Articles By Charlie Rhodes (38139)

Greece 2 Nigeria 1 – All still to play for in Group B

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 18 2010

In a sentence Kaita’s moment of idiocy triggers a Greeks comeback, leading to a comfortable victory. Blame the keeper or the ball? Fresh from denying Messi, Enyeama came up with…

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Portsmouth Agree Deal To Come Out Of Administration

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 17 2010

An overwhelming majority of Portsmouth FC‘s creditors have voted in favour of a deal that will most likely see the south coast club exit administration at some point this summer,…

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Borussia Dortmund Issue Vuvuzela Ban

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 17 2010

Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund have taken positive steps to keep the Westfalenstadion free from the moronic drone of the vuvuzela next season, by banning supporter’s from entering the arena with…

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Transfer Rumours: Chelsea Keen On £20m Germany Star Mesut Ozil

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

After watching Mesut Ozil almost single-handedly demolish the Australian defense in Durban just four days ago (although it seems more like four weeks ago now), it is understandable that many-a-Premier…

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Maradona: “Nigeria was like colliding against a wall”

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Argentina boss, Diego Maradona, discussed starting Maxi Rodriguez and Jonas Gutierrez, his exclusion of Juan Sebastian Veron, the pace of South Korea versus the physical nature of Nigeria, the brilliance…

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World Cup News: The Vuvuzela Backlash Begins!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 17 2021

Good morning, and may I once again welcome you all to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Yesterday we saw the first proper shocker of the tournament, as the…

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The Best Of 2010/11 English Premier League Fixtures

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 17 2010

Ah, the Premier League fixture list. More tightly controlled than cocaine, and considering the football fans global community, probably more abused than cocaine too. The 2010/2011 fixtures were just announced,…

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World Cup Week One – What is the World Talking About?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 17 2010

The World Cup is underway and amid vuvuzela’s, goalkeeping mistakes and the choice of World Cup ball, there has been plenty to talk about during this tournament so far.  In the first week…

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Thousands March In Durban To Protest FIFA’s World Cup Excess

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 16 2010

Thousands of people have marched through Durban today in protest of the South African government’s lavish spending on securing, preparing for and then hosting the 2010 World Cup. The protesters…

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World Cup Podcast: Reasons for cheer, Robinho’s revival, plus Kick and Rush England

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 16 2010

Check out the latest episode of the pint size Soccerlens World Cup Podcast! Hosts Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg respond to Franz Beckenbauer’s criticism of England, assess the credentials of…

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Robbie Earle Dropped As ‘England 2018’ Bid Ambassador Following Ticket Scam

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 16 2010

Things really are going from sh*te to worse for Robbie Earle at the minute! After being sacked by ITV yesterday for flogging his complementary press tickets (which are intended solely…

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Transfer Rumours: Real Madrid To Go Big With Double Raid For Rooney And Gerrard?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Nov 8 2021

Sensational (but hardly original) stuff in the British red-tops this morning, with the ‘news’ that Spanish giants Real Madrid are preparing to break the bank once again this summer with…

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World Cup News: Sven’s Talking Balls Again! (Same Pun, Different Day)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 3 2022

Morning everybody, and welcome to the daily Soccerlens World Cup column. It’s day six of the tournament and, without trying to put a downer on the competition so far, there…

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Iker Casillas: “We have always been favorites”

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 1 2022

Iker Casillas Fernández is the captain of la furia roja, current European Cup holders, Spain. He has been the Spanish first-choice keeper for over 10 years. Iker grew up in…

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Brazil 2-1 North Korea: The favourites are off to a winning start but the minnows can hold their heads up high

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 16 2010

Favourites Brazil kicked off their 2010 World Cup quest after defeating a North Korea side who shocked the five time winners with a spirited and heartfelt performance that will capture…

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