Ben Pinkney looks at Chelsea's 'best ever player' Gianfranco Zola.
Despite the numerous celebrated arrivals at Stamford Bridge during the summer of 2003, namely Claude Makélélé, Hernan Crespo, Adrian Mutu, Juan Sebastián Verón and José Mourinho, it would be an individual leaving Chelsea who would be make the most impassioned move of all - Gianfranco Zola...
Ronaldinho - Representing El Gaucho
Ronaldinho was a face that became ubiquitous with world football throughout the past decade. Though, due to problems concerning responsibility and disillusionment with the commercial side of the beautiful game, it all came crashing down. Here was a player, notice I speak retrospectively, who fell from the summit due to reasons only he can be made responsible for – his unfocussed attitude, mentality and lifestyle all ultimately contributing...
Arguably the signing of the summer somewhat slipped under the radar of Sky Sports News and the electable Jim White come deadline day – a player who can account for 34 Spanish International caps and two La Liga winners’ medal - Vicente Rodríguez Guillén had joined Championship highflyers Brighton & Hove Albion FC after more than a decade’s worth of service for CF Valencia...
This summer’s eventful transfer window closed on 31st August. The biggest transfer of the window was undoubtedly Cesc Fabregas’ return move to his hometown club, Barcelona. Arsenal also parted with Samir Nasri, as the Frenchman moved to the blue of Manchester City. Despite these high-profile signings, there was one transfer move that caught my eye more than others. This, of course, was Emile Sinclair’s £150k transfer from Macclesfield Town to Peterborough United...
With Charles N'Zogbia moving to Aston Villa in the summer a place was left in the Wigan Squad for a new star. Now four games into the new premiership season it seems like young forward Victor Moses has stepped up. Moses who is blessed with pace, strength and flair that most players could ever dream of appears to have been a great signing by Roberto Martinez who manged to pick up the player on the cheap, £2.5 million, from a then in Administration, Crystal Palace...
Borussia Dortmund's Mario Götze is turning heads all over Europe. Tom Beck looks why.
“It is not possible to stop Mario Götze. There is no one playing better than him. He runs through opponents as though they aren't there” – Franz Beckenbauer
Mario Götze, born in June 1992, plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, whilst also can operate on the right of midfield. A product of Dortmund’s youth academy, the playmaker made his domestic debut for BVB in November 2009, aged just 17...
Tom Beck discusses Arsenal's Japanese sensation Ryo Miyaichi.
Arsenal may be about to lose both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri from their midfield, but the club may be about to realise that they had the talent to progress right under their nose.
The Gunners are set to throw their 18-year-old winger, Ryo Miyaichi, into first team action from the beginning of next season...
TMB Panyee FC - The Floating Football Team
A Video from TMB Bank telling the incredible story Panyee FC
Here is a short Video telling the story of Panyee FC, a team with a unique history, highlighting the pure love for football that is shared world wide....
Ben Pinkney analyses one of the hottest prospects in world football.
The fact that any kind of comparison has been made between Erik Lamela and Lionel Messi should give you an indication of the quality this Argentine has. The fact remains that, just like Messi, the greener pastures of Europe have long been calling his name. At just 12 years old, Erik Lamela and his family were presented with the chance to join FC Barcelona. However, the €120,000 a year contract offer was turned down as the family chose to stay in Buenos Aires....
Tom Beck asseses Palermo's talented playmaker
Javier Pastore is going to be the best player in the world. Better than Ronaldo, better than Messi. This is according to his Palermo teammate, Abel Hernandez. “I think Pastore is the strongest,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “He is my friend and does incredible things. He is happy at Palermo, and shows it on the pitch. He always has fun when he plays. I also believe that soon he will be the best in the world.” A very bold statement, but the talent and ability is there for everyone to see....
Borussia Dortmund's Mario Götze is turning heads all over Europe. Tom Beck looks why.
“It is not possible to stop Mario Götze. There is no one playing better than him. He runs through opponents as though they aren't there” – Franz Beckenbauer
Mario Götze, born in June 1992, plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, whilst also can operate on the right of midfield. A product of Dortmund’s youth academy, the playmaker made his domestic debut for BVB in November 2009, aged just 17...