1) England to not make it past the last 16 Maybe this is just me being typical pessimistic about my beloved Three Lions? But our squad is weak, and as much as I disposed to like Hodgson as a West Bromwich Albion supporter, the slow evolving, almost negative style of football the England have been … Read more
“La Furia Roja” has been dominating the global stage for a bit more than 5 years now, winning two European championships in 2008 and 2012, one World Cup in 2010, and one second-fiddle Mediterranean games in 2009. This emphatic dominance has been accompanied with a style of play that impressed pundits all over the world; … Read more
With the World Cup just under a year away and Brazil’s surprise win over Spain in the Confederations Cup Final, on the 4th July 2013, FIFA updated their World Rankings. There have been some impressive rises and some rather ungraceful falls by national teams in the lead up to the World Cup. The new rankings … Read more
Could it now be possible that Spain are no longer considered as the best national team in the world? It could well be after their failure add international silverware this summer. Since their win in Vienna back in Euro 2008, the Spanish have been at the pinnacle of international football. Two more major tournaments past, with … Read more
For the second time in 12 months, Italy was forced into a tactical change before their respective matches against Spain. First at Euro 2012 in the group stage when Andrea Barzagli was injured, and it occurred again in the Confederations Cup semi-final with the Azzurri needing to address the issues in defence. The result, just … Read more
Four games so far in the European Under 21 Championships for Spain and four wins. Eight goals for and none against. Complete dominance in a group which featured the Netherlands, Germany and Russia and then a comfortable win in the semi finals against Norway. It’s certainly no fluke; the Spanish squad is clearly another sensational crop … Read more
When Gibraltar was finally admitted into the footballing community on May 24th 2013, it brought the end to a case that had rumbled through the UEFA headquarters in Nyon since 1999. Members of the Gibraltar delegation erupted into celebration knowing that they can progress their football through international competition and grants from European football’s governing body. … Read more
The little Spaniard has hailed amazing Arsenal fans for their love and support and has claimed he would win trophies to make them happy. Cazorla who landed at the Emirates following a summer move from Malaga has been a clear fan favourite this season with some brilliant play making. His ability to find that small … Read more
Mesut Ozil, 24, talks about how he has grown up a since moving to Spain in the German Media. Ozil who moved to Spain back in the summer of 2010, has been an instant impact at the heart of Madrid’s midfield. He is arguably the stand out player in the next set of superstars of his … Read more
Football is a game that is constantly evolving in terms of tactics and strategies. In its modern version, a great emphasis is placed on obtaining full command of the midfield. The spotlight is always on the goal scorers, but the battle is won in the trenches of midfield. So it is natural that we find … Read more