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Shearer’s shadow looms large over Newcastle United managers

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

This article was written by former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister and first published on 4sportsake.com. Since this article was written, Kevin Keegan has been appointed as Newcastle United manager….

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Roberto Baggio Profile: Una Porta Nel Cielo

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Image courtesy of Wikipedia. He is forever remembered for the wrong reason. His penalty kick miss at the final of World Cup 1994 against Brazil. Before that kick, he had…

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“The Duck” Makes His Debut: AC Milan Have Turned (P)ATOmic!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Gazzetta dello Sport will have to forgive me, but that title features the best one-word summary for Sunday’s evening match, a Milan-Napoli full of excitement like we have rarely seen in…

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Alexandre Pato Makes Dream Debut for Milan

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 9 2023

Destiny’s Child. The Savior. The Messiah. The One. These are just some of the names that 18 year old Brazilian teen sensation Alexandre Pato have gone by. Whatever you think…

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The Past, Present, and Future of Brazilian Football (Videos)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Ronaldo certainly picked a fine time to make his return from injury, but he was the elder statesman on Sunday as AC Milan took on Napoli at home in their…

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La Liga Week 19: Henry finally finds his form for Barcelona

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Thierry Henry played his best game so far for Football Club Barcelona in Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Murcia. Henry didn’t get on the scoresheet but he set up goals for…

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There’s No Substitute: On Watching Soccer as a Fan, and as a Player

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

I watched the Women’s World Cup final with my aunt in her living room. I watched the semifinal match between Brazil & USA in a sports bar in France (pictured,…

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AC Milan In 2008

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 9 2023

A New Year brings about new hopes, new wishes, new resolutions. A time to recollect, make new plans and then try keeping to them. And since it is that time…

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Rise of the Foot Long Soldier

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 9 2015

When it comes to a worthy cause, I live to give. I was so moved by Pele’s appeal to help men with erectile dysfunction that i agreed to pay £10…

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Transfer Rumours: Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton, Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers, Real Madrid, Sunderland, Inter Milan, Middlesbrough, Derby

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

In case you’ve missed anything over the last two days, here we go with the important stuff.

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Real Madrid, Arsenal, Inter Milan all contenders for the Treble in 2008

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 16 2012

Bernd Schuster is going for it. Jose Mourinho almost had it. Only four men in the history of the game have done it but Gerard Houllier thought he’d got it…

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La Liga Week 18: Real Madrid ride their luck to stay 7 points clear of Barcelona

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

For yet another week Real Madrid have Iker Casillas and the decisiveness of their forwards to thank for their victory. Second half goals from Ruud Van Nistlerooy and Robinho gave…

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Interview with Paul Blank, Football Photographer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

All images in this interview are courtesy of Paul Blank and www.postproduktie.nl. Paul Blank Fotagrafie Photography Football Portfolio: http://www.postproduktie.nl/voetbal.htm Soccerlens is very pleased to welcome Mr. Paul Blank. He is…

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All-Time Club Rankings according to IFFHS

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

After the World’s Top Goalscorer of 2007, the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics) has done the impossible: make yet another controversial ranking, and make some more thousand-something…

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She Shoots, She Scores…2 Points !?! – That’s Coed Soccer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Those of you who have never played organized coed soccer (mixed football) will be surprised to learn that in some coed leagues (e.g. UC San Diego’s intramural leagues) your team…

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