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US Quevilly – meant to last forever


All of French football is under the Ligue 1’s occupation… All of French football? No, a small amateur club is still desperately putting up against the professional clubs. That’s one … Continue reading

April 28, 2012 · 1 Comment

Conte’s Hammer


Second in the Serie A, only 2 points behind the “Rossoneri” from Milan sound pretty good. Usually, Juve’s ambitions actually are to win the “Scudetto”, or to reach at least … Continue reading

April 4, 2012 · 35 Comments

Preview: Olympique Marseille vs Bayern Munich


Milan got Barca. Chelsea got Benfica. Real Madrid got Nikosia. And Bayern got Marseille. That was actually the draw I had wished. I was afraid of Milan and Barca because … Continue reading

March 27, 2012 · Leave a comment

The African Neymar


I still remember it as if it was yesterday: throw-in from the left side, the ball is flicked on by a header and converted per volley from a unknown player. … Continue reading

March 23, 2012 · 1 Comment

CAF 2012: Group D


The group D of the African Cup of Nations 2012 is considered as the “group of dead”. Before the last match day, tomorrow Wednesday, every team can theoretically still reach … Continue reading

January 31, 2012 · 2 Comments

CAF 2012: Group C


As in almost every group, there has also been a huge surprise in the Group C. Morocco, one of the biggest favorites has been eliminated by two defeats, one against … Continue reading

January 30, 2012 · Leave a comment

CAF 2012: Group B


The final standings of the Group B have already been more or less decided. The Ivory Coast has already qualified for the next round thanks to two rather commanding wins … Continue reading

January 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

CAF 2012: Group A


In the following days I want to present you the four groups of this year’s African Nations Cup. Since I want to present them – of course – in alphabetical … Continue reading

January 25, 2012 · Leave a comment

Daniel van Buyten


Wenn ein Hühne von 197cm und 95kg einen Freistoß tritt erwartet man vieles: ein Tor oder eine Gehirnerschütterung beim Gegner aber nicht einen kaputten Ball. Doch Daniel van Buyten hat … Continue reading

January 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Holger Badstuber


There are overrated players and there are underrated players. I think there are more overrated than underrated players. I’m not going to talk about overrated players though because in a … Continue reading

December 28, 2011 · 9 Comments

Roberto Mancini


In this article I want to present you Roberto Mancini, the manager of Manchester City as well as possible because I honestly think that he’s among the best managers in … Continue reading

December 23, 2011 · 1 Comment

FC Basel 1893


16.12.2011 Nyon, Switzerland Headquarter of the UEFA 12:19 pm local time …the two FCBs have been allotted during the draw for the Round of 16 in Nyon. The Swiss FCB, … Continue reading

December 16, 2011 · Leave a comment

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