Jonathan Wilson : European & International Football

World Cup Qualification Odds: Uruguay, Costa Rica, welcome to the last chance saloon

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:43:45 +0000

Both Uruguay and Costa Rica fluffed their lines when presented with great chances of reaching South Africa 2010 and now they meet in the first leg of a qualification decider on Sunday. Jonathan Wilson fills in the details

Bundesliga Betting: Trouble at the Allianz as van Gaal again struggles with 'Big Club Syndrome'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:47:21 +0000

He won the Dutch championship last year with AZ Alkmaar but some familiar problems are affecting Louis van Gaal's reign at Bayern Munich

World Cup 2010: Trouble in the Rainbow Nation as Parreira's tactics fail to please

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:14:33 +0000

Things aren't looking so good for the host nation with the World Cup just a few months away, says Jonathan Wilson, despite the presence of a record-breaking Brazilian in the dugout

Yevhen Kucherevskyi: Saluting one of the three kings of Ukrainian football

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:26:32 +0000

On the eve of England's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine, Jonathan Wilson looks back on the life of one of the greatest managers the country has ever produced

Europa League Betting: Igor Biscan's disillusion with Croatian football

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:14:04 +0000

Igor Biscan, who won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, is now playing his football with Dinamo Zagreb. Jonathan Wilson met the 31 year-old to talk about the Europa League, the future of Croatian football and the promising Mario Mandzukic.

World Cup 2010: Cracks threaten to split the Croatian spine and qualification cannot be guaranteed

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:21:10 +0000

Excuses abound for hit and miss campaign but, though they stand on the cusp of a World Cup play-off, Croatia's house of cards could come tumbling down at any minute, says Jonathan Wilson.

Jonathan Wilson: Le Guen's Lions roaring to go against Gabon

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:37:35 +0000

On Saturday, Libreville will host what is surely the biggest game in Gabon's footballing history, but they may end up regretting not having played it three months ago, writes Jonathan Wilson as he looks at the pick of the weekend's African World Cup Qualifiers.

Rudderless Zenit in danger of domestic and European disaster

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:50:22 +0000

Sacking Dick Advocaat may come to be seen as a very big mistake at season's end as Zenit struggle on all fronts.

Bundesliga Betting: No reason why Wolfsburg can't repeat the trick

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:13:39 +0000

With all the talk of a strengthened Bayern Munich under the experienced management of Louis Van Gaal looking a shoo-in for the Bundesliga title, Jonathan Wilson urges us punters to consider the credentials of the defending champions, Wolfsurg.

Jonathan Wilson: Shades of the Santiagistas from Serbia's youngsters

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:44:42 +0000

Serbia would love a triumph to compare to Croatia's successes over the last decade. After an impressive opening week at the UEFA U19 Championships, are Adem Ljajic and co about to give the nation something to shout about? Jonathan Wilson reports...

Copa Libertadores Betting: Shadow of the dark side continues to haunt Estudiantes

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:37:52 +0000

Driven by Juan Sebastien Veron, Estudiantes are once again in the final of the Copa Libertadores, but as Jonathan Wilson reports the reputation of their 1960s side still dogs the Buenos Aires side.

World Cup 2010 Betting: What can we learn from the Confederations Cup?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:59:10 +0000

Jonathan Wilson looks back over the Confederations Cup and assesses each team's chances in the next big international football tournament - the 2010 World Cup.

Confederations Cup Diary: Team of the tournament

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:06:26 +0000

Four Brazilians, two Americans, two South Africans, one Spaniard, one Iraqi, one Egyptian and no Italians - Jonathan Wilson selects a team from the stars of the 2009 Confederations Cup...

Confederations Cup Diary: Talking Tolkien with Torres

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:58:50 +0000

Jonathan Wilson discusses the Lord of the Rings with the King of the Kop and looks at the contenders for the Confederations Cup leading scorer mantle...

Confederations Cup Betting Diary: Lippi must re-energise Italy

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:56:35 +0000

A lazy day sees Jonathan Wilson watch the great and the good drift by while pondering the demise of the ageing World Champions. But, as the Azzuri move out to [14.5], is it too early to write them off for World Cup glory in 2010?