From Rome to The Riverside: Mendieta’s Redemption
Lou Reed Foster charts Gaizka Mendieta’s journey from Serie A outcast to Middlesbrough marvel.
Xabi Alonso – “Irish Grit with Spanish Finesse”
Xabi Alonso is one of the classiest footballers ever to grace the game. He’s played for some of the world’s biggest clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich and looks set to hang up his boots at the end of this season, but, as Squawka Football explain, it might have all started with a young Xabi’s trip to the Emerald Isle.
Van Persie Header…in Subbuteo Form
Terry Lee reproduces football moments in extraordinary Subbuteo figures. He’s already been busy recording the opening games of the 2014 World Cup.
Alonso vs De Jong, Four Years On
Adidas have released these clever promo posters ahead of Xabi Alonso’ reunion with Nigel De Jong, four years on from the 2010 World Cup final and THAT tackle.
PUMA Italy World Cup Kits
PUMA have released the new Italian home and away kit for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The shirts will be worn for the first time by the Azzurri against Spain this week.
Adidas Spain World Cup Away Kit
Adidas have released the Spanish away kit for this summer’s World Cup. Vincente Del Bosque’s side will wear a black and neon green version when they defend their title in Brazil.
For The Love of Mata
Despite being Chelsea’s player of the year for the previous two seasons Juan Mata has seen his place in the Blues starting line-up limited this term. Having played only a full 90 minutes on three occasions this season, his angry reaction to being substituted away to Southampton sent out clear signals to the top teams in Europe.
Adidas Spain World Cup 2014 Shirt
It’s been a busy time for Adidas as the sportswear giant revealed a number of new national team kits including the defending world champions Spain. We take a look.
El Clasico: From The Inside
El Clasico: from the inside. A glimpse behind the scenes of the Barcelona v Real Madrid game
Boys of Summer: 10 Talking Points
It’s been a massive end of season for the Boys in Green. Three World Cup qualifying points, positive displays against England and Spain, the emergence of Wes Hoolahan, and the growing statures of Coleman and McCarthy have whet the appetite for a real crack at toppling Austria and Sweden for a play-off berth. However, for some, criticism of the team and manager remains entrenched. Here’s 10 talking points.