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Giovinco’s West Ham Link Crashes

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 2 2008

Juventus youngster Sebastian Giovinco shall not be making the switch over to the Premier League club West Ham United. The 21-year highly rated Italian striker has been linked with a…

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Arsenal Face Competition In Felipe Melo Bid

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

Premier League club Arsenal would have to confront stiff competition in their bid to sign the highly rated Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo. The Gunners’ interest in the skillful Brazilian medio…

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Liverpool To Sign former Man Utd player From Real Madrid?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 2 2008

According to latest reports, Premier League club Liverpool are eying Argentine international defender Gabriel Heinze. Heinze is currently at Spanish champions Real Madrid and although he is playing more or…

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Scolari’s rants not the answer for fallible Chelsea

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 2 2008

Prior to Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against title rivals Arsenal, ‘Big’ Phil Scolari had avoided controversy during the opening six months of his reign as Chelsea manager. Scolari let his Chelsea…

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Manchester City Can’t Have Chelsea Defenders, Everton want Newcastle striker, Spurs want West Ham or Bolton keeper, and the latest on Podolski and Real Madrid

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

There are some interesting rumors floating out there today. Is Lukas Podolski staying or going? Are Everton looking for a new striker? Are Tottenham looking to replace Gomes as their…

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Peter Kenyon: Didier Drogba Won’t Leave Chelsea for Inter

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 2 2008

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has emphasized that their star striker Didier Drogba is not leaving Stamford Bridge, at least not in January. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former Manchester…

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Cristiano Ronaldo is 2008 Ballon D’Or Winner

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Jan 14 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2008 Ballon D’Or award by an overwhelming margin. Ronaldo comfortably beat his main rivals Messi and is now the fourth Manchester United player (after Law,…

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The Gilded Sport: A Look at Elite American High-School Soccer

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 2 2008

Note: for privacy reasons I won’t my high school’s name or any players on my team, but we finished the season ranked in the Top 15 in the country, according…

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What Can Be Done To Save (F)Ailing Clubs?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Aug 3 2009

A week in football, the saying goes, is a long time. On the pitch that may be true but off the pitch the problems facing troubled clubs aren’t much different…

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Real Madrid Inching Towards Manchester United Striker

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 1 2008

Reigning Spanish champions and European powerhouse Real Madrid are seemingly inching closer to signing Argentine international Carlos Tevez from defending Premier League and European champions Manchester United, according to latest…

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West Ham Manager Interested In Juventus’ Giovinco

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 1 2008

West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola has admitted that he would be interested in signing the highly rated Juventus striker Sebastian Giovinco. The 21-year old is said to be one…

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Transfer Rumors (Dec 1,08): Tevez To Real Madrid, Barry Snubs Liverpool, Man City Hunting Bayern Star And More

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 1 2008

Today’s transfer round-up throws up some pretty spicy news indeed. A couple of them are sort of drag-ons, follow-ups rather, but there has been a rather interesting development, or shall…

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Liverpool top with game in hand, Arsenal didn’t deserve win over Chelsea, Newcastle should have lost to Middlesbrough

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

So in the words of Phil Scolari referee Mike Dean “killed” his team during the defeat to Arsenal. While up at the City of Manchester Stadium, Sir Alex Ferguson would…

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08-09 FA Cup Third Round Draw

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Dec 1 2008

The 08/09 FA Cup 3rd Round Draw was made yesterday with a number of juicy ties popping up such as Hull City v Newcastle, Southampton v Manchester United, Leicester v…

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Spurs Spending Spree, Podolski to Arsenal, Everton or Manchester City, Owen to Liverpool and more

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 22 2012

Tottenham are linked with more reinforcements (no central midfielders though), Podolski is linked with a move to England, the Owen to Liverpool and Arshavin to England rumours will never die,…

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