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Homework - Football's youth academies and defining a new measure of success

Homework – Football’s youth academies and defining a new measure of success

November 1, 2016 by Sarthak Kumar

Sarthak Kumar defines the new standards youth academies should be held by, and why those standards are the true indication of success.

Pérez’s final roll of the dice: Galácticos V3.0

Pérez’s final roll of the dice: Galácticos V3.0

July 29, 2013 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at Real Madrid who are going through yet another transitional period.

An asphyxiating pressure: being Barcelona’s number one

An asphyxiating pressure: being Barcelona’s number one

June 3, 2013 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at Victor Valdes’ decision to seek a change of scene after almost a decade as Barcelona’s first choice keeper.

La Décima: The milestone to seal Mourinho’s Madrid legacy

La Décima: The milestone to seal Mourinho’s Madrid legacy

September 27, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly discusses Jose Mourinho on the back of last week’s epic finale against Manchester City in the Champions League.

Emerging from a prolonged adolescence: A defining season for Mario Balotelli

Emerging from a prolonged adolescence: A defining season for Mario Balotelli

August 29, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly believes the time has come for Mario Balotelli to grow up on the pitch.

Euro 2012: The fitting farewell for Andriy Shevchenko

Euro 2012: The fitting farewell for Andriy Shevchenko

July 10, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the career of the Ukraine’s greatest ever player.

Ronaldinho: The Fallen Star

Ronaldinho: The Fallen Star

June 18, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the life and times of Ronaldinho.

Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph

Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph

June 9, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ahead of Ireland’s opening game tomorrow, Ciaran Kelly looks at the man in charge – Giovanni Trapattoni.

Banishing more than just eight years of affliction and obsession: Chelsea’s Munich destiny

Banishing more than just eight years of affliction and obsession: Chelsea’s Munich destiny

May 17, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the wider impact a Champions League win would have on the Chelsea and its history.

José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 2)

José Mourinho: Unsavoury but undoubted (Part 2)

March 21, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

The second part of Ciaran Kelly’s look at the life and times of José Mourinho.

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