Time to lift the troops Arsene

North London Derby today. After the purple patch of period we had over them, we have not beaten them in the last 3 games. After such a sustained period of supremacy over them, this season has been particularly difficult. Tottenham has already beaten us once this season and without the possibility of us meeting them in any cup match, they stand to do the double over us.

- Maxi Rodriguez

On the eve of one of the most universally celebrated days of the year, the English Football Association released a stunning 115-page document explaining their decision on the Suarez case. Within minutes, a legion of the brightest legal minds across the world yet to pursue law as a profession, took to the internet in a massive orgy of self-righteousness and ignorance, cascading their uninformed opinions over a technology originally meant for collaboration and academic study.

When you break it down, what we love about sports are the memories they create.

You build stockpiles of those treasured days and nights. We all have our "Miracle On Ice" moments, even if all can't rise to that level of cherish and intensity.

We fondly remember that special game at your high school.

You watch hours of top quality Premier League soccer each week on television, the Internet and sometimes mobile devices, but do you have an allegiance to any or all of the TV networks that provide the coverage to you? If ...
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By Chris Wright

"You CANNOT be Syria...s"

It may come as quite a shock for you to learn that I am not, nor have I ever been, a pre-eminent commentator on the disputes and conflicts that have engulfed the Middle East over the years and, with that revelation in mind, I'm going to steer clear of the politics involved here and instead focus on the utter, undiluted lunacy.

Apart from supporters of the doomed bottom 3 is there a football fan who doesn't want Wigan to escape relegation? Their PL survival is a mystery given the small ground, low attendances and limited finances - they are the (Leyton) Orient of Manchester. And yet they survive without resorting to hoof ball and dull physical football, maintaining an admirable allegiance to playing attractive football.

Apart from supporters of the doomed bottom 3 is there a football fan who doesn't want Wigan to escape relegation? Their PL survival is a mystery given the small ground, low attendances and limited finances - they are the (Leyton) Orient of Manchester. And yet they survive without resorting to hoof ball and dull physical football, maintaining an admirable allegiance to playing attractive football.

By Alan Duffy

"What's the stopping distance at 60mph in the rain again?"

Yeah sure, there's a lot more sordid news concerning footballers doing the rounds today, but in an antidote to all the sleaze and criminality, we bring you an inspirational tale of dedication and mental strength.

For the second time in four years, Liverpool and Everton had both made it to the FA Cup final, but with tragedy at Hillsborough just five weeks in the past there were serious doubts as to whether the game should go ahead. The fans, though, made it clear to the club they wanted to go. And so Liverpool went, combining with their local rivals to put on one of the most dramatic FA Cup finals in history.

Let's jump right into it. I'm a longtime soccer fan without an MLS team, who happens to be relocating to within reasonable driving distance of Chicago, and unreasonable driving distance of every other MLS city save for Columbus. Additionally, I have family in Chicago who I plan to visit regularly.

One quarter of Europe's football faithful (41 million) are classed as Fans Without Borders, with FC Barcelona the most popular foreign team (29%), followed by Real Madrid CF (10%) and Manchester United FC (8%).

Fans Without Borders have been categorised into three groups:
1. Highlight Fans, representing 60% of all Fans Without Borders, are attracted to a club's playing philosophy (85%) and success (79%).