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Samuel Eto’o: Mercenary or Big Money Trailblazer?

August 28th, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes a look at Samuel Eto’o's big money move to Russia.

¡Hay Liga! La Liga – Season Preview

August 28th, 2011 by Joseph Sexton

The La Liga season has just gotten underway and Joseph Sexton has given us this must read in-depth preview.

Is money taking over football?

August 17th, 2011 by Eoghan Keegan

The title speaks for itself as Eoghan Keegan looks at the financials of the game.

Alejandro Sabella: ‘The Sloth’ finally steps out of the shadows

August 7th, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

In the wake of Argentina’s disappointing Copa America campaign, Ciaran Kelly takes a detailed look at the latest changing of the guard.

The Bojan brain twister

July 28th, 2011 by Dylan Fahy

Bojan Krkic looked set to have it all at Barcelona but, as Dylan Fahy points out, it hasn’t exactly gone according to plan for the Catalan side’s youngest ever La Liga player.

Would Messi get the same criticism for Balotelli’s back-heel?

July 27th, 2011 by Andrew McCarten

Mad Mario has been at it again, but Andrew McCarten wonders whether his latest controversy would have been so bad had it been committed by someone else.

International football, it’s a funny old game

June 7th, 2011 by Thomas Gaunt

Tom Gaunt compares International football with the domestic game and some of the integral differences which are affecting modern day players and England in particular.

Beautiful Barcelona give Man United a lesson in football

May 29th, 2011 by Willie Gannon

Following Barcelona’s demolition of Manchester United in the Champions League Final, Willie Gannon reports on one of the best team performances ever seen.

The Mini Estadi: The Jewel in Barcelona’s Crown

May 27th, 2011 by Ollie Jackson

Ahead of the Premier League v La Liga Champions League Final, Ollie Jackson gives his thoughts on why English clubs need to emulate the success of Barcelona’s youth system.

Champions League – Can United Stop Barca?

May 25th, 2011 by Ger McCarthy

Ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona, Ger McCarthy looks at the massive challenge facing Sir Alex Ferguson’s side as they attempt to wrestle the trophy from the Catalan’s grasp.