With the Olympics just nine months away, the UK’s mobile broadband 3G speeds are still in the dark ages, says Broadbandgenie.co.uk – and things don’t look like improving in time. Using data from thousands of speed tests run through its website, Broadband Genie has found that average mobile broadband speeds are still around 1-2Mb across [...]
Can England do it? Can we bring the world cup to our Country. Firstly I wan’t to have a bit of a rant. Ok, the papers and the media are there to milk stories good or bad. But for once, surely they should back England, get behind the whole process and portray our fantastic country [...]
Sadly Paul the “physic Octopus” from this years world cup has died. He correctly predicted “six world cup games including the world cup final.” Paul was one of the most exciting things to come out of the world cup and has made quite a big name for himself world wide. I say this with a [...]
The French Football Federation has come down hard on the players who were deemed to be a disruptive influence during their failed World Cup campaign. Les Bleus failed to get past the group stage in South Africa amid internal arguments between players and staff. New France manager Laurent Blanc responded to the problems by dropping [...]
After a bitterly disappointing world cup, England fans were rightly asking for a shake up in the england camp. Last night they got there wish. A host of young “talent” was released in the likes of “Ashley Young”, “Adam Johnson”, “Jack Wilshere” and “Theo Walcott”. Even the most sceptical fans must have been excited by [...]
Manchester United midfielder Anderson was pulled unconscious from a burning car, just seconds before it exploded in Braga, Portugal. The Brazilian spent several hours in hospital and was treated for concussion, shock and whiplash, but has now been released. The Jornal de Noticias reports that one witness said: “I thought he was dead. “My brother [...]
Roy Hodgson has become Liverpool‘s new manager, signing a three year deal with the club. Hodgson leaves Fulham to take up his new role, who he took to the Europa League final last season after joining in 2007. The 62 year old won the League Manager’s Association manager of the year award last season for [...]
British Prime Minister David Cameron has added his voice to the growing number of advocates for goal line technology to be used in football. The issue has been brought back under the spotlight recently because of Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany at the World Cup. The midfielder struck a shot from outside the penalty [...]
The fan who walked into England‘s dressing room after the game against Algeria at the World Cup has had the charges against him dropped. Pavlos Joesph from Crystal Palace paid an “admission of guilt” fine on Tuesday of 750 rand (about £65). The 32 year old was accused of trespassing in Cape Town Magistrates Court, [...]
Gary Neville has rejected the suggestion that Wayne Rooney’s temperament could be detrimental to the England team at the World Cup in South Africa. Rooney’s ability to handle the pressure of being England’s main hope of winning the trophy has come under question recently. And in the past his temper has got the better of [...]
