Ronaldo is really the only Galactico. Maybe Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos also lead through presence and performance, but Benzema and Kaka are not at that level. When he plays with the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo is still one of…
Category: Europe
Champions League Match Day 6 Notes
Bayern Munich completed its come-back mission and knocked Juventus out of the Champions League in the process. Inter, Stuttgart and Milan can breathe calmly, for now, but Marseille missed a golden opportunity, while Fiorentina is beaming with confidence after snatching…
World Cup Draw – South Africa 2010
The groups are set for the first ever World Cup to be staged on the African continent. Here is a look at the match ups and group standings predictions. Group A – South Africa, Mexico, France, Uruguay The opening match…
Spectacular Week-End Roundabout
Messi won the 2009 Balon d’Or a day after his team prevailed in the derby of the universe, a game that featured four or five of the best players in the world, capping an exceptional week-end of action. Chelsea’s resounding…
On Tap: Derby Wknd
A week-end of fantastic matches, with spectacular encounters around the world including Portugal, Italy, Argentina, England and Spain.
Champions League Notes & Preview
Qualification for 8 of the last 16 spots in the Champions League comes down to the final match day.
Last Tickets to South Africa
Titi Henry is a sensible man and he will be tagged by this incident for a long time, or at least until he does something grander on a big stage. Hopefully his performance at the World Cup will re-validate his…
Roundabout
Three more places for the World Cup in South Africa were decided over the week-end, with the final six to be determined on November 18. Congratulations to African powerhouses Nigeria and Cameroon, who clinched on the last match day ahead…
World Cup Play-Offs
Ireland – France When you look at the French national team it is hard to understand how they manage to underachieve so much.
Ya Ya on the Move?
At least three English teams have set their sights on Ya Ya Toure, Barcelona’s lanky Ivorian midfielder and it’s easy to see why. He has fallen out of Barca’s rotation and his physical presence and experience seems ideally fit for…
On Tap
Three excellent matches are on tap for this week-end in Spain, England and Italy.
Champions League Match Day 4 Notes
The drama intensified as the picture for knock-out qualification got a little clearer on Champions League Match Day 4.
Roundabout
Italy What a match in Torino! Juventus – Napoli lived up to expectations, electrifying the stadium and even signor De Laurentiis in the VIP section, who revealed emotionally how he has come to enjoy calcio Sundays since the arrival of…
Galacticos Down to Earth
Dudek, Arbeloa, Albiol, Metzelder, Drenthe, Diarra, Van der Vaart, Guti, H. Gago 46′, Granero, Marcelo 62′, Benzema, Raúl Van Nistelrooy 72′. This is the Real Madrid team that achieved possibly the most infamous feat in club history, a 4-0 Copa…
On Tap – derby week-end!
Sunday is a treat featuring two of the world’s best encounters: Liverpool hosts Manchester United at Anfield, while the super-classico of Argentina, River Plate – Boca Juniors, will be played this time at the Monumental. Also Sunday, in France Paris…