The FIFA sponsorship row between Mastercard and Visa may have to be decided by penalty kicks.

Sid Lowe writing just prior to England recalling David Beckham.  While Joe Lovejoy writes of the return post-recall.

Simon Barnes with the significant role of luck in football. 

Jim White tells you how you can own a team or at least part of one. I heard Will Brooks being interviewed on the Australian Broadcasting Service two weeks ago and meant to post a link…… but didn’t get around to it.

An article on Jack Warner's best buddy -not -  investigative sport journalist Andrew Jennings.

Conrad Leach on the new-look strike force that Brazil may field against England.

An audio story from Stefan Fatsis, sportswriter for The Wall Street Journal, that was on National Public Radio.

And finally one of the blog's regular readers is looking for some help and is hoping that some of you might take a couple of minutes to complete a fan survey that will be used for classwork.

Here goes with week #2. There was no shortage of topics last week and it does not look as if the pace will slacken anytime soon. This is the place to post your questions or thoughts on any subject – except why isn’t your team on FSC – and I will do my best to respond later in the week.

I am also including links to a couple of articles I read over the weekend which you might find interesting.

The Sunday Times ran a story over the weekend about Premiership players storing their children’s stem cells as a potential source of treatment for their own career ending injuries.

In light of the Ben Thatcher attack on Pedro Mendez last week Rob Hughes takes a look at the “Rise of the Elbow” in the game.

Roy Keane’s dramatic return was the inspiration for this article which was written by Simon Barnes last Friday.

You can also enter the FSC Talent Challenge over at http://fantasy.foxsoccer.com . I understand that we provide the FSC and challenge parts and you provide the talent.

Once you have logged in and entered your team, click on the 'My Leagues' link you can find on the left of the page. Then enter the code 24-176 to join the FSC Talent Challenge League.

Later this week I should have a preview of the next round of the FA Cup so you can check on the next opponents of Jarrow Roofing Boldon Coomunity Association after their Extra Preliminary Round win over Billingham Synthonia a couple of weeks ago.

I am also planning a preview of the qualifying groups for Euro 2008 which really gets underway this coming weekend.

And once again thanks to all of you who take the time to visit and post.

Andrew Murray-Watson says that Manchester United is attempting to lower their cost of capital by securing a loan against future gate receipts.

Stan Hey with the World Cup Jacques Cousteau Team Award and individual nominations.

Nathaniel Vinton on World Cup referees.

Mike Collett’s view of the World Cup Final had me questioning whether I watched the same game as him. “They served notice of their intent in the first minute when Thierry Henry was clattered to the ground by Italian skipper Fabio Cannavaro. He needed an ice-pack and smelling salts before he could continue.” – that is some interpretation of what was clearly an accidental collision.

Simon Barnes on what made Zidane a great player.

Mark Glesson gets into the swing and reminds us that there are only 1,491 days until South Africa 2010.

For many of you it has been a tough day. Thanks for contributing your comments and thoughts as always. It is greatly appreciated.

Rhoda Mashavave writes on African hopes for 2010.

An update on the Italian scandal and it is not good news for Juventus, AC Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina.

For those of you planning for the upcoming Premiership season here is the fixture list.

Mike Adamson on the yellow card system at the World Cup.

Simon Barnes on Australia’s sporting pluck.

Henry Winter says that Alan Shearer will be Steve McClaren’s assistant.

Argentine World Cup winner Ossi Ardilles believes it is time to drop David Beckham. An idea that I think is absolutely daft but perhaps more on that later.

Giles Smith writes about TV pundits in the UK.

Simon Barnes rips into Ronaldo.

Danny Baker suspects that FIFA has a cunning plan "TELEVISION'S PLOT TO GLAMOURISE FOOTBALL FANS" -  move to bottom of page 1 to find it.

There is a piece from Tom Dart on Italian coverage of the draw with the USA. In it De Rossi is quoted as describing himself as a "####". Anyone disagree?

Former Brazilan great and elbower of Tab Ramos, Leonardo, believes that Brazil must at least consider PLAN B.

A look at the current odds on the race for the title of tournament top scorer. I'm never sure whether it is a boot, a shoe, or even a sandal.