Footballing World

The Monday Miscellany

By Mike Martin ⋅ September 15, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

Mike Martin bemoans the actions of Setanta and Danny Guthrie’s shocking tackle on Craig Fagan, reflects on England’s victory over an aging Croatia side, looks back at Luxembourg’s fantastic success over Switzerland, and asks whether Micah Richards really can play as a central defender.

Road to South Africa: World Cup 2010 Qualifying Round-Up

By Matthew Day ⋅ September 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A review of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers across Europe over the last five days as France toil, England impress and Italy struggle, while there is good news for the continental minnows.

Euro 2008: The Review

By Tim Wigmore ⋅ July 9, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Tim Wigmore offers a final reflection on an epic three weeks in Austria and Switzerland as Spain emerged as champions, Turkey stole the hearts of all and Russia proved their weight.

Euro 2008 Team Review: Greece

By Matthew Day ⋅ June 20, 2008 ⋅ One comment

A review of Greece’s performance at Euro 2008 as the reigning European champions crashed out in the group stages after defeats to Russia, Spain and Sweden.

Euro 2008 Round 1 - What We’ve Learned So Far

By Mike Martin ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Every team has now played one match at the 2008 UEFA European Championships but what can we deduce from the opening eight games?

Editor’s Prediction: Portugal have all the necessary ingredients

By Matthew Day ⋅ June 7, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Footballing World editor Matthew Day offers his prediction for Euro 2008 as the tournament gets underway.

Euro 2008: Semi-Fearless Predictions

By Emmett Williams ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

With an optimistic eye, one could make the case for nine of the 16 teams in this year’s European Championships lifting the trophy on June 29. Emmett Williams offers his predictions -with two firm favourites fighting out the final.

Fall back on full backs

By Michael Marshall ⋅ April 7, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

France in 1998 proved you can win a tournament with no recognised strikers. Denmark in 1992 proved you can win one based around a great goalkeeper. But these days, no international team can have a hope of success without a top quality full back, or two.
Don’t believe me? Look at the history: [...]

Search

Greece