Real Sociedad – The Inside Story of La Real’s Rapid Rise

eal Sociedad have a belief in something that few teams until now have. A belief that has its roots buried deep within the club, and its flower is finally blossoming. What may appear a culmination of foresight, hard work and belief with Champions League qualification, happens to be only the beginning. La Real don’t want [...]

3 To See – Libya vs Togo, Confederations Cup, Under-21s semi-finals

hree to See, your preview guide to the weekend’s three big games brought to you by Just Football: Libya v Togo CAF World Cup Qualifier – 14th June 2013 – Kickoff 17:00 GMT Amid serious security concerns Libya host Togo in a CAF Group I World Cup qualifier on Friday evening. Uncertainty regarding whether the [...]

Examining what’s next for Napoli after Mazzarri’s departure

by Jack Rathborn alter Mazzarri’s departure brought an end to a period of four seasons at the helm of Napoli. He delivered stability at a time when the Partenopei had only just returned from Serie B. In his time at the Stadio San Paolo, Mazzarri delivered a European place in each season. After just two wins from the opening seven matches of the 2009/10 season, Roberto Donadoni was [...]

Financial Analysis – Can Arsenal transfer profits into trophies?

ince the introduction of Financial Fair Play (FFP), there has been one club in England who seems to be least affected due to their prudent financial policies. On the face of it, Arsenal seem to exemplify exactly what FFP stands for. Yearly profits and reasonably high cash reserves has resulted in Arsenal living within their economic [...]

Norway’s youth revolution continues but a new coach is needed

by Vegard Rinne n November of 2010 I wrote a piece about the current youth revolution in Norwegian football. Now, we are seeing the first real results of said revolution, with Norway playing in the 2013 U-21 European Championships in Israel. The opener against the hosts in Netanya provided the audiences with plenty of drama: [...]

3 To See: Montenegro, Argentina, Villarreal – World Cup qualifying + Scorcher in Spain

With the regular season over in most of Europe’s major leagues our attention switches to World Cup qualifying this weekend with some big games taking place around the world on the road to Brazil 2014. Here are your 3 to See for the weekend 7th-9th June, crunch matches you should not miss: Montenegro vs Ukraine [...]

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New Manchester United Home Kit 2013-2014

Manchester United have released their new home kit for the 2013/2014 season and it’s collars-ahoy for the 20-time English champions. Following on from last season’s ‘Made in Manchester’ gingham print effort, United have opted for a cleaner design this time around, with a plain red shirt and black trim. The most distinctive feature comes in [...]

Fredi Kanoute, Mahmoud Sarsak and Palestine – Israel’s Under-21 Euros kicks off amidst controversy

he 2013 UEFA Under-21 European Championships kick off today in Israel, but it does so amidst controversy, with UEFA accused of showing ”total insensitivity to the blatant and entrenched discrimination inflicted on Palestinian sportsmen and women by Israel.” Some of the best young footballers in Europe will be on display during the two week tournament, which runs [...]

New Liverpool Away Kit 2013-2014

Liverpool have unveiled their new away kit for the 2013-2014 season. And, um, well…. it’s…you decide: Manufactured by Warrior and modelled here by Steven Gerrard, Liverpool and Warrior have admitted to going for the ‘modern retro’ look, according to the club’s official website: “The kit is inspired by the patterns and graphics featured in the [...]