Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31340)

Porto 0-1 Manchester United – UEFA Champions League – 15 April 2009 – Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 16 2009

Porto 0-1 Manchester United (Ronaldo 6′) – Man Utd win 3-2 on aggregate. Stadium: Estadio do Dragao, Portugal Competition: UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals, Second Leg Date: 15 April 2009 Kickoff:…

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Chelsea survive Liverpool onslaught in Champions League thriller at Stamford Bridge, 10 great European comebacks, Manchester United’s parent company announces losses, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

In case you happened to finalize your move to under a rock yesterday, you picked a pretty bad time to do so. But if you smartly realized that living under…

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Chelsea v Liverpool – Bravo!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

Barcelona v Chelsea. The sentence no Liverpool fan wanted to hear this morning, even though most expected to. So the European season for Liverpool has ended prior to the semi…

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Barack Obama: Mr Blatter, Please Give US A World Cup?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 16 2009

If you haven’t heard by now, Barack Obama has formally written to FIFA President Sepp Blatter to “signal” his support for the United States’ bid for hosting the 2018 or…

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PFA Players’ Player of the Year Awards – Who’s Your Pick?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 15 2009

The short list has been announced today for the PFA Player and Young Player of the year awards. Unsurprisingly both Steven Gerrard and Cristiano Ronaldo are there and the Portuguese…

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Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool – UEFA Champions League – 14 April 2009 – Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 14 2009

Chelsea (Drogba 51′, Alex 57′, Lampard 76′ 89′) 4-4 Liverpool (Aurelio 19′, Alonso pen. 28′, Lucas 81′, Kuyt 83′) – Chelsea win 7-5 on aggregate Stadium: Stamford Bridge, England Competition:…

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The plight of Luton and Newcastle highlights the modern-day calamity of relegation

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 14 2009

There are some things in football that seem immovable, irreplaceable and constant. The teams that make up the top flight of this nation’s favourite game also appear unshakable in their…

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Chelsea Manager – The Best (Paying) Job In Football?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 14 2009

Looking back over the years, during the ownership of Roman Abramovich many Chelsea fans can be proud of what their club has achieved, and rightly they should be. However there…

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Knockout Kings – Ten of the best European comebacks

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 14 2009

Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City all face an uphill struggle if they are to progress in Europe and Bayern Munich seemingly face the impossible needing five without reply against…

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The legacy of Hillsborough 20 years later, Hiddink a perfect choice to replace Ferguson at Manchester United, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2012

It was an extended weekend for many, so hopefully you made the best of it. And in case you were resting on your laurels on Monday, I’m here to catch…

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Turkish Derby: Defeat in a Draw

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 13 2009

In a week dominated by headlines with the visit of United States President Barack Obama and his administration’s hopes of repairing somewhat strained relations with his host, Türkiye, any feelings…

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Why a Chelsea man would be a great choice for the Manchester United job

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 16 2009

Chelsea were widely regarded as favourites to win the league this year after Luiz Felipe Scolari was appointed. The World Cup winning manager was surely a step up from the…

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What has Robinho done at Manchester City to get so ‘tired’?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 16 2009

Mark Hughes has today defended his decision to rest Robinho for the home game against Fulham yesterday. Sparky claims that the Brazilian star needed a break as he is one…

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The Legacy of Hillsborough

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 13 2009

Twenty years ago ninety-six people left home to go to a football match. They never returned, crushed to death in one of the biggest sporting tragedies Britain has ever seen….

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No Gerrard? No sweat for Liverpool

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 14 2009

Liverpool without Steven Gerrard. A bit like a roast dinner without gravy, only more noticeably weak. Take the skipper out of Rafa Benitez�s plans and watch them unravel. Right? The…

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