Ignition Point
04 November 2009
Sometimes the most important goal is not the winner.
Six minutes left, losing 3-1. All heads down. Except one. Scholes rose high to nod in the cross, instill belief in his team and ignite the comeback.
Minutes later, they were level and through to the knockout stages of Europe’s premier cl ...
Hero Of The Match
14 October 2009
When you are already qualified for South Africa and losing 2-0 in the second half, keeping concentration on a win can be difficult.
But not for Alberto Gilardino.
With a team completely revamped from 2006, Gila stepped to the forefront.
Three goals in 14 minutes.
14 minutes to transform ...
More Milestones for Rooney
11 September 2009
For all the luck that plays into the game of football, it won’t alone take you to a championship. So sure, Wayne Rooney’s 25th goal for England, capping their 5-1 victory over Croatia on Saturday, was due in large part to a goal keeper’s blundered clearance, but lesser play ...
The battle of the South Americans
05 September 2009
93 games. 24 draws, 34 to Argentina, 35 to Brazil. Rivalries don’t come any bigger.
Brazil meet Argentina tonight in the boiling “Gigante de Arroyito” and the pressure is on. With Brazil’s qualification all but secured, Argentina’s big players need to step-up. They need three points.
The ...
Better than a Derby
31 August 2009
Back and forth action featuring the precise passing of Arsenal and the muscled management of Manchester United. Fans got what they asked for in the first meeting of the season for two English powerhouses.
A 20-meter strike from Andrei Arshavin, Arsenal’s newest all star, finds the upp ...
