Archive for February, 2013
Arsenal Midfielder May Miss North London Derby
Abou Diaby, Arsenal’s injury plagued midfield man, may miss out on this weekend’s massive North London Derby according to Arsene Wenger. Speaking to the club’s official website, Arsene Wenger said, “Abou is an uncertainty. He has a calf problem, a minor one. It is question of days. He will have tests and then we will [...]
Chelsea and Arsenal Chase German Star
The Daily Express is reporting that Chelsea and Arsenal are both keen on signing Schalke’s young star Julian Draxler. Manchester United and Manchester City have also been linked to the 19 year old German international. Draxler has enjoyed incredible progress in his young career with the German outfit, and his efforts are starting to get [...]
Arsenal Go Big With Summer Transfer Plans
The Telegraph is reporting that Arsene Wenger is ready to set aside his wage ceiling structure this summer in order to bring in some world class talent to boost his Arsenal squad. Despite losing him to Manchester United this past summer, Arsenal were reportedly ready to splash £140,000 a week on Robin Van Persie’s wages. [...]
Video: Arsenal Honors Hero Bergkamp With Statue + All His Goals
Arsenal.com confirmed last night that the club would be unveiling a statue of Dennis Bergkamp at the Emirates Stadium to honor the former Dutch International. The statue will go be placed outside of the North London ground at the start of next season. Check out all of Bergkamp’s goals for Arsenal below: [youtube TWrC2Ms5uP8] Bergkamp [...]
Everton v Oldham: Everton’s Class Shines Through
The gulf between these two sides was evident in the last-sixteen replay as Everton comfortably booked a tie against Wigan in the next round of the FA Cup. Kevin Mirallas opened the scoring for Everton after neatly steering Darren Gibson’s pinpoint cross beyond the helpless Oldham Athletic goalkeeper. The Belgium forward has had an indifferent [...]
Liverpool Transfer Rumors: Reds losing race for Modibo Diakite to Napoli
Liverpool have been rumored to be shopping for a new defender following the announcement that veteran and Kop icon, Jamie Carragher is set to retire at the end of the current campaign. One of the key targets for the Merseyside club has been believed to be strong and imposing SS Lazio defender, Modibo Diakite. However, [...]
English Premier League Betting Odds and Predictions - Matchweek 28
English Premier League Betting Odds and Predictions - Matchweek 28 Saturday, March 2, 2013 Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion (Fox Soccer Channel, 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT): The fourth-place Blues will no doubt have revenge on their minds after losing at West Brom, 2-1 on Nov. 17 in the first meeting of the season. The [...]
Arsenal Transfer Rumors: Holland defender Daryl Janmaat on Gunners summer radar
Arsenal once again will be looking to make new additions over the summer with their defensive issues this season being a key area of concern for manager Arsene Wenger. The January addition of Nacho Monreal was a great piece of business but with veteran right back Bacary Sagna believed to be a potential summer exit [...]
SWOLing for Good: Highlighting the Work of Kicking Across Carolina
We call it the world’s game. We call it the beautiful game. We wear our teams’ and countries’ colors with exuberant pride. We roar loudly at every goal and exhale with relief at every clean sheet. Soccer is a game built on deft skills and artfully executed teamwork; fueled by deep rooted passion and commitment. But, [...]
SWOL Top 100: The Best U-21 Footballers to Watch in 2013 (80-76)
SWOL analyst Mohamed Al-Hendy continues his countdown of the best U21 footballers in the world that you should watch in 2013 as we break into the the 70′s with places 80-76. 80. Ishak Belfodil Ishak Belfodil has been a real revelation for Parma this season. After being limited to nothing but cameos for Lyon and [...]
FA Cup Results: Everton Push Ahead with 3-1 Victory over Oldham Athletic
Although it proved a testy affair at Goodison Park, Everton eventually overwhelmed a spirited Oldham Athletic 3-1 to book a meeting in the FA Cup quarterfinals with Wigan Athletic. David Moyes’ side struggled at times to penetrate the League One strugglers, but a clinical finish from Belgian winger Kevin Mirallas set the tone in the [...]
Copa del Rey: 3 Keys to a Sevilla FC Victory over Atletico Madrid
Sevilla FC play host to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday evening, with a chance to play either Barcelona or Real Madrid on the line. Already down 2-1 in the tie, Unai Emery’s side will need to turn their luck around if they want to have any [...]
DFB Pokal: Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund Players to Watch
The two German giants face off in the quarter final of the DFB Pokal cup, the last clash between these two sides the 2012/13 season. Borussia Dortmund are the holders of the DFB Pokal but currently sit 17 points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, a side looking to certify their return to dominance in the [...]
MLS News: San Jose re-sign Chris Wondolowski to undisclosed new deal
According to ESPN on the morning of Feb. 27, 2013, reports have surfaced that Major League Soccer defending Supporter’s Shield winners, the San Jose Earthquakes have taken another step forward in the final days before the kick off of the 2013 regular season. Star forward and reigning League MVP and MLS Golden Boot winner for [...]
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