Barcelona have been widely considered as the best team in the world for a number of years now. Winning trophies has been complemented by their unique attacking style of play, which was …12 comments | Read more »
Italian sports paper, Gazzetta dello Sport, this week ran a story claiming that Manchester United are preparing a bid for Enzo Zidane, the 16 year-old son of France legend, Zinedine Zidane Jr. …0 comments | Read more »
Another day, another poor refereeing decision. Another English side out of a multi-national competition, another reason to blame it all on that cruel mistress injustice. Another Barcelona victory, another Messi brace …13 comments | Read more »
Excuse the cliché, but it is a funny old game, football, isn’t it? I mean, how can a simple game of eleven against eleven entertain us quite so much? I’m sure there …2 comments | Read more »
The mid-70s were a simpler, care free, less responsible time. Much so for me as I’d failed to be born yet, an excuse for irresponsibility which unfortunately doesn’t work nearly as well …1 comment | Read more »
There are few moments that carry as much pressure as having every eye on the stadium on you as you step forward to take a penalty. The goal is …0 comments | Read more »
“There is no better medal than being acclaimed for your style.” –Johan Cruyff
I have strenuously emphasised in previous articles that tactical evolution is an inherently reactive process: Brazil added a fourth defender …4 comments | Read more »
The Netherlands might not have played anything resembling Total Football in their run to the World Cup final but, in attempting to negate Spain, Bert van Marwijk’s team employed …0 comments | Read more »
Who will Johan Cruyff be supporting come Sunday? It’s definitely an interesting thought considering the emotional and ideological ties he finds himself caught in for both nations. On the one hand he …2 comments | Read more »
Barcelona legend (and current manager), Pep Guardiola, became an anachronism at the young age of 33. His passing skills were unmatched, his physical condition was as good as ever, and he had …0 comments | Read more »
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