Why Brazil’s youngsters must succeed at the Olympics
Brazil are frequently among the favourites for whatever tournament they enter and this year’s Olympic Games are no different. Objectives are high for this group of Brazilian youngsters with many hoping...
View ArticleThe TEN Potential Stars Of The Olympic Games
In Great Britain the Olympic football tournament is hardly seen as a big deal. Yet for many countries, particularly Uruguay and Brazil, it is the showpiece of the games. The Uruguayans return to the...
View ArticleCould Oscar’s Chelsea move restrict his potential?
One of the benefits for a young player in South America is that they are given much greater responsibility at a younger age, than in England. The progression of youth into the first team at many of the...
View ArticleCongested and backwards calendar holding the Brazilian league back
The Brazilian national league has seen great improvements in recent years. An economic boom has enabled clubs to hold onto their best players whilst also increasing financial fluidity in the game...
View ArticleArguably the 20 Premier League ‘Waste of Spaces’ of all time
As the Premier League closes in on 20 years it is certainly a time to look back at the good, the bad and the damn right ugly. There is no doubting that in the past two decades we have witnessed some...
View ArticleWould Neymar really Flourish In The Premier League?
“Some are saying that Messi is better than Pele. “Well, he has to be better than Neymar first, which he isn’t yet. He has more experience.” (Daily Mail) Are those wise words from Pele or merely the...
View ArticleManchester United ace on the road to 2014
Manchester United defender Rafael believes he is maturing as a footballer and has announced his intentions to be included in the Brazil squad for the 2014 World Cup. Since joining in 2008, Rafael has...
View ArticleThe TEN Most ‘Intimidating Away Days’ in Football
We’ve all been exposed to the odd horror away day in our time, but the advances in safety at our grounds ensures that the only real hooligans on a matchday, are those responsible for charging in excess...
View ArticleHulk’s sister released by Kidnappers
The sister of Brazil international Hulk has been released unharmed after being abducted in the north-eastern city of Campina Grande. Angelica Aparecida Vieria de Souza was reported missing on Monday...
View ArticleThe 15 footballers with ‘another life’ that you should know about
Some footballers don’t have the mental capacity to think of anything else apart from football. You can see the look in Wayne Rooney‘s eyes whilst he’s being interviewed or walking around Manchester in...
View ArticleRoy Hodgson upbeat despite injury problems
England manager Roy Hodgson is confident ahead of the friendly with Brazil, despite a number of injury problems in his squad. It’s been a tough build up to the clash for the Three Lions coach, with...
View ArticleHodgson hails Wilshere display
England manager Roy Hodgson celebrated the performance of Jack Wilshere after his side’s 2-1 victory over Brazil. The Arsenal midfielder has returned from a series of injuries recently, making the game...
View ArticleChelsea star on Tito’s Barca wishlist
Tito Vilanova has his eyes on Chelsea star David Luiz and is expected to make a bid for the player in the summer, according to the Daily Star The Barcelona boss met with club officials this week to...
View ArticleBrazil Part 1 – The Brazilian Life
In light of the 2014 World Cup, a Brazil three-part special is on the cards. Part one will be looking at Brazilian players specifically, part two will look at the national side and their current set...
View ArticleBrazil Part 2 – The National Team
After Part One’s look at the journey of many a Brazilian international player, we now focus and look at the team as a whole. Brazil have one of, if not the best international record(s) in the world....
View ArticleBrazil Part 3 – Neymar
So we come to the end of our Brazil special, in tribute for next year’s World Cup, and in what better way to complete the trilogy than with a Part 3 on a player who could light up the very occasion,...
View ArticleNeymar – Brazil’s Golden Boy
He is the biggest name in South America. He is the poster boy of Brazilian football. He is the face of the World Cup in 2014. He is a household name across the globe. He is the most marketable...
View ArticleFIVE possible transfers to follow Benteke to Tottenham
With news that Christian Benteke has handed in a transfer request at Aston Villa, the big Belgian has been linked with a move to Tottenham this summer. The Lilywhites are certainly in need of some...
View ArticleArsenal target in transfer tug of war
Julio Cesar has become the subject of furious transfer negotiations according to talkSPORT, after Villarreal made a late move for the goalkeeper strongly linked with Napoli. Rafael Benitez was...
View ArticleLiverpool told to give up on Bundesliga starlet
Liverpool have been warned off Xherdan Shaqiri by Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, The Metro reports. The Merseyside club are thought to be readying a £20million bid for the highly-rated...
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