Steve McClaren has picked up a real diamond here in Bryan Ruiz. The Costa Rica International who can play on the wing or up front as been the bright spark for FC Twente who are 1 game away from picking up the Eredivisie title are leading Ajax…

After being berated in the Italian media for the last 2 years by the special one, it does look like Claudio Ranieri has got one over on Jose and his Inter boys by over taking Inter in the Serie A title race by 1 point. After defeating Inter back in March…

To everyone who thinks Wayne Rooney is the best footballer in the world at the moment, take a look at the little magician at Barcelona Lionel Messi. On watching the 2nd half of last night’s game between Barcelona-Valencia I was in awe of the Argentinean attacking Midfielder. The game…

As we are coming into the business end of the League One season the title race is a very interesting one, as in my opinion there are two teams who are challenging for silverware and that is Norwich and Leeds United. In recent weeks it was a 3…

News was coming out of Spain earlier this week that  it looks like the Sevilla right back would not play football ever again. Quite sad news that he was diagnosed with heart condition earlier this year and has not figured since. Sergio Sanchez was signed by Sevilla in the…

Coming away from Saturday's game it was a sense of déjà vu when a last minute equaliser was scored by Charlton's Nicky Bailey and it felt like a defeat. This is the 2nd time in a week where Swindon have lead in the last 5 minutes of the…

With rumours swirling around Spain at the moment that Racing Santander wonder-kid Sergio Canales has signed a deal for Real Madrid, the player has come out and said he has not signed anything. Just over 2 months ago Canales was playing for the B team in Santander…

The rise of Charlie Austin is astonishing, just in early August he was playing football in the Wessex league for Poole Town and on trial at Bournemouth. Financial problems and a transfer embargo at Bournemouth scuppered the deal so that is when Danny Wilson and Andrew Fitton came calling for the front…

Milan demolished a sorry looking Juventus side in the late game on Sunday night in Turin. Milan 1st win away to Juventus since the 2003-04 season. This result now leaves Ciro Ferrara position as the coach in doubt. Diego had the 1st opportunity as his angled drive flashed across the face…

With the rumours over Christmas that Juventus were going to offer Ferrara's job to Guus Hiddink, it was clear that Juventus needed the win away to Parma and they delivered. Three minutes into the game Juventus took the lead when Hasan Salihamidzic headed in from 6 yards out from Giorgio Chiellini…