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Exclusive extract of José Mourinho: The Special Paradox

September 12th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly gives us an extract from Chapter Four of his latest Kindle, José Mourinho: The Special Paradox.

José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 1)

March 20th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly takes an in depth look at the Special One, José Mourinho.

Henrik Larsson: The King of Kings

August 19th, 2011 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly pays homage to the greatest striker to have graced the SPL over the past few decades.

Shot By Both Sides

February 26th, 2011 by Simon Curtis

Simon Curtis looks at the demise of Sporting Lisbon who are struggling both on and off the pitch this season.

Goodbye, Mr President

January 30th, 2011 by Simon Curtis

With Sporting Lisbon again playing catchup in the Portuguese Liga, there has been movement at the top of their own hierarchy, writes Simon Curtis.

The curtain was raised with an entertaining Friday face-off. Bochum (14th) and Frankfurt (8th) did the honours; the latter deservedly triumphing 2-1. Umit Körkmaz ran riot (a wing-performance worthy of a Matthews, Garrincha, Czibor!), and Marco Russ defended with superb authority. The visitors bossed proceedings against nervy hosts; toothless in attack and defence, and unable to [...]