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  • TOON TOWN
    12/8/2010
    Newcastle owner Mike Ashley sacks manager Chris Hughton and all hell descend on toon town !
  • CHILLING
    12/5/2010
    Are we currently witnessing the finest football team of all time in FC Barcelona ?
  • THE KILLING of FILIPPO RACITI
    12/4/2010
    On Friday 2 February 2007 Italian police inspector Flippo Raciti was killed trying to stem a riot between Palermo and Catanian ultras. This is his story.
  • SEPP BLATTER: THE KINGFISHER
    12/3/2010
    FIFA's total disregard of England 2018 world cup bid has left a nasty smell of corruption. What next for the kingfisher? Sepp Blatter: the man who can't be moved.
  • MOURINHO: Circle of Hate
    11/26/2010
    Jose Mourinho wreaks revenge on Barcelona with his Inter team, then taunts them on their own turf. A translator no more
  • ROONEY:
    11/16/2010
    Has the Wayne Rooney transfer saga truly been resolved or is there still a twist in the tale?
  • THE FLARES of MANCHESTER
    11/15/2010
    Finally after a generation and one United clash with city on equal terms as Manchester braces itself for a titanic collision.
  • DONKEYS for GOALPOSTS !
    8/21/2010
    Ian Holloway's brave but limited Blackpool battle for their Premiership lives. Can they do it?
  • FERGIE TIME
    7/18/2010
    Is it time for Sir Alex Ferguson to speak out against the Glazers and the spiralling debt which is crippling Manchester United?
  • A STRANGE KIND of ORANGE : 2010 WORLD CUP FINAL
    7/13/2010
    On the greatest stage of all the Netherlands lose their heads and many friend on the grandest stage of all:
  • 2010 World Cup Final: SPANISH GOLD
    7/10/2010
    Arguably the finest internatonal side since Pele and his wonderful Brazilians of 1970, Spain now attempt to take the crown as world champions
  • 2010 WORLD CUP FINAL: PASS THEM to HELL:
    7/9/2010
    The old masters of 'Total football' Netherlands take on the modern giants of 'pass them to hell', Spain.
  • CAN YOU HEAR the DRUMS FERNANDO?
    7/6/2010
    Can Germany continue their magnificent run and knock out Spain in the world cup semi final.
  • URUGUAY: DRIVEN to TEARS:
    7/4/2010
    A never say die Uruguay prepare to shock the world and win Africa 2010.
  • MARADONA: THE HUMAN CANNONBALL !
    7/4/2010
    In an explosive quarter final Germany thrash Argentina 4-0 and send the South Americans into despair.
  • RONALDO: SPITTING in the WIND
    7/4/2010
    Utterly frustrated after failing to make an impact at Africa 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo lashes out at his manager.
  • BLACK STARS
    7/3/2010
    Ghana crash out of Africa 2010 in a never to be forgotten quarter-final clash against Uurguay.
  • ORDINARY BRAZIL : (we Were Just Not that into You)
    7/3/2010
    After Brazil's dramatic exit from Africa 2010 will we now see a return to the Samba football of old ?
  • LIONEL MESSI'S TIME
    7/3/2010
    Although delighting but not truly yet igniting, will Messi now seize the moment and destroy Germany.
  • CARRYING the FLAG
    6/30/2010
    Bloated ego's, over-hyped, overcome with self importance and sadly over here. Englands so-called 'Golden Generation' finally get their comeupponce.
  • DIEGO MARADONA: KING of the WORLD !
    6/27/2010
    Diego Maradona continues to grab the headlines at Africa 2010.
  • FRANCE GET the BLUES
    6/27/2010
    In their worst ever world cup showing the French collapse from wthin
  • THIS is ENGLAND !
    6/26/2010
    England'S terrible luck with goalkeeping errors continues as Robert Green performs slapstick against the USA.
  • AWAKING WHITE GHOSTS!
    6/26/2010
    Back in Glasgow, the scene of their greatest triumph, Real Madrid's Zinidane Zidane evokes memories of white ghosts.
  • BOY WONDER:
    6/26/2010
    The boy whose every wish was granted by the angels. Until Saint Etienne on 30 June 1998.
  • VIVA VUVUZELA !
    6/26/2010
    viva vuvuzela ! depending where you hail from, demented wailing or patriotic support?
  • NESSUN DORMA: THE GREATEST WORLD CUP NEVER PLAYED
    6/12/2010
    On a magical rome night the draw is made for the greatest world cup never played
  • ONE NIGHT in AFRICA
    6/12/2010
    Under one banner all africa unites and prepares for an all out assault on Nessun Dorma
  • WHY ARE THERE so MANY RED HEADS in LISBON
    6/5/2010
    Orginally published as Fields of Fire: the greatest football matches ever, john Ludden's book has now been translated into Spanish. Los Parditos del siglo: The matches of the century.
  • LITTLE BIG MAN
    6/3/2010
    Lionel Messi finished off Manchester United in a final that proves Barca and he are the world's best:
  • DERBY DAY
    5/30/2010
    Mike 'buzzer' Summerbee gives a spirited defence of his beloved Manchester City.
  • SCENES from the BOOT ROOM
    5/30/2010
    The Liverpool boot room staff discuss events at Old Trafford under their new manager Aex Ferguson
  • AN OLD MAN'S TEARS
    5/30/2010
    Sir Matt Busby describes to Alex Ferguson what it takes to manage Manchester United.
  • ONCE UPON a TIME in MANCHESTER
    5/30/2010
    former Manchester united manager Ron atkinson knows his time is short and prepare for the sack with a last rant.
  • SANTA and the MAGIC MONKEYS !
    12/12/2009
    Christmas is nearly cancelled when the magic monkeys kidnap Santa Claus:
  • Barca 99: Dancing with Tears in Red Eyes! Part One of Two
    4/13/2009
    Manchester United win the European cup at the last in a truly astonishing finale. A miracle occurred in the Nou Comp.
  • The Madness of Captain Nevill
    4/8/2009
    One officer's lunatic idea to concentrate his troop's mind on a football whilst ignoring the hell exploding around them.
  • Breathless
    4/8/2009
    Diego Maradona's Argentina are humiliated in Bolivia by six goals to one. Can they still qualify for South Africa 2010?
  • Priceless
    4/6/2009
    John Terry's penalty miss in the champion's league final against Manchester United. Chelsea were but a hair's breath away from victory, only for....
  • A Ukrainian Tale
    4/6/2009
    As Junker bombers blacked out the sun and Panzer tanks devoured the earth, Adolf Hitler unleashed operation Barbarossa against an unsuspecting Soviet Union.
  • Scapegoat
    4/6/2009
    In Medellin Colombia on Friday 1st July 1994 international football Andres Escobar paid the ultimate forfeit for scoring an own goal. His life.
  • Rooney: The White Pele?
    4/6/2009
    Has Wayne Rooney fulfilled his rich potential ?Or is there still so much more to come?
  • Beautiful Day
    3/31/2009
    Once upon a time in Naples a dream became real.
  • SCOPA
    3/15/2009
    The best card to play is the one they don't see coming:
  • Sorted in Naples
    3/13/2009
    A brief preview of my forthcoming novel Sorted in Naples: This will pertain to tell of a murderous confrontation between warring Neapolitan and Mancunian familes.Imagine Romeo and Juliet meets the Godfather on the streets of Manchester and Naples.
  • RAFA'S ROULETTE !
    1/29/2009
    Has Rafa Benitez in going for Sir Alex Ferguson's throat only succeeded in cutting his own?
  • RED REIGN
    1/26/2009
    A snapshot history of Manchester United: From the humble abode of Newton Heath to todays world-wide footballing empire.
  • BECKHAM : FOOTBALL MAN?
    1/5/2009
    Once upon a time David Beckham was all about football. Not anymore.
  • A SECOND SLAUGHTER
    1/2/2009
    If beaten 6-3 on home soil was not bad enough, England were hammered 7-1 in Budapest only months later by Puskas and his magical Magyars.
  • In Search of Ronaldo
    12/31/2008
    The 1998 world cup final was memorable not only for France's stunning 3-0 victory over Brazil but also the drama regarding Ronaldo before kick off.
  • WHY?
    12/29/2008
    A simple question but no one ever has the right answer.
  • Miracle in Guadalajara
    12/27/2008
    Gordon Banks' wonder save against the magnificent Pele that defied belief and the human eye.
  • The Audition
    12/24/2008
    One day soon Ferguson will retire but just who will take over his Old Trafford crown. Many say Jose Mourinho.
  • Nonsense and Magic (Part Three)
    12/23/2008
    Before a disbelieving home crowd Argentina's front five of Maradona, Messi, Sivori, Kempes and di Stefano destroy Colombia.
  • Nonsense and Magic (Part Two)
    12/23/2008
    The Rome Coliseum comes alive one last time to stage the draw for The Geatest World Cup Never Played.
  • NONSENSE and MAGIC: (part One)
    12/20/2008
    The story of the greatest world cup never played. A magicial cast of managers and players of all eras come together on Italian soil to produce an enthrallling footballing fiesta. Maradona, di Stefano, Pele, Cruyff.............it goes on.
  • ZIDANE: SEND in the CLOWNS
    12/17/2008
    In the 2006 world cup final An insult from Italian defender Marco Materazzi infuriates France's Zinidane Zidane and he lashes out. A laughable if tragic scene occurs. Send in the clowns.
  • A LAST POST
    12/17/2008
    In 1978 Argentina went within a post width of losing the world cup final at the last. As a nation prayed Rensinbrink took aim.
  • MASSACRE in CORDOBA
    12/15/2008
    After great pre-tournament expectations Scotland fell into the depths of despair when Peru handed them one almighty drubbing.
  • A DEADLY, STRANGE GAME
    12/15/2008
    On Saturday 5th September 1931 the poisonous songs of the Old firm fell silent as old hatreds were temporarily forgotten and both sides prayed for one man.to live.
  • ROBERTO BAGGIO 'THE DIVINE PONYTAIL'
    12/15/2008
    In USA 94 a limping Roberto Baggio, crippled by a hamstring injury misses the decisive penalty and Brazil become world champions.
  • TWENTY FOUR
    12/15/2008
    In Germany 2006 Argentina took apart Serbia and Montenegro 6-0. In doing so they scored one of the great goals. 24 passes before Cambiasso let fly!
  • Johan Cruyff: A LAST MIRACLE !
    12/15/2008
    For the great Cruyff it was never enough to simply score a goal.
  • BEYOND MUNICH
    12/15/2008
    With Eusebio clean through and only Stepney to beat ten years beyond Munich looked set to be eleven.
  • FIRELIGHT !
    12/15/2008
    In a classic Champions league encounter the much hyped Theo Walcott finally proves his worth.
  • THE KID from HUYTON
    12/15/2008
    In the dying moments of the 2006 FA Cup final Steven Gerrard, the kid fom Huyton saves Liverpool's necks once more.
  • So Began the Lesson
    12/13/2008
    On 25th November 1953 on a grey, murky Wembley afternoon Hungary ended forever the myth of English invincibility: 6-3.
  • THE GINGER PRINCE
    12/12/2008
    On a night when United needed him most Paul Scholes grabs a decisive goal against Barcelona to clinch a Champion's league final place in Moscow.
  • MARADONA: KING of SCAMS
    12/11/2008
    In Mexico 86 Diego Maradona attempted to get away with the biggest scam of his young life. He succeeded.
  • MAN in the MIRROR
    12/11/2008
    With Cristiano Ronaldo winning every award going except the Nobel peace Prize is he really the world's greatest footballer?
  • Boban's War
    12/10/2008
    Zvonimir Boban's actions in helping a supporter become part of Croat legend as the Balkans War explodes in its infancy.
  • Only a King
    12/9/2008
    In the most dramatic Manchester derby of all time Denis Law of all people breaks United hearts.
  • Shadow of Giants
    12/9/2008
    Maradona makes a gloomy exit from his first world cup in 1982 after being sent off against Brazil. But he would be back !
  • THE GALLOPING MAJOR
    12/8/2008
    On 25th November 1953 the mysterious Hungarians from behind the Iron Curtain came to Wembley and taught England a football lesson.
  • FIRES of FOOTBALL HELL
    12/8/2008
    In Barcelona on 26th May 1999 Bayern Munich threw away the European cup at the last.
  • DANCING with BLUE SHADOWS
    12/7/2008
    Ricky Villa scores one of the great goals to win the 1981 FA cup final for Spurs.
  • COMMUNIQUE NUMBER 23
    12/7/2008
    How the Argentine Generals attempted to use football to appease the masses, whilst at the same time indulging in mass muder. in mass murder.
  • VIVA MEXICO !
    12/7/2008
    Despite going down to Argentina the Mexicans captured the hearts of the neutrals with their vibrant football back in Germany 2006.
  • RETURN of the KING
    12/7/2008
    Once upon a time in Naples Maradona made Neapolitans dreams come true. In 2005 he returned and the city exploded with joy!
  • UNFORGIVEN
    12/7/2008
    The sad tale of Brazilian keeper Moacyr Barbosa who died unforgiven. His crime a mistake that cost his nation the 1950 World cup.
  • SNOWFLAKES in the SUN
    12/7/2008
    The 'Busby Babes' come face to face with the the great Alfredo Di Stefano in the Bernabeu.
  • MARADONA: CARRIED by ANGELS
    12/7/2008
    Diego Maradona's match-winning run taking on the entire Brazilian team in Italia 90.
  • THE DERBY of NEW YORK CITY
    12/6/2008
    The Irish and Italians clash on the the soccer pitch for the heart and bragging rights of New York city.
  • SO DIED a DREAM
    12/6/2008
    Not since 1966 had England been so close to world cup glory. Then came Waddle's penalty and a dream died.
  • ECHOES of DIEGO
    12/6/2008
    On Tuesday 29th May 2008 Barcelona played at Old Trafford and one man stole the show.
  • THE LUCK of SAURO TOMA
    12/6/2008
    On Wednesday 4th May 1949 an entire football team was decimated in a shocking disaster that left all Italy stunned.
  • BLUE MOON in RED SKIES !
    11/28/2008
    Manchester City and Manchester United go head to head in the most ferocious football derby of all.
  • Maradona is Back
    11/19/2008
    Diego Maradona is handed Argentina's coach role in order to produce one last miracle.
  • STRANGERS in the NIGHT:
    11/19/2008
    The aftermath of the Munich air crash left Manchester United football club on its knees.
  • HUNGARIAN DAWN
    11/19/2008
    The true, dramatic story of Ferenc Puskas and the mighty Hungarian Magyars. They came from fire and flames and ultimately returned into it.
  • A THOUSAND BULLETS
    11/19/2008
    Welcome to the 1978 world cup!
  • When Good Elves Go Bad
    11/19/2008
    Christmas Eve: Not so long ago!
  • Two Tribes !
    11/19/2008
    Will Mancunian red continue to reign or is the Liver Bird once more set to soar?
  • SANTA'S MAGIC MEASURING TAPE
    11/10/2008
    Santa's three favorite elves, Meta, Mi and Mo go on a secret mission to save Christmas!
  • The City of Miracles Dreams of Mess!
    11/10/2008
    Whether by Neapolitan mischief or indeed divine intervention each year in Naples on the first Sunday in May a miracle occurs as the ancient dried blood of the city's patron saint San Gennaro mysteriously liquefies before human eyes.

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