World Cup 2006
Why England should trust Young Guns
Whilst we are distracted by the ease at which English teams have dominated the Champions League, it only serves to cement the exile of our young players. Messi has been the star in Europe, but few English players have shone as domestic clubs look abroad for youth of the future. It’s time to change this worrying trend.
Magic of Guus
Dutchman Guus Hiddink is an impressive magician; one who can conjure miracles more often than God himself. He roams from country to country, club to club, and for his habitually short stay provides unparalleled success.
Hiddink has never remained at the helm for more than five years anywhere, but from his first major managerial position at […]
Matches of the World Cup: Part Two
Sprouting from the mouth following the end of sport’s greatest tournament were calls that the World Cup did not live up to its early promise; it cannot be reckoned to be one of the best; there were very few shock results; and diving along with yellow and red cards ruined the spectacle.
But in the mix […]
Roll On August
Mike Martin lists the ten words and phrases he hasn’t missed hearing since the World Cup finished…
1. Wags
2. Eriksson’s about to make a change
3. Our commentators are Mark Bright and…
4. Here’s Garth Crooks with the latest from Baden Baden
5. Nice trick from Cristiano Ronaldo… but he gives it away
6. What a waste there from Pauleta/Trézéguet/Ibrahimovic
7. […]
How The World Will Remember Zizou
Mike Martin examines the legacy of Zinedine Zidane’s career, a footballing journey that never failed to provide excitement, for better or worse.
At his majestic best, between the previous two World Cups, Zinedine Zidane was a maverick artisan, his skill, vision and balletic ball control could make a football pitch look five miles wide. But […]
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