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Türkiye’s World Cup Qualification Faces a Spanish Hurdle

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 5 2009

Watch live World Cup matches here. Football this weekend turns from its domestic league scene to the international stage as countries again vie for coveted and limited spots in next…

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Battle for the Bottom: Who will survive the Premier League drop?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 28 2009

With every round of  fixtures, the league is set into its desultory motion once again. Everything shifts, the bottom half of the league hails its customary shuffle and then the…

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World’s highest-paid footballer tipped for Man United or Chelsea, Michael Owen responds to your letters, Arsenal’s foundation for future success, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 21 2021

While you see what it takes to get an entire team sent off (only in South America, right?), catch up on what you may have missed around the way on…

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10 Crazy Fans Who Shook The Footballing World

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 10 2022

Being a football fan isn’t all champagne and skittles you know. Whilst some may see the glory, the celebrations, the bunking in, and the excitement as the perfect life, there…

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It’s time Capello gave this Bolton trio an England call-up

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 16 2012

Under Sam Allardyce Bolton were a team full of players from a whole host of international destinations.  Gary Megson has changed all that around though and has a core English…

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Arsenal’s Golden Generation: Will Wenger’s squad ever live up to the high expectations?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 24 2009

“Man Utd had a golden generation with Giggs, Scholes, Beckham, the Nevilles and Butt and they won together because they stayed together. This team can have similar success. Normally big…

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Scarborough rise from the ashes

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 24 2009

As the business end of the season approaches, one promotion has already been sorted. Scarborough Athletic’s 2-1 win at Teversal in the Northern Counties East League First Division saw them…

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Capello announces England squad, Premier League’s worst referees, Manchester City want former United striker, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 10 2022

While you watch a potential controversy start to brew, catch up on what else you may have missed on Monday. England Squad for Slovakia and Ukraine Named The England squad…

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The Curious Case Of Michael Owen

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 24 2009

Following on from Neil Jones’s article about Newcastle’s current plight, I wondered about the plight of a man once dubbed ‘The Boy Wonder’ by Liverpool fans. Michael Owen. We are…

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Michael Owen owes Newcastle a lot more than a passing glance

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 24 2009

Michael Owen really does owe something to Newcastle United. The striker who has scored 40 goals in his international career has not yet signed a new deal, fueling speculation that…

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Chelsea top, Liverpool ahead of United on goal difference, Arsenal still trailing Villa and Boro safe from relegation

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

After 30 games, the top 3 are separated by just a point, West Brom are as good as relegated and Aston Villa have just about thrown away their chance to…

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Liverpool pull within point of Manchester United, Newcastle destined for relegation, Ronaldo’s struggles continue, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 6 2012

While you debate on how the weekend’s headlines should be arranged, catch up on what those headlines were. Liverpool Maul Aston Villa, Close Gap on United The English Premier League…

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Relegation looms for Newcastle as Arsenal waltz clear of Villa and Everton

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 22 2009

Football really can be a cruel game can’t it? Just when Newcastle fans think that the world really can’t get any more anti-Magpie, they have to endure this. A defeat…

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Soccerlens Shirts

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 31 2021

At Soccerlens Shirts you’ll find some of the best football tshirts around, starting with our first offering, the Evolution tshirt. The Soccerlens Evolution t-shirt is a remake of the popular…

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Liverpool and Chelsea face off, Gazza regrets not joining Manchester United, Gerrard assault charge dropped, and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Mar 21 2009

While Cristiano Ronaldo ponders life after football, get caught up on what you may have missed around the soccer blogosphere on Friday.

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