Conspiracy Theory Will Not Go Away With The Same Haste As Lord Triesman
by (Commentary | London Times - May 18)
One thing seemed to go unnoticed in the furore that accompanied Lord Triesman’s departure from the FA. In his valedictory statement, he did not withdraw the allegations that caused such widespread condemnation. more details | go to article
Sir Alex Ferguson Offers Help To US Before World Cup Match Against England
by (Result | London Times - March 3)
Bob Bradley, the US head coach, has been a regular visitor to Manchester United’s training ground in recent months, when he has watched England stalwarts such as Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand at close quarters. Before Wednesday night’s friendly against Holland at the Amsterdam ArenA, Bradley cheekily suggested that several of Ferguson’s peers have privately offered him their backing for when the countries meet in Rustenburg on June 12. more details | go to article
England Must Not Underestimate The United States At World Cup
by (Commentary | London Times - March 3)
George Caulkin, The Times football writer, tackles the key issues ahead of tonight's friendly between Holland and United States. He talks to Ben Smith more details | go to article
Red Knights Bid Gains Credence As Speculators Buy Manchester United Bonds
by (Profile/Interview | London Times - March 3)
Speculators have begun to buy bonds in Manchester United in a gamble that the Red Knights will be able to launch an offer to buy the club from the Glazer family. more details | go to article
Fabio Capello Says Money Is To Blame
by (Article | London Times - March 3)
Fabio Capello has blamed the off-field problems that have threatened to undermine England’s World Cup hopes on the vast wealth accumulated by many of his players. more details | go to article
FIFA May Get Into Line With Dropping Offside
by (Article | London Times - March 2)
Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, football’s governing body, may be considering scrapping the offside rule, as hockey did more than a decade ago. more details | go to article
Rio Ferdinand A Genuine Doubt For The World Cup
by (Analysis | London Times - February 24)
The Times Football Correspondent Oliver Kay assesses the problems facing Fabio Capello in the run up to South Africa 2010 with Ben Smith. more details | go to article
FA Plays Down Concerns Over England's Unfinished World Cup Base In Rustenburg
by (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 22)
The disconcerting sight of diggers, breeze blocks and bone-dry pitches awaits Fabio Capello when he arrives for an inspection of England’s planned World Cup base today, only 108 days before the tournament in South Africa begins. more details | go to article
FIFA President Sepp Blatter Neglecting His Latin Homework
by (Commentary | London Times - February 12)
As president of Fifa, Sepp Blatter is the game’s most powerful politician and on Wednesday he showed that, like his colleagues in parliaments throughout the world, he too can appear disconnected from reality. more details | go to article
Sepp Blatter Accuses World Cup Doubters Of Lacking Respect For South Africa
by (Article | London Times - February 12)
Sepp Blatter hit back yesterday at the European critics who are drawing attention to South Africa’s safety record before the World Cup finals this summer. more details | go to article
Americans Must Raise £100m Or Risk Having To Sell Liverpool, Says Christian Purslow
by (Article | London Times - February 3)
Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr, the Liverpool owners, have less than six months to secure the £100 million investment demanded by their creditors or they run the risk of being forced to put the club up for sale. more details | go to article
Chelsea Fail To Capitalise On Didier Drogba's Return As Hull Hold Leaders To Draw
by (Result | London Times - February 3)
When Sir Alex Ferguson urged Arsenal to dust themselves down and “batter” Chelsea on Manchester United’s behalf on Sunday, it seemed that even he, a man who surveys his rivals’ fixture list for anything resembling a potential pitfall, did not hold out much hope of an upset at the KC Stadium last night. more details | go to article
John Terry Gives Fabio Capello Few Clues Over England Captaincy
by (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 3)
If Fabio Capello is looking for help in deciding what to do about John Terry, and the decision that could come to define his reign is understood to be causing the Italian some turmoil, he will have gleaned little from events at the KC Stadium last night. more details | go to article
Incensed Wayne Bridge May Call It Quits After Being Driven Back To The Brink
by (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 2)
For the second time in 18 months, the Manchester City defender is pondering whether to call it a day with his country more details | go to article
John Terry Waits To Hear Football Fate Over Story That Will Run And Run
by (Profile/Interview | London Times - February 2)
The future of John Terry’s football career reached a watershed yesterday as two people emerged as controllers of his fate. more details | go to article