Articles By Charlie Rhodes (38036)

Champions League Matchday 6, Serie A Teams: Man Utd Tie Roma to 1-1 Draw, the Milan Teams Finish with Wins, Lazio Eliminated

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League wrapped up this week, in an atmosphere of semi-indifference for 3 of the 4 Serie A teams still in contention. Indeed, with AC…

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Liverpool v Manchester United, Arsenal v Chelsea – 6 days to Grand Slam Sunday

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2021

So next Sunday sees 2 pivotal games played in the EPL, Liverpool host Manchester United — which is always a little bit tasty — and Chelsea travel to the Emirates…

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Jose Mourinho For AC Milan?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

The footballing merry-go-round appears to be in full swing and all the circus seems to have one man at the centre: one Jose Mourinho. Since his departure by mutual assent…

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La Liga week 15: Narrow wins for Real Madrid and Barçelona

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Real Madrid maintain their four point advantage at the top of the Spanish league thanks to a Ruud van Nistlerooy cracker which was enough to earn them three points against…

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Pompey’s Miracle “Ionized Shirt” Technology: Scientific Breakthrough or Futuristic Doping?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 7 2023

Steroids, miracle remedies and performance pills begone! The latest innovation in the doping technology (even though it remains perfectly legal, for now) are “ionized shirts”. Developed by New Zealand kit…

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How I Lived the 2006 World Cup Final: France vs. Italy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 4 2023

This article is a submission for the Soccerlens ‘Share Your Football Experiences’ Contest; to participate, please read the details here. Well, before the competition ended, I thought I’d add my…

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Capello: Real Madrid wanted Raul Out

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Fabio Capello was almost walked to the border of Spain and shoved onto the flight that leaves for Italy almost as soon as Real Madrid has clinched their first Spanish…

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How Expensive Was Your Team’s Bench in the English Premier League Last Week-End?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

Echoing with my Europe’s Most Expensive Benchwarmers article, this week the Daily Mail thought about taking a look at the added values of players selected on the substitute bench, for…

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Soccerlens Match of the Week: Fenerbahce 2-0 Galatasaray – Fener Hand Arch-Rivals First League Defeat

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

[Note: PREVIEW of the match here] Fenerbahce have a key Champions League Group G match against CSKA Moscow on Wednesday night, but before then, the reigning Turkish champions had to…

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Serbian Football Trying To Weed Out Corruption

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Technically Serbia is just over one year old (it was only in the middle of the 2006 Germany World Cup that Serbia & Montenegro was fragmented) but corruption and organized…

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Could Bayern Munich’s Willy Sagnol be Manchester United’s Next Signing?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 16 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson wants to buy an experienced defender, probably a full back, during the January transfer window. He knows it, we know it and now so do the Glazers…

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Juan “The Enigma” Riquelme Departs Villareal At Long Last

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

The long and painful strife between Juan Roman Riquelme and Villarreal has ultimately drawn to a mixed close. The Argentine international and one of the most creative midfielders in the…

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Reyes the Thorn in Real Madrid’s Paw

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

José Antonio Reyes might not be the most reliable person when it comes to loyalty and love but he is certainly the one who is most rocking the Bernabéu. Not…

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Beckham to front England’s World Cup 2018 bid

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 13 2010

It was Lord Sebastian Coe’s presence that helped London win the rights to host the 2012 Olympics and now it’s the turn of a certain David Beckham to do the…

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Micah Richards and his Manchester City training routine

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 13 2010

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional footballer? Ever tried to understand the routine of a top flight footballer? If you have but still couldn’t catch hold of…

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