About the beautiful game : European & International Football

Argentinian Football Betting: Last day drama, player strikes and flair, we give you the Apertura

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:42:34 +0000

Jonthan Wilson recaps on what has happened in Argentinean football over the summer and tells us why the Argentinean Apertura is one of the most watchable leagues in the world.

European Football Betting: Let the best go head-to-head every week

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:03:45 +0000

Feizal Rahmann makes a case for the concept of a European Super League where the biggest and best clubs benefit financially from facing each other and the smaller clubs get a chance to actually win something.

Argentina Clausura Betting: River and a Huracan of attacking football

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:19:37 +0000

As the Argentinean Clausura comes to a close, Jonathan Wilson looks at how the unfashionable yet successful Huracan's approach to football, mirrors that of the national team.

Football Betting: A few of the world's greats bow out

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:54:36 +0000

Pavel Nedved, Paolo Maldini and Luis Figo have all decided to call it a day after long and illustrious careers spent winning trophies and entertaining fans. Alister Morgan looks at their reasons and rounds up the other players that called it a day this summer and will be sorely missed.

Champions League Betting: Platini's plans are understandable but he's not going about it the right way

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:02:29 +0000

The argument that Chelsea's elimination at the hands of Barcelona was all a Michel Platini-inspired conspiracy doesn't wash off with Dan Fitch. But there might however be some truth in the fact that Platini doesn't much care for the Premier League...

Football Betting: What Kenny Perry taught us about losing gracefully at sport

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:31:20 +0000

Dave Farrar talks to us about playing and on this occasion, losing, gracefully at sport - as best illustrated by the post-tournament comments of US masters runner-up Kenny Perry. And a concept clearly lost on the likes of Jose Mourinho...

Football Bets: No reason why Porto or Wolfsburg can't be football's Mon Mome or Zach Johnson

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:50:16 +0000

Dave Farrar is full of praise for the likes of Mon Mome and Trevor Immelman who defied the stats and indeed the odds to deservedly secure their names in sporting history. But who can be their equivalent in the "beautiful game", he wonders.

Champions League Betting: Man Utd v Porto

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:43:29 +0000

Those who think this will be a walk in the park have probably forgotten the sight of Jose Mourinho sliding down the Old Trafford touchline on his knees and/or are unaware of Porto's 21-match unbeaten run, says "Mystical" Mike Norman. Best bet: Back "NO" Man Utd Clean Sheet @ [2.1].

World Cup Betting: Why international football has become redundant

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:16:09 +0000

Feizal Rahman likes to watch the world's best players as much as anyone but argues that these days they don't need to be representing their country for us to enjoy them in action.

Football Bets: Unpredictable and passionate - we give you the Copa Libertadores

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:40:33 +0000

As we approach the half-way phase of the group stages, Jonathan Wilson tells us why this is a competition worth watching and one which Martin Palermo's Boca Juniors, are desperate to win.

MLS Betting: Beckham-less start to the season but plenty to look forward to

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:54:29 +0000

All the news over the MLS off-season was about whether David Beckham would or wouldn't return from Milan in time for the start of the campaign. But it's not a one-player league, says Robert Hughes, and the likes of Ljungberg, Blanco and even Darren Huckerby should keep us entertained.

European Football Bets: Scrap the away-goals rule and let the best team win

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:42:20 +0000

Tareq Quiroz questions why scoring more goals away from home is necessarily an achievement and calls for extra-time and penalties to split teams when scores are level after two legs.

Football Betting: The top ten most under-rated players in Europe

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:38:46 +0000

Xabi Alonso, Giorgio Chiellini and Anatoliy Tymoschuk make Razhan Miran's top 10 most under-rated players, currently playing in Europe. But why has he gone for them and who completes the list?

Football Betting Briefing: All the midweek highlights from the San Siro to Roots Hall

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:28:43 +0000

James Eastham identifies the best football bets over the next few days.

January Transfer Window: Where will Arshavin end up and who else will be on the move?

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:59:40 +0000

Keen shoppers aren't the only people looking for sales in January, it's also the opening of the football January transfer window, Dave Farrar tells us. Which will lead to such questions as: how will Huntelaar and Diarra settle in at Real Madrid and who is going to buy Andrei Arshavin?