It’s a familiar tale for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool.
Once again, Benitez finds himself in the position of relying on Europe to redeem his club’s season.
It worked magnificently in 2004/05, and almost did so again last season. But, it is hard to escape the feeling that, if Inter Milan overcome Liverpool in the European Cup, Benitez’s [...]
With more money spent than ever before this summer, the Premier League has attracted some of Europe’s best talent. But which players will make the most impact in a season that promises a three-team chase for the title and an intense scramble for European places?
Footballing World picks out seven of the most exciting deals to [...]
Young footballers are prone to excess and misdemeanours and some have squandered bright futures because of their unruliness. Fernando Torres could have wandered down the same path after a breathless rise up the Atlético Madrid ranks that saw him make his La Liga debut at just 17, but Liverpool’s record signing has been diligent throughout [...]
Fernando Torres, though just 22, has long been touted as the saviour of the Spanish national side.
Until now, his performances for his country have hinted at some of the vast potential he has shown for club Athletico Madrid, but fans have generally been disappointed – especially at Euro 2004. However, in fairness to Torres, [...]
I don’t think anyone can remember a World Cup with so many great goals in such a short period. The group stages are still to be concluded but already there are many candidates for the goal of the World Cup accolade. Footballing World runs through some of the best so far, with 15 on the [...]