Europe’s Champions: Olympique de Marseille 1993
ALTHOUGH French football played its part in the development of European club competitions, only one has secured the major prize. In 1993, Olympique de Marseille (OM) lifted the huge trophy by beating highly-fancied and star-studded AC Milan. Marseille went one … Continue reading Europe’s Champions: Olympique de Marseille 1993
Despite their debts, Brazilian clubs dominate the Copa Libertadores
THE 2021 Copa Libertadores final is an all-Brazilian affair for the second consecutive season, underlining Brazil’s leadership of South American club football. There were three semi-finalists and five quarter-finalists from Brazil. Palmeiras, the holders, will face 2019 winners and reigning … Continue reading Despite their debts, Brazilian clubs dominate the Copa Libertadores
Boycott Qatar 2022? Now may be the time
ENGLAND and assorted others have now qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. No matter how big the PR budgets are, nobody is ever going to be over-convinced about the suitability of Qatar as a host. Two years on … Continue reading Boycott Qatar 2022? Now may be the time
Brazil, Chelsea and England 1970 – Why the perception of “iconic line-up” still misleads us
THE BBC recently published a story that highlighted how rarely some clubs’ iconic line-ups actually played together. It showed that football carries many myths in its rich heritage, but also confirmed that our perception of the component parts of great … Continue reading Brazil, Chelsea and England 1970 – Why the perception of “iconic line-up” still misleads us
Stranger in a strange land: Sheffield Wednesday
ALTHOUGH a battle would rage between Leeds and Sheffield if you ever suggested it, the club with the most gongs in Yorkshire is actually the Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday have won eight major honours to Leeds United’s seven, although most of … Continue reading Stranger in a strange land: Sheffield Wednesday
Three steps to heaven: Step two – Stephen Gerrard to Villa Park
IF YOU believe the tea leaves, Steven Gerrard is destined to become Liverpool’s next manager, replacing Jürgen Klopp when the charismatic German decides to move back … Continue reading Three steps to heaven: Step two – Stephen Gerrard to Villa Park
Game of the people 