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Real Salt Lake spot on as Galaxy miss out on MLS Cup

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

It was supposed to be written in the stars above the Space Needle. Sunday was the night everything was to come together and confirm the resurrection of a fallen giant….

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The 10 Largest Football Stadiums In The World

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2022

In this article we look at ten of the world’s largest football stadiums, some perhaps better known than others, and assess their legacies and impact both on the game and…

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Behind the scenes with Jonny Evans

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 23 2009

The BBC has an excellent interview with Manchester United’s Jonny Evans where he discusses his progress through the ranks at Manchester United, his team-mates, his international career and Sir Alex…

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Who said Ligue 1 was boring?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 23 2009

Bordeaux lose at home, Grenoble snatch a point versus Lyon, Auxerre moves top with a 8th consecutive win – all that happened in the last round of Ligue 1 matches….

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Inter ready to rock Barcelona

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2009

Like Barcelona, who claim to be more than a club, Jose Mourinho has always cast himself as more than just a football manager. Speaking at a press conference on Friday,…

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So has football lost its soul?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 22 2009

What an emotional, mentally draining week its been.  Monsieur Henry’s handball has been talked to death at this stage, im sure some people will be rolling their eyes at another…

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Bundesliga preview – Can Bayern stop Leverkusen?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 21 2009

The Bundesliga ries to get back to normality this weekend following the death of Hanover goalkeepr Robert Enke. Hanover visit Schalke, while the big game of the weekend is Leverkusen’s trip to struggling Bayern on Sunday.

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Podcast Preview: Liverpool v Man City, Man Utd v Everton and Sunderland v Arsenal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 26 2009

Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg are in fine form on Episode 29 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast.  There’s a host of juicy topics to get stuck into this week…

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Don’t write Manchester United off yet!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 20 2009

Following their defeat to Chelsea, I read a couple of articles writing off Manchester United’s title hopes. This feels absurdly early to me, so ahead of this weekend’s Premiership matches…

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How can Manchester United improve?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2009

With performances being well under the required rate, how can Manchester United improve? Should they buy in the summer? If so, who?

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Fantasy Football: Injuries to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United forcing changes

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

So the last international break of the noughties has been and gone, we know who will be lining up in South Africa next summer, and we know that Robin Van…

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The Friday Five: Footballing Heartbreakers

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 26 2009

In the wake of Ireland’s heartbreaking aggregate defeat to France, where Thierry Henry’s handballed assist for William Gallas to score an equaliser in extra time denied a team who had…

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Sharpen your pitchforks in the name of Thierry Henry

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2009

Thierry Henry has been called a liar and a cheat. The question is, would you care if it was your captain who did that for your country?

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Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey Comes To The Fore As Wales Look To The Future

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 19 2009

After years of waiting for a promising young player to develop, Wales have perhaps discovered that young players, just like buses, often come all at once. Their 3-0 victory over…

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MLS Cup 2009 Preview: Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 6 2023

Nine months, 456 matches, and controversy aplenty. And it all comes down to to one game, one high-octane head-to-head for the title. The fourteenth season of Major League Soccer is…

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