Pele

World Cup no longer the greatest test for players?

Date: 14th November 2011 at 3:16 pm | Written by
Brazilian legend Pele recently said of Lionel Messi that although he is an ‘exceptional’ player you cannot be considered great until you have one the World Cup: “I think a ‘great’ player is …

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The Top TEN career defining moments in football

Date: 22nd September 2011 at 4:45 pm | Written by
Great footballers have the ability to step up to the plate and produce moments of absolute brilliance that come to define them and their careers. …

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Football News – QPR deal probed, Adebayor proves the perfect tonic, Hillsborough greenlight, Fergie in full praise of Wayne Rooney

Date: 14th September 2011 at 10:53 am | Written by
The House of Commons has set a date for the debate surrounding confidential documents relating to the Hillsborough stadium disaster. An online petition has passed the 100,000 signatures mark, requiring the …

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A weight of expectation that young players could do without

Date: 28th July 2011 at 7:32 pm | Written by
Over the last few years it has become apparent, that the media and those within the game are comparing more young players to the great players of the past. It seems as …

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The Top TEN Amazing Footballing Achievements

Date: 19th July 2011 at 7:00 pm | Written by
Sao Paulo goalkeeper, Rogerio Ceni, last Sunday became the first goalkeeper to score 100 career goals. The veteran shot-stopper had long been the most prolific goalkeeper in history, with Paraguayan Jose Chilavert, …

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Just who is this Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima?

Date: 5th July 2011 at 4:33 pm | Written by
With the Copa America under way and many rumours gathering about an imminent move to a European giant for yet another Brazilian star who wears the number 10 shirt, we answer the …

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Time to Separate the ‘Best from the Rest’

Date: 20th June 2011 at 1:11 pm | Written by
“Some people think football is a matter of life or death… I can assure them, it is much more serious than that.” For many, Bill Shankly’s sentiments have permeated almost every facet of their lives, …

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The Top TEN Greatest Captains…in my view anyway

Date: 10th June 2011 at 7:34 pm | Written by
There are many attributes required to perform a captain’s role to an acceptable standard including leadership, calmness, courage, determination and restricted aggression. However, there are some captains who have gone above and beyond their duties, wearing their armband as a …

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A positive step towards grassroots reform?

Date: 6th June 2011 at 5:32 pm | Written by
In his role as Head of Elite Development at the FA, Gareth Southgate is set to propose a reform of grassroots football which would delay the age that youngsters play in 11-a-side …

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An Interview with Terry Venables

Date: 28th May 2011 at 3:53 pm | Written by
  More than thirty years on from Barcelona’s La Masia youth academy opening its doors for the first time, a Blaugrana side filled with its graduates will attempt to cement their home-grown dynasty …

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