The English Football Post

His alarm goes off early. The time is now… by Moloko. When he was a student, that song meant a girl he fleetingly fell for. Now it means much more than she ever did.   He gets up and turns on the TV. Sweaty fingers fumble for the only buttons... 

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By Will Webb.   How can the Confederations Cup help our FIFA World Cup Betting?   That’s right the Confederation Cup. First held in Saudi Arabia, of all places, the Confederation Cup has now been taken over by FIFA. Held every four years... 

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Otherwise known as my obligatory season review, naturally featuring reference to reality TV ‘stars’, over-complicated narrative, and at times ridiculous bathos.   Now that the somewhat anticlimactic summer internationals have passed,... 

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Magic…   Moments…   When two teams are slugging it out to the death for the right to a replay, a nail-biting penalty shoot-out, the chance of a place in Europe, a lucrative home tie, or a strange looking silver trophy.   The FA... 

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What is it about the underdog I admire so much.   When we started The English Football Post Stoke City were an outside bet for the play-offs – in the Championship, and Everton had all but relinquished any hope of ever dislodging England’s... 

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The Premier League PFA Awards took place last night as voted for by the players, with Ryan Giggs scooping the top prize.    With Ryan Giggs’ award – more of a life-time achievement award I thought - not causing too much shock... 

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- It’s not you, it’s me.   - Come on! That’s what they always say!   - I… I just need a break from you for a while. I need some space. It’s just something I’ve got to do.   - But… don’t I make you smile? Fill your heart with... 

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Barcelona v Real Madrid   El Classico comes at the wrong time for Barcelona in the midst of  the CL semi final. Madrid are closer to them than they have been all season, thanks to Barca’s draw last weekend and their own incredible... 

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Congratulations to Jon Greenbank; he gets a soccer shirt of his choice (courtesy of SoccerPro), after winning The EFP Win a Shirt Competition for his entry: Sweet FA, which was adjudged the best post in the time frame.   Feeling creative;... 

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Here are the Chelsea star players in some rare and exclusive shots, getting ready for the arrival of the mighty Barcelona. This one promises to be a screamer and possibly this group of Chelsea players’ last chance of European glory.    Chelsea... 

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The last few days have been truly captivating viewing for the world of soccer.   The two semi-finals have been top drawer entertainment and a credit to our game, especially last night’s epic battle between the brawn of Chelsea and silky-skilled... 

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Valencia v Real Madrid Ramos’ side will still be licking their wounds going into this weekends fixture in the Mestailla after last weekends mauling. It now would require a ‘Devon Loch’ from Barcelona for Madrid to win La... 

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  Tonight’s Premier League match between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough is possibly the biggest in both club’s entire histories; it really is that crucial.   A loss at this stage of the campaign will surely spell the end for... 

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Vindication at last for Steven Gerrard; whose gargantuan performances this season have been rightfully rewarded, as he is named, Football Association Writers’ Footballer of the Year for 2009.   Steven Gerrard (Liverpool): 2009 F.A.... 

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Given the news story that is currently on many people’s minds, especially when they blow their nose, look in their handkerchief and wonder, it is perhaps not a surprise that the following article should focus on a Central American country... 

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Wolfsburg vWerder Bremen The hosts enter the game knowing a win will guarantee them their first ever Budesliga title. Felix McGath’s men have a 15-1-0 record at home this season and have won 13 from 15 since the new year break in Germany.... 

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The first FA Cup Final I can remember is the 1986 one. The day I started supporting Everton. Sometimes, I question that decision – at the final whistle that day, for example. Years later I bought a VHS recording of the game but never watched... 

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So here it is, the much anticipated match of the season: Manchester United v Barcelona; touted by many as the dream European final.   Spanish against English, the Counts of Catalonia against the Mancs of Lancashire, effervescent exuberance versus... 

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Chelsea v Everton As much as we all want an entertaining game to finish the season off in style, I don’t think we’ll get one here. I expect this to play out in a similar fashion the two league games did, which were both goalless.... 

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Carlos Alberto, the Brazilian World Cup winner of 1970, has slammed Manchester United for apparently “raping” Brazilian football.   Following reports that Manchester United have signed up and coming Brazilian star Dodo, 17, from... 

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