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Argentinian Pac-Men

In his first article for Back Page Football, our new Argentinian football expert Dan Colasimone takes a look at Argentina’s “pac-man” position.

This Time Next Year

Eliot Rothwell explores mundane pre-seasons, financial irregularities and the hypocrisy of Barcelona.

Making A Brand New Start Of It

The MLS has pulled off one of its greatest recruitments to date with Thierry Henry set to bring his Va Va Voom to the Big Apple.

The vindication of Sergio Busquets

“If I was a footballer, I would like to be like Busquets” Vicente del Bosque Of course, Vicente del Bosque [...]

What Could Have Been: Álvaro Recoba

Uruguay’s World Cup dream came to an end on Tuesday night in Cape Town, with the tournament’s surprise package falling [...]

Looking to the Future

In the wake of England’s miserable World Cup, Mark Darby gets out his crystal ball and looks at how the team might line up for Brazil 2014.

Down and Out in Bloemfontein: The England Analysis

England were taught a footballing lesson by perennial rivals Germany this afternoon as Fabio Capello’s men were sent packing from [...]

Al Volo: The Good The Bad and The Ugly Of Italy’s Early Exit

Proof you should never go back Four years after that glorious Berlin night of summer 2006, Italy went to South [...]

Everything’s Not Lost

As England go into their final group game against Slovenia needing a win to guarantee an extended stay in the tournament, Mark Jepson is optimistic about his side’s chances.

Talking Points: Chile 1-0 Switzerland

Chile chipped away at a dogged Swiss defense until Mark Gonzalez found the break through with the only goal of [...]

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