The Football Ramble Blog

Moses heading for promised land with Nigeria

21 February 2012 | Ed Aarons

It's been quite some journey for the talented Victor Moses, from terrible tragedy in his home town of Kaduna to the Premier League and now the international arena.

The draws of hope

20 February 2012 | Michał Zachodny

Legia Warsaw and Wisla Krakow both drew in the Europa League against far more experienced opposition, with both taking heart from their performances...

Anzhi’s Guus chase is over

20 February 2012 | James Appell

The groans were almost audible as Guus Hiddink broke Chelsea fans' hearts, opting to take over at Anzhi Makhachkala, rather than riding into Stamford Bridge on his white horse...

A bright future beckons for Real Sociedad

18 February 2012 | Dermot Corrigan

A judgement about the effectiveness of Real Sociedad's focus on youth depends largely on whether or not their kids can play. The evidence would appear to suggest they can.

Tevez saga lurches towards unlikely conclusion

17 February 2012 | Liam Twomey

Until last weekend, the relationship between Carlos Tevez and Manchester City constituted the most tedious story in English football...

The night Pelé shook the Bombonera

16 February 2012 | Ed Malyon

In 1963, the great Pelé inspired Santos to a successful defence of their Copa Libertadores title, and they remain the only Brazilian side to have done so on Argentine soil.

The A-League race is on – Part 2

16 February 2012 | Kieran Pender

In the second instalment of his A-League finals prediction blog, Kieran Pender examines those hopeful of glory, and teams facing the wooden spoon.

Retro Ramble: FC Porto 2 Bayern Munich 1, 25th May 1987

13 February 2012 | Andy Brassell

Porto came back from a goal down to win their first European Cup, and Lothar Matthaus snatched European Cup defeat from the jaws of victory for the first (but not the last) time.

Russia’s Black Book

11 February 2012 | James Appell

A recent report compiled by world players' union FIFPro paints a shocking picture of football in Eastern Europe...

All eyes on Libreville

10 February 2012 | Ed Aarons

19 years on from the tragic plane crash that took almost their entire squad, Zambia head back to Gabon to try and complete a remarkable journey and win the African Cup of Nations.

Time to praise Ashley?

10 February 2012 | Liam Twomey

While Alan Pardew and his players are receiving rave reviews for their performances on the pitch, isn't it time Mike Ashley took his share of the praise?