It’s official: David Beckham will not be wearing the Three Lions at this summer’s showpiece. Hacked down by football’s silent assassin, the torn Achilles, Beckham’s dream of representing his country at four World Cups has come to a dreadfully sad end. While Beckham jets around...

Can you imagine a greater disappointment than missing the World Cup because of an injury?  You’ve trained hard your entire life. You’ve dedicated your life to this dream. It’s something you’ve fantasized about forever. And then, right before those dreams are realized, you plant your foot the...

Wayne Rooney stole the show again last night as Manchester United defeated AC Milan at the San Siro 3-2. Rooney bagged two expertly taken headed goals as United extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions. But are we surprised? Despite losing Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer, United...

The second time the Manchester United attacker has featured in this category, Wayne Rooney proved yet again the saviour for the Red Devils this season as he chimed in with all four goals in the victory over Hull City. The first four-goal tally of his professional career, Rooney notched his 17th, 18th,...

Every once in a while, a young lad bursts on to the scene and reminds us all why we love the beautiful game; a player who can dribble without fear, tackle with courage and grab your attention for the full 90. This time around, Sergio Canales might just be that player. Sixteen months after making his...

With the transfer window officially open for business, each new day brings with it a spate of far-fetched player rumours. This week’s jaw-dropper comes courtesy of The Times for suggesting that Real Madrid are on the verge of pouncing for Manchester United’s Nemanja Vidic (as if Sir Alex is going...

Since Henrik Larsson’s free transfer from Celtic in June 2004, Scottish football has been crying out for a new headline act. Bagging 242 goals in 315 matches for the Glaswegian club, Larsson departed Great Britain a Scottish football icon and the SPL’s all-time leading goalscorer with 158...

2010 is on the horizon and it’s safe to say that it’s been a wonderful decade for football. We here at Footy Factor have taken the opportunity to celebrate the greatest teams, players, and matches of the past 10 years.  Our next award is…

When Rafa Benitez splashed out £17 million on Roma sensation Alberto Aquilani, you could fully understand Liverpool supporters’ optimism that their Champions League winning coach had taken their team another giant step closer to winning their first league title in nearly twenty years. A young, ambitious,...

As we continue our ongoing parade of accolades for the decade’s best players and performances, we reach the award for Best Hard Man. But let’s define the term first. Hard Man doesn’t necessarily mean “dirty” – otherwise Joey Barton and Duncan Ferguson would have run away with this title...