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Drogba's fairytale makes Chelsea kings of Europe

Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Saturday, May 19, 2012 In : Football

Hero turned Villian turned hero, Didier Drogba, scored the winning penalty to hand Chelsea the Champions League title on Penalties against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Stadium in Munich on Saturday night.

Bayern Munich did everything right in the penalty shootout until both Olic and Bastian Schweinstiger missed their penalties to hand Ivorian International Didier Drogba the chance to write his name in Chelsea folklore, after scoring a goal and conceding a penalty within moments of each othe...
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Old man McCarthy wins the league for Pirates

Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Saturday, May 19, 2012 In : Football

Benni McCarthy scored two goals in the second half against Golden Arrows, to hand Orlando Pirates the 2011/2012 ABSA Premiership title.

Pirates opened the scoring with a goal in the 26^th minute through Captain Lucky Lekgwathi, before Arrows scored two goals in two minutes to go before Sagweni scored five minutes before half time to go into the break 2-2. Pirates responded shortly after the restart with a headed goal from McCarthy after good positioning from the long throw.

McCarthy who sp...

Hodgson calls on youth

Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 In : Football

Recently appointed England football manager, Roy Hodgson, on Wednesday named John Ruddy and Roy Carroll in his youthful 23 man squad for the European championship later this month.

Hodgson, who was conducting his first squad announcement since replacing Fabio Capello last month, announced a squad filled with youthful stars. His focus yielding the inclusion of young stars such as Phil Jones, Alex Oxlade- Chamberlaine, Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott.

The Surprise inclusion of Andy Carroll...

City end 44 year drought

Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Sunday, May 13, 2012 In : Football

A late goal by Sergio Aguero deep into extra time ensured that Manchester City won their first English league title in 44 years on Sunday.

The goal scored in the fourth minute of extra time ensured that City won the title from their neighbours, and defending champions Manchester United, on superior goal difference.
Going into the final game of the season both Manchester teams were equal on points, with City ahead on goal difference, United visiting mid-table Sunderland and City hosting releg...

Duncan Edwards. The legend

Posted by Kyle A. Zeeman on Friday, April 6, 2012 In : Football

I recently discovered an ebook which tells a gripping account of the man. The legend. THE Duncan Edwards. Here’s an excerpt from Best XI Manchester United along with selected comments:

"LESS THAN FOUR months before his life was tragically cut short, Duncan Edwards played one of his last internationals for England against Wales at Ninian Park in Cardiff.

On that day in November 1957, the Welsh manager was Edwards’ mentor and Manchester United’s assistant manager Jimmy Murphy.

Before the...

The resurrection of the buccaneers

Posted by NOKUTHULA SEDITSHA on Monday, March 19, 2012 In : Football

Football fans from across the nation came out in numbers to witness two Soweto giants going head to head for the Absa Premiership Soccer League at FNB stadium this past Saturday. Tension, excitement and thrill was in the atmosphere as Orlando Pirates, following its 3-0 catastrophe against Santos just days earlier, Beat their rivals Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 in the popular Soweto derby

Unlike most PSL football games played in recent weeks; this match was exciting, breathtaking and the result somewh...

Quenching a football thirst with the Carling Cup

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Monday, November 28, 2011 In : Football

The Carling Cup, or League Cup, has been called many things: a waste of fixture space, a poor man’s trophy and even a playground for the young ones to have a kick around on, but all of that is set to change this Tuesday and Wednesday evening when 4 of English footballs heavy weights battle each other for a place in the League Cup semi-finals. It may not be a European night at the Nou Camp but we here at GEM can’t wait for the action to start. Below we review the big matches of the draw, t...

FIFA Executive speaks out on corruption scandal

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Sunday, November 20, 2011 In : Football

FIFA president Sepp Blatter revealed that before the month is through there may be a change to the FIFA executive , this after one of the members is said to be in a decade long corruption scandal.

“It does look like some people won’t be able to stay on the executive committee,” Blatter told a German newspaper in an interview published on Sunday. In what is seen as the clearest message of intent by FIFA that disciplinary action may be taken against executive member Ricardo Texeira...

A day of Fairytales, Nightmares and “almost there’s”

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Monday, October 24, 2011 In : Football

source: guardian.co.uk

The weekend demonstrates everything right, and wrong, with supporting sport. In a matter of a few hours your weekend, and much of the coming week, is made. It starts as early as Monday morning with the build up and anticipation of the coming weekends "big match" and culminates in a weekend filled with superstition and expectation.

This past weekend was no exception with the rugby World Cup coming to an exciting climax and the football world watching the Mancheste...

This town aint big enough for the both of us.

Posted by forward thinkerZee on Friday, October 21, 2011 In : Rugby

source: otbproductions.co.za

The Golden Lions, Johannesburg’s provincial rugby franchise, have turned down a lucrative offer from Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) to host the franchises entire Currie Cup and super rugby matches at their Soccer City complex. The decision comes in the wake of lengthy discussions between the two parties over a possible move that could see both increased revenue for the Lions and increased usability for the FIFA world cup Final venue.

"Coca Cola Par...