The athleticism of a teen, the maturity of a 35 year old veteran- Raphael Varane is the centre back for the future of both Real Madrid and France. His ability to read the game makes him a top prospect with his ability to intercept, a particular strong point. He also has a surprising amount of … Read more
The Scudetto race may be over, but the pursuit of European competition for next season is not. After Round 28 of Serie A, there are four (arguably five) clubs battling for a top three or top five spot. It wasn’t the prettiest of performances, but AC Milan did their job and got a 2-0 win at Genoa … Read more
Captain fantastic Steven Gerrard scored the winning penalty to end Tottenham’s 12 match unbeaten run in the league in a breath taking game at Anfield yesterday. As a part time Liverpool fan, here is my view on the game, “Troubled times are here, as we knew that they would come Not because of the situation, … Read more
Arsenal were truly undone by a dazzling display of speed and flair the speed duo of Bale and Lennon last week which left the Gunners with a heavy heart as they were further pushed back in the table and a 7 point gap behind their fierciest rival means that qualification for next year’s Champions league … Read more
Comparisons of any player with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo must always be taken with a coronary-inducing pinch of salt, given that they usually involves praising someone who has played out of their skin for a month or two to reach a level that Messi and Ronaldo have produced for several years. However Gareth Bale has … Read more
Serie A gets an early start once again this week as the footballing feast commences on Friday for the second straight round. Continental action served to whet the calcio appetite midweek as Juventus comfortably advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League with another shutout victory over a disheartened Celtic side, whilst Lazio conquered Stuttgart … Read more
Steam rolling their way through the competition, Bayern and Juventus are like machines that need stopping. With devastating affect, they’ve improved game by game. For many sides in the Quarter Finals, Juventus v Bayern would be an ideal match up. Bayern are certainties to go through after sweeping Arsenal aside with relative ease. The midfield … Read more
When asked to write a piece on who I felt was a young up and coming goalkeeper, I thought look no further than a fellow who recently been given his first Premier League chance. After regular Newcastle United number one Tim Krul suffered a nasty ankle injury in their recent Europa clash, in walked young … Read more
Alexander Hleb was born in 1 March 1981 in Minsk and was very bright during his youth. From 2000 he began to make a mark in European top flight football as he started with Stuttgart who believed in his talent and bought him from BATE, Belarus champions. 5 years in VFB and he changed his … Read more
If last weekend wasn’t the end of a Scudetto push for Napoli, this past Friday may have finally been the end. In front of a sold out and bouncing San Paolo along the Italian peninsula, the Partenopei drew Serie A leaders Juventus 1-1. In truth, the visitors could’ve put the match to sleep, and it … Read more
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