Footballbits and pieces

All of UEFA’s perspex balls of destiny have been drawn from their respective goldfish bowls of fate and, as a result, the groups for the 2011/12 Champions League look like this… Group A: Bayern Munich, Villarreal, Manchester City, Napoli Group B: Inter Milan, CSKA Moscow, Lille, Trabzonspor Group C: Manchester United, Benfica, Basel, Otelul Galati [...]

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The medical community of Melbourne are collectively licking their lips. For the first time in his professional career Harry Kewell is playing club football in Australia. Melbourne Victory have beaten supposed interest from Sydney FC in securing his signature on a three year deal. Since emerging from the Leeds United academy in the late 90’s [...]

Of the Spanish U-21 squad that attracted much attention for their European Championship victory this summer, Barcelona’s Thiago Alcântara was perhaps the player singled out for most praise. Born in Italy to Brazilian World Cup-winner Mazinho, Thiago elected to represent Spain after spending much of his youth at Barcelona’s famed cantera. His assured displays in [...]

In which a ‘husky’ young Yanklet in the stands celebrates Alex Morgan’s opening goal in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday evening by bringing the ‘Truffle Shuffle’ all the way back from the 80?s… If you’re not familiar with the Truffle Shuffle, then we suggest you educate yourself smartish! Far be it from us [...]