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The 20 Most Loyal Footballers In Europe
Andy Greeves summed up present-day football’s predicament perfectly when he wrote in “modern footballers are holding clubs and fans hostage“: Football doesn’t want to admit it, but its players have become bigger than the teams they play for. Bigger than the leagues they ply their trade in and bigger than even the national teams they…
Future World XI: Football’s Future Superstars
Who are the world’s most promising young footballers? We have seen the world’s (or Europe’s, depending on your point of view) best footballers shortlisted this season for the FIFPro and Ballon D’Or awards this month, but what of the hidden gems in Europe and elsewhere in the world of football who are solid, talented footballers…
10 Belarus claims to fame
Ahead of tonight’s clash with England, we give you the lowdown on all things Belarus. 1. Alexander Hleb The former Arsenal man was a Gunners favourite (at least until he started shooting his mouth off about the club and making is very clear that he wanted to leave to join Barcelona. The midfielder is almost…
Top 10 daft football injuries
Following the news that Liam Lawrence is a doubt for Stoke City’s match against Portsmouth after tripping over his dog, we look at some of the silliest football injuries: 1. Dave Beasant The crazy keeper ruled himself out of action for two-and-a-half months after dropping a jar of salad cream on his feet during the…
5 Controversial Club Name Changes
The Daily Mail, if you choose to believe anything they write, reports today that QPR owner Flavio Briatore is eager to change the club’s name from Queens Park Rangers to Queens Park City to emphasise their London connection. Briatore has obviously overlooked the fact that being based in London is a pretty big clue in…
10 possible buyers for Newcastle
Who on earth would want to buy Newcastle United at the moment? That’s a good question. Here are 10 possible answers. 1. The fans Before he officially put the club up for sale, Ashley reportedly challenged the Toon Army to raise the money among themselves for a takeover bid. It sounds a good idea in…
5 potential new sponsors for West Ham
New West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola was bound to want to make his own mark on the club, but few would have expected that the first person to leave would be the sponsor. The Hammers’ £2.5 million a year backer, XL.com, has gone into administration. The news did not break before West Ham had paraded…
5 conspiracy theories behind the Liverpool robberies
Robbie Keane joins Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and Pepe Reina as well as former Liverpool players Peter Crouch and Jerzey Dudek on the list of Liverpool players whose homes have been burgled in recent years. Last year we dismissed the conspiracy theories, but what if the people behind at least some of the…
20 Billionaires you want buying your football club
Come on down! These days everyone wants to be taken over by a billionaire and then immediately get linked with players worth more than the entire debt of Africa. But how? Ker-Ching! It’s easy! The Premier League title awaits, all you have to do is pick out a billionaire, flutter your eyelashes and as sure…
10 Exciting Future Stars in the Bundesliga
Every Bundesliga team has been jointly liable to run a youth academy since 2002, moreover, it is one of the eligibility criterias to obtain the club license. The annual operation is supervised by the DFB itself. Last year, an astonishing ~ €70 million was invested in the new generations. Not in vain. Even though young…
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