Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
Clarence Seedorf Launches Goal4Africa Initiative in Milan
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 12 2023Image courtesy of ON International. Yesterday morning (27 May) in Milan, Clarence Seedorf of AC Milan held a press conference to announce a humanitarian initiative with far-reaching objectives for the…
Euro 2008 Countdown – less than 2 weeks to go
Charlie Rhodes • Jan 9 2022With just 2 weeks to go now the cream of Europe’s footballing nations are gearing up for the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland. The fact none of the Home…
Top 10 Premier League Transfers in 2007-2008
Charlie Rhodes • May 13 2010A manager’s success is directly tied to the players he recruits, so naturally, the manager needs to make his money count. Clubs always have reservations about making money available to…
Manchester United fan? Liverpool fan? Or are you just a clueless idiot?!
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 4 2022It is a Public Holiday in England today. You can tell just by looking out of the window and seeing how heavily it is raining! The English football season is…
Euro 2008 Countdown: Group D – Holders Greece won’t slip up in ‘08
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012Group D at Euro 2008 sees Greece, the shock winners of four years ago, pitched in alongside perennial under-achievers Spain, middle of the road Sweden and a Russian side which…
Fergie plans retirement, Roman will pay any price to win titles, Hull City to pocket 60m to be Derby and more
Charlie Rhodes • Feb 23 2012The English press always finds ways to entertain their readers: some of their pieces are quite interesting while some are ridiculously funny. Sometimes an article can be both at the…
Transfer Rumors (24 May 08): Hleb on his way out of Arsenal, Robinho to Chelsea, Pletikosa to Manchester United, and more
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 4 2010As is the case with the weekend roundups, since it’s the weekend, I’ll try to keep it short and sweet. Still, there are some good tidbits, so take your time.
Goal4Africa: “Each goal scored can be a step towards creating a better Africa.”
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 12 2023Images courtesy of Goal4Africa. Goal4Africa is a humanitarian initiative to mark two seminal events: The 90th birthday of the Honorable Nelson Mandela, along with the upcoming World Cup 2010 in…
La Liga: Club by Club Review of the Season 2007/08
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 8 2023Season 2007/2008 was not a vintage season for La Liga. In the end Real Madrid gained a record breaking 85 points, but most Madridistas would agree that their team was…
The USA will beat England. Here is why…
Charlie Rhodes • Jun 10 2010This article refers to a previous USA-England matchup. Follow the latest England v USA match here. The USA is the habitual underdog in football, and England is the habitual underachiever….
Euro 2008 Countdown: Group C – Dracula’s Boys to struggle in ‘Group of Death’
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012As always in a big tournament draw there is always several highly-fancied teams thrown together which ultimately leads to a big-name first round casualty in what is commonly referred to…
Should Keegan throw Barton out of Newcastle?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012Newcastle are considering just what to do next with 25-year-old England international capped midfielder Joey Barton after his latest off-the-field antics cost him his liberty on Tuesday with a six-month…
Euro 2008 Countdown: Group B – German efficiency to lead the way
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 16 2012Euro 2008 betting punters looking to pull out a few shocks should probably steer clear of Group B as co-hosts Austria and Poland, both looking to make a mark in…
La Liga week 38: Racing into Europe, Zaragoza relegated
Charlie Rhodes • Apr 8 2023Racing Santander grabbed the last available Uefa Cup place thanks to an 86th minute winner against Osasuna, while at the other end of the table it is Zaragoza who join…
Liverpool fans deserve better. Stevie Gerrard deserves better. Will it get better?
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 4 2022This weeks postbag sees a letter from one of the most influential players in English football. Soccerlens is very proud to be chosen as a sounding board by this particular…