Another to join the party of retired football folks is Franck Ribéry, a Frenchman with astonishingly speedy legs and a fierce attacking mentality that has served him so well for country and club alike. He has also been one of the familiar faces of football for Les Bleus that I have watched in amazement since […] READ MORE
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Previewing The Ballon d'Or Contenders
In two days time the world of football shall see who the best footballer in the world is as the Ballon d’Or will be handed out. Since the merger of France Football’s Ballon d’Or and FIFA’s World Player of the Year awards in 2010, only one man has been handed the Ballon d’Or award. That […] READ MORE
European Football's Best XI So Far This Season
Very little explanation is needed – essentially I am determining the best possible starting XI players currently in Europe. This list places much emphasis upon performances in big matches this season so far: crucial domestic games and European Cup competitions. I have had everybody from Zlatan to Iniesta on the phone, each begging for a […] READ MORE
World Cup 2014: Analysing Groups E-H
Following on from the first instalment where I took a look through Groups A-D for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I will now do the same with the remaining groups before mapping out the final stages. GROUP E – SWITZERLAND, ECUADOR, FRANCE, HONDURAS To see Switzerland as one of the seeded teams for the […] READ MORE
Der Klassiker Review: Money Munich Wins And Why The Title Race Is Over
There are a few common misconceptions about the Bundesliga. These misconceptions include ideas about how the football in Germany is increasingly competitive and that the league is considerably fairer than any other top European league. Moreover the Germans are arguably playing the most exciting brand of football in the world at the moment and that is […] READ MORE
Anfield Alive: Ukraine star would look good in Liverpool Red
The destruction of the French national team in Kiev by a combined Ukrainian effort raised quite a few eyebrows around the world. While watching the game with some loyal Ukrainian friends, it made me analyze the game from a 3rd party standpoint. France boasted the likes of Paul Pogba, Franck Ribery, Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud […] READ MORE
European World Cup Playoffs: Preview and Predictions
After fourteen months the World Cup qualification process is about to come to an end in Europe as four more teams will join the nine European teams that have already qualified for the World Cup next summer. It is here I shall preview the remaining four two-legged fixtures. PORTUGAL vs SWEDEN Ronaldo vs Ibrahimovic. Need […] READ MORE
Bayern Look To Break Unbeaten Games Record
There is no doubt that Bayern Munich are one of the most successful European football clubs around. From their 23 German Bundesliga titles to their 5 victories in the UEFA Champions League, Bayern have shown that they can go up against any team that comes their way. In 2013, the team won the Bundesliga, UEFA […] READ MORE
Bayern Munich Look To Continue Champions League Success
Last Wednesday, Bayern Munich took on FC Viktoria Plzen in a UEFA Champions League match and they played great, thrashing the Czech football club 5-0. Not only have Bayern won 7 matches and drawn 2 in their defense of the Bundesliga title, but they are perfect so far defending their Champions League title also. They […] READ MORE
Champions League Rundown, Match Day 2
Match Day 2 took place in midweek Champions League action with some shocking results and some not so-shocking. Here are the five most memorable events: 6) Poor attendance at Juventus Stadium in line with sub-par performance Juventus FC finally hosted a European cup game in over two years and shockingly enough, there were barely any […] READ MORE
