No one really likes to see a match settled from the penalty spot, but sometimes the decider can serve up something downright ridiculous.
The city of Cape Town gained a new team at the beginning of this season, and what has happened since is nothing short of a miracle. Title challengers, folks.
It’s great when you score a ripper and it features on highlights reels around the world, but less so when you’re in the bloopers section.
The usually mild-mannered little Argentinian grabbed headlines (and a throat) after becoming involved in a nasty off the ball incident in a friendly against Roma.
It looks like good ‘ol Cristiano isn’t that keen on answering any questions that require more than a cursory answer. This interview went south very quickly.
Cristiano Ronaldo might be rolling in the dough and in rather tip top shape but that doesn’t mean he has things all his own way. This Ozzie model shut him down hard.
José Mourinho has always liked the sound of his own voice, especially when he is using it to poke jibes at rival managers or football clubs. He might have overstepped this time though.
It’s amazing how deep some people can dig in order to avoid being locked up. Take for example FIFA’s Jeffrey Webb who pulled a few rabbits out of the hat with this one.
As if playing professional football wasn’t luck enough, this chap has only gone and scooped the big prize in the UK Lotto. To be fair he did have to play for Chelsea so I am sympathetic.
In what may come as a surprise to many, Cristiano Ronaldo did something selfless whilst on holiday in Las Vegas, although we’re still not sure how the evening ended.
Bloated moron and all-round unpopular football autocrat Sepp Blatter may be having second thoughts about hanging up his presidential boots. Not again Sepp, have mercy.
The 2010 World Cup ship is well and truly sinking and whilst Fikile and company hang on for dear life, others are inflating the lifeboats. Tokyo first, women and children next.
They say the art to telling a great joke is timing, so on that basis alone you have to question the wisdom of one of FIFA’s top dogs. He does have a point though.
Something very special began five years ago so you’ll have to forgive us if we take a trip down memory lane. This one might get you right in the feels.
You know your fingers may have become too sticky when you’re trying to solicit bribes from just about everyone in the footballing world. Yep, more damning allegations against FIFA.
Oh dear, Vladimir could be very angry very soon. FIFA are threatening to revoke both Russia and Qatar’s World Cup hosting rights if it is found that they bribed officials.
Over the past nine days we have seen FIFA fall apart at the seams and yet another example of our government’s denial in the face of damning evidence. Here’s your blow-by-blow account.
Whilst all football lovers around the world are less than delighted with FIFA’s conduct, David Beckham has his own reasons for being disgusted at the corruption scandal.
This afternoon’s press conference saw Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula stick to his guns and condemn the allegations of corruption during the 2010 World Cup bid.
As Sepp flees for safety let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of his finer and more poignant moments. What’s that you say about women’s football Sepp?
As South African officials clamour to deny any wrongdoing during the 2010 World Cup bid it seems cracks are beginning to appear. First to break ranks was Danny Jordaan.
Whilst the indictment served by the US is yet to name exactly which South African officials were dishing out bribes, we may be closer to the truth.
Piers had the knives well and truly sharpened yesterday when he unleashed an insult-laden attack on FIFA’s top dog. Tell us what you really think Piers.
In what should come as a shock to absolutely nobody who follows football, corrupt Fifa officials are finally feeling the long arm of the law. Next stop, Sepp Blatter.
This weekend saw a tragic end to the Kaiser Chiefs match in Port Elizabeth, with one man being fatally wounded. Here’s the fan footage which shows the incident.
He is loved and hated in equal measures the world over. Even in London, where he is now based, opinions can be divided amongst neighbours and friends. Enter ‘the Special One’.
Footballers’ wages these days have become rather ridiculous, but even all the money in the world can’t buy you a beautiful face. Sorry son, there’s the door.
Chelsea fans in the stadium…cheer Didier Drogba’s every touch and talk about him with a sense of reverence. Chelsea fans on the tube…behave like racist buffoons. Oh the irony.
Yeah he’s good. OK, he’s damn good, But is any footballer really worth this much? Real Madrid seem to think so, and they might have a point.
When watching sports one needs to maintain a sense of perspective. It looks like no one told this guy in Durbs, however, as he has really gone too far.