Last week we were treated to a trip down memory lane during the inaugural Manchester United Legends’ Cup Final which pitted Real Madrid’s and the Red Devils’ stars of yesteryears against each other
Never go back? Bah, this is the Special, sorry, Happy One we’re talking about.
When Manchester City let winger Adam Johnson leave for Sunderland last summer, one felt an opportunity had been missed, and potential wasted
The managerial musical chairs that has been going on for the past few weeks set many heads a-spinning and has given many a pundit sleepless nights. One of the less controversial appointments in this regard is the replacement of Dick Advocaat as PSV’s head coach by former Barcelona midfield maestro Phillip Cocu.
Branislav Ivanovic
His header right at the death helped Chelsea to their second consecutive European trophy. The honour of Chelsea’s Player of the Year may have gone to Juan Mata but there is no doubt as to how pivotal Ivanovic’s contributions have been to the West London club.
While anyone with the faintest of interests in matters football will give a knowing chuckle or sad shake of head at the mention of former American wunderkind Freddy Adu, most wouldn’t know what to make of Jozy Altidore.
By the time Salomon Kalou was being nudged off the Stamford Bridge, there was nary a sniffle of regret nor a smile of contentment
As the dust settles on Sir Alex Ferguson’s second and final retirement announcement (fellow Scot Moyes has already been named as Fergie’s replacement), another retirement has been received by the footballing world, perhaps with a bit more regret. That of former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov