Voluntary banishment
The issue of top European clubs snapping up South American talent before it’s fully cooked is not a new one, but seems to have reached a new nadir this season with Barcelona striker Keirrison.
Snapped up in July from Palmeiras for 14 million euros, he was promptly farmed out to Benfica on loan by the Catalan [...]
Ronaldinho’s endless panto
“Oh yes he is” followed by “oh no he isn’t” have been the words ringing inbetween Ronaldinho’s ears for quite some time now.
The AC Milan midfielder is constantly the subject of debate as to whether or not he will recover his best form and fitness – which now seems a pointless exercise given how long [...]
The weekend preview
It always takes me by surprise when the European leagues down tools after only a few games to facilitate the international break. The timing seems odd, but with so much football now played, all the time, there’s never going to be an ideal slot is there?
The highlight of the weekend is in Argentina, where the [...]