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This World Cup was supposed to belong to Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. All three players had fantastic seasons with their respective clubs and everyone expected their goals to light up this tournament. They did, after all, combine for 114 goals over the 2009/2010 campaign. However, as the semi-finals loom large here in [...]

The truth. We all seek it in life, and consequently, we all seek it in football as well. In life, it is difficult to get the truth. However, in football it should be easy. As easy as implementing a system that already exists. Before arguing the various cases that could help implement justice and clarity [...]

The time bomb had been ticking … it was just a matter of time before it exploded. Unfortunately for French football fans, the explosion occurred during the World Cup, the biggest stage of all, and as a result the revolution has been televised. As you probably know by now, on Sunday, France’s players refused to [...]

On Sunday afternoon, I was speaking with a German journalist and he told me, in a disappointed tone of voice: “You know, practically all of the national teams have a good nickname. Super Eagles, Azzuri, Le Bleus. We don’t. Just Die Mannschaft. Do you have a suggestion?” At the time, I didn’t come up with [...]

I am not old enough to remember the magical days of Clockwork Oranje, when the Dutch national side dazzled planet football with their awesome combination of skillful passing and dynamic movement. It was dubbed “total football” for good reason. The Netherlands lost back-to-back World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, and that heartbreak has not [...]

A tactical master class in Madrid saw Jose Mourinho give Internazionale their first European Cup since 1965. In two years at the San Siro, the charismatic and controversial Portuguese coach built a team that relied on hard work, discipline and resilience to become kings of the continent once more. I saw it coming. Leading up [...]

Sunday saw Barcelona and Internazionale crowned champions of Spain and Italy respectively; in my view, both clubs were worthy winners of their league titles. Let’s start with Barça. After a historic 2008/09 season which saw them win an unprecedented six trophies, it was inevitable this year would be a letdown. There would be no way [...]

Dynamite. Every great player needs a nickname, and this is the one I am picking for the formidable Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba. He made the headlines for good and bad reasons after an explosive performance in Chelsea’s 8-0 drubbing of Wigan Athletic during Sunday’s season-finale in London. Good, because his superb second-half [...]