Three more places for the World Cup in South Africa were decided over the week-end, with the final six to be determined on November 18. Congratulations to African powerhouses Nigeria and Cameroon, who clinched on the last match day ahead…
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An insightful look back at captivating matches, stories and developments.
Champions League Match Day 4 Notes
The drama intensified as the picture for knock-out qualification got a little clearer on Champions League Match Day 4.
Roundabout
Italy What a match in Torino! Juventus – Napoli lived up to expectations, electrifying the stadium and even signor De Laurentiis in the VIP section, who revealed emotionally how he has come to enjoy calcio Sundays since the arrival of…
Champions League Match Day 3 Notes
A few surprises on UEFA’s Champions League Match Day 3, none bigger than Rubin Kazan’s improbable win in Barcelona against a Barca side that seemed a bit over exerted, but otherwise on top of its game. Milan achieved a very…
Roundabout
An enjoyable week-end of attractive performances and a bit of theatre concluded in Milan Sunday night, with the home side squeezing past Roma for the desperately need three points, albeit controversially. Chelsea predictably encountered a gritty Villa side that declared…
Joy and Sadness
Joy in Honduras, Switzderland and Slovakia; Sadness in Ecuador and Costa Rica
Road to South Africa
The World Cup picture got clearer Saturday on a thrilling day of qualifiers that left winners celebrating in the streets from Copenhagen to Santiago, while the heartbreak of missing out on South Africa will linger for a long time for…
Roundabout
It is still early, but eight matches into the Premiership season Liverpool have already lost three and will need to be very efficient going forward to stay in contention. Man Utd helped everyone else’s cause last Sunday by losing two…
Sensational Palermo!
Something never before seen, and likely never again. Sensational Palermo goal!
Champions League Match Day 2 Notes
Sevilla, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester Utd, Barcelona and Lyon took control of their respective groups on an entertaining Champions League Match Day 2.