On Sunday 26 June 2011 Corinthians hosted São Paulo in the 6th round of the Brasileirão 2011 tournament. On paper it should have been a tough game for Corinthians given that São Paulo were the league leaders and the only side to win all of their opening five games however Corinthians won the game 5-0 and 2nd late substitute Emerson took the opportunity to do some real showboating pulling off

River Plate goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo crying at the end of the match. Sunday 26 June 2011 was an unforgettable day for all fans of Argentine football. A 1-1 home draw against Belgrano de Córdoba at "El Monumental" stadium sealed a 1-3 aggregate defeat for River Plate and condemned them to the first relegation of their entire 110 year history.

Sixteen teams will compete at the sixth FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany 26 June through to 17 July. Two-time defending world champions Germany are in Pool A with Canada, Nigeria and France. Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and England make up pool B while United States , North Korea, Colombia and Sweden are in pool C.

For all the armchair football experts out there who also happen to have a passing interest in female beauty, I have a message. Yes, all three of you, gather 'round, for yours truly brings some good news and some bad news. The good news is that there's some rather delicious football action coming right up, World Cup action no less.