Last weekend, all four English clubs involved in the Champions League won their EPL games. It’s still early days for the new season, so playing two games in a week won’t bother these big clubs with their deep benches. Chelsea’s...
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EPL round 6: Chelsea shows early signs of being champions
Chelsea’s defeat of Arsenal at Emirates Stadium revealed a Blues team under Roberto Di Matteo just as immense as last season’s Manchester City side. So far this season, they’ve managed five wins and a draw in six league games...
EPL round 5: Mancini's headache: The champion's sluggish defense
The two Manchester clubs had very different fates in the “Super Sunday” matches over the weekend. United’s away game at Liverpool had special significance as the first game in Anfield since the Hillsborough Independent...
EPL round 5: Mancini’s headache: The champion’s sluggish defense
The two Manchester clubs had very different fates in the “Super Sunday” matches over the weekend. United’s away game at Liverpool had special significance as the first game in Anfield since the Hillsborough Independent...
EPL round 4: Old players take center stage in the EPL
In the fourth round of the English Premier League, we witnessed some magic from some of the old guard. The three most senior United players, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand led the team to a 4-0 win against Wigan. The combined age of this...
World Football: Big names rule in opening World Cup qualifiers
The 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil kicked off over the weekend, and the opening day of qualifying games saw easy wins for most European teams ranked in the world’s top 10. England crushed Moldova 5-0, and the Germans got three goals from...
EPL round 3: Robin Van Persie, Manchester United's messiah
Thanks to Van Persie, Alex Ferguson’s 1,000th EPL game ended with a dramatic comeback. The Man United striker missed a penalty, but still finished with a hat-trick as a gift for Sir Alex’s milestone match. Newly promoted club Southampton...
EPL round 3: Robin Van Persie, Manchester United’s messiah
Thanks to Van Persie, Alex Ferguson’s 1,000th EPL game ended with a dramatic comeback. The Man United striker missed a penalty, but still finished with a hat-trick as a gift for Sir Alex’s milestone match. Newly promoted club Southampton...
The Premier League: Manchester's playground
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. The 2012-2013 English Premier League season looks set to be dominated by both Manchester clubs, just as last season was. But which of the two will come through the...
The Premier League: Manchester’s playground
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. The 2012-2013 English Premier League season looks set to be dominated by both Manchester clubs, just as last season was. But which of the two will come through the...
EPL round 2: Top clubs' summer recruits shining as the EPL goes on
After two rounds of the English Premier League, the major summer signings have showed some eye-catching performances. The new Chelsea is surprisingly unstoppable. Their opponents for the first two games were relatively weak, but then they ran into...
EPL round 2: Top clubs’ summer recruits shining as the EPL goes on
After two rounds of the English Premier League, the major summer signings have showed some eye-catching performances. The new Chelsea is surprisingly unstoppable. Their opponents for the first two games were relatively weak, but then they ran into...
EPL round 1: The new season starts with unexpected results
The first round games of the English Premier League were full of unexpected scores. On the opening day, Liverpool was beaten 3-0 away by West Bromwich, who were led by Liverpool’s former assistant manager, Steve Clark. At the same time...
New season: more competitive Premier League
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. With the 2011/12 EPL season concluding with the most exciting Premiership title race in decades, it’s a fair bet to say the new season looks set to be a...
The battles within the battle: Why the EPL can claim to be the best league in the world
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. While he was trying to sell the English Premier League (EPL) television broadcasting rights to the world for an enormous sum, the EPL’s CEO Richard Scudamore...
A striker’s unusual rise
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. There is an unexpected name amongst the top three Premier League goal scorers so far this season. Demba Ba, a French-born Senegalese striker who joined Newcastle United...
A striker's unusual rise
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. There is an unexpected name amongst the top three Premier League goal scorers so far this season. Demba Ba, a French-born Senegalese striker who joined Newcastle United...
It’s raining goals
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. The ball is finding its way to the back of the net far more often this year in the EPL. Managers have switched focus from all-out defense to trying to score with every...
It's raining goals
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. The ball is finding its way to the back of the net far more often this year in the EPL. Managers have switched focus from all-out defense to trying to score with every...
Samir Nasri: les blue moon rising
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Elegant technique, a wonderful left foot, splitsecond creativity and a chess player’s vision. These are the weapons of Samir Nasri, the most breathtaking...
You’ll never walk alone: Scottish DNA in the red army
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Since Kenny Dalglish’s re-appointment as manager, Liverpool has invested more than £100 million on new players. The nightmare that lingered in Anfield during the...
You'll never walk alone: Scottish DNA in the red army
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Since Kenny Dalglish’s re-appointment as manager, Liverpool has invested more than £100 million on new players. The nightmare that lingered in Anfield during the...
Chelsea, a blue chip stock: EPL season betting preview
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. The new English Premier League season raises some interesting questions for punters, especially those who like to take advantage of future betting. Manchester United...
Barca’s dominance down to La Masia academy
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Barcelona is the best club football side in the world. There is no argument; it’s just a fact. It will take an incredible turnaround for anyone to come close to...
Barca's dominance down to La Masia academy
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Barcelona is the best club football side in the world. There is no argument; it’s just a fact. It will take an incredible turnaround for anyone to come close to...