December 17, 2012 in Awards
It is back.
Oh yes, the year’s-end tradition from the good people at Ballsy Banter has returned for a second year, and we welcome you to the Ballsy Banter Roll Of Honour 2012.
July 18, 2012 in Ligue 1, Transfers
Ever since QIA invested in Paris Saint-Germain back in May 2011, they’ve been looking for the signing that would make the rest of Europe take notice of them, to send a message that PSG are ready for the Champions League. Alexandre Pato, Kaka, Carlos Tevez and David Beckham were all courted by the Qatari owners and Leonardo, but were never caught, due to the stigma of being a Ligue 1 club hanging round their neck. The stigma and myth around not being able to bring quality players ended this weekend. And how.
June 20, 2012 in Euro 2012, International
Last night, while most of the country turned their attentions to the dirge in Donetsk, the competitors and spectators lined up for a killing in Kiev.
In the yellow corner, the team who hang most of their hopes on a belligerent maverick, a man who when asked who he thought would win the tournament, replied that he was going on holiday. In so many words. In the blue corner, a team unbeaten in 23 games (the longest run in international football), young and exciting, groomed by their coach to play in the right way.
Yup, France lost. In fact, they were battered.
June 12, 2012 in Euro 2012, International
I was ready to admit defeat. Not only had I pulled the shortest of straws in attempting to review the match that began directly after England’s, but then the first half decided to become an absolute stinker. Aside from one instance of Ibrahimovic hitting the post when he should’ve scored, the match was fairly devoid of quality.
June 4, 2012 in Euro 2012, International
When you think Sweden, you usually think of that Pep-hating, teammate-kicking patriarch of footballing head cases, Zlatan Ibrahimovic – or to his friends and minions, ZLATAN (all caps).
But behind the nomadic Swede, there is a very strong team that could possibly impress a few during their campaign in Poland and Ukraine.
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