Somewhere in the whole battle between Arsenal and Tottenham for the fourth and final ticket to the Champions League next season is the fact that Chelsea might still finish somewhere other than third, but it’s only about playing through the qualifiers or not. For the two North London clubs, playing at White Hart Lane against Sunderland and at St. James’ Park against Newcastle, it’s as real as it can get. More
No one steals the spotlight from Zlatan. I’m sure there’s a quote like that hiding somewhere in the vaults of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. So while everyone was concentrated on David Beckham playing his last professional match, Ibrahimovic reminded everyone who is the best player for Paris Saint-Germain, and who is the main reason they won their first league title in 19 years. How? By scoring twice, including one of the best free kick goals you’ll see all season. More
The most incredible thing about the disastrous finish Real Madrid & Cristiano Ronaldo had? The red card the Portuguese star received in the Cup Final was of the kind only supreme athletes can get. Few players have the ability to be fouled from behind, do a reverse half somersault while falling on their backs and still manage to be quick enough in body and mind to try and kick the head of an opposing player. More
Somewhere along the way, things have turned a bit amiss for Franck Ribery. Maybe it’s been the off-the-pitch scandals, but the Bayern Munich star should have been holding a few … More
After a brilliant season for Ajax, winning his third consecutive Dutch Eredivisie title, everyone seems convinced Christian Eriksen has played his final match for the team. With his contract running out in 2014, it’s time for the club to cash in on him now, and for him to spread his wings. Liverpool and Dortmund are the two most interested parties, but stalling for some reason, which is giving Eriksen a chance to have second thoughts. More