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Was Arsene Wenger right? A deep dive into African infrastructure and its failed talent
Deolu Akingbade analyses Arsene Wenger’s viral comments compares them to George Weah’s career path and adds his own opinion.
Tag: Ballon d’Or
Future legends – An XI of players who could win the Ballon d’Or
James Pendleton dives into the next generation of football stars as we look for an heir to the throne for the Ballon d’Or.
A five-a-side team to take up the torch lit by Messi and Ronaldo
Max Parsons looks at some of the new generation of footballing talent who could take over from the current greats of the game.
The problem with the FIFA awards
Nathaniel Shaughnessy explains why the FIFA awards during World Cup years invariably become self indulgent, egotistical and pointless.
Hold the Back Page – Cristiano Ronaldo is the best…again
Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Paul Little discuss the week’s news as Cristiano Ronaldo picked up his third Ballon d’Or.
Why Philipp Lahm should have won the Ballon d’Or
Mark Houston presents the case for the versatile German international.
Hold the Back Page – Pardew fumes as City stay in the title hunt
Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Paul Little review the weekend’s Premier League talking points, including the heated game at St. James’ Park, and give their thoughts on the Ballon D’Or.
The Alternative FIFA World XI
James Hunt picks a team of players who couldn’t have been too far off for a spot in FIFA’s World XI.
Hold the BackPage – Clattenburg controversy hits Premier League
The Premier League takes up most of this week’s podcast as Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon sift through a weekend of big decisions and results, while there’s also a look at the nominees for this year’s Ballon D’Or.
Messi wins Ballon d’Or
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has capped an excellent 2009 by picking up the prestigious Ballon d’Or award. French magazine France Football announced the results today and the Argentine was a comfortable winner. The 22 year old has had a sublime 12 months, winning La Liga, the Uefa Champions League, and the Spanish Cup, scoring 38 […]