Soccer fans in the Gulf vote with their feet

02 May 2013
by James M Dorsey
  Soccer is defeating efforts by wealthy, football-crazy Gulf states to impregnate themselves against the wave of protests that have swept ... [More]

Messi Isn’t Really THAT Good; He’s Just Really Lucky - Right?

01 May 2013
by Keith Scarlett
There’s no question that when pressure is intense, skilled performers are able to tap abilities that are otherwise kept in reserve. [More]

Players’ complaints threaten Qatar projection of improved rights

01 May 2013
by James M Dorsey
Employment-related complaints by two international players, one of whom is barred from leaving Qatar, threaten to overshadow the 2022 World Cup o... [More]

Fantasy Football - A Magnificent Obsession

01 May 2013
by Andy F
The joy of seeing my wife agonise over trying to get both Evra and Baines into the same team is hard to describe... [More]

The Stage Is Set

30 Apr 2013
by Oscar Pipita Hero
On a night like today, a night that could potentially be one of the greatest footballing nights in the history of the Champions League ... [More]

Bayern Munich’s Thrashing of Barcelona symbolises the New Order

29 Apr 2013
by Dominic Madar
  Few matches have the capacity to genuinely change the face and perception of the beautiful game around the globe; there are simply too ma... [More]

The Three Lions of Iraq

29 Apr 2013
by Hassanin Mubarak
What do the sons of a former British Army officer, an Eastern Orthodox priest and an Assyrian Levy soldier all have in common? [More]

AFC election marred by interference and candidates’ records

27 Apr 2013
by James M Dorsey
Next week’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presidential elections designed to elect a leader to clean up two years of alleged financial... [More]

Sad, Sad Spanish Give Way To Gorging Germans

27 Apr 2013
by Javi Reddy
The scoreboard flashed out brightly into the night. 4-0. Barcelona, the mighty Barcelona, without a goal, without a hope. A Spanish goalkeeper la... [More]

The Day Wynton Rufer became a superstar

27 Apr 2013
by Vishaal Loganathan
There is often that one game that makes fans and coaches alike sit up and take notice of one's great ability or potential. Cue – Michael ... [More]

Borussia Dortmund 4-1 Real Madrid: Tactical Analysis

25 Apr 2013
by Tyrrell Meertins
Match in a sentence Robert Lewandowski showcased the skills that have made him one of the best strikers in world football, scoring four goals as... [More]

Bayern Munich 4-0 Barcelona

25 Apr 2013
by Tyrrell Meertins
Match in a sentence  Bayern Munich are one step closer to a second consecutive Champions League final, after producing a fantasti... [More]

Robin Van Persie : Mission Accomplished

25 Apr 2013
by Mohamed Ali
This time last year Robin Van Persie was Arsenal’s Captain, the Golden Boot Winner and the PFA Player of the year after a season of a lifetime [More]

The Psychology of Luis Suárez's Flawed Genius

24 Apr 2013
by Paul Waring
Luis Suárez is an immensely talented footballer who displays elements of the hero and villain in almost equal measure. How can we explain his beh [More]

Barça Handed Overdue Defeat By Bayern Munich

24 Apr 2013
by Barries View
2012/13 German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich handed Barcelona a 4-0 thrashing at the Allianz Arena during the first leg of their Champions L... [More]

Roberto Mancini: The Catalyst Behind Manchester City’s Problems?

24 Apr 2013
by Tyrrell Meertins
Life in Manchester was never going to be easy for Roberto Mancini. December 19, 2009 marked the start of a new era for Manchester City Football ... [More]

Ruthless Bayern, both on and off the pitch, asks who's the boss.

24 Apr 2013
by Terry Park
After announcing that they have acquired one of the most sought after players in the Bundesliga, they showed what else they were capable of [More]

Brilliant Bayern Crush Barca

24 Apr 2013
by Michael Todt
They are irresistible. They are unstoppable. Clinical and ruthless. They are Bayern Munich. [More]

Sensational Bayern crushed the flattened Barcelona

24 Apr 2013
by The Linesman
Determination is beyond doubt for both Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Early exit of former champion Chelsea makes both teams as tournament favourit... [More]

Suarez - A Personality-Free Cantona Or Mis-Understood Genius

23 Apr 2013
by Richard Butler
Following his latest misdemeanour, is it time for Liverpool to finally say goodbye to Suarez? [More]