Arsenal win the double, but it’s something of a disappointment. What does that mean for women’s football in England, and how will the new American Women’s Professional Soccer league impact on it?
Where will the next Altidore or Adu come from? We look at the new MLS youth development rules, and whether clubs will now be able to bring through their own elite talent directly to their rosters. Is the future bright for American soccer?
Sam Kelly previews the superclásico this weekend, as Boca Juniors take on River Plate.
After a week that’s seen huge media controversies in the Premier League over abuse of the referee, Brian Phillips wants to hear the supporters’ take on the issue. When you see seven Chelsea players throng around Mike Dean like a school of aggrieved piranhas, do you think “Serves him right for getting the call wrong” or “Someone toss them a poisoned cow”?
An exciting weekend of football in Argentina was, once again, overshadowed by tragic events off it. Sam Kelly looks at the latest crisis in Argentinian football.
There are few things more enjoyable for the average football fan than seeing the biggest team in their country descend into a slow and painful downfall. So right now, many Portuguese are gleefully watching the drama unfold as the self proclaimed “Biggest Club in the World”, Sport Lisboa de Benfica very publicly self-destruct. Stephen Burrows tells the story.
As the globalisation of sport continues apace, what does the future hold with new billion dollar leagues springing up in the developing world?
Lily Parr was the first woman inducted to the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. Renown for her athleticism and skill, she was a celebrity in the late teens and twenties, and was directly impacted by the 1921 FA ban that barred women from FA pitches and forbid FA members from refereeing or working as linesmen during women’s games. Jennifer Doyle asks if the FA have really apologized for this.
Vanda Wilcox takes a second look at Italian football songs, this time explaining cori contro, songs against the enemy.
