European Football… All that glitters certainly isn’t gold 7 Nov 2018 It is a clear free-kick on the edge of the Inter Milan box. 25 yards out, dead centre and ten world-class players queueing up to create some magic. 86,000 fans…
Barclaycard Premier League… Champions League Nights: Part 2 – Sofa United 24 Oct 201325 Oct 2013 Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad - Champions League - Venue: my couch by Luge Pravda Anyone who knows me well enough will know I am able to watch more live…
Bundesliga… Champions League Nights: Part 1 – Five thoughts from the Emirates 24 Oct 201325 Oct 2013 I rarely pass up the chance to go to the Dripping Pan but last night I committed the cardinal sin. I put the gravy train of the Champions League above…
Bundesliga… Football finally came home – Top that Pep 27 May 20131 Jun 2013 "Football is a religion in Dortmund. Bayern may have won a lot of fans and a lot of trophies because of the incredible number of good decisions they have made,…
Bundesliga… Ninety minutes from glory 15 May 2013 Twenty four hours ago I was in a pub in the heart of Bavaria. Munich to be precise, talking football with some die-hard Bayern fans from our German office who…
European Football… Write Barca off at your peril 15 Mar 201316 Mar 2013 History? You want history? What about the mighty Barca crashing out of the Champions League after a humiliating lesson in football in Milan? That was sure to be on the…
European Football… Silent night 7 Dec 201211 Dec 2012 After a great night out at PSG on Tuesday, how could I possibly arrange an encore? Well how about another slice of Champions League just up the road in Lille?…
European Football… The Illuminati in the City of Lights 6 Dec 20127 Dec 2012 Paris. The City of Love, home to Pepé le Pew, dancing polar bears (well, every fridge magnet I saw had them on), the birthplace of pole dancing and once home of…
European Football… The Champions League road ends for Ajax 22 Nov 201227 Nov 2012 Being a man of many talents, our regular reporter for The Ball is Oval, Michael Miles headed over the North Sea to Holland for the Champions League game between Ajax…
Denmark… Unsporting Life 21 Nov 201225 Nov 2012 I've grown bored of hearing the footballing press belittling FC Nordsjælland this season before each Champions League Group Stage game. Lazy journalism, tired clichés and over use of Wikipedia have…
European Football… An Englishman (or three) in Lille 24 Oct 201125 Oct 2011 Michael Miles takes us on a Champions league journey across the Channel. LOSC v Inter Milan - October 2011 Lyon have, without doubt, been the most successful French team of…
European Football Jeux Sans Frontières 9 Sep 20119 Sep 2011 Around six months ago I was made aware of a challenge. Now I love a challenge, especially one regarding football. But this one was formed on such a wonderful cause…
European Football… The start of the gravy train for another season 14 Jul 201116 Jul 2011 "Ce sont les meilleures équipes Sie sind die allerbesten Mannschaften The main event!" Of course we all recognise the above three lines as the opening verse of the Champions League…
European Football This is a recipe for disaster 28 May 201129 May 2011 Plans change at the drop of a hat in TBIR towers, so when the trusty TBIR taxi failed a late fitness test, our venue for watching the game tonight switched…
Barclaycard Premier League… The proudest moment of my life…apart from the birth of my daughter 11 Mar 201113 Mar 2011 I may have seen the greatest football match of my life the other week. I have supported Tottenham Hotspur my entire life, not because of any family loyalty and definitely…
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