Hosts USA finally got off the mark and in emphatic style with a 4-0 win over CONCACAF rivals Costa Rica. Clint Dempsey opened the scoring early on and then goals followed from Jermaine Jones, Bobby Wood and Graham Zusi. That win puts them 2nd in the group behind Colombia but …
Read More »Copa America – Colombia vs Paraguay in less than 3 minutes
Colombia booked their place in the Copa America Quarter Finals with a win over Paraguay last night. It’s two wins from two now as goals from Carlos Bacca and James Rodriguez put them 2-0 ahead with Victor Ayala getting a late consolation for Paraguay Here is all you need to …
Read More »Ace Ventura Italian Manager
Italy will replace Chelsea-bound national coach Antonio Conte with Giampiero Ventura after Euro 2016. Conte’s move to Stamford Bridge was announced in April and he will take over when his Italy contract expires at the end of this summer’s tournament. Ventura, 68, most recently coached Serie A side Torino and …
Read More »Ronald Koeman set to now raid the Toffee Jar
The search for a new Everton Manager sees to be nearly complete with the news that they have agreed a £5m compensation fee with current Southampton boss Ronald Koeman which will now clear the path for Koeman to move to Goodison Park. The 53 year old has been in charge …
Read More »Jamie Vardy keeps us waiting
Arsenal wanted an answer before Jamie Vardy got on the plane to France yesterday but they didn’t get the answer they wanted, come to think of it they didn’t get any answer and now we could be looking at one of the most protracted transfer deals of the early Summer …
Read More »BBC Trailer getting you even more excited for Euro 2016
Now this is how you do a trailer for a major tournament. From those opening few bars of ‘Genesis’ by French Electronic Juggernauts Justice I don’t know about you but it just makes your hairs stand on end. I’ve heard Justice play this live and it’s the kind of music …
Read More »Copa America – Panama vs Bolivia in less than 3 minutes
Panama opened their Copa America account with a win last night over Bolivia. Blas Perez was the man of the moment, his brace gave Panama the victory with the all important winner coming in the 87th minute. Here is all you need to know from last night
Read More »Copa America – Argentina vs Chile in less than 3 minutes
Argentina kicked off their Copa America campaign with a win last night over holders Chile. The hotly anticipated encounter was even at half time but two quickfire goals after the break from Angel Di Maria and Ever Banega gave Argentina an unassailable advantage. José Pedro Fuenzalida pulled one back late …
Read More »Unofficial Football World Championship – Meixco 3 Uruguay 1
The Centenario Copa America is in full swing with the first few games taking place over the weekend (truth be told, I took a weekend break from the blog and I complete forgot about previewing this a UFWC title match – sorry about that) and not only that we now …
Read More »Football In Film
The people over at clublinefootball.com got in touch with me and asked if I would be willing to share their Jamie Vardy inspired Football in Film Infograph. With a Jamie Vardy movie meant to be in the works, this has become the basis of some Football based film stats. Feel …
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