Articles By Ahmed Bilal (646)

England watch: McClaren under viscious attack from the Sun

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 20 2012

Before the Israel game, Pini Zahavi, super-agent, predicted that the English media would set upon Steven McClaren like a pack of wolves if England failed to beat Israel. He may…

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The State Of The “Beautiful” Game

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 7 2023

Here’s an experiment – please read the following two paragraphs and tell me what you think:

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Israel 0-0 England – out of balance and out of ideas

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 29 2012

This post is about the Israel qualifier in March 2007 – for the recent qualifying game (September 2007), see this article: England vs Israel, 8th Sep 07, Wembley. Yesterday, I…

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Lampard attacked by Tottenham fan (video)

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 29 2012

The match itself was quite pedestrian (apart from THAT goal by Shevchenko, who’s on a roll), so I’ll skip the boring match report (you can hit ChelseaBlog or BBC for…

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Robinson goal against Foster (video)

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 20 2012

Your team is a goal down, 30 minutes to go in the second half and you’re watching your opposite number take a free kick from deep inside his own half.

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Ronaldo rocks Old Trafford as Manchester United beat Bolton 4-1

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 22 2012

As I write this, Chelsea are 2-0 up at Stamford Bridge, firmly placed to reduce the gap between themselves and Manchester United back to 6 points (and maybe improve their…

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David Navarro’s punishment is just, but will FIFA agree?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 29 2012

The Valencia-Inter brawl has led to severe punishments for the parties involved.

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2006/2007 Champions League Quarter-Final and Semi-Final Draw

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Mar 12 2009

The quarter-final (and semi-final) draws for the 2006/2007 Champions League have been announced:

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Valencia – Inter Brawl – Video, Pictures and Latest News

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 20 2012

Shameful, pathetic and deserving of bans.

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David Pleat gets his Liverpool v Manchester United analysis completely wrong

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Mar 5 2011

The following article refers to an older Liverpool / Manchester United game. Get the LATEST Liverpool v Manchester United news here. About the only thing DP gets right in his…

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West Ham are fracked by the Premier League over MSI deal for Tevez and Mascherano

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 7 2023

Now I know that many people – at the time West Ham signed Tevez and Mascherano and when news of how shady the deal was started coming out – predicted…

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Arsenal vs Manchester United – which club has the best youth policy?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Mar 11 2011

Get the latest Manchester United vs Arsenal news. Guardian writer Matt Scott talks about a ‘failure’ of Manchester United’s youth policy. It’s a clever piece and an excellent example of…

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Eto’o goes to – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester United?

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Apr 7 2023

I’m hoping to get a good discussion going on the chances of Eto’o going to each club – please let everyone know what you think in the comments section at…

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Chelsea v Arsenal – Terry’s nasty injury (video)

Author image Ahmed Bilal  •  Feb 29 2012

Update #1: Terry returned to the Millennium Stadium an hour after being carried off the ground on a stretcher to celebrate the cup win with his teammates. Brave man, but…

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