Articles By Charlie Rhodes (38036)

Cole, Frank Incensed and Meh

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Sep 9 2015

I’ve never been a great fan of Steve McClaren, but it’s wholly unfair to place the blame for the death of English football at the feet of one hapless individual….

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Liverpool, the Love of Me Life…

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

“What’s better? Spending one night of passion with Kylie Minogue, or seeing your club team win the Champions League?” As football fans, I’m sure that’s a question we’ve all been…

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Russia 2 -1 England, 17 Oct 2007, Euro 2008 Qualifier, Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

England played a ‘must not lose’ game in Russia. On an artificial pitch McLaren’s squad went out amid 77000 Russian fans and scored the first goal after less than 30…

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Transfer Rumours: Barcelona, Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester Cit

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

A look at today’s latest transfer rumours and gossip.

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Europe’s 10 Most Expensive Benchwarmers of 2007-08

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

Shevchenko, Podolski, Crouch, Chevantón, Riquelme: these are just a few of the quality players which have been reduced to a benchwarming role in their clubs, as the new season continues….

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Can Those British Weaklings Cope Abroad?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

Conventional football wisdom (an oxymoron if ever there was one) has it that Brits simply do not travel well, and this despite the fact that two of the largest low-cost…

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My Friend Who Played With Pelé

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

President Bill Clinton and Pelé during a 1997 visit to Rio de Janeiro. Many years ago, someone stopped me as I was walking in the main entrance of my apartment…

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National Team Monogamy

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

This article is a submission for the Soccerlens Football Writing Competition; to participate, please read the details here. Written by David Rini. The most eye-opening component of being a fan…

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Racism in the name of Science? A-Okay!

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

This article is a submission for the Soccerlens Football Writing Competition; to participate, please read the details here. Recently Francesco Totti was under the threat of a doping investigation until…

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Where Is This Relationship Going?

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

This article is a submission for the Soccerlens Football Writing Competition; to participate, please read the details here. Definitely the second most hated question a true man might be asked…

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Italy-Georgia: A Bleak Azzurri Team Wins 2-0 at Home

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 11 2023

In soccer, there are two kind of supporters: the first type watches the sport because of love for the beautiful game, and thus doesn’t care who wins or loses for…

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Transfer Rumours: Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Manchester City

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

Everyone loves transfers, even if the majority of them are a load of bollocks; it’s hard not to get somewhat excited when the likes of Kaka, Ronaldinho or Samuel Eto’o…

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England 3-0 Estonia, 13 Oct 2007, Euro 2008 Qualifier, Live Blog

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 23 2012

England has won an important Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia, with 3-0. We covered the game live. Find the complete live coverage after the jump.

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A Goal or Not a Goal: Official Assisted Technology Systems

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Feb 28 2012

This article is a submission for the Soccerlens Football Writing Competition; to participate, please read the details here. Written by Wesley Rasdorf. Editor’s Note: This is a 2000-word article, but…

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Italian Hooliganism: the State Takes the Offensive

Author image Charlie Rhodes  •  Apr 5 2023

It may very well be an unique feature, but we might have reached a point in which the State powers are getting the upper hand on organized hooliganism in Italy….

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