Reuters Soccer Blog

A referee gets mobbed — for being good!

Patrick Johnston — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:44:52 +0000

A referee gets mobbed -- for being good!

Derby fever hits the predictions league

Mark Meadows — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:49:24 +0000

Derby fever hits the predictions league

10 good reasons to love Rafa Benitez

Kevin Fylan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:25:54 +0000

Here are 10 good reaons (well, nine) to love Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez.

Amid the prayers, some haj pilgrims talk football

Souhail Karam — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:02:36 +0000

Among Algerians and Egyptians on the haj this year, the buzz is about the public row sparked by a soccer game to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Algeria won that match 1-0.

Settled Anelka making the difference for Chelsea

Mitch Phillips — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:25 +0000

Settled Anelka making the difference for Chelsea

No Great Escape for Liverpool

Kevin Fylan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:12:52 +0000

Liverpool have only themselves to blame for their Champions League exit ... but could the result actually end up working in their favour?

How far should intimidating chants go?

Mark Meadows — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:56:23 +0000

Juventus have been fined 20,000 euros rather than receive a stadium ban for an offensive chant their fans sing about Inter Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli. However, the big question is whether the song is racist

Big decisions loom for growing MLS

Simon Evans — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:31:55 +0000

Major League Soccer shows plenty of signs of good health and progress but beneath the surface the North American league has some critical decisions to make over its future direction.

Let’s hear it for the World Cup’s 33rd team

Neil Maidment — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:27:12 +0000

The World Cup needs a 33rd team to gave a bunch of big-name unfortunates relief from gardening duty this summer. And who better to manage them than Sven-Goran Eriksson?

UPDATE: No replay hopes here … the score predictions are back

Kevin Fylan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:37 +0000

Our score predictions are back. Give it your best shot!