WHETHER you like Cristiano Ronaldo or not, there can be no denying that Euro 2016 was a dull affair. Too long, too many teams and not enough goals. The end of one era and the start of another. So long was Euro 2016 that we are now tip-toeing into a new season without, seemingly, a […]
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Who will take over from Ronaldo and Messi?
The latest Ballon d’Or reminded us that the world is waiting for a new generation to take on the role of “World’s Greatest Footballer”. That Ronaldo and Messi were – once more – shoe-ins, despite the latter having an indifferent year, tells us that we are lacking successors to these giants of the game. For the […]
Leo and Cris…two of the all-time greats…. or is it too early to assess?
Anyone who watched the recent “Clasico”, the Spanish one, not the countless derby games that have been similarly labeled in recent months (Manchester, London, Liverpool, Glasgow – whoops, no longer), would have been treated to some marvellous football. It must be great to watch this high level stuff week-in, week-out, although if you have access […]