make for somewhat different reading. Netherlands have carried the two successive final defeats in 1974 and 1978, while have won both their two previous appearances in the showpiece in 1930 [...]
Germany vs. Argentina – Quarterfinals Preview – 2010 FIFA World Cup
To cross swords again in Cape Town on Saturday, in Cape Town at, Quarterfinal opponents back in 2006, Argentina and Germany are ready and eager to go. Both the teams are two of the world’s most successful national outfits. Ahead of their latest duel, expectations is high, especially with both sides in such vibrant form [...]
Netherlands vs. Brazil – Quarterfinal Preview – 2010 FIFA World Cup
On Friday, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will play host to a mouth-watering clash between two pre-2010 FIFA World Cup favorites in the Netherlands and Brazil. So far, the two sides have exhibited fabulous game play by lethal brand of swift, counter-attacking football. At the finals so far, the pair are yet to taste defeat. [...]
Argentina and Germany engaged in a “War of Words”
Ahead of Saturday’s 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Cape Town, Carlos Tevez has contributed to a developing war of words between Argentina and Germany by insisting that vanquished Mexico are a more fearsome side than Joachim Low’s team. In the second round, Argentina beat Mexico 3-1, with the aid of a goal scored when [...]