It seems like it's almost a given that Harry Redknapp is on his way out of Tottenham – whether it be immediately or the end of the season – but what really is there for him in the England job?

Looking at the history of the job it's notorious for tainting the careers of what were otherwise top managers.

After sensationally being cleared of tax evasion charges and the subsequent dismissal of Fabio Capello as England coach by the FA all in one day, Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp is now being considered as the prime choice to replace the Italian. In fact, Tottenham are said to be bracing themselves for an approach by the FA.

Leo Messi's place at the pinnacle of world football was confirmed by his third consecutive Ballon d'Or, but he didn't do it alone. To celebrate his win, Leo has thanked everyone who has supported him in his career, from his ...
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By Chris Wright

We're playing 'catch up' today after a bout of electro-gremlins rendered us down and out at the weekend so, for the two of you that haven't seen it already and for the many that probably won't mind seeing it again, here's Macclesfield Town midfielder Arnaud Mendy scoring the goal of his career against Bolton on Saturday.

On Sunday night Toby and I took in Sutton United v Notts County in the FA Cup second round proper (a trip to Doncaster was on offer to the winners).

No giant killing here. County eventually sauntered to a routine victory, but there were alarms along the way, notably when Sutton were awarded then missed a penalty on the verge of half-time (shooooot!

Two weeks without league football and the opening days of the season a quickly fading memory has put many in the mood to pick at what has for Liverpool gone from a year of hope to one that seems to offer more of the same. A season that after an expectant summer only seems to offer more missed chances.

A fantastic video/documentary on the very first MLS game at Jeld-Wen Field.

Relive one of the pinnacle moments in Timbers history.

Sonny Silooy was a terrific footballer who climbed to the pinnacle of world soccer with AFC Ajax and the Dutch National Team (that's him with Edgar Davids in the 1996 UEFA Champions League Final). He also broke my finger on Tuesday. Well maybe, as the fallout from this most recent debacle has yet to be determined.

Regime change No, not another dictator to replace the toppled Muammar Gaddafi. Rather former Italian World Cup winner Claudio Gentile is set to take over the reigns of the Libyan national football team. An uncompromising centre-back who played more than 400 matches for Juventus, Gentile won almost every major trophy in the game.

Simon Bird's Premier League previews and predictions (Week 9)

Manchester United v Manchester City (Sunday, 1.30pm) Is this now the Premier League's biggest game? In past years Manchester United clashing with Chelsea was the one. Further back in was United and Arsenal.

This week has seen the return of the Champions League, the pinnacle of European football and the heights to which all spectators aspire. What's the polar opposite of Champions League football being sprayed about a pitch?

That's right it's Robbie Savage dancing near the center circle at halftime of a Championship match, in what can only be described as a leftover prop from Saturday Night Fever.

No, we won't be discussing fire trucks, school buses or South African aliens today. It's literally the pinnacle of our 4-3-3, the striker. It's also the easiest top choice this side of Tim Howard in our little exercise.This is the most straightforward job description on the field, really. Naturally, our #9 wants to stay in the middle of the field, make the center backs work, drop back to be

Leighton Baines has revealed that Liverpool hatched a plan to snatch him away from Everton during the summer transfer window.
The England full back, linked with Manchester City among others, has quickly turned into one of the Toffees' star turns with his dazzling crosses and runs from the left-back position.

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In The Stands' Rolly Pelovangu grabs a cold beer before looking ahead to another season of the UEFA Champions League – the pinnacle of club football. We all know how the theme song goes as 22 players lineup prior to kick-off looking vacantly at the stands where some European football bureaucrat in a grey suit, [.

I may take a few days to develop a theory that hit me tonight. The problem with TFC is the CNE. I am of baby boomer vintage and can remember when the CNE was the pinnacle of a Toronto summer. It was not just an amusement park, it was a showcase for the latest and the greatest The world has changed and we know that the old CNE has been left behind by Disney this and Universal Studios that.

Crouch's latest attempt to perform the robot was enough to persuade Modric his future laid elsewhereOh Luka. You've caught us all off guard with this one. Out of the trio of stars that we currently hold in our midst that have been linked with clubs all over the continent, he was supposed to be the one that we could bank on to stay.

After the sensational first deal being confirmed today with Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing will become the second player to make the move to Merseyside, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Downing has long been a target for Kenny Dalglish, with the Liverpool manager deciding between the Aston Villa star and teammate Ashley Young.

I grew up as a football loving boy in a sports mad family in England. I dreamt of playing for England in most of the major sports but it was always the dream of playing football for England that I would return to. This has been the staple image of young football fans in England and around the world for decades but there is a feeling that I can't escape that things are changing dramatically.

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In the first TotalArsenal post for ‘ArsenalArsenal', I focussed on the position of our manager and came to the conclusion we should let him complete his mission to turn us once again into the top team we all crave for. In the second TotalArsenal post, I focussed on the positives within our, young and quickly developing squad and why there is plenty to be upbeat about for next season.

Written by TotalArsenal

In the first TotalArsenal post for ‘ArsenalArsenal', I focussed on the position of our manager and came to the conclusion we should let him complete his mission to turn us once again into the top team we all crave for. In the second TotalArsenal post, I focussed on the positives within our, young and quickly developing squad and why there is plenty to be upbeat about for next season.

If in 1997, when a young Michael Owen was breaking on to the scene with our hated rivals Liverpool, you'd never have believed someone if they told you we'd be overtaking their record 18 titles in a few years. But you'd have sent them off to the doctors if they told you Owen would be scoring for us on the last day of that 19th title winning season!

Today's guest post was written steven. of Paisley Gates fame. Also, today will be a little different as four new polls will be running simultaneously on the four participating blogs. So along with voting here, please head to Oh You Beauty to vote on Worst Loss, Paisley Gates to vote on the Performance of the Season, and Anfield Asylum to vote on the Goal of the Season.

Andrew Benbow remembers when the FA Cup was really important. And asks what we can do to turn the clock back...

'What would you prefer to win the Cup or the League?'

Hard to see that being a debate in the playgrounds of today as it was when I was young. And it was a genuine debate.

Today starts College Basketball's March Madness. Sixty-eight teams due battle over the next few weeks in a tournament that makes the World Cup seem puny in terms of scale, (but not pageantry or importance or anything else, mind you). Today, there are 16 games going on. The same amount will be played tomorrow.

Ducky's Note: Yes, it's me, with a note again. But hey, if it's to introduce another contributor to the growing BigFourZa family, then I'm glad to keep noting away to glory. Utkarsh is our latest writer from the Red part of Merseyside, and he promises to never let us walk alone for the Liverpool section of this blog anymore.

With the euphoria starting to die down following our last sixteen triumph, it's time to take another break before our next league fixture, at home to West Ham next Saturday.

The fixture gap gives us time to reflect and enjoy the success, but just where does that rank amongst our best European games?

Ricki Herbert has reached the top of the soccer coaching ladder after a 20-year climb.

Herbert this week learned he had been appointed to the panel of instructors and lecturers for the sport's world governing body's Courses.

The Fifa appointment, which took effect on January 1 this year, means Herbert joins 29 other soccer coaches on the panel.

Frank Lampard reckons the Champions League should be Chelsea's number one aspiration for this season. The England midfielder knows Chelsea are seemingly out of the Premier League title race after some poor form that has seen them drop to fifth and sit 12 points behind leaders Manchester United. Anyone looking to bet on Champions League [.

Sad day today in football. Well for me. Ronaldo, the healthy one, retired from the soccer today after an outstanding career that saw him reach the pinnacle of the sport only to fall so quickly. I don't know what it is about Brazilian players but they seem to just disappear after they hit the top.

Name: Eddie McGoldrick In his 1990s prime for: Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester City Lowdown: Kettering Town, Nuneaton Borough, Northampton Town, Crystal Palace, Arsenal. You just don't get career progression like that these days. But that's the path Republic of Ireland international Eddie McGoldrick took to the disappointing pinnacle of his career at Arsenal.

I don't hate football anymore. That's a big step for me; I used to actively loathe the game, and would be vocal about that whenever possible. In my mind, a man could have only been a fan of one football, and I was an adamant supporter of what was clearly the farer game. Now, of course, things are slightly different, as while it would take a strong effort to care any less about football, my feelings have shifted more towards a content indifference.

MANCHESTER, England Veteran Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has confirmed will retire from football at the end of the season. The 40-year-old former Holland international moved to Old Trafford from Fulham in 2005 and helped the Red Devils to three Premier League titles and Champions League glory in 2008.

Hayden Shaw is a blogger with a sharp wit who shoots from the hip. Hayden writes for The Fooball Pubcast and you can follow him on Twitter @ElHaydo ... here he shares his memories of a famous Roy Keane performance and goal. . . If you want to know the moment of the all important goal, skip to about 50 seconds in.

Herculez Gomez for Pachuca...

I had the hardest time coming up with angle for our in-depth conversation with Herculez Gomez below and then I chuckled. In the interview, Herculez and I "debate" what player his game is most like. I suggesting Salomon Kalou and that's not really a great one. He suggesting.