Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Ribery replaces Ronaldo as the main summer story as Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid all chase the French winger
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 18 2009As the main protagonists of last summer’s transfer sagas settled for early moves in this year’s annual ritual of transfer trials and tribulations so now the next big transfer saga…
Transfer Rumors (17 June 09): Liverpool close on Portsmouth’s Johnson, Man United to land Wigan’s Valencia by the weekend, Manchester City near deal for Blackburn’s Santa Cruz, and more
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 17 2009Did you know that a player’s teeth could cause a transfer to collapse? I didn’t, but apparently that’s the case with potential AC Milan signing Aly Cissokho, who could be…
09-10 Premier League Fixtures
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 8 2021The 2009/2010 English Premier League fixtures list was announced earlier today. The Premier League kicks off on Saturday, 15th August 2009 with Tottenham taking on Liverpool at White Hart Lane…
Portsmouth and Newcastle United summer takeovers could be disasters
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 16 2009With the credit crunch and the ever increasing debt in football, this summer looks set to be filled with a lot of high profile club buyouts. West Ham have recently…
Football “Franchises” – Right or Wrong?
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 16 2009In a summer bereft of football, the release of fixture lists this week provide some form of respite for fans starved of action. Away trips are plotted, long weekends at…
Transfer Rumors (15 June 09): Man United after Valencia stars Villa and Silva, Aston Villa close on Tottenham duo, Berbatov and Pavlyuchenko linked with Bundesliga moves, and more
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 16 2009We’re already in the middle of June, and though the signings haven’t been coming hard and fast just yet, that doesn’t mean that there’s a shortage of action thus far…
USA 1-3 Italy – Goal Videos
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 16 2009USA scored the first goal but at 10 men down and playing against the World Champions was never going to be an easy task, and Italy duly equalised and then…
Brazil 4-3 Egypt – Goals (Videos)
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 15 2009Brazil raced ahead to a 3-1 lead in their 2009 Confederations Cup group game against Egypt before the African champions fought back to level the game 3-3 with two goals…
Australia v Japan – 2010 World Cup Qualifier
Charlie Rhodes • Sep 5 2009Watch World Cup qualifiers live here. Australia v Japan (World Cup Qualifying) Date: Wednesday 17th June Kickoff: 10:00 GMT Australia will clash against Japan in a World Cup qualifier that…
Everton Must Do Their Transfer Dealings Early To Avoid A Repeat Of Their Start To Last Season
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 15 2009David Moyes has been the unsung hero of the Premier League in the past 7 years. He has transformed an aging Everton team in fear of relegation every season into…
Manchester United should sign Ashley Young or David Silva, not Antonio Valencia
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 15 2009£80 million is a lot of money; the debate goes on over whether the world player of the year is worth it. In the meantime Manchester United has to find…
Cristiano Ronaldo vs The Cameraman – Who’s Better?
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 15 2009A cameraman matches Ronaldo, skill for skill. Who’s better?
Spain 5-0 New Zealand – Torres Hattrick (videos)
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 15 2009Spain put 5 goals past New Zealand in a distinctly one-sided Confederations Cup group match last night. With South Africa and Iraq ‘battling’ to a bore draw, it way well…
Lazy Sunday Transfer Talk: Manchester United Target Torres, Manchester City Get Tevez but not Eto’o, Mascherano to leave Liverpool for Barcelona and Ribery and Benzema to sign for Madrid next summer
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 14 2009Let’s have a look at what’s happening in the transfer rumours today. The story that immediately got my attention was the one linking Manchester United with an audacious bid for…
The 2009 VIVA World Cup in Padania
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 14 2009You may have never heard of the VIVA World Cup. I don’t blame you; it’s quite a low-key affair. But let me explain to you exactly what this obscure competition…