Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Manchester United to return to Spain for Herrera or Khedira
That Manchester United failed to conduct its business astutely in the summer transfer window would be a mild way of saying things. The club searched from pillar to post for…

Have Tottenham really benefited from Gareth Bale’s sale?
Tottenham Hotspur were one of the few clubs in the transfer window that attracted everyone’s attention. Not only had they sold their prized asset Gareth Bale for a world record…

Zidane: Gareth Bale is one of the three best players in the World
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has showered heaps of praise on Madrid’s brand new Galactico, who has been signed from Tottenham Hotspur. The French maestro further believes that Gareth Bale…

German legend praises Arsenal’s Ozil
Former Chelsea player and Germany legend Michael Ballack believes his fellow compatriot and new Arsenal signing Mesut Ozil will be a terrific signing for the Gunners. Ozil has become the…

Will Eto’o score more goals for Chelsea than Lukaku?
Speculation over Mata and Rooney provided plenty of Chelsea transfer news in the closing stages of the summer 2013 transfer window, however on the last day the key debate was…

Perez tries to save face by branding Ozil as unprofessional
Real Madrid fans wanted Mesut Ozil to stay. It has also become clear that even the Madrid players wanted him to stay. Yet, Ozil was shown the door on the…

Lampard may divide opinion, but his 100th cap deserves respect
On Tuesday evening England face Ukraine in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Kiev, in what will be a historic night for Frank Lampard. The 35-year-old will win his 100th…

England v Ukraine preview: another tight mess on the cards
England are looking to beat Ukraine, qualify for the knockout stages for Euro 2012 and give his side the momentum to kick on and go far in this year’s Euros.

Diego Simeone makes Atletico Madrid believe once again
The departure of Radamel Falcao, arguably the world’s finest ‘pure’ striker right now, was a painful setback for Atlético Madrid during the early stages of the summer– losing your best…

Profile: Thiago Silva
Regarded by many as the finest defender of his generation, Thiago Silva, captain of French champions PSG and World Cup hosts and favourites, Brazil, faces a year that could define…

Iago Aspas: I’m Very Happy at Liverpool
Iago Aspas, the new summer signing of Liverpool, is already enjoying his life at Anfield and says it is a different experience of playing in the Premier League. The 26-year-old…

Manchester City Will Return Again For SES in January
Manchester City will reignite their interest in AC Milan’s highly talented youngster Stephan El Shaarawy, when the transfer window re-opens in January, as per reports in Italy. The former Premier…

Routine win overshadowed by Welbeck’s suspension
If ever there was a routine win for England, then this was it. From the first kick, to the final whistle, the Three Lions remained professional and, vitally, got the…

Is Eto’o signing proof that Mourinho hasn’t changed his short term thinking?
Jose Mourinho came back to Chelsea this summer in the midst of much fanfare and applause. In his first press conference he spoke of wanting more stability having moved around…

Jose Mourinho highly Impressed with Serbian wonder-kid Mitrovic
Jose Mourinho probably chose to enjoy the international break by going on a scouting mission. What else could be the possible reason for him to take a keen interest on…
