“He’s been the man of the season so far. I’ve always had the feeling that he could be the next Michael Ballack and he’s certainly living up the expectations,” so said Beckenbauer to German tabloid Bild. The subject of Der... (Continue reading)
The Netherlands’ Eredivisie has long offered a rich banquet for Europe’s giants to feast upon. Late-80s stars Gullit, Riijkaard and van Basten led the way for such luminaries as Seedorf, Kanu and Davids; while van Nistelrooy, Tomasson and Makaay were... (Continue reading)
Shearer and Sutton. Torres and Villa. Butch and Sundance. Cheech and Chong… the list goes on. Deadly partnerships all, but few can confidently boast a record to match that of Bundesliga champions-elect Wolfsburg’s Bosnian-Brazilian duo; Edin Džeko and Grafite. 4-5-1 or... (Continue reading)
Jonathan O'Shea on the need for experienced managers at the top of the game.... (Continue reading)
Oli Dinsmore discusses whether Franck Ribéry is really the answer for Manchester United.... (Continue reading)
The race for the Bundesliga is hotting up after Bayern lost again, reports Jonathan O'Shea.... (Continue reading)
Jonathan O'Shea thinks forgotten American striker Landon Donovan could make a sizeable impact if and when he comes to the Premier League.... (Continue reading)
Group F threatens to be the most fascinating of them all as three of the continent's big sides fight it out for the two qualifying spots, Celtic proved useless away from home again as Villarreal starred while Juventus failed to... (Continue reading)