There are a lot of takes on the Wayne Rooney issue, but none more interesting than Raphael Honigstein’s
Papers making claim that Rooney on his way out…make what you will of it.
The morning after
Wake up, check twitter, look on the internet. Oh yes, that DID happen.
As hard as it may be to imagine, even the best things in the world have their detractors. Likewise, regardless of how much it is considered the most prestigious club competition in the world, the UEFA Champions League has received its share of criticism, particularly from those who’ve aquired an apparent distaste for the earlier proceedings of the tournament. Perceived as stale and routine, the group stages of Europe’s showpiece event have often been dismissed, by some, for its lack of ability to inspire that “edge of your seat” thrill, the type that is so appealing to all football fans. Close your eyes, allow a brief flashback to yesterday, and, as you can imagine, the irony becomes overwhelming.
"There’s a lot of people saying he should be sacked, that Chelsea should make another change, There’s no need to do that, I cannot see the point in that at all"
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Wayne Rooney showing support for AVB and championing the cause for common sense.
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Eight Catalans, five Madristas and the rest of the players that make up the bemusing FIFA Ballon D’or shortlist
Lionel Messi has been the Ballon D’or winner for the last two years
Taking a scrutinizing look at the list of finalists for the most coveted individual award in football
It’s that time of year again,the time when FIFA releases it’s shortlist of players eligible to receive an award that is as ambiguous as it is prestigious. Such ambiguity is of course an allusion to the confusion over the time frame that is considered when awarding the Ballon D’or (the 2011 calender year or the 2010-2011 season).
The answer to that question, like many surrounding football, remains unclear, but what has become even more astounding is the way in which the unveiling of these yearly shortlists present a perfect opportunity to conduct a Saturday Night live like series of questioning. The urge is simply irresistible, I mean really FIFA?
(Source: ESPN)
What we learned from the MLS All Star game
Red Rage: Manchester United thoroughly beat the MLS’ best
On Wednesday night Manchester United, for the second year in the row, routed the MLS All-Stars, this time beating them 4-0 at Red Bull Arena. While some may use this game as a barometer of the MLS’ quality (perhaps unfairly), here are some of the more interesting things that tonight showed us:
Synthetic Interest?
Wesley Sneijder has fast become the subject of a will he or wont he saga
There’s been a lot of chirping lately around Old Trafford concerning a certain dutch import from Italy, and it hasn’t all been to the same tune.
Some reports say that a fee for Wesley Sneijder to go to Manchester United has already been agreed (cough, Daily Mail), while others say a bid is being considered. Alex Ferguson himself says there’s nothing to the speculation, while there’s been little word from Inter Milan on the matter.
