Articles By Russell Wall (42)

Win TWO tickets to the Chelsea/Arsenal match this weekend!

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 17 2009

Football fans love free tickets, simple as that. In the world of sky-high ticket prices, you’d be hard pressed to find anything for a match for face value these days….

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Wenger’s Blueprint: Arsenal’s four keys to Champions League progression

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 16 2009

With all of the Manchester United v Porto headlines currently plastered over every inch of newspaper space available, one would be shocked to know that there’s actually a second quarter-final…

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Gerrard ruled out for Liverpool/Chelsea match

Author image Russell Wall  •  Jul 23 2009

If there was one other thing besides the spirit of Istanbul that Liverpool supporters could take solace in prior to their match tonight with Chelsea, it was the news that…

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The Great Escape: Four reasons why Liverpool will shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 15 2009

“There’s no hope for Liverpool going into tonight’s match; the team is dead in the water. The only thing left to do is bury Liverpool’s Champions League aspiration for another…

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ESPN360 and Verizon set to host Champions League viewing parties in the United States

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 14 2009

Let’s be honest: There’s no better feeling than watching a football match with your mates at the local pub. Whilst it might be fun to sit around and watch the…

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Making sense of the Fox Soccer/UEFA parternship

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 14 2009

Last week’s Champions League matches on ESPN had to feel a little bittersweet for the sports television giants. Whilst they do have this week’s second-leg quarter-finals matches and the rest…

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Liverpool’s lynchpin: Gerrard and Torres are no longer the most important players on Merseyside

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 13 2009

In the waning minutes of the last night’s match at Anfield, Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard took a moment to look skyward. Eyes closed and body worn, Gerrard was probably wishing…

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Smart Bets: Picking a Winner in the Champions League

Author image Russell Wall  •  Apr 2 2009

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. If you ever needed a tip for picking a winner for the Champions League this year, you don’t need to look any farther than…

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The Big Boom: Why the Northwest will change the MLS as we know it

Author image Russell Wall  •  Mar 21 2009

You had to believe MLS commissioner Don Garber was grinning from ear to ear as he surveyed the sea of green and blue blanketing the lower bowl of Seattle’s Qwest…

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Done Deal: Rafa Benitez signs contract extension at Liverpool through 2014

Author image Russell Wall  •  Mar 20 2009

If you hear a lot of noise coming from the North West corner of England this morning, don’t worry, it’s just the entire red half of Merseyside breathing a huge…

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The not-so-Special One: Why we love to hate Jose Mourinho

Author image Russell Wall  •  Mar 14 2009

It doesn’t matter where Jose Mourinho goes these days, there always seems to be someone lurking in the dark (most likely a journalist) that’s ready and willing to jump out…

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FootyTube 2.0 Review

Author image Russell Wall  •  Mar 13 2009

Let’s be completely honest here, one of the single most annoying things in the history of mankind is trying to find a proper football video on YouTube. Sure, we can…

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