Football Diary

by Patrick O'Connor

OH dear, it's all getting a bit emotional at Chelsea.

Despite spending millions and millions of pounds on players and changing coaching staff at the owner's whim they aren't winning every single match 6-0. Isn't that a shame.

Football Diary

by Patrick O'Connor

THE Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard got a bit miffed on Saturday.

Not only did he get a blow in the mouth causing him to bleed, but a nasty television cameraman had the nerve to move in for a close-up whilst the England player was receiving treatment on the touchline.

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

I fancy a Brazilian!

No, that’s not a suggestion to my barber but my tip for who will pick up the World Cup.

We’re approaching the quarter-final stage and now that the English imposters have been walloped, it’s time to concentrate on the real contenders.