Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31339)

David Beckham – We salute you

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 14 2010

David Beckham’s turbulent sixteen year career at international level looks all but over. Fabio Capello has deemed the former Manchester United and Real Madrid man as “too old” and will…

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UEFA’s Financial Fair-play and why we should care

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 14 2010

The best way to ruin a club is to take away the profit made from European competitions; so many clubs depend on it so much that if taken away, they…

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The World’s Biggest Soccer Sponsors

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 17 2010

The relationship between major brands and football is now firmly established. Brands crave the exposure that being associated with a major football club, player, competition or organizations can bring, and…

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The Lower Leagues: Fantasy Football?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 14 2010

I appreciate that there is nothing more tiresome (or tragic) than listening to somebody harp on about the decisions behind the selection of their fantasy football team. “I’ve got Lampard…

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Inter striker Balotelli flies in for Manchester City medical

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 13 2010

Manchester City are finally nearing the finish line with their big-money move for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotell, as the 20-year-old has flown to Manchester for his medical. Balotelli, who…

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Celtic winger McGeady completes Spartak Moscow switch

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 13 2010

Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has completed his move to Spartan Moscow. The Russian side has made McGeady the most expensive export ever in Scottish football, landing him for around 9.8…

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Aston Villa 2010/2011 Season Preview

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 13 2010

A pre season, unquestionably overshadowed by an ongoing transfer saga of last season’s best player and a managerial departure doesn’t look good on paper just days before the start of…

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New 10-11 Premier League Home Kits Overview (A-L)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

The blogs are getting backed up with all of the 2010-2011 kit releases, especially since every Premier League club has made the executive decision to release new home and away…

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Football in Italy: Crisis, Problems & Solutions – Part II

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 15 2011

As we said in the first part of this article, Italian soccer crisis does not involve the national teams only, clubs have big problems too.

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Review Your Boots & Win a Pair of Concaves (Contest)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2021

It’s always a pleasure announcing new contests here at Soccerlens, and, working together with Concave, I can say with confidence that we have the easiest and best contest for you…

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Celtic loan return for controversial Manchester City star Bellamy?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 12 2010

Celtic have opened discussions with Manchester City over a loan move for Craig Bellamy, according to Celtic manager Neil Lennon. The Welsh forward is coming off of his finest season…

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Liverpool replace wantaway Mascherano with Juventus midfielder Poulsen

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 12 2010

Wantaway midfielder Javier Mascherano is still a Liverpool player for the time being, but Roy Hodgson has already swooped for his replacement, landing Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen for 4.5 million…

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Football in Italy: Crisis, Problems & Solutions – Part I

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 12 2010

The bitter disappointment for the Italian National Team poor figure at the FIFA WC 2010 is just the tip of the iceberg of a crisis that involves all Italian soccer,…

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Arsene Wenger – The Accountant

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 12 2010

Five long summers ago, in the magnificent arena that is the Millennium Stadium, legend has it that Arsenal won a trophy. That trophy was the FA Cup and they did…

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Is the Old Firm domination over?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 12 2010

The summer is over, World Cup fever has passed and the return to the domestic campaign is just around the corner. Champions Rangers unfurl the league flag at Ibrox on…

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