Footy Factor
Footy Factor
2010-07-30 08:48
Maradona’s Last Dance
Maradona’s Last Dance
Love him or hate him, Diego Maradona’s electric return to football ended far too soon. Taking the reins of Argentina in 2008, Maradona guided the national side through a last-gasp qualifying campaign and then inspired his players to produce the most entertaining football of the first round of the World Cup.
So it was sad turn [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-29 04:03
Should Ashley Cole Join Real Madrid?
Should Ashley Cole Join Real Madrid?
It’s a fairly straight-forward question, yet one that keeps on coming up. If rumours are to be believed, Ashley Cole, everyone’s favourite Englishman, is being courted by Real Madrid. But should he grab that chance to play at the Bernebeu and leave the Premier League behind?
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Footy Factor
2010-07-28 08:51
I’m Joleon Lescott. Remember me?
I’m Joleon Lescott. Remember me?
It wasn’t so long ago when big burly defenders were all the rage in the Premiership and Joleon Lescott was the man of the hour. Times have changed for Lescott.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-27 08:54
Manchester City’s Odd Men Out
Manchester City’s Odd Men Out
Roberto Mancini’s first summer in charge at Manchester City has seen the club lead the race for new and exciting talent. But for every Aleksandar Kolarov that Manchester City sign, there’s a Wayne Bridge clicking his heels on the sideline.
As Manchester City’s summer spending spree shows no sign of abating, keep your eyes peeled for [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-26 08:54
A Fix for Arsenal’s Goalkeeping Problem
A Fix for Arsenal’s Goalkeeping Problem
Arsene Wenger has never been a proponent of stop-gap solutions. But two years of watching Manuel Alumnia flapping his arms in the Arsenal goalmouth is apparently enough to cause anyone to change religion. Word on the street is that the Arsenal manager is now seeking a cure for his ongoing goalkeeping woes in the form of [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-23 09:01
Who is Ramires?
Who is Ramires?
There is one Brazilian whose name has been plastered all over the back pages this week and it’s not Ronaldinho, Robinho or Maicon.
Ramires Santo do Nascimento, Ramires as he is commonly known, is about to become a household name.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-22 09:06
Van Gaal: “I’ve yet to see the best of Ribery”
Van Gaal: “I’ve yet to see the best of Ribery”
And you might never, Louis.
On Tuesday, barely hours after Bayern Munich manager Louis Van Gaal was interviewed about his squad for the upcoming season, his French winger Franck Ribery was formally charged with soliciting an underage prostitute for his 26th birthday.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-20 09:15
Joe Cole Leaves London
Joe Cole Leaves London
What’s the matter with Joe Cole? Perhaps he’s been wearing the title of “England’s Most Technically Gifted Footballer” around his neck for so long that it has started to choke off the oxygen to his brain. That might help explain why he’s decided to swap Anfield for Stamford Bridge.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-19 09:16
New York Red Bulls Sign Thierry Henry: Does Anyone Care?
New York Red Bulls Sign Thierry Henry: Does Anyone Care?
Among the post-World Cup chatter, one story in particular has seemed to get lost in the shuffle… Thierry Henry has signed with the New York Red Bulls of MLS!
While we would not expect this to make international headlines as the “mega-transfer” of the summer, it is curious that even MLS has kept such a low [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-16 09:24
FIFA World Rankings Defy Logic
FIFA World Rankings Defy Logic
We have long believed that the FIFA World Rankings are about as useful or accurate as a Shaun Wright-Phillips cross. And now we have the ultimate proof.
Footy Factor
2010-07-14 08:33
Iker Casillas: Best Goalkeeper Ever?
Iker Casillas: Best Goalkeeper Ever?
We’ve never been ones to shy away from the big debates in football, so here’s one to sink your teeth into: Having watched Spain triumph in South Africa and witnessed their keeper win the final’s most valuable player award, is Iker Casillas now the best goalie in history?
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Footy Factor
2010-07-13 08:36
Holland’s Oranje See Red
Holland’s Oranje See Red
Holland’s Bert van Marwijk has launched a stinging attack on the referee following his side’s 1-0 loss to Spain in Sunday’s World Cup Final.
And the Dutch coach couldn’t be more on the mark.
Footy Factor
2010-07-12 08:39
The Footy Factor Matrix: World Cup 2010
The Footy Factor Matrix: World Cup 2010
The 2010 FIFA World Cup came to an explosive end in Soccer City on Sunday when four weeks of scintillating football culminated in Spain lifting their first ever World Cup. We’ve summarized all the news worth knowing about during the tournament in one easily digestible guide. Disagree with any of the items we’ve included, or where we’ve [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-12 00:01
World Cup 2010 In Pictures
World Cup 2010 In Pictures
The 2010 World Cup is over and what a month it has been. Spain are newly crowned Champions and the rest of the world must wait four years before staking another claim for the sport’s most prestigious honour. Take a look at our picture review of the tournament and let us know what you thought [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-09 08:46
England Reach The World Cup Final!
England Reach The World Cup Final!
England makes the World Cup final after all! Howard Webb and his team have been selected by FIFA to officiate Sunday’s big match.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-08 08:48
Dirk Kuyt: World Cup Winner?!
Dirk Kuyt: World Cup Winner?!
It just doesn’t sound right, does it? Dirk Kuyt has got no pace, no moves, no finesse, no killer instinct for goal. Yet come Sunday the choppy Dutch winger could find his name being sung from Groningen to Roosendaal.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-07 08:51
World Cup Woes: Manchester United or Chelsea?
World Cup Woes: Manchester United or Chelsea?
Here’s a fun little parlour game: Who had a more disappointing World Cup? Manchester United or Chelsea ? By the time the quarterfinals rolled around neither of the two clubs – considered by most to be among the best in the world – had a single player left in the tournament.
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Footy Factor
2010-07-06 08:54
The World Cup Semi-Finals: Don’t Miss A Trick!
The World Cup Semi-Finals: Don’t Miss A Trick!
In early June, 32 nations set off on a mission to win the first World Cup on African soil. 60 matches later and only four teams remain. Rising above the drone of the vuvuzelas, the refereeing injustice and the most controversial round ball in the solar system, Uruguay, Netherlands, Spain and Germany must hold their [...]
Footy Factor
2010-07-05 08:57
The Biggest and Best of the World Cup Quarter-Finals
The Biggest and Best of the World Cup Quarter-Finals
After a scintillating round of Quarter-Final matches that served up a cocktail of drama, injustice and revenge, only four teams remain in the hunt for the World Cup.
Before we turn our attention to the Semi-Finals, let’s take a moment to reflect on the biggest and best of the Quarter-Finals.
Footy Factor
2010-07-02 11:00
England still in the World Cup!
England still in the World Cup!
It’s become the trendiest theory to explain England’s failure at this World Cup: Premiership clubs play too many games so that by the time the summer rolls around Premiership players are too exhausted to play well at international tournaments. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence to support this theory, including the fact that stars [...]
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