07/10/2007
Ingolstadt and Into Luxembourg
Note – this is the long version of my first European trip of the season. If any programme editors, etc … Read More “Ingolstadt and Into Luxembourg”
04/10/2007
The Betrayal.
Tuesday. I left my office an hour earlier than normal, and drove for three and a half hours. I arrived … Read More “The Betrayal.”
18/09/2007
Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.
Still four more matches to report upon in the final week of my Asian tour. The first of these was … Read More “Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.”
04/09/2007
Platini Plan has Merit, but also opponents.
Michel Platini presented his plans for the European Champions League and the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Congress meeting in … Read More “Platini Plan has Merit, but also opponents.”
Singapore Slings
On my summer trip to Asia, I managed to see a number of matches that were not part of the … Read More “Singapore Slings”
05/08/2007
World Cup Qualification – Has the AFC dropped the Ball?
The AFC today announced the long and tortuous route to South Africa, for their potential five qualifying teams. A team … Read More “World Cup Qualification – Has the AFC dropped the Ball?”
31/07/2007
Winners and Losers
With the tournament over, it is time to look to take a retrospective look, and see who were the winners … Read More “Winners and Losers”
29/07/2007
Single Goal takes the Cup to Iraq.
It is a match that has been built up beyond the simplicity of eleven men playing eleven for a football … Read More “Single Goal takes the Cup to Iraq.”
28/07/2007
Final Preview: Low scoring match could favour Iraq.
I have read previews of tomorrows final of the Asian Cup, and they all appear to highlight the attackers on … Read More “Final Preview: Low scoring match could favour Iraq.”
25/07/2007
Penalties again decisive – Iraq reach the final
Neither side wanted to commit everything to the attack from the off. The South Koreans were more attack minded in … Read More “Penalties again decisive – Iraq reach the final”