Argentina v. Portugal: 09/02/11
Image by Vectorportal.com All eyes were on Argentina/Portugal, billed as the Messi v. Ronaldo clash by just about everyone, but I like to think of it as the inferior version of El Clasico. Barcelona and Real Madrid are better than …
It's Up To Nani Make To Portugal A Threat Again
Don’t let the title of this article fool you: of course I think Cristiano Ronaldo is still Portugal’s best player. It’s just that sometimes recently, he’s had to do it on his own. And when he hasn’t shown up to …
2 Weeks Until 2018/2022 World Cup Verdict
Amid the sort-of joy and sort-of pain that comes with the wins and losses of international friendlies (barring of course, the big rivalries that were played out on Wednesday — Argentina/Brazil, Spain/Portugal, England/France, etc.), FIFA managed to slip in an …
International Friendlies (And One Qualifier!): Thoughts
1. Croatia – Malta Croatia beat Malta, no surprises there. The only reason I start with this match is its status as a qualifier. And to talk about Niko Kranjcar. Harry Redknapp is unappreciative of the obviously gifted Croatian and …
Ronaldo Might Miss Out on South Africa 2010
With all the hype surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s £80m move from Manchester United to Real Madrid, a harsh reality is being forgotten. For a man who craves the spotlight, while he may be basking in the glory at the moment, there …
Portugal in danger of falling at the first hurdle
As a continent with such a wealth of excellent footballing nations there will, inevitably, be a few so-called ‘big boys’ from Europe who don’t make the final tournament in South Africa in 2010. One nation that is in very real …
World Football Team Of The Week: #7 – April 6 – 12
A lot of football to keep track of this past week. Copa Libertadores, Champions League, UEFA Cup, domestic leagues, it was a buffet of football. The plethora of games makes it hard to choose a Team Of The Week but …