The World Game


Premier League clubs told to share wealth

The Government is demanding a radical overhaul of English football finances to break the domination of the “big four” clubs.

Drogba apologises for post match antics

Didier Drogba has apologised for his behaviour following Chelsea’s Champions League exit to Barcelona.

Manchester United are at the height of their powers

They did it with a speed that was devastating. Manchester United were a team in a hurry. And now they are Champions League finalists.

Melbourne Victory to play Fulham

The A-League’s Melbourne Victory will play English Premier League club Fulham in a friendly match at Etihad Stadium in July.

Soccer player gets red card for swine flu joke

Mexican soccer player Hector Reynoso has been banned from international competition after spit and sneezed on opposing players and then told them he had swine flu.

Robbie Fowler: a very rich man in a small pond

Townsville Fury’s new recruit, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, could probably buy the whloe A-League if he wanted to, having just made the Sunday Times’ 2009 UK rich list.

Home-grown talent foreign to English game

Money rules as never before on England’s soccer pitch.

Can Roy Keane work his magic on Ipswich?

Back in management four months after walking out on Sunderland, Roy Keane is charged with delivering promotion to the Premier League for Ipswich. Can he do it?

Football’s beaten generation

Young football players sent overseas for training and development often go through hell. What duty of care do we have to these athletes?

Man-U hit fans with season-ticket price increase

Manchester United yesterday announced that their fans will have to pay an extra £1 a game from the start of next season.

Ronaldo tops worst haircut voting in soccer history

Ronaldo’s 2002 World Cup hairdo is voted worst ever by soccer fans.