Last Monday, Josep Guardiola was officially introduced as the new manager of FC Bayern Munich. A keenly anticipated moment since his appointment on 16 January 2013, everyone was waiting for him in great expectation. But has Guardiola made the right choice? Jupp Heynckes set very high standards last season with […]

In Sao Paulo, origin of the ongoing riots, a poster reads ‘don’t come to Brazil please in 2014’ – an odd site in a country with five World Cup victories, where the love for football is so deeply imbedded in the culture that workers are given time off to watch […]

Whichever way you look at it, Manchester United have gone for sensible instead of brilliant. Slow and steady instead of guaranteed trophies. But, exactly, why wouldn’t any club snap up an available Jose Mourinho? The self-styled ‘Special One’ has never made his admiration for United’s outgoing manager, or the club, […]

Last week was a disastrous time for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. A lesson in humility for two teams used to claiming victory with clean sweeps. But they were held back by the Germans. As soon as they lost, the first feeling was defeatist: end […]

If you’re an Arsenal fan (or anyone that isn’t from Manchester) you may be getting tired of seeing the sibling rivalry that regularly subjugates first and second place in the Premier League. With Manchester City and United both in the top three this year (and last year, and the year […]

FC Barcelona accumulates years of triumphs (especially these past few years), but is it possible that this season is falling through? The truth is they have had too many setbacks. They were knocked out of Spanish Copa del Rey by archenemy club Real Madrid, and when it comes to Champions […]

Liverpool vs Everton, City vs United, Celtic vs Rangers. These are the big clashes that come to mind when you think about big city rivalries on the football pitch. But Grasshopper Club Zürich against FC Zürich? That has to be a tame affair given the straight laced nature of the […]

The last few weeks have not been the best for Manchester United. From Champions elect playing for a potential unprecedented second Treble to being knocked out of the Champions League, the F.A. Cup and losing quite convincingly in the Manchester derby. This major blow has come as a shock to […]