Football
Beware Fabio Capello, Liverpool. Managing England makes you rubbish
Fabio Capello has emerged as a contender to replace Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool, and on the surface it seems like a good fit.
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at 4:31 pm
The next couple of months could shape the future of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal
A solid if not exactly spectacular early signing followed by intensive speculation over the future of the club captain? Arsenal fans have been here before…
By James Goyder | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at 12:06 pm
Victory over Juventus sees Napoli begin to emerge from the shadow of Diego Maradona
After spending many years as a much derided and decidedly second rate competition, the Italian Cup has enjoyed a renaissance in recent seasons and, having ended the undefeated campaign of Serie A Champions Juventus, Napoli will be hoping it can do the same for then.
By Adam Digby | Football, Sport | Monday, 21 May 2012 at 12:51 pm
It was Bayern who denied the Germans victory in the Champions League final, not Chelsea
When it came to the highest of high pressure situations, Bayern’s stars showed what separates them from the Bavarian heroes of old. They choked, missed their chances, and saw their dream explode in front of their very eyes.
By Kit Holden | Football, Sport | Monday, 21 May 2012 at 12:35 pm
Bayern Munich in last chance saloon against Chelsea
Uli Hoeneß, it emerged this week, has spent 53,000 Euros on a box in the Allianz Arena for the workers at his family’s Nuremberg Bratwurst factory. A perfectly constructed act of Bavarian gallantry spoiled only by the Bayern President’s later admission to regret at having spent so much money.
By Kit Holden | Football, Sport | Friday, 18 May 2012 at 3:40 pm
‘Everyone will be crossing their fingers for Bayern Munich’ – and so they should
The Bayern philosophy, according to Hoeneß is “sporting success and financial prosperity”. It is an admirable mantra.
By Kit Holden | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at 1:01 pm
Manchester City and the agony of victory
Manchester City did to Manchester United what Manchester United have been doing to the world for years.
By Musa Okwonga | Football, Sport | Monday, 14 May 2012 at 2:26 pm
Bayern Munich out to restore broken pride with two finals in a week
There is some concern in Germany that Bayern do not become guilty of underestimating Chelsea ahead of this month’s Champions League Final. Those in West London should be equally wary of making the same mistake.
By Kit Holden | Football, Sport | Friday, 11 May 2012 at 1:36 pm
Manchester United are sore losers barking up the wrong tree
Three years appears to be the necessary period of sustained transfer investment before a title can be expected, the only thing that ever changes is the scale of the money involved.
By Michael Holden | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 at 5:10 pm
David Alaba’s suspension for the Champions League final is the most regrettable of all
This was not Schweinsteiger, Özil, Khedira or Gómez. He was a 19 year old Austrian playing out of position in the biggest game of his life. This was David Alaba.
By Kit Holden | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 8 May 2012 at 3:03 pm
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