The Republic of Congo isn’t the first country which comes to mind when thinking of football. A country which is more used to fighting poverty doesn’t have much time to produce quality sportsmen, but if they didn’t have any to be proud of before, they certainly do now. Christopher Samba may have been born in
When the majority of people think about Serie ‘A’, they mention the flaws that have been plaguing Italian football for years and even today. However no one can deny the unpredictability of the Italian top division and the change of fortune for some of the competing teams, especially with the resurgence of Fiorentina and the
Arsenal are reportedly moving closer to signing Spanish striker, Adrian Lopez, from Atletico Madrid in a deal that could see boss, Arsene Wenger, finally spend some of the cash he has been hoarding over the past six months. The Gunners are in severe need of firepower after their summer signings, Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud,
Strikers score goals, whilst goalkeepers and defenders will do their best to keep them out. But it is the middle men who have generally dictated the tempo of a Premier League game in years gone by. This list of my all-time Premier League top 10 central midfielder’s vary – some have been the creative fulcrum
Cast your mind back two years ago. Borussia Dortmund were beginning to run away with the Bundesliga title and Nuri Sahin was one of their key architects. Alongside current Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, Borussia Dortmund possessed one of Europe’s most fearsome midfields. After helping Dortmund to secure their seventh German league title, Sahin left
Picking up players from Real Madrid may have been perceived as a step too far even for Anzhi, but this hasn’t stopped them trying. You will struggle to find any player who hasn’t had their name mentioned in transfer rumours surrounding the highly controversial Russian club, but for everyone, it came as somewhat as a
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been given 24 hours to decide his future. Inter have accepted an offer from Galatasary for the 28 year old Dutch midfielder and personal negotiations are ongoing. “Galatasary’s offer satisfies us. Now it depends on the player. We would be happy if he decided to stay on our terms,”
Here we are with another transfer window, and once again Arsenal are being linked with almost every striker in the market. Today we’ll be focusing on Barcelona’s striker David Villa. The Spanish all-time top scorer has been linked lately with a move to the Emirates stadium. It’s no surprise that Villa is looking for first
Paul Lambert, whose managerial career has blossomed from the depths of League Two with Wycombe to the Premier League, probably thought his days of competing with those languishing at the bottom of the league pyramid were over. His three year job of guiding Norwich from League One to the Premier League and establishing them as
As yet another transfer window opens, the cries from Juventus fans around the world continue. When are we going to buy a top class goalscorer? Before the record breaking season which saw Juventus remain unbeaten for the entire season whilst claiming the Scudetto for the first time officially since the 2002/03 season, they were linked
There are many beautiful sights in football which delight the many fans around the world: a Messi dribble followed by a subtle chip over the oncoming goalkeeper; a 30 yard Ibrahimovich overhead kick which results in a mass English media bukkake over the enigmatic Swede; and John Terry being directly involved in a goal Chelsea
Everton’s regular late season push is nauseatingly over-referenced. I’ve lost count of the times this season I’ve angrily interrupted insufferable pundits and their propensity to start Toffees-based sentences with ‘Traditionally, David Moyes’ side are slow-starters’. But as we’ve passed the New Year, I’ll risk self-proclaimed hypocrisy to tackle the subject myself. Everton’s propensity to finish
Over the years, many gaming companies have tried to cash in on the most popular sport in the world, football, and make a game that makes the player feel like he’s right there in the thick of the action. This has been attempted in many ways, from manager simulations to games where you control the
For the fourth consecutive year, FIFA’s annual year end awards ended with Lionel Messi taking the plaudits and the player of the year award. However, more than in any other year, many are claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo deserved to win the award. So, why did Messi pip Ronaldo to the title, was it because Messi
Manchester United sit atop the EPL table comfortably looking down on the other 19 teams in the division thanks largely to the influential and sometimes breathtaking displays of a certain Dutch import, Robin Van Persie. It was like tales by moonlight when it was announced five months ago that RVP had agreed to join Manchester
Many memories will be jogged by the name of Giuseppe Rossi circling in the news that Fiorentina have signed the Italian striker from Villarreal for 10 million euros, a transfer that occurs 14 months after Rossi last appeared in a professional football match. After a slightly nomadic beginning to his career, he now pitches back
It’s 27th October 2004. A young defender with Djourou on the back of his shirt comes on to the Highbury pitch. Questions are asked: Who? How do I pronounce that? Nationality? Where’s he from? The Swiss player puts in a solid defensive performance. On 14th January 2006, over a year since his League Cup appearance,
With his contract set to expire in June Fernando Llorente is now able to begin negotiations to sign a pre-contract with the club of his choosing. Whilst his list of suitors is extensive it has emerged over the last 48 hours that Italian side Juventus have stolen a march on their rivals by opening negotiations
West Ham have been particularly active in the early days of the January transfer window, first signing Joe Cole from Liverpool on an 18 month deal, before heading across the capital to take Marouane Chamakh on loan from Arsenal. Chamakh has been largely disappointing since joining the Gunners from Bordeaux back in 2010 and a
The 2012 footballing year comes to a close in a few days. Several footballers won personal accolades for good performances while others had a torrid time on the pitch. Come 2013 , we may not only hear of Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney or Aguero as there are many footballers with the potential to take football world
You cannot become a professional football player unless you know the essential ingredients of staying in shape. Without proper guidance and exercises you might suffer a fatal injury during a game. It’s very important for you to know all the fundamental fitness exercises. You cannot expect to stay in a good condition without working out.
Recent reports claim PSG’s Brazil international is set to return back to Brazil. This comes as a huge shock to many Paris St Germain fans as the dominant attacking midfielder has gained many admirers for his beautiful style of play. A likely destination for the 31 year old is 4th placed Sao Paulo, who have
Sky Sports have recently confirmed Liverpool’s Joe Cole is on his way back to his childhood club; West Ham United, the creative wideman, whom has seen his career with Liverpool as one to forget. Joe got off to the worst possible start at Liverpool when he saw a straight red card hovering above his head
A huge shockwave was sent across the footballing globe when AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi released a statement which read: “The game against Atlanta will be his (Pato) last for us. He is moving back to Brazil. I feel sad, but it is his choice.” Pato has everything going for him at Milan and I,
With his contract expiring at the end of the 2012/2013 season, Theo Walcott’s Arsenal future is clearly in jeopardy. Rumours say the pacey England international wants £100,000 pounds per week which is £25,000 more than his current contract with Arsenal Football Club. The news of his possible availability has put a host of clubs including