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The Scouser Report: Liverpool Stewing Over Downing & Stevie G

Steven Gerrard is on the mend and Stewart Downing is on a tear. Will the two soon prove mutually exclusive? Continue reading »

England & France Failures At The U17 World Cup Suggest Fundamental Flaws

Whilst France fell to the hosts, England were victimised by a familiar foe. Yet, the difficulties for both sides might be rooted in their political ideologies. Continue reading »

WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 2-3 July, 2011

The transfer window churned out a few deals this week, most notably David de Gea’s long anticipated switch to Manchester United. The weekend fixture list is a short one, dominated by the Women’s World Cup and Copa America, although there is also plenty of club action in Japan and America. As well, there is another epic World Cup clash between English and American concerns on the men’s side. That’s one you won’t want to miss! Continue reading »

WFC’s 2010-11 UEFA Yearbook: Country Most Likely To Win The 2012 Euros

The final entry in our ten-part season review. Continue reading »

WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 11-12 June, 2011

It’s another week of football brought to you from countries where you can’t get a decent curry, let alone a frothy pint of Guinness. Continue reading »

WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 4-5 June 2011

It’s going to be a bit of bare bones over the next few weeks, as most of Europe is idle, Mexico is on their summer break, Argentina is winding down and Australia has yet to kick in their new campaign. Still, there is the Russian Premier League, the Campeonato Brasileiro, Major League Soccer, the Women’s World Cup, Copa America and the Gold Cup to keep us occupied until full football service is restored in late August. So, if you’re really jonesing for some footy, WFC will point you in the right direction. Continue reading »

Ligue 1 Channel Surfing: Newcastle’s Joey Barton Speaks French? Who Knew?

Joey Barton speaks his mind to French mag So Foot and the FA breathes a sigh of relief that it wasn’t someone with more credibility. Meanwhile, Lille OSC leave the door open for the rest of Ligue 1. Continue reading »

Euro 2012 Summary For 25-29 March, 2011

The past week’s Euro qualifiers mark the halfway point in this stage of the competition. As the tables are now laid out, 5 clubs have gone a great length towards ensuring that they will join hosts Ukraine and Poland in the tournament but 2 groups each feature no less than 4 countries which have positioned themselves well for automatic qualification.

Here’s a rundown on how this international week affected the group stages…
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England v Wales – Capello Forgets Rooney Has A Temper, Rooney Forgets He’s Already On A Yellow

Roger Domeneghetti tactfully avoids suggesting it is past time that Fabio Capello improved his English. Continue reading »

WFC’s International Catch: Choice Fixtures For 25-30 March, 2011

It’s an international weekend, which means Fergie and Wenger can complain about the referees to their heart’s content and Carlos Tevez, Arjen Robben and Antonio di Natale will enjoy a week off. Most importantly, John Terry will be sporting the armband for England but Craig Bellamy hasn’t revealed whether he’ll be playing a wedge or a nine iron. In any event, here’s the cream of the international crop, according to our cracked WFC writing staff. Continue reading »

Over A Pint: Taking Sides On England v Denmark

Written by Roger Domeneghetti & Kristian Anker-Moeller, with an introduction from Martin Palazzotto. Have you ever been hit by an idea that seemed so great, at the time, that you couldn’t tell the difference between the dazzling light of euphoria and a bomb going off in your face?  That happened to me yesterday.  I was … Continue reading »

WFC’s Second Day Of Christmas: Two Keeper’s Gloves

On the Second Day of Christmas, FIFA gave to me Two Keeper’s Gloves and A Whistle Happy Referee I don’t know if you’re also a fan of the sweet science but do you remember Roberto Duran?  He was the hard-nosed Panamanian middle-weight who could knock virtually anyone out with either hand.  He finally met his … Continue reading »

Not Rooting For The Home Sides: The 2018 & 22 FIFA World Cup Bids

> > > > > >> > SPL correspondent Andrew Gibney and WFC Editor Martin Palazzotto lock horns over the 2022 USA World Cup bid.  First though, Andrew offers his conflicted feelings on the England bid. 2018 (Andrew) As a Scotsman, this one tears my loyalties apart.  On one hand, living in England, I would … Continue reading »

Capello’s England Shown How To Start With A Blanc Slate

(This article is a follow-up to Fun With Larry and Fab, written by Tapesh and Jude Ellery) So, we all saw the match on Wednesday (or highlights of it). We all know that 2-1 was a flattering scoreline for the English Bambi which was caught in France’s headlights. However, the symptoms of England’s demise run … Continue reading »

The Scouser Report – Another False Dawn for Liverpool

International friendlies; what exactly is the point? Oh yes, money. How silly of me! I am quite sure it has not escaped your attention, unless of course you’re a deaf, blind and mute or Tom Hicks (but I repeat myself), that Anfield’s favourite son has returned from international duty crocked. Personally, I hate international friendlies. … Continue reading »

Fun With Larry and Fab!

France and England.   To say they have a history together is like saying that Liverpool are having a spot of bother or that Gazza has a drink now and then.  You would think that neighbours who have lived next to each other for so long would learn to get along but for centuries before … Continue reading »

Euro 2012 — The Group Qualifier Preview

The WFC European staff have gathered together to sort out the groups in the Euro 2012 group qualification. Continue reading »

UEFA Champions League 2010-11, Group Preview

It’s big, It’s huge, it’s absitively massive!! It’s the WFC UEFA Champions League Preview. Continue reading »

Did You Catch It? 3-5 Sept. 2010

The international weekend in review! Continue reading »

Catch Them If You Can — 3-5 Sept. 2010

Between oddly scheduled Euro qualifiers and a holiday Monday in America, it’s a really long weekend of footy. Continue reading »

Over A Pint — Mikel Arteta & Making Sense Of The Rules of Eligibility

Here we go again. Over A Pint is back and once again we’re talking about the travails of the Three Lions. It seems that they really can drive you to drink. This time the debate has been sparked by the willingness of Mikel Arteta to play for England. Even though he’s just been ruled ineligible, the ever increasing amount of foreign players in international squads begs the question of just where club football ends and the international variety begins. Continue reading »

Belarus: Continental Pioneers

World Football Column’s Eastern European correspondent, Eliot Rothwell, explores the growing success of Belorussian club sides. Continue reading »

Bundesliga 2010/11 Preview

Geoff Edwards looks ahead to the Bundesliga season, which kicks off on Friday 20 August. Continue reading »

Over A Pint / Should English Football Take A Break Over The Holidays?

In the first of a new series from WFC, Geoff Edwards and Eliot Rothwell hash over the merits and drawbacks of a winter break in English football. Continue reading »

England's Left Side Answer

Charles N’Zogbia has set his sights on playing in the World Cup but for England. Would Fabio Capello consider taking a foreigner as part of the 23 man squad? Continue reading »

David Beckham: How to divide England’s fans in World Cup year

Finally the England squad has some real competition for World Cup plane tickets, but is there one with David Beckham’s name on? Continue reading »