Ah, sometimes the Internet Gods are so good to us, we wonder what we’ve done to deserve it. Today perhaps it was our opting not to put up a post with the title “De La Dead Is More Like It… Am I Right?” Anyway, here’s some outtake goodness pilfered fr…

Bernard Laporte contemplates his master plan.As we all know, the French and the Brits enjoy tweaking each other (why, Bigus and I engaged in a slap-fight just this morning), particularly when it comes to sports. Lately, much of the invective coming fro…

In the third of our dislocated troika of posts on corporate crime and the corporate media, we have a statement to make…You should trust the BBC.It is an Institution.The other day, BBC News 24 kept repeating a mantra to me, numerous times every fiftee…

The Hernán Crespo option has soured, as the Inter player wishes a contract until 2010 & Real Madrid only wishes a loan until June 2009.This has lead to speculation, with “Marca” giving the scoop that theviable option could now be MAURO ZARATE (bel…

Kids from the Congo give thanks to ATHLETIC DE BILBAO. This isthe best news today; it beats that AC Milan coach ANCELOTTI isnegotiating with Real Madrid (according to Marca) as Schuster´s daysare numbered & that Arshvin is closer to Real Madrid wh…

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba seems likely to receive a club fine, of about £180,000, after being given a three-match ban by the Football Association having admitted a charge of violent conduct on Tuesday.Drogba was one of three high-profile figures t…

Nicolas Anelka scored twice as Chelsea claimed a convincing win at rock bottom West Brom to move back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.The Baggies matched the visitors until Jose Bosingwa caught out Scott Carson, smashing his shot…

Sssshhhh. I’m watching my DVR of the US-Guatemala match. Don’t tell me how it ends.2007 USL-1 finalists Atlanta Silverbacks decide that playing in 2009 is not something they want to do [Our Sports Central]Ronaldo the Fat to retire. Was anyone actual…

Welcome to our liveblog of USA vs. Guatemala, starting at 8 pm EST from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver. Actually its in Commerce City next to a refinery, about 10 miles from downtown, but close enough. Since the USA has already qualified we are l…

CHILE is a good side. Full of illusion, class players, pride & were anexcellent sparring partner tonight althought they lost 3-0 againstSPAIN.However, Spain are on another level, they played with class, passing theball around as if on a billiard ta…