Portugese men of war

By fraser drew | June 24th, 2008

This picture of Portugese gumption against the Turks caught our eye. On the left is Chelsea’s £16million right back Jose Boswinga, saluting and clutching his valuables (in fact it was the star man’s only appearance in Euro 2008 photographs, so…

That save - Euro 2008 best keepers

By fraser drew | June 19th, 2008

Of all the moments so far in Euro 2008 this was surely the one that will stay in the mind longest. The phenomenal Gianluigi Buffon’s save from Adrian Mutu for Italy against Romania which with hindsight ensured the Italians went forward to a…

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Night Russian football caught fire

By fraser drew | June 19th, 2008

Harking back to the dark months of the winter against England, Russia looked interesting but naive. Last night they demolished the old men of Sweden and Gus Hiddink’s team had the speed and flair that marked them out as an…

CECH VS RONALDO: 4TH ROUND FOR A PLACE IN 1/4

By Sam the man | June 11th, 2008

European Soccer Championship 2008 Czech Republic Group A CechPortugal’s star Cristiano Ronaldo and Czech Republic’s goalkeeper Petr Cech will meet again this afternoon with this time a qualification for the quarter finals at stake for the winner. Chelsea goalkeeper and Manchester midfield have already met three times this…

Flamini, Ben Arfa and Cisse dropped

By Arthur King | May 29th, 2008

Mathieu Flamini’s drive in Arsenal’s midfield has not been enough to keep in him the French Euro 2008 team. Flamini has been left out of Raymond Domenech’s 23-man squad, along with Djibril Cissé, who has once again missed out on a…

The big one

By Arthur King | May 19th, 2008

European CupYou can fit your son in this one, Vladimir. John Terry said he had been practising lifting cups one handed after dislocating his elbow last week. Big head

The team that got away!

By Arthur King | May 19th, 2008

From Chris Turner

Thousands of Manchester United and Chelsea fans flock eastwards this week as Moscow hosts the biggest game in European club football; The UEFA Champions League final. Firstly, as we all know, it’s the first time two English clubs…