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CAF (Confederation of African Football)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2022

The Confederation of African Football (or Confédération Africaine de Football as it’s known to it’s mom) covers the giant continent of Africa and is the federation that follows it’s geographical…

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CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 15 2022

CONCACAF stands for (take a deep breath) the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football and is the body that governs the national and club football of North…

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CONMEBOL (Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2009

CONMEBOL is the South American Football Confederation (officially known as the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol) which covers the majority of the continent of South America. It is the oldest of…

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OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 10 2022

The Oceania Football Confederation is the federation for the pacific islands located around Australia, though since 2006 it no longer contains the Aussies. Without them, the OFC is positively miniscule…

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Ligue 1 Transfer Roundup: Nistelrooy to Lyon, Vierra to PSG, Bangoura to Rennes and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 5 2009

Here’s a look at the latest transfer rumours surrounding Ligue 1: Where do Lyon go from here? With the recent departures of Juninho, Karim Benzema and Abdul Kader Keita,the club…

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Football Manager 09 – System Requirements (PC & Mac)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2009

Put simply, these are the system requirements for Football Manager 2009. For the ‘technologically challenged’ these are the minimum attributes which your computer must have if the game is to work…

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FM 2010 – Top 10 Wish List

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2009

Anticipation is building. FM 2010 is on its way but what did you think of its predecessor? Did SI games hit the sweet spot with the latest release of the…

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Review

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 8 2022

I was expecting big things from PES 2009 from the very moment I loaded up its predecessor – and not because I was mesmerised by the 2008 version. Oh no,…

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Transfer Rumors (3 July 09): Michael Owen signs for Manchester United, Sunderland eye Arsenal target Chamakh, Bayern Munich still interested in Chelsea’s Bosingwa, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 4 2009

What may have otherwise been a quiet day in transfer news and rumors was made just a little bit livelier by the news that Michael Owen was on his way…

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Could this be Arsene Wenger’s Last Season at Arsenal?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2009

Arsene Wenger may be one fifth place finish away from the end of his reign as Arsenal manager. This time last year such a statement would have been laughed at,…

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Deschamps Making Moves At Marseille

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2009

In his debut season as the club’s manager Didier Deschamps is already making moves to ensure success in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League. On June 29, 2009 the…

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The Future is Bright, The Future is Azzurrini

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 5 2009

As the Azzurri floundered and failed in South Africa, it was left to the Azzurrini to provide the Italian nation with something at cheer about or at the very least…

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Transfer Rumors (2 July 09): Michael Owen close to shock Man United move, Manchester City fail in £30m bid for Chelsea’s Terry, Tottenham must go to £12m for Lille’s Bastos, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 3 2009

Talk about being handed a career lifeline. Instead of getting one last go in the Premier League with Everton, Aston Villa, or Hull City, former Liverpool star Michael Owen is…

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United rookies rock the capital

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

Football supporters love a home-grown hero. In a time when it’s impossible to bump into our idols on the Tube or in the pub after a match, it’s becoming more…

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The Gold Rush in football – is 80m too much? 200m? When (and how) will this end?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jul 2 2009

Earlier this week, Planet Football opened its doors to the circus that is the transfer window. From now until the end of August, the ring master, in the guise of…

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