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Documentary: Being Liverpool – Episode 1
Given how often it happens in other sports, it’s surprising that embedding camera crews inside soccer clubs is still a relatively rare thing. Nearly all American sports have danced this sordid two-step in recent years: “Hard Knocks” shows us the manufactured drama of the NFL preseason. Every big boxing match comes with a […]
United May Squeeze Nike After Record GM Deal
Manchester United convinced General Motors Co. (GM) to pay a record $559 million to have its Chevrolet brand on the team’s red jersey. Now, the 19-time English soccer champion is ready to play hard ball with Nike Inc. (NKE), its maker. United, which this week announced its first results since August’s initial public offering, […]
Instant Impact
The 2012-13 Premier League season has picked up from the exciting and frenetic finish of last season and we at TKTG are not alone in thinking that the new signings of the transfer window seem to be at the heart of this blistering start. There is no doubt that fresh entrants, such as Eden Hazard, […]
Real Madrid – flawed but can still win
“Jose Mourinho’s reaction spoke volumes about just how much Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Manchester Citymeant to his side: not for nothing does he slide on his knees into the pitch. There had been pressure and when Aleksandr Kolarov gave Manchester City the lead with five minutes remaining, he must have feared the discontent around […]
Wenger on RvP
Arsene Wenger writes for EUROSPORT and conveys his feelings about RvP. ” Robin van Persie is the kind of player you rarely meet in your life: an exception, the very definition of the word.” ” It hurts to see him wear another shirt when he is at top level.” “He’s not difficult to manage because […]
Can Chelsea be the first to retain European title?
Chelsea begin the defence of their Champions League title against Juventus knowing that no club have successfully retained Europe’s top prize for more than 22 years. The last of the elite band of eight teams to do so were AC Milan, with their victories in 1989 and 1990 when the competition was in […]
Goal-line Technology: Officials missed two goals – David Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes insisted two controversial decisions denied his side victory against Newcastle United at Goodison Park. In a thrilling 2-2 draw, Everton substitute Victor Anichebe saw play waved on by referee Mike Jones despite his header crossing the line – and Moyes also complained an earlier strike from Marouane Fellaini was wrongly ruled […]
Analysis- Scholes and Evra vs Powell and Buttner
Powell can fill Scholes’ boots Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has reiterated his belief that summer-signing Nick Powell has the quailty to replace Old Trafford veteran Paul Scholes. Powell, a £4 million signing from Crewe, netted 11 minutes into his United debut when he completed the scoring in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Wigan. And […]
José Mourinho’s task is to ensure Real Madrid can count to 10
When Real Madrid won their ninth European title courtesy of the most breathtaking swish of Zinedine Zidane’s left foot just over a decade ago, nobody would have imagined that it would take so long to reach double figures. At the time the original galáctico project was in full swing, with Zidane, Luis Figo and Roberto […]
Old master Paul Scholes inspires Man Utd
Milestones seem a weekly occurrence at Old Trafford but some carry an added significance. Some are not simply a statistical reason for being sentimental. Because, as Rio Ferdinand represented Manchester United for a 400th time, on Sir Alex Ferguson’s 500th home league game, as Ryan Giggs headed into uncharted territory by becoming the first man […]
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