The curse of the Rio Ferdinand model
Rio Ferdinand is a once in a generation player. Often termed a ‘Rolls-Royce’ centre half due to the elegant nature and consummate ease with which he played the game, he has undoubtedly been one of…
Rio Ferdinand is a once in a generation player. Often termed a ‘Rolls-Royce’ centre half due to the elegant nature and consummate ease with which he played the game, he has undoubtedly been one of…
If you opened the trophy cabinet at Casa Del Benitez you’d find an impressive collection of winners medals in both domestic and European competitions. His achievements in the Champions League, Uefa Cup and La Liga would…
Liverpool scored an injury time winner to record a 3-2 victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park on Tuesday night. In an end-to-end game, Maxi Rodriguez scored an early brace to give the visitors a 2-0…
Having never played for Arsenal at The Emirates Stadium, ex-Gunner Robert Pires was on the sidelines coaching a group of lucky Indesit Football Talent winners on Tuesday. The former French international sat down afterwards with…
Alan Dzagoev was the star of the show for Russia as they stormed to the top of Group A after sweeping past a timid Czech Republic side in their opening game of Euro 2012 in Wroclaw. The…
Fulham boss Martin Jol has made a bid to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on loan to Craven Cottage, reports The Mirror. The Blues won the race to sign the Belgium international last summer, beating…
The Premier League can be an unforgiving league, but last season all three promoted clubs bucked the trend and secured their top flight status for the coming campaign. What should also stand them in good…
After a promising start to the 2012-13 campaign Ipswich Town were brought back to reality with a 6-0 defeat at Blackpool. Whilst Blackpool are one of the best teams in the division the manor of…
The problem with the Premier League is that it wants the best players; in fact, it needs the best players. It needs players who are good enough to rival what other leagues boast in order…
Ryan Shawcross has been backed to replace John Terry in the England squad by his Stoke team-mate Asmir Begovic. Terry announced his retirement from international football on the eve of his disciplinary hearing this week…