Profiles
Profiles of players and teams.
The John Terry controversies – a complete list
John Terry on his day is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, and certainly an important player for Chelsea and England. However, the 31-year-old is in danger of missing out on Euro 2012, after being stripped of his nation’s captaincy due to the ongoing allegations of racism against the Barking-born man….
An ode to Mario Balotelli: his notorious on and off-field antics (to date)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is without doubt one of the most interesting, but controversial players in the current game. Flashes of brilliance for the Etihad Stadium outfit, Inter and Italy testify to the 21-year-old’s ability, but scandal and strange off-field behaviour have never been too far away in the attacker’s short career to date….
Stat Attack: The Relentless Cristiano Ronaldo
Just how ‘good’ is Cristiano Ronaldo? Earlier we shared news on the ‘Cristiano Ronaldo: Tested to the Limit‘ documentary which subjects CR to a series of innovate tests to measure his performances. But that’s still lab testing, off the pitch, not a true measure of a footballer’s abilities. To measure how good Ronaldo is as…
Pelé Sports – Style, Innovation and Quality
A sense of nostalgia sets in when thinking of Pelé, arguably the best footballer of all times, and the one that gave “Futebol bonito” to Brazil and to the rest of the world. Pelé’s memorable moments include the bicycle kick, winning three world cups for Brazil out of their total of five, and being one…
What can Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham expect if they sign Ashley Young?
With his contract up in the summer of 2012, Villa’s ‘star man’ and England international Ashley Young is hotly tipped to leave the club after a disappointing season for the club under Gerard Houllier. The question is, is he really Villa’s star man and how sorely would he be missed were he to leave. The…
Neymar – The Real Deal
The word ‘superstar’ is thrown around far too often in football these days, but one player who really can be that good is Neymar. Neymar has been on the radar of all the top clubs for a while now even though he is still just 18. Much of the hype surrounding him started as early…
The Blind Truth
Danny Blind………wasn’t he that Dutch bloke with the dodgy perm who brought down Paul Ince for the penalty at Euro 96? It seems the current AFC Ajax Director of football is remembered more for his resemblance of a Harry Enfield sketch than his playing career. A complete travesty if you ask me. The team of…
Clockwork Oranje – Can Holland win the World Cup this time?
When every World Cup comes around, everyone places an outside bet on Holland. Based on their qualifying campaign, it seems a very safe bet. Their football is certainly entertaining and at times, dazzling for the spectator. But when it comes to tournaments, the Dutch will often begin with performances full of flair and vigour, but…
Maicon will run rampage at his first World Cup
Brasil has a fine history of attacking full backs. They reached the idea of a flat back four first, and have after that always displayed a tendency to lead the way on defensive progression. The wing back looks to have been no exception. All of the top sides in the world have some attacking full…
Jose Mourinho Profile: “The second division was my level.”
As we approach the UEFA Champions first leg tie between Internazionale Milano and Chelsea, let’s take a look at Senhor José Mourinho. You will learn about his formative years, his brief playing career, teaching background, managers who influenced him, along with his experiences at Sporting Clube de Portugal, Benfica, FC Barcelona, FC Porto, Chelsea FC and…
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