Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Maradona vs Pele – who was better?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 2 2012Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele as he would later be known around the world) was often rated as the best player in the world. Only he and fellow legend Diego…
Short and fat, with a Terry on the top
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 9 2015Sigmund Freud was nothing but a hairy quack. My cantankerous nature is not the result of a repressed Oedipus complex; I only feel hostility towards my father because he’s really…
Interview with Ruben Olthuis, Creator of Best Players Directory and Brazilian Football Websites
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 7 2023Soccerlens is very pleased to welcome Mr. Ruben Olthuis, who is the creator of one of the largest football player databases in the world, Bestplayersdirectory.com, along with a site dedicated…
Top 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers (2007)
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 10 2023In football, nothing is more valuable than the wonderkid. Managers spent much of their time scouring the ends of the world for these rare gems. And that’s not the end…
Inter, Roma, Milan Through to the Next Round, Lazio Hanging on by a Thread (Champions League Matchday 5)
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 10 2023After Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, out of the 4 Italian Serie A teams in contention in Europe’s top-flight competition, only Inter Milan, AS Roma, and AC Milan…
England’s World Cup 2010 Qualifying Draw – A Look Way, Way Ahead
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 6 2022Watch World Cup 2010 draw live here. Well, if you had any hopes of making trips to see England’s World Cup 2010 qualifying away ties, you might want to reconsider….
Croatians Not Good Enough for England?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 28 2012The South Africa 2010 Preliminary Draw has paired England with their recent conquerers Croatia in the qualifying round. Responding to the draw, The Sun quoted: Michael Owen has kick-started preparations…
UEFA Futsal Championship 2007: Spain Crowned 3rd-time Champions by beating Italy 3-1 in Final Match
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 7 2023Such a shame for Italy! The Azzurri Futsal team did all they could against current World and European Champions Spain, but in the end the Furia Roja proved to be…
Player vs. Club: Is the Player Ever Bigger Than the Club He Represents?
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 28 2012Before Tottenham Hotspur star Dimitar Berbatov began to sing Juande Ramos’ praises, the speculation surrounding whether he would stay or go swirled with rumor, one of which was that Manchester…
La Liga Week 13: Real Madrid Cling On to Top Spot
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 11 2023Despite dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Murcia, Real Madrid stay top of La Liga for another week as Villarreal failed to win at home to Almeria. Barcelona move…
South Africa 2010 – UEFA Qualification Round: England get Croatia again!!
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 11 2023Watch live World Cup matches here. While the qualification race for the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup has already started (in the region of South America), the build-up to…
England Job: Likely Candidates to Succeed McLaren
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 5 2023The names tied to Steve McLaren’s succession as England manager are flocking, both in the British press as well as abroad. The job divides opinion: some consider it one of…
England Out!
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 3 2022Italy and England are similar in that after the last World Cup, both their coaches resigned – Lippi and Eriksson. They are also similar in that many people doubted the…
It’s Wayne in Cats and Dogs
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 9 2015I’ve never really seen the point in children. I can appreciate their usefulness when they’re big enough to nip down to the off-license, but I’m not sure if that justifies…
Euro 2008 – Group Stage Draw Seedings
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 10 2023Yesterday, UEFA revealed the draw seedings for Euro 2008’s final tournament. The 16 qualified teams have been separated into 4 different pots, which will be utilized to determine the 4…