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So Far, 2009-2010 Not Quite the Year of the Wolf for VfL Wolfsburg

In Chinese astrology, every year is named after an animal. There’s the year of the Rat, the year of the Tiger, and about a dozen more...

Written by Guido about 6 days ago 69 reads 7 comments
Nov. 19, 1969: Pelé Enters the Annals of History

1969 was a memorable year in world history, as two cosmonauts transferred from Soyuz 5 to Soyuz 4 via a spacewalk while the two craft were docked together, the first time such a transfer took place...

Written by Guido about 12 days ago 75 reads 5 comments
Aaron Hunt: A Lost Cause for England, but Future Asset For Premier League?

Aaron Hunt has started the season in an impressing fashion, bagging five goals in his last six games. The son of a German father and English mother, he was even considered by Capello to be a potential reinforcement for the English national side...

Written by Guido about 13 days ago 289 reads 10 comments
Germans Say No to Takeovers in Football

In business, a takeover is the purchase of one company (the target) by another (the acquirer, or bidder). Over the past few years, we've seen a few of these takeovers in football...

Written by Guido about 20 days ago 109 reads 6 comments
FC Bayern Needs Rafael van der Vaart

The January transfer window is fast approaching. FC Bayern are no doubt planning to re-inforce the team in hopes to compete for the title this season...

Written by Guido about 20 days ago 309 reads 0 comments
Luca Toni Throws a Tantrum To Force a Transfer?

Luca Toni is renowned and feared in Europe as being one of Italy’s most prolific strikers ever. In his first season at Fiorentina, the prolific striker scored an incredible 31 goals, making ...

Written by Guido about 21 days ago 111 reads 4 comments
Hoeneß: "Lahm Will Regret This."

About six months ago, FC Bayern decided to remove manager Juergen Klinsmann from his position. After a brief intermezzo during which time the club was managed by Jupp Heynckes, the Bavarians ...

Written by Guido about 22 days ago 247 reads 0 comments
Crisis at FC Bayern: Alarmstufe Rot for Louis Van Gaal?!

FC Bayern are also known as the FC Hollywood in Germany. The expectations from both the board and the fans are extremely high and the club and its players are constantly followed by the critical German press...

Written by Guido about 25 days ago 267 reads 6 comments
Stefan Kiessling Gunning For Goals and a New Record

The current season appears to be one of potential records. Whilst Werder’s Peruvian goal-getter Claudio Pizarro is hunting for one record, Leverkusen’s Stefan Kiessling might gain another record this weekend...

Written by Guido about 2 months ago 119 reads 1 comments
Ze Roberto Transfer Scandal: Not the Bargain He Was Thought To Be?!

Brazilian samba-star Ze Roberto is considered to be one of the best midfielders in the Bundesliga. His amazing technique, brilliant vision and top stamina have made him one of the key players ...

Written by Guido about 2 months ago 224 reads 9 comments
Claudio Pizarro Is Gunning For Elber's Record

Claudio Pizarro, Werder Bremen's Peruvian goal-getter, has announced in an interview with Welt Am Sonntag that he will be gunning for the record of most goals scored by a foreign player in the German Bundesliga...

Written by Guido about 2 months ago 78 reads 2 comments
The Effects of Ramadan on Professional Footballers

Please note that this article is not about condemning a religion or its practices. Every person is able and should always be able to choose their own religion and follow its practices as their conscience guides them, as far as I'm concerned...

Written by Guido about 2 months ago 282 reads 18 comments
From Rags to Riches: Oumar Cissé

Secretly, everyone of us has dreamt about it. One moment, you're kicking a ball around with some friends, having a laugh and the next moment you're being dragged away by a scout from a professional ...

Written by Guido about 2 months ago 100 reads 11 comments
The Hoekman Ruling: Potentially A New Bosman Ruling?

We have all heard of the infamous Bosman ruling of 1995, when the European Court of Justice made a decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...

Written by Guido about 2 months ago 389 reads 7 comments
Ajax Signs Serbian Enfant Terrible Marko Pantelic

Ajax have bolstered their attack by signing Serbian journeyman striker Marko Pantelic. The 30-year-old forward was given the No...

Written by Guido about 3 months ago 253 reads 5 comments
When Greek Heroes Clash; Heracles Vs Ajax

Legendary Dutch coach Rinus Michels once aptly summed up what he thought the beautiful game was about: "Football is war." Shots are fired, the opposing teams goal is besieged, the forwards must have a killer instinct as he harasses the enemies defence...

Written by Guido about 3 months ago 94 reads 4 comments
Arjen Robben's Dream Debut Ideally Timed For Louis Van Gaal

After their worst start to the Bundesliga season in 43 years, pressure was mounting for Dutch manager Louis van Gaal and his FC Bayern...

Written by Guido about 3 months ago 252 reads 30 comments
Belgium In Shock After Golden Boy Axel Witsel Makes "Horror-Tackle"

Saturday, reigning Belgian champions Standard Liege faced off versus their main rivals Anderlecht. The match itself ended in a 1-1 draw, but afterwards, all discussions were focussed on other things rather than the result on the pitch...

Written by Guido about 3 months ago 2,002 reads 30 comments
The Ultimate Football Quiz: Week Five

I know. It took me a while to get the new edition up and running. Six people entered teh last edition. These are the Week Four results...

Written by Guido about 10 months ago 191 reads 26 comments
Ajax Breaking Away from Traditions?

When it comes to developing their own players, few teams can compete with Ajax Amsterdam. The Ajax youth academy is traditionally seen as one of the finest breeding ponds for young talents in Europe, if not the entire world...

Written by Guido about 10 months ago 381 reads 16 comments
Ajax' Transfer Policy Lacks Ambition

It was just another transfer which was announced in the whole transfer-circus that is taking place these days. Ajax have announced the signing of FC Twente defender Rob Wielaert for an undisclosed fee...

Written by Guido about 10 months ago 195 reads 6 comments
Dynamo Berlin: Glory Turned Instantly to Despair and Shame

The East German Ministry for State Security (Staatssicherheit), better known as the “Stasi,” permeated every aspect of life for the hapless residents of the communist state for over four decades until the great German reunification...

Written by Guido about 10 months ago 356 reads 9 comments
Ultimate Football Quiz: Week 4

Last week, only five people went through the trouble of hurting their brain and coming up with a set of answers. I’ll just put that down to the holidays and I’m hoping for 10 or more people to turn up this week...

Written by Guido about 11 months ago 118 reads 18 comments
Darío Cvitanich: Have a Little Faith in Him

Ajax sold their star-striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to Real Madrid for 20 million euros a few weeks ago. The Galacticos are no doubt pleased, but in Amsterdam, trouble is brewing as it is unclear who will fill Huntelaar’s boots upfront...

Written by Guido about 11 months ago 892 reads 12 comments
Red Devils' Offer for Cooperation Turned Down by SC Heerenveen

Reigning World Champions Manchester United have approached Dutch Eredivisie-side SC Heerenveen with an offer for cooperation, according to Frysian/Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder Courant...

Written by Guido about 11 months ago 308 reads 6 comments

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Guido Article Archive

So Far, 2009-2010 Not Quite the Year of the Wolf for VfL Wolfsburg

Nov. 19, 1969: Pelé Enters the Annals of History

Aaron Hunt: A Lost Cause for England, but Future Asset For Premier League?

Germans Say No to Takeovers in Football

FC Bayern Needs Rafael van der Vaart

Luca Toni Throws a Tantrum To Force a Transfer?

Hoeneß: "Lahm Will Regret This."

Crisis at FC Bayern: Alarmstufe Rot for Louis Van Gaal?!

Stefan Kiessling Gunning For Goals and a New Record

Ze Roberto Transfer Scandal: Not the Bargain He Was Thought To Be?!

Claudio Pizarro Is Gunning For Elber's Record

The Effects of Ramadan on Professional Footballers

From Rags to Riches: Oumar Cissé

The Hoekman Ruling: Potentially A New Bosman Ruling?

Ajax Signs Serbian Enfant Terrible Marko Pantelic

When Greek Heroes Clash; Heracles Vs Ajax

Arjen Robben's Dream Debut Ideally Timed For Louis Van Gaal

Belgium In Shock After Golden Boy Axel Witsel Makes "Horror-Tackle"

The Ultimate Football Quiz: Week Five

Ajax Breaking Away from Traditions?

Ajax' Transfer Policy Lacks Ambition

Dynamo Berlin: Glory Turned Instantly to Despair and Shame

Ultimate Football Quiz: Week 4

Darío Cvitanich: Have a Little Faith in Him

Red Devils' Offer for Cooperation Turned Down by SC Heerenveen

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