All eyes are set on Tottenham Hotspurs’ left-winger Gareth Bale. The 24-years-old Welshman is poised to replace Cristiano Ronaldo as the most expensive footballer in history after Spanish giants Real Madrid indicated they would be willing to...
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City changing tack
Without any doubt, Manchester City has been the busiest EPL club in terms of transfers during the off-season. After a year of disappointment, they have adopted a different approach to the market this summer. Last year, they made their first deal to...
EPL transfer market entering into a hot, hot summer
Apparently a real summer does exist in Britain after all. After 10 days of unbroken sunshine over most of the country, The Brits happily feel they are now in the midst of a scorching summer. Meanwhile, the EPL transfer market is also heating...
Missing persons: where are our players?
We are well into summer as EPL players return to their clubs for pre-season training after their holidays. But as we peruse the various training fields we inevitably find a few unhappy faces or, even worse, some missing persons. Clubs are chasing...
Brazil: The Champions are back!
It was in Japan and Korea in 2002 that Brazil won their most recent World Cup as the so-called “3Rs” – Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo – showed off their brilliance. Brazil’s manager for their fifth World Cup title was Luiz...
The Germans are coming
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund went head to head in an “all-German” Champions League final on 25 May, the first time in the competition’s history...
New manager, new beginning
It has been another week of major manager changes across Europe’s elite clubs. Real Madrid confirmed Carlos Ancelotti as their new manager with Laurent Blanc replacing him at Paris Saint-Germain. Ancelotti is a long-term admirer of AC...
Where will the two Blues go?
In the last couple of weeks, José Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini were officially appointed managers of Chelsea and Manchester City respectively. The worst kept secrets in the Premier League this summer were eventually revealed to nobody’s...
Let’s see what Brazil can do!
Before 2005, when FIFA made the Confederations Cup a dress rehearsal for the World Cup it would precede, this tournament had fairly limited attraction in the already busy international football world. Since then, Germany in 2005, South Africa in...
Let's see what Brazil can do!
Before 2005, when FIFA made the Confederations Cup a dress rehearsal for the World Cup it would precede, this tournament had fairly limited attraction in the already busy international football world. Since then, Germany in 2005, South Africa in...
Welcome to Rio de Janeiro!
Is the Estádio do Maracanã ready? Is Rio de Janeiro ready? It seems so! As the heartland of Brazilian football and host of final of the 2014 World Cup next summer, Maracanã has undergone a massive refurbishment over the last three years. The...
The victory of German football
The Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund certainly lived up to all the pre-match hype with a late Arjen Robben goal securing a memorable 2-1 win over their old rivals. It was a showcase of the best European football has...
EPL Round 38: The curtain falls
Another action packed English Premier League season has finally came to the end and we unwillingly welcome a summer break without any major European football to look forward to. But there is one man who will go on holiday with a big smile on his...
EPL Round 37: Wigan’s miracle followed by disaster
Wigan used up all their luck in last weekend’s FA Cup final, where they beat Manchester City against all the odds to win the first major trophy in the club’s history. Just days after that miracle, celebrations ceased as they were crushed...
EPL Round 37: Wigan's miracle followed by disaster
Wigan used up all their luck in last weekend’s FA Cup final, where they beat Manchester City against all the odds to win the first major trophy in the club’s history. Just days after that miracle, celebrations ceased as they were crushed...
EPL round 36: Chelsea solidify top four hopes
This was a memorable week for Chelsea’s interim manager Rafa Benítez. Not only did the Blues knock out FC Basel in the semi-finals of the Europa League – setting up a final showdown with Benfica in Amsterdam – they also clinched crucial...
The "Premier League" no more?
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. A young Arsenal side very nearly pulled off a second leg miracle on March 14, but their Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich ensured this season is the...
The “Premier League” no more?
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. A young Arsenal side very nearly pulled off a second leg miracle on March 14, but their Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich ensured this season is the...
EPL round 35: Liverpool “bite” back with six goals
It was another huge weekend in the English Premier League – and not just on the field. Tottenham talisman Gareth Bale was named both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) awards...
EPL round 35: Liverpool "bite" back with six goals
It was another huge weekend in the English Premier League – and not just on the field. Tottenham talisman Gareth Bale was named both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) awards...
EPL round 34: “Bigmouth” Suárez bites again!
Last weekend’s EPL action was full of unexpected twists and turns. On Rafa Benítez’s emotional return to Anfield — where he previously spent six years as Liverpool manager from 2004 to 2010 — Reds striker and candidate for...
EPL round 34: "Bigmouth" Suárez bites again!
Last weekend’s EPL action was full of unexpected twists and turns. On Rafa Benítez’s emotional return to Anfield — where he previously spent six years as Liverpool manager from 2004 to 2010 — Reds striker and candidate for...
EPL round 33: Robin Van Persie ends goal drought
Robin Van Persie ended his 751-minute goal drought as Manchester United continued their charge towards the English Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Stoke. After 10 games without scoring, the Dutchman made amends at Britannia Stadium with a...
EPL round 32: Hotspur's Champions League hopes in danger
Tottenham manager André Villas-Boas might look back at his side’s Europa League clash with Basel last week as the defining moment in Spurs’ season. Deploying all of his big guns, Villa-Boas could only watch on helplessly as both Aaron...
EPL round 32: Hotspur’s Champions League hopes in danger
Tottenham manager André Villas-Boas might look back at his side’s Europa League clash with Basel last week as the defining moment in Spurs’ season. Deploying all of his big guns, Villa-Boas could only watch on helplessly as both Aaron...
EPL round 31: Chelsea's Champions League hopes suffer huge blow
Manchester United looks unstoppable in their quest for a record 20th Premier League title. The Red Devils beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday thanks to Titus Bramble’s own goal with the win making Manchester United the first...
EPL round 31: Chelsea’s Champions League hopes suffer huge blow
Manchester United looks unstoppable in their quest for a record 20th Premier League title. The Red Devils beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday thanks to Titus Bramble’s own goal with the win making Manchester United the first...
World Cup qualifiers: Spain silences the doubters
Any World Cup qualifying group featuring Spain and France is guaranteed to catch the eye. Reigning world champions Spain was held to successive games against France and Finland and trailed Les Bleus by two points before Tuesday’s crucial clash...
EPL round 30: The week leaves Mancini’s title hope in tatters
The last lingering title hope for Manchester City may have effectively evaporated at Goodison Park last weekend. The Blue Moons suffered their fourth straight defeat in their visit to the Merseyside club. Referee Lee Probert’s decisions were...
EPL round 29：Tottenham Hotspur’s unbeaten record ended
Due to the FA Cup fixtures last weekend, there were only five league games to focus on this week. But the Premier League is never short of entertainment. Before the trip to Merseyside, Hotspur were on a 12 league game unbeaten run, a record in the...