World Football Columns
Karim Benzema
The Monday Morning Drip: Because Asamoah Is Gyan, Baby, Gyan
A cascading blast of footy caffeine to welcome you back from the international break! Continue reading
Real Madrid v Barcelona – Intermission
Real Madrid and Barcelona get a short reprieve from each others company, although it is a working holiday. Continue reading
Ligue 1 Channel Surfing: Karim Benzema Bounces Back For Real Madrid
Is the real Karim Benzema finally standing up at the Santiago Bernabeu? Continue reading
European Lights: Chelsea & Bayern Stake Their Final 8 Claims, Man United & Real Madrid Have Work Still To Do
Quasi Zulquarnain reviews the best of the Champions and Europa League matches which took place over the week. Continue reading
Ligue 1 Channel Surfing — Karim Benzema: Real Madrid’s Trash, Les Bleus’ Treasure
<Click> France 1-0 Brazil (International Friendly) Those of you who are cynics are likely thinking this was a meaningless friendly sees decent France side beat 10-man Brazil, what’s the fuss? To look at the teamsheets, you might even think that France could continue to be Brazil’s nemesis. Yoann Gourcuff? Florent Malouda? Karim Benzema? They’re all … Continue reading
The Premier League and UEFA Top Ten Transfer Window Movers & Shakers
Two mornings, a month apart every year, have something in common. On 1 January, the morning after New Year’s Eve, and on 1 February, the day after the winter transfer window closes, football fans wake up, shake their heads in disbelief and ask themselves wtf happened the night before? On New Year’s Eve, all sorts … Continue reading
The Weekend Catch, 8-9 January 2011: FA Cup 3rd Round Leads The Way, La Liga and Serie A Finish A Great Slate Of Matches
Written by Martin Palazzotto, Eliot Rothwell, Tapesh Patel, Andrew Gibney, Fab Presilli & Tom Pollock. It’s a cup weekend in England, Scotland and France. Fans in all three countries will be holding their betting tickets and hoping a lowly club can play David and slay a Goliath. There are any number of matches which offer … Continue reading
WFC’s Third Day Of Christmas: Three French Men
On the Third Day of Christmas, FIFA gave to me Three French Men, Two Keeper’s Gloves and A Whistle Happy Referee… World Cup 2010 was a tournament of teams rather than individuals, and as such, was a breakthrough competition for many countries. For Uruguay and Ghana, it was a triumph in football. For Germany and … Continue reading
Channel Surfing: FIFA’s Focus Moves East, Wenger’s Weapon, Kings of Lyon, And Other Ramblings
<click> Hi all! This column will be crossing back and forth over the Channel, keeping an eye on events involving the French. Be it players, coaches or executives, in Ligue 1 or elsewhere, I’ll have something to say on it. I’ll be praising the piercing runs of Samir Nasri, scoffing at the pierced nose of … Continue reading
Capello’s England Shown How To Start With A Blanc Slate
(This article is a follow-up to Fun With Larry and Fab, written by Tapesh and Jude Ellery) So, we all saw the match on Wednesday (or highlights of it). We all know that 2-1 was a flattering scoreline for the English Bambi which was caught in France’s headlights. However, the symptoms of England’s demise run … Continue reading
Fun With Larry and Fab!
France and England. To say they have a history together is like saying that Liverpool are having a spot of bother or that Gazza has a drink now and then. You would think that neighbours who have lived next to each other for so long would learn to get along but for centuries before … Continue reading
Euro 2012 — The Group Qualifier Preview
The WFC European staff have gathered together to sort out the groups in the Euro 2012 group qualification. Continue reading
This Is Not The Key Player In Real’s Title Dreams
Does Ronaldo have enough of a desire to win to put aside his ego and permit someone else to take the lead? Continue reading
UEFA Champions League 2010-11, Group Preview
It’s big, It’s huge, it’s absitively massive!! It’s the WFC UEFA Champions League Preview. Continue reading
Turning The Bus Around
A commentary on the FFF’s banning of Nicolas Anelka, Patrice Evra, Franck Ribery and Jeremy Toulalan. Continue reading
Blanc’s Norwegian Expedition Uncovers Some Unpolished Diamonds
Tapesh Patel takes a look at the recent friendly been France and Norway, Laurent Blanc’s first match in charge. Continue reading
The 2010-11 La Liga Preview
Chris Mann gets you primed for the weekend kickoff of the Spanish top flight! Continue reading
Is international football becoming a chore?
Stephen Ireland’s recent comments regarding international football seems to suggest a trend of top young players turning their backs on representing their countries. Should we fear for the future of the international game? Continue reading
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