You will not find Karim Benzema at Euro 2016, but there is a large amount of emerging French talent ready to take his place. READ MORE
Tag: Karim Benzema
Euro 2016: Despite Legal Problems Karim Benzema might feature for France
Some legal restrictions have been lifted off Karim Benzema and he will cleared to play for the French national side again. The French striker, who is currently under investigation for his alleged part in an attempt to blackmail national side team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, could still feature at the 2016 European Championship. Benzema, who claims he is […] READ MORE
Cristiano Ronaldo: A Time to Reflect
“If everybody was at my level, we would be first.” It’s a quote which has been doing the rounds over the last couple of days. After a 1-0 home defeat in the Madrid derby, where Antoine Griezmann’s second half strike crushed Real Madrid’s La Liga hopes, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to the press and had a six-minute […] READ MORE
The Explanation, not excuse, for Arsenal’s Failure to buy a Striker
The transfer window has slammed shut and Arsenal have ended it with one first-team signing — that of Petr Cech. Apart from a slightly dodgy debut against West Ham, the Czech has been a revelation between the sticks and has taken the team one step closer to winning their first league title in thirteen years. […] READ MORE
What Will Become of Les Bleus After Waving Adieu to Ribéry?
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
Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 2-1 to seal Copa del Rey win
Real Madrid defeated arch rivals Barcelona 1-2 to secure a first Copa del Rey victory since 2011 thanks to Angel Di Maria and Gareth Bale scoring either side of a Marc Bartra header as Lionel Messi’s goal drought continues. Real Madrid opened the scoring after just ten minutes when one of their stand out performers […] READ MORE
The Tottenham – Real Madrid "Partnership"
In August 2012, Tottenham Hotspur announced they had formed a “partnership” with Spanish giants Real Madrid. The announcement came almost immediately following the transfer of Croatian playmaker Luka Modric from Tottenham to Madrid. Modric joined Madrid for £33 million and signed a 5-year deal running up to 2017. According to Tottenham, the partnership would see the two clubs “working together in respect of […] READ MORE
The Transfer Rollercoaster Rumour Mill
With transfer rumours flying around like confetti in a hurricane I thought I would put my own spin on the transfer rumour mill so (*deep breath*) here goes: – Theo Walcott has been ruled out for the rest of the season so, Arsenal needing a striker leads us to Pedro at Barcelona who, being Spanish, […] 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
El Presidente on Arsenal: Spend Some *insert expletive* Money!
Concerning the current pain that is Arsenal’s transfer window, I mentioned in a previous blog that I had always believed that Wenger and his Board of accountants had no intentions of signing anyone until Arsenal had qualified for the Champions League group stages. Low and behold, straight after drubbing a very poor Fenabahce side 3-0, […] READ MORE
