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| Their colonial history notwithstanding, the English often like to think of themselves as being good at doing the right thing. In deciding that John Terry should no longer captain the national team while accused of a racially aggravated crime, the English Football Association did the right thing. Fabio Capello was either incapable or unwilling to accept that, and so said "ciao!" to his $9... |
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| Suddenly, Mario Balotelli doesn't seem quite so amusing anymore. One could fill pages, and many grateful newspaper hacks regularly do, with stories both real and surely imaginary about the insouciant playfulness of the striker whose goals are edging Manchester City ever closer to the English Premier League title. |
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| American winger Robbie Rogers has been granted a British work permit and will complete his move to the English second-tier club Leeds once he receives international clearance next week. The 24-year-old Rogers, who will sign an initial 18-month contract, is available on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. |
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| The Ohio native has won back-to-back NCAA championships, and was named the 2011 College Cup MVP. |
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| United States winger Robbie Rogers will join English second-tier club Leeds if he is granted a British work permit. The 24-year-old Rogers is available on a free contract after his contract with Major League Soccer's the Columbus Crew ended after the 2011 season. But Rogers is not automatically eligible for a work permit in Britain because he has not played at least 75 percent of competitive... |
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| The most interesting fact provided by Wayne Rooney in his sweaty postmatch interview after beating Manchester City was not that he wants to stay with Manchester United "for a long time." That open-ended statement won't stop speculation about his future. No, it was that the United striker let it be known he already has made a mental note of exactly where he will be on April 28, as if... |
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| The most interesting factoid provided by Wayne Rooney in his sweaty post-match interview after beating Manchester City was not that he wants to stay with Manchester United "for a long time" -- an open-ended statement that won't stop newspapers playing their favorite game of speculating, with or without foundation, about his future. |
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| Not only is nostalgia not what it used to be, its beguiling powers of deception can be dangerous, too. The desire to relive emotions long faded can make one do foolish things -- like going to see Deep Purple in concert, a mistake I've made, or believe that Thierry Henry and Arsenal are still a match made in football heaven. |
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| The Crew add an experienced midfielder who is a full international for Chile. |
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| Columbus adds to its forward options. |
