This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Half a year ago, Luis Suárez was on the verge of becoming one of the most despised Premier League players of all time. In just two seasons, he was banned for eight and...
The top four spots remain unchanged in the English Premier League, but José Mourinho should count himself lucky after a soft free kick led to Chelsea’s late winner in added time against a resolute Everton at the weekend. A relatively...
The fifth round of the FA Cup hasn’t typically provided as many dramas as some of the earlier rounds of the competition. The reason is simple – clubs from the top flight don’t enter the competition until the third round and as a...
Last weekend may well prove crucial in the race for this season’s Premier league title. Dubbed by manager Jose Mourinho as, “a little horse that still needs milk and to learn how to jump” last week as he played down their title...
Eto’o, the Chelsea striker who managed only three goals in his last 11 league outings, was the key figure in Chelsea’s demolition of Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The former Barcelona star produced his best performance...
Theo Walcott was just 17 years and 75 days old when he became England’s youngest ever senior player, but his first World Cup appearance will have to wait until he is 28 years old! In the third round of the FA cup last weekend, Walcott was...
尽管沃尔科特在17岁零75天时就代表英格兰国家队上场，成了历史上最年轻的国家队成员，沃尔科特的首次世界杯...
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Once blessed with talented football players such as Enzo Scifo and Jan Ceulemans, Belgium hasn’t ranked among the elite football nations for quite some time. But...
Arsenal’s nil-all draw against Chelsea at home on Monday ensured Liverpool, who beat Cardiff City 3-1 last weekend, grabbed top spot on the league ladder after 17 games on goal difference. Since the opening season of the Premier League in...
When Spur’s chairman Daniel Levy watched his team being swept aside 5-0 by Liverpool from the stands of White Hart Lane with thunder on his face, the fate of manager André Villas-Boas was all but sealed. Less than 12 hours later, AVB was...
The results of some key clashes this weekend highlighted the huge impact the retirement of the great man Sir Alex Ferguson has had on the Premier League. Yohan Cabaye scored the only goal in Newcastle United’s upset victory at Old Trafford and...
It was another weekend of twists and drama with jaw-dropping results accompanied by spectacular goals. It might be the reason the English Premier League is recognized as the best league in the world! Tottenham Hotspur’s 6-0 defeat at...
Unless a miracle happens, Mexico and Uruguay will become the last two teams to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next summer. They beat New Zealand and Jordan 5-1 and 5-0 respectively in the first leg of their playoffs, meaning they already have...
A poll this Monday in The Times showed that 21.54 percent of readers voted Manchester United as their title favorites. It’s an unexpected twist – David Moyes looked so incompetent during his first month in charge of the reigning champions...
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 in the battle of the big guns at the weekend to go five points clear on the EPL table. The Gunners’ attacking line with Santi Cazorla, Mesut Özil, Tomáš Rosický and Olivier Giroud comfortably outplayed the...
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. The most protracted transfer deal of the summer was finally completed just one day before the transfer window closed. Real Madrid finally succeeded in their pursuit of...
José Mourinho claimed that his Chelsea beat “the best team in England” after the 2-1 defeat of Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It is highly debatable that the Blue Moons are in fact the best team in England, but they are...
What is the secret to Arsenal’s phenomenal form this season? The answer from midfielder Aaron Ramsey was simple – confidence. The stability within the squad and the chemical reaction brought by marquee signing Mesut Özil has made the...
The final round of European World Cup qualification finished on Tuesday, with the most exciting and competitive region of qualifiers having contributed nine teams to the 2014 World Cup. Goals from Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard helped England beat...
The current situation at Manchester United doesn’t look good for new manager David Moyes. The Red Devils’ visit to Sunderland last weekend was another example of United’s struggles this season with the EPL’s bottom club...
Arsenal looks unstoppable after six games of the new season. They gunned down in-form Swansea last weekend at Liberty Stadium, with Aaron Ramsey – who is in the form of his life – firing home again. With the goals from young Gunner Serge Gnabry...
The EPL season is just five games in and already the first manager of the new season has received his marching orders. Sunderland fired manager Paulo Di Canio at the weekend following another bust-up with his players in the dressing room after their...
It was good, it was bad and a little bit ugly too. Liverpool’s 2-2 draw away to Swansea on Monday saw the Reds leave Wales with one point, which was sufficient for them to regain top spot in the Premier league after four games. However, the...
The World Cup qualifying puzzle is nearing its end. The war in Asia is over with Japan, Korea Republic, Iran and Australia obtaining qualification. There are only one or two rounds of games remaining in South America and Europe respectively although...
A fortnight can be a long time in football. On the Premier League’s opening day just two weeks ago, Arsenal’s prospects for the season ahead looked dreadful after they suffered a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa, with the team plagued by...
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. The 2013/14 Premier League season has just got underway and it is fair to say this is the most eagerly anticipated season in a very long time. Three of the top four...
Cardiff City, the minnow club promoted to the top flight this season, taught new Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini an early lesson in his first season in the Premier League. After beating Newcastle United comprehensively at home on opening...
It comes as no surprise that the transfer market has remained active following the first round of the new English Premier League season last weekend. Arsenal was humiliated 3-1 at home by Aston Villa, suffering their first home defeat on the opening...
David Moyes grabbed his first trophy as Manchester United manager last Sunday in the Community Shield, although to be fair it can’t be counted as a serious competition. However, the Cup offers some encouragement to Moyes given the Red Devils...
The new EPL season is less than two weeks away. Hurray! The build-up to the new season is gaining momentum right now as clubs wind down their preparations and play their final warm-up games before the season proper gets underway. It has been a...
