Month: March 2013

Remembering Rocky

A video tribute to David Rocastle who died at the age of 33 on the 31st of March 2001.

Nike - Cristiano Ronaldo Summer 2013 CR7 Collection

Nike – Cristiano Ronaldo Summer 2013 CR7 Collection

Nike releases the Cristiano Ronaldo Summer 2013 CR7 Collection. Inspired by CR7’s love of all things fast. Each element in the collection is inspired by velocity in sport. Ronaldo’s “Love to Win, Hate to Lose” logo is also featured in […]

AC Milan - All Of My Life

AC Milan – All Of My Life

A look inside one of the world’s great footballing families, AC Milan, & talking with some of the club’s most influential & infamous fans from Copa 90.

Messi 91 goals infographic

Lionel Messi 91 Goals in 2012 Infographic

From graphic designer Dave Williams, whose work has been featured in Four Four Two magazine comes an incredible poster celebrating a World Record Breaking 2012 for the best player in the world. Every goal featured on one print. The red […]

Passage of Play: Giovanni Trapattoni

“We have played 45 minutes; now the second round starts against all of these teams. Why not? Why not? I think every game is 90 minutes to achieve qualification. Every game”

Gone in 30 Seconds

The fall-out continues from Ireland’s draw with Austria and while the knives are once more out for Giovanni Trapattoni, the Green Army are still weighing up our chances of snatching the play-off spot. Amid all the recriminations and questions about Ireland’s retreat in the second half, we should take a minute to remember that David Alaba’s strike in the 93rd minute actually took a deflection off Sean St. Ledger. Meanwhile Germany took another massive step towards Brazil with a 4-1 win at home to Kazakhstan,.

Dalymount, 1963, Ireland 3-2 Austria

The last time Ireland defeated Austria was in Dublin in 1963 in front of almost 40,000 at Dalymount Park in a European qualifier. Having drawn 0-0 in Vienna three weeks earlier, Ireland progressed to the last eight of the European Nations Cup thanks to a 3-2 win with two goals coming from Manchester United’s Noel Cantwell.

Austrian Fuchs Up for Ireland

Austrian captain Christian Fuchs leads his charges to the Aviva Stadium knowing the last time his countrymen won in Dublin, it spelt the beginning of the end for the home manager. Will a repeat result have the same outcome?

Feed the Fish and Hope He Scores

In a move that is likely to surprise most and annoy others, Conor Sammon has been handed the responsibility of leading the line against Austria . Following Robbie Keane’s injury, Trapattoni has decided to place his faith in the untried […]