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Where are Pato, Silva, Villa, Benzema and Ribery headed this summer?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 27 2009

The fates of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka may have been decided in the space of a week but with over 2 months still to go to this summer, there’s plenty…

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Transfer Rumors (27 June 09): Real finalize Cristiano Ronaldo deal, AC Milan make approach for Arsenal’s Adebayor, Tottenham put £18m tag on Sunderland target Bent, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 28 2009

The big news of the weekend thus far is the completion of the formality that was Cristiano Ronaldo’s world-record £80m transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid. In case you…

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Transfer Rumors (26 June 09): Man United to use Nani as bait for Wigan’s Valencia, Man City offer €22m + Elano for Inter’s Maicon, Liverpool’s Leto set for Panathinaikos, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 26 2009

Not too many days are going to go by this summer without at least one Manchester club being mentioned in the transfer news and rumors headlines, and on many days,…

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Who will win the 2009 MLS Cup?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 10 2023

MLS Cup, the USA’s flagship football championship, is awarded not to the team which finishes with the most points after the regular season but to the team that prevails after…

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Transfer Rumors (25 June 09): Man United return for Villarreal’s Rossi?, Blackburn to replace Santa Cruz with Paraguay teammate Cardozo, Real Madrid sign Valencia’s Albiol, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 26 2009

A new day, a fresh batch of transfer gossip to deliver your way. It’s nice to be able to have new signings to report on and add to our summer…

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Where Now For Michael Owen?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2009

A gamblers spirit, it is said, is a necessary part of all human endeavour. For a man who by all accounts is a fan of a little gamble, which some,…

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Top Five Championship / League One players who could play in the Premier League

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 16 2012

Bolton’s reported pursuit of Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde got me thinking. Premier League managers have become hesitant to dip into the lower leagues over the years but anyone who follows…

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Beware! Manchester United set to go Brazilian

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 30 2009

A strange lull has fallen over the Premier League at the moment. Almost eerie. I can feel it, and I know a lot of my fellow Liverpudlians can too. Blame…

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Stuart Taylor – the ultimate backup keeper

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 8 2023

It looked like it might be a quiet day at the office for Manchester City didn’t it? After the Big Brotheresque saga of Roque Santa Cruz’s drawn out switch to…

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USA 2-0 Spain – Goals (Videos)

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 25 2009

The USA defeated European champions Spain 2-0 to proceed to the 2009 Confederations Cup final. Goals from Altidore and Dempsey gave the Americans the ‘shock’ win, while at the back…

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Transfer Rumors (24 June 09): Wigan’s Valencia to choose Man United or Real Madrid in days, Chelsea target Charlton starlet Shelvey, Barcelona make new Villa bid, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 24 2009

If you didn’t get enough transfer gossip for breakfast this morning, we’re back with another batch of fresh transfer news and rumors for you this evening. We have fresh updates…

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The Truth About Carlos Tevez

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 23 2009

There is something about Carlos Tevez that resonates with the British footballing public. He’s bullish, full throttle and explosive. He doesn’t complain that much when he gets kicked. The clichés…

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Transfer Rumors (23 June 09): Chelsea to sign Man City’s Sturridge, Man United to bid for Atletico Madrid’s Aguero, Arsenal’s Adebayor offered to Milan rivals, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 24 2009

We’ve got a couple of new signings to add to our lists of confirmed summer transfers this morning, and those new additions could soon be followed by a few more,…

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Brazil v South Africa – 2009 Confederations Cup Semifinal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 23 2009

Watch the Brazil v South Africa semifinal live online – right here. Spain v USA (1st Semifinal) Date: Wednesday 24th June 2009 Venue: Bloemfontein Kickoff: 19:30 GMT

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Spain v USA – 2009 Confederations Cup Semifinal

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jun 23 2009

Watch the Spain v USA semifinal live online – right here. Spain v USA (1st Semifinal) Date: Wednesday 24th June 2009 Venue: Bloemfontein Kickoff: 19:30 GMT The Spanish juggernaut faces…

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