Articles By Charlie Rhodes (31340)

Football vs. nationalism – England vs. Germany

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

Get all the updates on the latest England-Germany match here. Football has developed quickly in many countries because it used to be part of the politics of the pursuit of…

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Who would own a football club?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 3 2022

It’s a strange job owning a football club. You are expected to invest millions of pounds (or roubles, or dollars or Emirati dirham) into something which is still the assumed…

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Manchester City 1-3 Chelsea – Live Blog – English Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

Manchester City (Robinho 13′) 1-3 Chelsea (Carvalho 16′, Lampard 53′, Anelka 70′) Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Date: Saturday 13 September 2008 Competition: English Premier League Kickoff: 17:30 BST, 12:30…

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Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United – Live Blog – English Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 5 2011

The following article refers to an older Liverpool / Manchester United game. Get the LATEST Liverpool v Manchester United news here. Liverpool (Brown o.g. 26′, Babel, 77′) 2-1 Manchester United…

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Fun facts about Liverpool v Manchester United

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 5 2011

Manchester United travel to Liverpool on Saturday, 13 September, knowing they have a better record at Anfield than any other Premier League team in recent seasons:  

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An end to the boo-boys?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 16 2012

There’s a sense of euphoria about the England team following the result against Croatia in Zagreb, a much-needed and timely boost to our game. However, for me it’s somewhat tarnished….

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Have West Ham made a mistake in hiring Zola?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

Gianfranco Zola is one of the most likable characters in the game. I’ve spent some time chatting with him in the past and found him to be a thoroughly nice…

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20 Billionaires you want buying your football club

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 20 2012

Come on down! These days everyone wants to be taken over by a billionaire and then immediately get linked with players worth more than the entire debt of Africa. But…

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10 Exciting Future Stars in the Bundesliga

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

Every Bundesliga team has been jointly liable to run a youth academy since 2002, moreover, it is one of the eligibility criterias to obtain the club license. The annual operation…

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The FA Are Shockingly Inconsistent

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 10 2009

There were many puzzled faces up and down the country after hearing Joey Barton’s lenient punishment following his brutal attack of his then City teammate, Ousmane Dabo. Essentially, he’s been…

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Magic11.com – Unlimited Fantasy Football

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

With the Champions League just around the corner you now have the chance to flex your football muscles and show Alex Ferguson who the real boss is by competing in…

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England Will Always Lose Because Its Players Cannot Adapt

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 4 2022

I can’t help but think that the Guardian’s Rob Smyth said it best the other day when he blamed overly-high expectations for England on two things: the mass-marketed ‘Golden Generation’…

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Tackling the Talent Gap in England

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

Fabio Capello’s England squad selection for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia asked more questions than it answered. The inclusion of Jimmy Bullard and omission of Michael Owen…

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Egg and chips – por favor grasos

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 9 2015

It infuriates me when people are judged on their appearance. Just because Rafa Benitez is a tubby mess, this does not give opposing supporters the right to abuse him. The…

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Premier League title will stay in Manchester this season

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

With few weeks remaining in the transfer window, the media were eager to write off the current English and European Champions from retaining their Premiership crown. The logic behind it…

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