Articles By Ahmed Bilal (1013)

Goal.com are very confused…

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 12 2008

Goal.com took great pride in its ‘exclusive‘ with Gigi Buffon’s agent which effectively trashed the British tabloid Daily Mail (deserved, of course). This is the same Goal.com that picks up…

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How Argentina plans to stop its players from cheating

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 12 2008

The Argentine Football Association is set to use an ‘aerosol spray’ to mark a temporary 10-yard line away from free kicks to prevent defenders from encroaching upon the free kick…

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Wrapped In A Box

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 14 2022

Today’s news roundup is brought to you by the ever-so-delicious Charlize Theron and her perfectly photoshopped bod. So what if they airbrush her wrinkles and cellulite away? The dream is…

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New Aston Villa Blog

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 5 2023

There’s a new Aston Villa blog in town called…ummm…the Aston Villa Blog. Written by the ever-entertaining Martin Banks, astonvillablog.com is now the only site I visit if I’m looking for…

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Ten Good Reasons To Hate Football Players

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 5 2023

Football rivalries are intense – football fans (normal, loving people in day-to-day life) take perverse pride in hating rival clubs, rival fans and rival players. Sometimes it’s just that simple…

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Nike Mercurial Vapor Rosa video – ft. Franck Ribery as Pink Panther

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 15 2011

Nike’s Mercurial Vapor IVs have been one of the hottest football boots this year (from the original IVs to the Euro 08 edition, and now Nike have released a new…

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William Gallas exposes Arsenal to more bad press, Wenger must take action

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 21 2008

I came across these comments by William Gallas and was amused / concerned. A couple of things came to mind:

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Alex Ferguson v Arsene Wenger: Character, Talent and Consistency

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 24 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the two longest-serving managers in the English Premier League. In a competition where even the highest achievers are dismissed after 3 years, their…

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Anderson and Nani – will they live up to the hype?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Nov 20 2022

Anderson Luis de Abreu Olibeira and Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (Anderson and Nani to you and me) are two of the brightest young prospects at Manchester United today. They…

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Jol, Ramos and Redknapp – how Tottenham haven’t changed in 4 years

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 22 2012

Plus ca change… Martin Jol was fired because despite playing well against the top sides, Tottenham players could not lift their games for low-profile games. The problem was identified as…

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Germany v England, 19 November 2008, Olympic Stadium, Berlin

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jun 26 2010

Get all the updates on the latest England-Germany match here. England will play Germany at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Wednesday 19 November 2008. England were last in Berlin…

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Football Manager 2009

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 22 2012

How To Get Football Manager 2009 For Free Football Manager 2009 has been released. For those who wish to download it online, they can get FM 09 via Steam –…

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Why Chelsea should sue Burnley, FA and the London Police

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Jan 9 2022

Last night’s Carling Cup matches proved a number of things: Rafael Benitez will give up anything, even momentum earned through wins in the league, to keep his match-winners rested. He…

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Diego Mardona T-Shirt – Viva El Futbol

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 12 2021

In celebration of Diego Maradona’s appointment as coach of the Argentina national side and in preparation for Argentina’s friendly against Scotland this month (Diego’s first game in charge), Soccerlens has…

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Scotland the Brave T-Shirt

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Dec 12 2021

Scotland take on Argentina later this month for a friendly game – the first game of Maradona’s international career. We’ve already got the Scotland home kit ready for the occasion…

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