Football Read Review: The inside and essential story of Barcelona by Simon Kuper
SIMON Kuper’s latest offering, Barca, is one of the most engaging books about a football club and certainly the most revealing, without ever getting scandalous or mucky. Kuper is, of course, a fine writer, one who knows the game and … Continue reading Football Read Review: The inside and essential story of Barcelona by Simon Kuper
FA Cup: Anniversary waltz in the shadow of the A1
IN NOVEMBER 2021, it will be 150 years since the first FA Cup games were played. Was it really 50 years ago that we celebrated the 100th anniversary with the bruising Leeds United v Arsenal final? Later this year, there’s a … Continue reading FA Cup: Anniversary waltz in the shadow of the A1
Hungarian football needs to learn from history
NOBODY SHOULD be too surprised by the behaviour of some Hungary fans in Budapest, it has been experienced before and the country has a right-wing, very nationalist government that has been in office for 11 years. The ingredients are there … Continue reading Hungarian football needs to learn from history
US$ 50 billion spent in a decade – the transfer market may have peaked
FIFA has published a review of the global transfer market over the 10-year period between 2011 and 2020, revealing that US$ 48.5 billion was spent on transfer fees over the course of that particular decade. In a week in which … Continue reading US$ 50 billion spent in a decade – the transfer market may have peaked
Bayern, Barca, Inter, Ajax among Europe’s great treble winners
BAYERN MUNICH’s 2019-20 side joined the illustrious list of teams that have won the treble of domestic league and cup and Champions League in 2020. The … Continue reading Bayern, Barca, Inter, Ajax among Europe’s great treble winners
Cambridge Utd’s authenticity is a world away from Messi & Ronaldo
OLD SCHOOL ground it may be, but Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium evokes the spirit of BBC Sports Report, rattles and swaying terraces. It can also be a raucous place at times, but the atmosphere is everything you’d want from a … Continue reading Cambridge Utd’s authenticity is a world away from Messi & Ronaldo
