Ahmed Bilal
Sports Editor
Manchester United hoping to bring back Ronaldo for Chelsea game
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 23 2012Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Ronaldo could feature at Stamford Bridge next weekend as the winger makes rapid progress in regaining fitness after his ankle operation in July. SAF:
Five Things We Know About England
Ahmed Bilal • Jan 6 2022Watch England v Croatia live online. They say that history repeats itself. In England’s case, stupidity repeats itself, ad nauseam. You could drive yourself insane hypothesizing how England will line…
Summer 2008 Transfer Lists
Ahmed Bilal • Nov 8 2021In addition to our daily transfer news and rumours column, we also cover all the transfers happening in the Premier League. This summer we’re taking our coverage to the next…
Jugs, sex workers and why names are important in football
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 10 2023Today is the second-last day of the transfer window for English and Scottish football – it was supposed to end at midnight tonight but Alex Ferguson threatened to finger Scudamore…
Who makes your football kits?
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 10 2023Here’s a list of football shirt manufacturers and the clubs they make kits for in the Football League:
Interview with ITV.com’s Marc Webber
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 4 2023Last week I talked to ITV.com’s head of content, Marc Webber, about ITV’s new website, their focus on football (and especially football video) and how he saw the online football…
How much will England and Liverpool miss Gerrard?
Ahmed Bilal • Jan 8 2022Steven Gerrard will undergo groin surgery in a bid to have an injury-free season and will miss two league games and two England World Cup qualifiers in the process. How…
Wenger talks about Barry – isn’t that wrong?
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 24 2012Question for Arsenal fans: Now that Wenger has commented twice on Gareth Barry (here and here), will you:
Terry is England Captain
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 23 2012Fabio Capello has named John Terry as England captain – and this appointment is expected to last at least till the end of the World Cup qualifiers, and most likely…
Is it time to panic yet?
Ahmed Bilal • Dec 31 2021The first weekend of the 08/09 season saw Tottenham lose away to Middlesbrough, Manchester United held to a draw at home to Newcastle, Portsmouth destroyed in a game that will…
Brazil v Argentina, 2008 Olympics, Semifinal
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 28 2012Watch Argentina v Brazil live online. Argentina will take on Brazil on Tuesday, 19th August 2008 in the 2nd 2008 Olympic football semi-final (first semifinal preview – Nigeria v Belgium…
50 “Guaranteed” Predictions for the 08-09 season
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 23 2012The predictions are divided into 5 categories – the press, the players, the game, the teams and everyone else (fans, agents, management). You’re welcome to add your own predictions in…
Will everyone at Chelsea get 5-year, 130k / week deals?
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 23 2012Oh, how Robinho must be itching to join Chelsea. Where else would you get a 5-year, 130k/week contract that makes you ‘set for life’ by the time you retire at…
Robbie Keane and Claudine Palmer Land in Liverpool
Ahmed Bilal • Jan 10 2022Before this summer, Robbie Keane and Ledley King were two players you never thought would leave Tottenham. Quality players capable of walking into the starting lineups of the Top 4…
Transfer Rumors (25 July 08): Liverpool to choose between Barry and Alonso, Arsenal after Moses and more
Ahmed Bilal • Feb 23 2012While Texas and Mexico recover from storms during the week, please join me in hoping that Eddie is well and in discussing today’s latest transfer rumours (yesterday’s rumour roundup was…