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Top 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers (2007)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

In football, nothing is more valuable than the wonderkid. Managers spent much of their time scouring the ends of the world for these rare gems. And that’s not the end…

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Inter, Roma, Milan Through to the Next Round, Lazio Hanging on by a Thread (Champions League Matchday 5)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

After Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, out of the 4 Italian Serie A teams in contention in Europe’s top-flight competition, only Inter Milan, AS Roma, and AC Milan…

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England’s World Cup 2010 Qualifying Draw – A Look Way, Way Ahead

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 6 2022

Watch World Cup 2010 draw live here. Well, if you had any hopes of making trips to see England’s World Cup 2010 qualifying away ties, you might want to reconsider….

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Croatians Not Good Enough for England?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

The South Africa 2010 Preliminary Draw has paired England with their recent conquerers Croatia in the qualifying round. Responding to the draw, The Sun quoted: Michael Owen has kick-started preparations…

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UEFA Futsal Championship 2007: Spain Crowned 3rd-time Champions by beating Italy 3-1 in Final Match

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Such a shame for Italy! The Azzurri Futsal team did all they could against current World and European Champions Spain, but in the end the Furia Roja proved to be…

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Player vs. Club: Is the Player Ever Bigger Than the Club He Represents?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Before Tottenham Hotspur star Dimitar Berbatov began to sing Juande Ramos’ praises, the speculation surrounding whether he would stay or go swirled with rumor, one of which was that Manchester…

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La Liga Week 13: Real Madrid Cling On to Top Spot

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Despite dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Murcia, Real Madrid stay top of La Liga for another week as Villarreal failed to win at home to Almeria. Barcelona move…

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South Africa 2010 – UEFA Qualification Round: England get Croatia again!!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Watch live World Cup matches here. While the qualification race for the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup has already started (in the region of South America), the build-up to…

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England Job: Likely Candidates to Succeed McLaren

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

The names tied to Steve McLaren’s succession as England manager are flocking, both in the British press as well as abroad. The job divides opinion: some consider it one of…

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England Out!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 3 2022

Italy and England are similar in that after the last World Cup, both their coaches resigned – Lippi and Eriksson. They are also similar in that many people doubted the…

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It’s Wayne in Cats and Dogs

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 9 2015

I’ve never really seen the point in children. I can appreciate their usefulness when they’re big enough to nip down to the off-license, but I’m not sure if that justifies…

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Euro 2008 – Group Stage Draw Seedings

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

Yesterday, UEFA revealed the draw seedings for Euro 2008’s final tournament. The 16 qualified teams have been separated into 4 different pots, which will be utilized to determine the 4…

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“What Makes a Team What It Is?” An MLS Story…

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

The following article, written by David Rini, discusses a new marketing initiative the MLS tried during the playoffs and how MLS marketing can or can’t affect the identities of the…

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Euro 2008 Qualifying – 4 Spots Remaining in Wednesday’s Final Round Matches

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Another 6 countries secured their places at Euro 2008 on Saturday night, with Leo Beenhakker’s Poland possibly celebrating the loudest after their 2-0 defeat of Belgium qualified for the first…

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Bizarre Love Triangle: The Politics of International Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

I had initially anticipated that my next 3 articles, which are in the pipeline, would concern something completely different to the slightly dubious nature that this one takes on. However,…

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