Midsummer can be murder, writes Mike Martin. Also, how not to open a football tournament, by S Blatter.... (Continue reading)
Jonathan O'Shea reponds to the IFAB's wide-ranging and often bizarre proposed law changes.... (Continue reading)
Leading journalist Andrew Jennings reveals why England's bid for World Cup 2018 is doomed - because Jack Warner has secured the rights for Mexico.... (Continue reading)
Mike Martin looks at another North v South Korea match-up and all the problems that come with such a fixture; Cristiano Ronaldo's 'slavery' plea; Scott Carson's imminent move to Stoke; and Barcelona's decision to block Ronaldinho from the Olympics.... (Continue reading)
Rafael Benitez has appeared to drastically alter his transfer strategy during the close season, possibly in anticipation of Michel Platini’s controversial 6 & 5 proposal to Fifa. Since his takeover at the Merseyside club, the Spaniard has filled the Liverpool squad... (Continue reading)
It’s hard to be critical in a constructive way when faced with people like Sepp Blatter. He is to football what George Bush Jr. is to politics. And ,like Bush, you wonder how on earth he has retained his job... (Continue reading)