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Argentina beat Uruguay to qualify for 2010 World Cup

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 8 2021

Uruguay 0-1 Argentina Wednesday, 14 October 2009 Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Kickoff: 23:00 BST Argentina beat Uruguay in their final World Cup qualification game to send them through to South Africa…

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How my girlfriend fell in love with football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 13 2009

I’m writing this post in order to bring some hope to you men (mostly), whose partners for life give them a hard time over their fascination with the beautiful game….

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Welcome to the future of football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

Rio Ferdinand is perhaps one of the more unlikely of digital ambassadors. Before yesterday’s online-only broadcast of Ukraine v England, the defender offered his opinion on the unique way the…

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England v Belarus Preview – 14 October 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 20 2009

England v Belarus Wembley, England Wednesday 14th October, 20:00 BST You can watch England v Belarus live online here. The curtain comes down on England’s World Cup qualification campaign and,…

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Soccerlens Podcast: Internet-only Football, the World Cup Seedings Stich-Up and Dodgy Club Ownership

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 12 2009

Hello and welcome to episode 23 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast. Join ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and celebrated sports journalist Iain Spragg for half an hour of proper football chat….

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Republic of Ireland 2-2 Italy – Highlights – 10th October 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 7 2021

Republic of Ireland 2-2 Italy Saturday 10 October 2009, Croke Park Kick-Off: 20:00 BST Italy snatched a last-minute draw in Dublin thanks to Gilardino’s cool finish, after if looked as…

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Ukraine 1-0 England – Highlights – 10th October 2009

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 15 2009

Ukraine 1-0 England Saturday 10 October 2009, Dnipro Arena, Ukraine Kick-Off: 17:15 BST England were reduced to 10 men early in the first half thanks to Rob Green being sent…

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Can Braga prove ‘the Special Two’ wrong?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 9 2009

Last season Sporting Club de Braga’s manager Jorge Jesus stated that the only way they would ever win the league would be on a Playstation. They had just been beaten…

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Fantasy Football Weekly Review: All Hail Fabregas!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Just when you think you couldn’t have any more love for a footballer, Cesc Fabregas goes and does something stupid like that! A goal, four assists, and a performance that…

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Record-Breaking Iker Muniain is the latest star off the Athletic Bilbao production line

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 6 2009

Athletic Bilbao’s vaunted academy has produced yet another high class talent

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World Cup 2010 Qualification Update

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 10 2009

An early overview into how our favourite tournament is shaping up

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England squad for Ukraine and Belarus (10th and 14th October 2009)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

You can watch England v Ukraine live online here. Capello chose to leave Darren Bent – currently the top English scorer in the Premier League – out of his England…

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Bunyodkor: Not Quite Asia’s Chelsea (yet)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 5 2009

Ever since the arrival of the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea, the world of football seems to exist in two separate yet parallel universes. There are clubs who teeter on…

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Is the Berbatov era finally upon us?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Oct 5 2009

Forlorn, languid, lazy, lack of confidence? When a player is the subject of a 30 million transfer fee in the market, the subject is expected to deliver.  Though the occasional…

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Classic Celtic v Rangers – Scottish Cup 1980 Final

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2010

Celtic visit Rangers this Sunday in a top of the table clash even though Celtic have opened up a 6 point lead going into October. In the build up to…

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