It seems this year has a special ring to it as 3 of the 5 major soccer leagues in Europe celebrate a particular anniversary in 2013. Read more →
France – Spain World Cup Qualifier Match Report
France hosted Spain last night in a game that Spain needed to win in order to re-assure themselves that their most recent results are no sign of a dip in form. Duly, Spain delivered. Read more →
Football under attack from the right
While German football was bubbling with joy as Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Pep Guardiola as their new coach for next season, a far worse signal came from Aachen, where the Aachen Ultras disbanded after continuing attacks from neo-Nazi supporters. They felt left alone by the club and the city. Read more →
Christmas Carol
While some major football leagues in Europe will stop playing for the festive period only, German football comes to a halt for Christmas and New Year’s eve.
The last football related action and a highlight in Berlin is certainly the Christmas singing at Union Berlin’s Alte Försterei in Köpenick.
Struggling PSG provide thrill
The recent record of PSG looks bleak: 3 games, 1 point. More importantly, two defeats at home against AS St. Etienne and Stade Rennes, both 1-2. Only a point was collected away against Montpellier, in a match many headlined ‘the champions vs. the champions elect.’ However, things are not looking easy for Ancelotti’s men. Without Ibrahimovic they appear to be nothing more than a mediocre team. Read more →
Does bigger mean better?
The Euro 2012 was the last tournament to be played out with 16 teams. In four years time, when the gravy train stops in France there will be 24 teams competing for European football glory. However, Michel Platini seems to go even a step further in 2020. Read more →
When a draw is like a victory
France scored late but they scored and thus came away with a draw that feels like a victory against Spain in a game that no one gave France a chance. Read more →
Germany learn the hard way
Germany had to learn a bitter lesson yesterday: that a game of football lasts 90 minutes, not just 60. Read more →
Fever Pitch: 20 Years On
Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch is widely considered to mark the beginning of a new football writing and how people regard football and how they talk about it. A short review. Read more →
Derby Time
After an eventful week in the Champions League, the weekend will see several big derbies played out in Europe. Read more →