Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
New Zealand vs. Chile: Training Match Preview.
Training Game: New Zealand vs. Chile Venue: Kanyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa Kick off: 09th June, 10:30am GMT (11:30pm NZT) The battle for a seat on this years plane to the World Cup may be over, but…
World Cup Facts: Individual Achievements
Whether you’re a die hard fan who calls in sick to work just to watch your team play, or you’re a casual fan who happens to be in little Italy…
“Today my career ends because after you, I can’t have another manager” – Materazzi on Mourinho
While the rest of the footballing world prepares for the month-long festival in South Africa, José Mourinho of Real Madrid CF needs to assemble a side to bring back glory…
World Cup 2010 Preview: The South American Edition
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner and for those who like to base their predictions on tradition the title should be coming to South America. Europeans…
World Cup Facts: Longest Streaks
Whether you’re a die hard fan who will lay down in the street and wait to be run over and killed when your team is eliminated from the tournament, or…
Group G – The ‘Group of Death’
“There once was a man from Korea, Who drowned all his sorrows in beer. ‘Cos his team had done poop, Finished bottom of their group, And now he’s got to…
Why Italy Will Win the World Cup (Again)?
When it comes to winning the world cup, two teams can never be discredited, Italy and Brazil. However I have seen very little support for the Italians entering this world…
World Cup News: Vuvuzelas Will Deafen Us All!
Not long to go now. I don’t know about you, but with the World Cup is now within spitting distance I can barely contain myself. In fact I think I…
World Cup: The Unusual Suspects?
As the World Cup countdown ticks down to just four days, the media have typically focused on nations in the upper echelons of world football. Those without greater knowledge may assume that…
Clockwork Oranje – Can Holland win the World Cup this time?
When every World Cup comes around, everyone places an outside bet on Holland. Based on their qualifying campaign, it seems a very safe bet. Their football is certainly entertaining and…
Transfer Rumours: Man City To Swap Robinho For Zlatan?
Manchester City have apparently spent the down-time since the end of the domestic season concocting an ingenious plan to swap their lazy, expensive waster for Barcelona’s lazy, expensive waster. Zlatan…
Adidas JABULANI Field Test: Epic football or epic fail?
Adidas creates a new ball for each global competition. The word Jabulani means “to rejoice or celebrate” in Zulu, one of the eleven official languages of the Republic of South…
Martin Keown: Capello will have to raise England to a new level
Diehard English patriots might not love the fact their national team is coached by an Italian but not since Terry Venables has an England manager been regarded so highly as…
World Cup 2010 Injuries
As we gear up for the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup this coming Friday we are in store for a month of a carnival football as the ‘Rainbow…
World Cup News: England’s Ref Is A ‘Shameless Bastard’
It’s a Monday and we’re still in that tangible pre-tournament lull. As a result it’s a bit of a slow news day, but there are still some choice nuggets available…