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WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 11-12 June, 2011

After a week of International fare, club football takes over in earnest in the far reaches of the world. In Russia it’s a battle royale for the top spot in the RPL, while in Japan, the J-League tries to put a heartbreaking spring behind it and bring a smile, if just for a moment, to their fans. In the Americas, Major league Soccer heads into the middle part of its season, oblivious to losing its best players to the Gold Cup, while Chile and Argentina wrap up their Clausura campaigns and Brazil shrugs off the last bits of rust in the national championship.

England, Spain, Italy and Germany? Who needs ‘em? Continue reading »

WFC’s Weekend Catch: Choice Matches For 28-29 May, 2011 (Including The Champions League Final)

The Champions League Final casts a huge shadow over the weekend fixtures but there are some other important matches lurking in the darkness. Have a look! Continue reading »

WFC’s Weekend Catch – Choice Fixtures For 30 April & 1 May, 2011

The focus of football is on Europe as its various leagues head to the wire. There are some tasty matches, as well, including Manchester United’s trip to the Emirates to face Arsenal, with the Premier League title partially in the balance. As well, Borussia Dortmund consider calling in Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth as they look for a cure to their late season stutter, America try to get over on Mexico’s most dangerous cats, Pumas, and Neymar leads Santos against hated rivals Sao Paolo in the Paulista. Keep the remote handy, you’ll need it! Continue reading »

WFC’s Weekend Catch: Choice Fixtures For 2-3 April, 2011

After a week of international fixtures, highlighted by Euro Qualifiers, it’s back to the club grind. Most of the top clubs across Europe can be thankful that the Fixture Gods have allowed them to ease back into their respective competitions. In Serie A, however, players will need to hit the ground running, with four key match-ups on deck, including the second leg of the Milan Derby, with 1st place on the line. As well, Barcelona, who limped into the international break, face a stern test against Villareal and young Seleção sensation Neymar has 2 key matches in the Paulista and Copa Libertadores, for Santos, on the heels of antagonising an entire nation by playing the race card after his brace against Scotland on the weekend.

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The Weekend Catch: Football’s Best Fixtures For 5-6 February, 2011

The weekend has an incredible range of matches to sample.  WFC brings you 22 of the best, from 12 competitions and served up by 11 writers.  Help yourself! Newcastle v Arsenal (Saturday) – If Newcastle fans want to know what life will be like without Andy Carroll they don’t have to look very far – … Continue reading »

2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Preview

It’s January and all the teams in Brazil are preparing for the 2011 season has just started with the State Championships, a series of regional championships in which clubs flesh out their squads for the league campaign. The long and winding road will finish in December, with the last round of the National Championship, the … Continue reading »

Did You Catch It? 18-19 Sept. 2010

Thrills, spills, and highlights! So what if it doesn’t rhyme? Continue reading »

Catch Them If You Can! 18-19 Sept. 2010

The weekend is here! Long live the weekend! Continue reading »

Catch Them if You Can — 11-12 Sept. 2010

Players are back with their clubs and after a domestic weekend it’ll be European nights! Continue reading »

Ups and downs in a long and unusual dispute

An unexpected final of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Continue reading »

Campeonato Brasileiro review

One of the most difficult leagues in the world is coming to the final rounds for 2009. Who will be the winner? Continue reading »