The battle lost, England under-21s retreat
Not since King Ethelred’s ravaged troops were laid slain at the Battle of Maldon in the tenth century has an Englishman faced such an adverse task of leading a depleted army before the Danish.
By Samuel Green | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Monday, 20 June 2011 at 10:38 am
West Ham fans must get on the right track to provide atmosphere at Olympic Stadium
A sea of blue and yellow erupted as Jonathan Viera’s delicate lob nestled in the back of the net – and I witnessed it from only a running track’s width away.
Unfortunately for the celebrating Las Palmas faithful, their late ‘winner’ was ruled out for offside, a decision met with uproar, as Numancia clung on to [...]
By Samuel Green | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Friday, 27 May 2011 at 2:35 pm
Is Capello’s selection at odds with his bold promises?
Embarrassment. Disaster. Catastrophe. Call the World Cup what you will but once the horror show was over, England fans were desperate for the rejuvenation of their national side.
The team had gone rotten and the time was ripe for Fabio Capello to plant the seeds of the new England in the friendly against Hungary. He could [...]
By Samuel Green | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Wednesday, 1 September 2010 at 5:11 pm
Why Barcelona and Real Madrid will be desperate to dominate the most intense La Liga in memory
Football fans the world over were treated and tantalised during the summer’s festival of football by Spain’s poetry of possession and artistry of approach.
The 2008 European Champions dished out lesson after lesson in ball retention to their most acclaimed challengers, occasionally having to physically-fight against adversity, until they rightfully claimed football’s most cherished prize.
But those [...]
By Samuel Green | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Thursday, 19 August 2010 at 3:44 pm
World Cup: Who will be the surprise semi-finalists?
Some blame the refereeing, some blame the Jabulani ball, others blame the vuvuzelas, but whatever ends up being at fault – the World Cup has thrown up some real surprises in the opening group stage.
Who could have expected England and Germany to only scrape through by one goal? Anybody who suggested Spain would be struggling [...]
By Samuel Green | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Friday, 25 June 2010 at 12:59 pm
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