Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31329)

Real trying to thrash out deal for Villa star Young

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 24 2008

While it sounds just a little outlandish that Real Madrid have been after the greedy Jermaine Pennant, a more sensible target of Juande Ramos is Aston Villa’s Ashley Young, who…

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Pennant’s wage demands kill surprise Real Madrid move

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 24 2008

So, if you’re sitting and stewing on the Liverpool bench, and the chance of a lifetime comes along, what do you do?

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Hoffenheim star Ibisevic drawing interest from Serie A leaders Inter

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 24 2008

The price that a smaller club pays for success is having some of their best players linked with the best clubs, and that’s the case for Bundesliga surprise outfit Hoffenheim.

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Major Club Football Rivalries

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 22 2022

They are the first games you look for when the fixtures are drawn pre-season. The games you crowd into the local pub with your mates to watch religiously. What is…

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South America’s Biggest Football Rivalries

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 4 2009

All the major football rivalries from South America: Argentina Featured Derby: Superclasico, Buenos Aires, Argentina River Plate vs Boca Juniors The Superclasico is arguably the world’s biggest derby game. Pitting the…

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Asia’s Biggest Football Rivalries

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 24 2008

All of Asia’s major club football rivalries: Featured Derby: The Tehran Derby, Tehran, Iran Esteghlal FC vs Persepolis FC  World Soccer Magazine declared the Tehran derby as the most important derby…

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Europe’s Biggest Football Rivalries

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 14 2009

All the major football rivalries from Europe: United Kingdom Featured Derby: The Old Firm Derby, Glasgow, Scotland Celtic FC vs Rangers FC Celtic and Rangers have been competing against each…

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CONCACAF’s Biggest Football Rivalries

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 23 2008

Major club football rivalries from North America, Central America and the Carribean: Featured Derby: El Clasico, Mexico Club America vs Chivas The El Clasico is the largest rivalry in Mexico. Representing…

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Transfer Rumors (23 Dec 08): Arshavin to Arsenal, (Antonio) Valencia to Real Madrid, Downing to Tottenham, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 24 2008

All it takes is one significant injury to change your January transfer plans. You can be planning for a quiet month, and all of a sudden you’re in a mad…

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Fortress Ibrox

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

We Rangers fans do a lot and I mean a lot of moaning. We moan about team selection, Sir David Murray, Walter Smith, the players, the lack of media attention,…

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Real Madrid to make 14m offer for Wigan star Valencia?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 24 2012

David Bentley, Aaron Lennon, Didier Zokora, Adam Johnson, Lassana Diarra. All of those Premier League-based players have been linked with moves to Real Madrid recently, and you can add Wigan…

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Touchy-Feely Arsenal, Owen for Newcastle pay-cut, Innocent Chelsea captain, Lass to topple Liverpool, new Leeds manager and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 4 2023

Today’s roundup is brought to you by the lovely Gemma Atkinson, who has unceremoniously dumped Marcus Bent and is waiting for your phone call focusing on her career instead. Maybe…

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Top 20 Young Footballers to Watch in 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2008

All that most football managers really want for Christmas is a promising young player to emerge as an established star in the coming year. As the game becomes more and…

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Transfer Rumors (22 Dec 08): Foster to leave United, United and Chelsea chase Belgian star, City like Villareal keeper, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2008

It’s the start of a new week, and after a couple of days off, I’m back in the saddle to give you all the latest in transfer news and rumors….

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Frustrated Foster wants to leave Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2008

According to the News of the World, Manchester United keeper Ben Foster is ready to leave Manchester United in search of more first-team opportunities.

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