Goalkeeper- Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid) The 21 year old Belgian still belongs to Chelsea, but he has provided the solid backbone to Atletico’s ...

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• Date: Tue 21 May 01:28

The World Cup playoff game between the United States and Costa Rica on March 22, 2013 was especially memorable. Played in the middle of a storm in Col...

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• Date: Sat 18 May 22:58

The argument over how much footballers are paid in the modern era has been going on for years now and shows no sign of stopping. Some of the world’s b...

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• Date: Sat 18 May 22:40

It’s been coming; we were just too afraid to admit it. After Wigan’s cup heroics at the weekend, there was a possibility that they could perform the ‘...

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• Date: Fri 17 May 23:40

“Old Time, the greatest and longest established spinner of all!.. his factory is a secret place, his work is noiseless, and his hands are mutes” said ...

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• Date: Fri 17 May 22:41

Perhaps the most startling aspect of Roberto Mancini’s sacking as Manchester City manager on Monday evening was the speed of it, coming just over 48 h...

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• Date: Thu 16 May 23:23

It is no coincidence that my 50th article of 2013 is on the Ginger Maestro. It is fitting that we revere and sendoff the great Paul Scholes in the gra...

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• Date: Thu 16 May 20:11

In recent years, Arsenal have been lucky enough to have a line of very good right backs in their ranks. From the English bite of Lee Dixon to the undy...

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• Date: Thu 16 May 01:55

The sacking of Roberto Mancini has raised many an eyebrow these past 24 hours as to why exactly he was sacked. Are we the new Chelsea or Real Madrid? ...

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• Date: Wed 15 May 19:48

It may be the biggest country on Earth, but one of the most, if not the most, controversial. Russia has a long and dark association with corruption, a...

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• Date: Mon 13 May 22:37

Asked to think of an English football club signing an Argentine and names like Sergio Aguero & Carlos Tevez will, in all likelihood, come to you fairl...

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• Date: Mon 13 May 21:00

Everyone has their own list of great sporting moments which is unique to them. For those who attend live sport regularly this list will probably large...

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• Date: Sat 11 May 20:19

Since Sir Alex Ferguson shocked the world of football by announcing his retirement on Wednesday morning, there has been little ambiguity as to whom Ma...

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• Date: Thu 09 May 20:31

It’s been nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson was left to rue talk of his retirement disrupting the side enough to finish third, his equal-worst finish...

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• Date: Wed 08 May 20:32

Due to various commitments through school and other means, it’s been a while since I’ve been able to write a column for O-Posts. I’d like to personall...

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• Date: Tue 07 May 21:43

Following the events from the 2011 Women’s World Cup which was held in Germany, the 2015 event has been shaped up as a must see experience. But the to...

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• Date: Sun 05 May 20:01

When Rijkaard left his post as Barcelona manager in 2008, the recruitment of Guardiola brought glory days to the Catalan club which will live long in ...

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• Date: Sat 04 May 15:15

After seeing his star-player achieve the individual clean sweep by picking up the PFA Player of the Year, Young Player of the year and the FWA Player ...

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• Date: Fri 03 May 23:31

Playing until 39 years of age would be an achievement for most ordinary football players, let alone suffering a serious injury at that archaic age and...

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• Date: Thu 02 May 16:04

This time last season, Newcastle were beating Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to seal a fifth place finish to a superb season in the Premier League. Pa...

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• Date: Wed 01 May 19:47

The Eredivisie season 12/13 is drawing to its end, with only three games remaining, Ajax’s four point lead seem sufficient to win their third consecut...

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• Date: Tue 30 Apr 21:44

Every year, upon the start of the European football calendar after each Summer, names are touted around of suggestions and hot tips for the new campai...

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• Date: Sun 28 Apr 19:20

Rewind to the early 2000s, it was all about Arsenal and Manchester United, later Chelsea came into the equation. Fast forward to 2013 and all you see ...

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• Date: Sun 28 Apr 11:51

Football has changed in many ways over the last three decades and not wholly for the better. The big clubs have got stronger, the small clubs weaker a...

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• Date: Sat 27 Apr 21:31

EL Cholo Simeone has done great things at the Calderon since he took over in 2011. The ex-Argentine Midfielder succeeded Gregorio Manzano in December ...

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• Date: Sat 27 Apr 18:01

In the Bernabeu on Saturday night, Real Madrid signed off from domestic duty for their Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund by recording...

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• Date: Fri 26 Apr 19:42

Arsenal fans tend to be hostile sometimes. The frustration of not winning a silver-ware for eight years seems to be its toll on them. And when you cri...

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• Date: Thu 25 Apr 21:08

Brazil have created some of the most talented and gifted footballers over the years. The likes of Pele, Falcao, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo have all dazzle...

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• Date: Thu 25 Apr 16:58

An enthralling and exciting semi-final slam awaits us. Four European giants, who play some of the most brilliant football ever seen throughout, battle...

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• Date: Tue 23 Apr 19:08

There was only one thing for Bayern Munich to do after storming to the Bundesliga title by a margin of 20 points with 6 games left, and that was to ex...

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• Date: Tue 23 Apr 17:23

Football hooliganism is something which plagues the sport all around the world, but in England, it is something which is hoped to be just about exting...

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• Date: Sun 21 Apr 17:49