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Stan Kroenke Edges Closer To Arsenal Takeover

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

As news filters through that Stan Kroenke has purchased 25 more shares of Arsenal Football Club edging him closer to the 30% threshold for the mandatory takeover bid, it has…

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Are Manchester United REALLY better off this season than last?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 22 2009

I have always prided myself on being almost the antithesis of a red-tinted United supporter; one who constantly replaces gloating ignorance fuelled by the success of the past with genuine…

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The Biggest Losers of 2009: Ranieri, Referees, Ireland and More!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2021

There are winners and there are losers in football and it’s time to weed out those who suffered in 2009. But losing is not a simple concept. Some are major…

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The Biggest Winners of 2009: Barca, Blanc, Benitez (?) and More

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2009

Once again it’s that time of year when we like to kick-back and ask “where did that one go?”, break out the Christmas spirit, and reflect on the football year…

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Snow leads to Serie A meltdown

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2009

Christmas came early for Serie A, although not as Italy’s football fraternity would have wanted. The Italian FA were forced to postpone 10 matches up and down the country on…

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Ferguson keeps the faith in Berba…but do we really not need a new striker?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

I discuss Ferguson’s tactical thinking when it comes to the upcoming transfer market. Is it worth being a miserly old man? Will he sacrifice the clubs success in doing so? Can Berbatov do the business? Or is a tasty new signing – like £45million rated Luis Suarez from Ajax – the only way forward?

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Why United fans should keep the faith

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 20 2009

Talk of a looming crisis at Old Trafford is rife across the media today, following yesterday’s 3-0 drubbing at the hands of Fulham. It’s not often Manchester United concede three…

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SPL Weekend Preview: Celtic to beat Hearts

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2009

By Andrew Southwick
Walter Smith insists the title race is still wide open, but the last seven days appear to have cleared the way for another Old Firm assault on the Scottish Premier League.
Dundee United and Hibernian have been giving the Glasgow t…

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Next Liverpool manager, Rafa criticism and will Aquilani start against Portsmouth?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2009

Liverpool fans thinking that ‘it couldn’t get any worse’ would be advised not to repeatedly tempt fate. The situation right now is still salvageable – after all United went out…

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Barcelona v Estudiantes – The 2009 Club World Cup Final

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2009

The Blaugrana meet Estudiantes in a bid not only to complete the best year ever contested by a club side, but also to become Europe’s third consecutive winners, following in the footsteps of AC Milan and Manchester United.

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Giggs signs new deal, Scholes to follow

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 18 2009

Ryan Giggs has won more medals than any other player in British football history, has made over 800 appearances in a career spanning 18 years and he’s STILL enjoying his…

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As we travel to Fulham – how have United fared without Ronaldo this season?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 19 2009

A review of the season so far and why the top teams have apparently appeared to struggle.

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Maracana to get 175m facelift ahead of Brazil 2014

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  May 7 2010

Brazil will spend £175m renovating Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana Stadium in preparation for the 2014 World Cup. The stadium, which was opened for the 1950 World Cup and staged…

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Soccerlens TV: Mock Champions League draw plus Liverpool v Arsenal and Lyon v Bordeaux

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 6 2010

This article refers to an earlier version of the Champions League draw. Go to the latest Champions League draw article. This article refers to a mock version of the Champions…

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Spanish Football: The Impossible Separation Of Sport And State In La Liga

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2009

In much of the world, professional sports serve as little more than a form of entertainment – a world of glorified, physically gifted athletes who are paid astronomical wages  (although, based on the simple law of demand, rightfully so) to wow us …

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