Thanks to the newspapers, TV channels and countless websites, we have all been kept updated on the major transfers and (mostly) rumours of the summer transfer window. Superstars such as Falcao, Neymar, Suarez, Rooney, Gotze and Cavani have captured our attention over the past few weeks and, in some cases, even months. There is […]
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The trouble with being Fernando Torres
He used to be The Kid. Now, all too often, he’s The Villain. Time travel back five years or so and he was the Anfield hero, arguably the world’s best center-forward, the grinning fresh face who could do no wrong. Now, when his face pops up on the big screen at the Maracana […]
Ballack: a nearly man or an undisputed midfield genius?
The former Chelsea and Germany midfielder says farewell to football in Leipzig on Wednesday – but what will his legacy be? On Wednesday night, in Leipzig, a former international will say goodbye to football. He won four Bundesliga titles and three German Cups. He won the Premier League title with Chelsea and three FA Cups. He represented Germany 98 […]
Neymar cost 57 million euros
FC Barcelona vice-presidnet Josep Maria Bartomeu reveals financial details of the deal between Barça and Santos for Neymar, who now has a buyout clause of 190 million euros Zubizarreta, who admits the Club received a scouting report on Neymar in 2011, is clear that “we will experience many magical nights of football at the Camp […]
Player of the Year: Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal
Manchester United – Michael Carrick Michael Carrick has been crowned the Players’ Player of the Year at the club’s annual awards ceremony. The midfielder has excelled this term, prompting Sir Alex Ferguson to describe this season as Carrick’s “best ever for Manchester United.” Every member of the first team squad was asked to vote for their […]
Champions League Final: Is fussball coming home?
With Borussia Dortmund playing Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Saturday, thousands of German fans will be heading to the home of English football, Wembley. But is it also the home of German football? “Fussball is coming home” ran the headline in the Bavarian-based Sueddeutsche Zeitung early in May, as Bayern Munich beat […]
Alex Ferguson’s new autobiography
Hodder & Stoughton are delighted to announce the acquisition of Sir Alex Ferguson’s memoirs, which will be published in October 2013. Two weeks ago Sir Alex announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United after 27 years in the role. He has gone out in a blaze of glory, with United winning the Premier League […]
Of Money and Modernity
Stoppage time: where you’ll find frank assessments and comments of footballing states-of-affairs and philosophies. Find yourself tired of listening to football pundits saying the same thing over and over again? We take a different stance, talk about issues that may just be beneath the surface. Yeah, saying exactly the same things, but in different words. Visit […]
Arsenal ride out stormy season but old flaws remain
Arsène Wenger will be glad to see the back of a season that has proved the most testing since he was handed the Arsenal reins 17 years ago. As he embraced Mikel Arteta at the final whistle at St James’ Park there was a huge sense of relief but also vindication after defying his critics […]
Atlético end 14-year Madrid curse
… Historic is the word. This may even be Atlético’s greatest ever night. “If we win it will be forever,” Adrián had said before the game. Diego Simeone said he didn’t know where it ranks in the club’s history. But, he added, “in many years’ time, it will be remembered.” And how. Atlético had not […]
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