How the invincible formation could be resolved

In the world of football, there are no invincible formations. Manchester United’s 4-4-2 exposed their deficit in midfield last season, losing...

Euro Fever & Olympic gastroenteritis

So we are again at the crossroads of another disappointing England campaign at a major tournament. With the inevitable analysis of...

Mario’s moment of madness hands Spain Euro 2012

Could the above be Monday morning’s headlines across the world? Alright, probably not, but with Italian striker Mario Balotelli you just...

The Ecuadorian match experience: The Casa Blanca

It was hard to believe that Sunday’s game in La Casa Blanca (the White House) was a derby or the “Clásico...

Top Ten Chipped Penalties

Andrea Pirlo’s performance in midfield was simply sensational against England, spraying his passes all over the pitch, while his chipped penalty...

Germany: Euro 2012 champions elect?

GERMANY’S 4-2 victory over Greece maintains their 100% record at Euro 2012 with four wins in four. And with a maximum...

Are Statistics Overused in Football?

In the modern era, the detailed analysis of statistics is commonplace in all sports. There can be no doubt that this...

Ecuador put Messi behind them and beat Colombia

“El Tri” dominated the match throughout and finally took the lead via the ex-Birmingham misfit Christian “Chucho” Benitez in 54 minutes;...

South American (CONMEBOL) World Cup qualifying (part 3)

The coming international double header may provide the opportunity for some countries to move ahead and away from the pack.  Uruguay...

Taking the Video Reigns

Taking the lead in such a controversial subject such as video replay in football is probably a position that The FA...