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The 2008 Soccerlens All-Star XI – The Best Footballers of 2008
For those of us who are consumed by football every year brings new thrills and disappointments, a million what ifs and if onlys and ultimately a feeling of elation, satisfaction or despair, depending on where our unfailing loyalties lie. We laugh and cry, argue and debate, get over-emotional and sometimes regret what we say but…
The Biggest Winners of 2008 – Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Fabio Capello and TSG Hoffenheim
While football success and failure is usually measured season to season, from August to May, the end of an year gives an opportunity to look back on the calender twelve months and see who we think has been worthy of appearing in this column. Here’s a look at the teams and people who deserve to…
The Scout: Ten Prospects from the Allsvenskan
Sweden has long been fertile ground for some of the world’s largest clubs as well as many of the upper-tier leagues. And these ten teenagers have many of the attributes and tools that the clubs look for when scouring the globe. Will one of these ten emerge to become a global star? From here on out it has…
World Football Quotes of the Year – 2008
Fifty of the most notable football quotes from the year 2008 – also see last year’s quotes. 1. “My reputation will always precede me until the day I die. For some people that probably can’t come quickly enough.” Joey Barton of Newcastle United. “Tell the truth, and shame the devil,” Mr. Barton. 2. “He not…
The Scout: 8 Promising Youngsters from the Serbian Superliga
Serbian Zoran ToÅ¡ić is set to leave FK Partizan in January and join global giant Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson personally advocated for the approval of the 21-year-old winger’s work permit. “I was told that about 10 days ago that Manchester had sent a request for my work permit which is now granted,” ToÅ¡ić noted…
Top 10 Horror Football Injuries
It’s often done, easy in fact. You are watching a game and the opposition’s fancy-dan number 10 hits the deck after a hard (but fair) challenge from your team’s midfield enforcer. The scream goes up, their bench goes up, and their players surround the ref. It winds you up, “He hardly touched him ref”, you…
Top 20 Weird & Wonderful Football Injuries
Ah, so it has come to this. A list of the most ridiculous, hilarious, and downright odd football injuries ever known to man. From salad cream to wedding rings, dog piss to power drills, get ready. It might get a little freaky. 1. Dave Beasant & Santiago Canizares Ok so I am starting out by…
The Scout: Five Hot Prospects from the Portuguese Liga Sagres
Often heralded as a cultivator of talent, the Portuguese Liga is again stocked with a host of youthful footballers. Here are five players who are finally beginning to realize their potential: 5. Bruno Gama — (FC Porto) At the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Gama scored both goals in Portugal’s 2-0 win over New Zealand. The 21-year-old right winger is…
Ten Good Reasons To Hate Football Players
Football rivalries are intense – football fans (normal, loving people in day-to-day life) take perverse pride in hating rival clubs, rival fans and rival players. Sometimes it’s just that simple – Liverpool fans hate Gary Neville for his Manchester United colours – but in recent years football culture has evolved and so has player hating….
Football Club Lists – League by League
Ever wanted quick access to a particular football club’s information (owners, fixtures, news, etc) but had to spend 10 minutes on Google / Wikipedia before you got to it? The Internet is a fantastic resource but it can get quite cluttered at times, and this is why we’ve created this resource for you, the football…
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