Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Fulham v Roma Preview: Fulham ready to topple Roma
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 22 2009You can watch Fulham v Roma Live online here. Fulham v Roma Craven Cottage Europa League Thursday 22 October 20:05 BST Claudio Ranieri will be hoping that his good record…
Celtic v Hamburg Preview: Celtic fighting to survive in Europe
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 22 2009You can watch Celtic v Hamburg Live online here. Celtic v Hamburg Europa League Hampden Park Thursday 22nd October 20:05 BST Bottom of UEFA Europa League Group C after two…
Podcast: Liverpool’s / Rafa’s short-term future and Manchester United in the 90s
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 12 2009Tune in for Episode 25 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast with ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and football journalist Iain Spragg. This week’s humdinger of a show features a fascinating interview…
The Europa League: There’s a New Sheriff in Town
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 21 2012– How come nobody ever heard of you? I mean, how come you ain’t got a reputation? (Support Your Local Sheriff!, 1969) With the visibly terrified Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson…
Alex Ferguson – the Greatest Football Manager ever
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 22 2009Sir Alex Ferguson is assured legendary status in football and his achievements have been recognised by football fans worldwide – even those that prefer spending their days playing Football Manager…
Should we kill off the Europa League?
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 19 2009With the UEFA Europa League set to continue this Thursday, do the teams competing really offer the right ingredients to be worth watching?
Leonardo saves his job (for now) with precious wins
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 22 2009After Carlo Ancelotti left to Chelsea in the summer, the AC Milan board took a chance with Leonardo, who played himself to legendary status amongst the Rossoneri fans in mid…
Real Madrid 2-3 AC Milan – Goals – 21 October 2009
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 21 2009Real Madrid 1-0 AC Milan (Raul) Real Madrid 1-1 AC Milan Real Madrid 1-2 AC Milan Real Madrid 2-2 AC Milan Real Madrid 2-3 AC Milan
CSKA Moscow 0-1 Manchester United – Goals – 21 October 2009
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 21 2009Manchester United produced an efficient and controlled performance at the Luzhniki Stadium to beak CSKA Moscow 1-0. Injuries, weather and a plastic playing pitch meant that United were always going…
Chelsea and United hoping to avoid conceding late goals
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 29 2012Chelsea and Manchester United continue their Champions League campaigns and will both be hoping to continue from where they left off last time. And after the results of Tuesday night,…
What to do with Liverpool FC (and Rafa)?
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 24 2009It was the best of times, it is the worst of times now for Liverpool fans – of that there can be no doubt. Looking back briefly to last season…
CSKA Moscow plan to topple injury-hit Manchester United
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 7 2021Update: Manchester United won 1-0 thanks to an Antonio Valencia goal (Video). CSKA Moscow v Manchester United Wednesday 21 October 2009, Luzhniki Stadium UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 17:30 UK (18:30…
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid – Chelsea expected to beat struggling Atletico Madrid
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 12 2023Update: Chelsea thumped Atletico Madrid 4-0 – here are all the goals. Chelsea v Atletico Madrid Wednesday 21 October 2009, Stamford Bridge UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET)…
2009 Ballon d’Or: So what of the Italians?
Charlie Rhodes • Oct 23 2009The 30 name shortlist for the 2009 Ballon d’Or nominees has been announced, a formality they may well have dispensed with as we all know Lionel Messi will walk away…
Inter Milan v Dinamo Kyiv – Can Inter ever win in Europe?
Charlie Rhodes • Dec 7 2021Inter Milan vs Dynamo Kiev Tuesday 20 October 2009, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza UEFA Champions League Kick-Off: 19:45 UK (20:45 CET) Inter go into this midweek game against Dynamo Kyiv on…