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Manchester United announce 2013 pre-season in Bangkok

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2013

Manchester United will play a friendly match in Bangkok as a part of the pre-season tour in 2013. This will be their fifth visit to Thailand.

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What’s left to keep football fans entertained this season?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 3 2022

With the top five European domestic football leagues gone stale too soon, what do football fans have left to look forward to?

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Rafael Benitez interview transcript

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2013

Surely Rafa Benitez pulled out another list of facts and had a ‘meltdown’? Hardly the case. Did he criticise the owners or the players or raise his voice when talking…

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Mario Balotelli to honour himself with life-size statue

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2013

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has reached a new height of self-praise when he ordered an artistic life-sized statue of himself for his house.

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Premier League Football Crests: The 2012/2013 Edition

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Football crests are a core part of a club’s identity (just see the fuss that accompanies any attempt to modernise the crest or colours). With that said, the crests are…

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Why Bale could be the PFA Player of the Year

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 9 2021

Despite having more than a third of the season left to play, footballers up and down the country are casting their vote for the PFA Player of the Year and…

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Gareth Bale marked #1 summer target by Real Madrid and Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2013

Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale has been firing all cylinders this season that has attracted attentions of top European clubs. Where will he end up to?

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Manchester City looking for new business model to avoid FFP punishment

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2013

Manchester City are looking for establishments of partnership clubs on three continents as part of the commercial revolution plans mainly to counter FFP.

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History repeats itself at Barcelona

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2013

A Spanish-American by the name of George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” History at Barcelona is indeed repeating itself and it…

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What next for Michael Laudrup?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 27 2013

Michael Ludrup has attracted the interests of two of his former clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona and according to former Blaugrana defender Albert Ferrer, the Swansea manager could end up…

Michael Laudrup lifts FA Cup

Premier League’s race for Champions League football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 26 2013

With only 11 games left to play several teams are vying for the top four spot in the Premier League. Will it be Arsenal? Chelsea? Spurs or may be Liverpool?

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Arsenal reveals mid-year profit but not the wage bill

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2013

Arsenal have announced their half yearly financial results where the club posted profit of £17.8m though most of the income has come from player sales.

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Middlesbrough v Chelsea: Narrow win on the cards for Chelsea

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 26 2013

Chelsea are looking to seal their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals against Manchester United with a trip to Middlesbrough while Boro are looking to cause a big upset.

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Mario Balotelli victim of racial abuse yet again

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 25 2013

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has been racially abused by a section of Inter Milan fans in the Sunday’s Milan derby at the San Siro.

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Chelsea lack the authority they used to enjoy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 3 2022

Since the arrival of Abramovich, Chelsea enjoyed a winning mentality among the players. Lately, they have found themselves somewhat lacking in that aspect.

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