Last night, Olimpia firmly planted one foot in the Copa Libertadores Final with a 2-0 victory over Independiente Santa Fe, now it is time for the most anticipated clash of the semis. The hottest team in Argentina play the hottest team in Brazil. Newell’s Old Boys have not been entirely […]
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Fellipe Bastos Screamer for Ponte Preta in the Copa Suadmericana
Fellipe Bastos has a reputation for scoring some unbelievable goals and he all but secured Ponte Preta’s progression to the Copa Sudamericana Semi-Finals with two free-kicks. His first free-kick is parried by the goalkeeper only for Uendel to tuck it home before Bastos fires in the second goal from at […]
Akeem Adams battles to stay alive
Trinidad and Tobago international defender Akeem Adeems has lost his left leg in his battle to survive after suffering a major heart attack on Wednesday 25th September. Doctors confirmed the amputation below the knee on Tuesday morning, explaining that it was esential to aid circulation. Adams has now undergone four […]
Celtic Fans Touching Rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone for Stiliyan Petrov 1
After spending seven years as a player at Parkhead, Stan Petrov returned to Glasgow to take part in a match for his charity, a game that sold out the 60,000 capacity of Celtic Park, a charity he founded after recently overcoming his battle with leukemia. At the end of the […]
Vitesse Commemorate the Battle of Arnhem with British 1st Airbourne Division Colours
Vitesse Arnhem will commemorate the Battle of Arnhem this weekend by wearing a strip consisting of the regiment’s famous colours. The British 1st Airbourne Division were heavily involved in the attempted liberation of Arnhem in September 1944 from Nazi occupation. The division lost three quarters of its strength (8000 men) […]
Top Ten Young Players to Watch This Season
With this list I’ve tried to avoid the usual big names that typically appear in this type of article – the likes of Neymar, Draxler, Isco, Lamela, Koke, Marquinhos, Eriksen etc. Here is our rundown of the ten players to watch this season, aged 21 and under, from all over […]
Vitesse Pay Tribute to British Paratroopers of World War II
As we mentioned over the last week, Dutch club Vitesse planned to pay tribute in their home match against PEC Zwolle to the British paratroopers involved in the attempted liberation of their city Arnhem during Operation Market Garden in September 1944, this is an update on how the day went. […]
Chelsea vs. Napoli: What to Expect in the Second Leg
Having been soundly beaten 3-1 by Napoli in Italy under former manager Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea will have to come back from a two-goal first leg deficit at Stamford Bridge under the stewardship of caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo if they’re to have a shot at lifting the Champions League trophy […]
A Name to Remember
Why aren’t the best Directors of Football more sought after? It is a question that has puzzled me for a number of years now. These are guys who can literally save a club millions and propel them in one continuous desired direction that does not depend on the vision of […]
The 2011-2012 Juventus Season: From the Rear-view Mirror to the Bumpy Road Ahead
Having finished the past two seasons in 7th place, Juventus’ 2011-12 campaign was greeted with humble expectations. With a new stadium and a new coach in Antonio Conte, the Agnelli family was ready to bring back the winning mentality to the club. The arrival of Conte brought a new playing philosophy […]