Arles and Avignon are each famous for one thing: Vincent Van Gogh and a song about a bridge respectively. By next spring, both places will have another more dubious honour – they will have given their names to the team with the worst ever record in top-flight French football.
Tranmere Rovers put an end to Brighton’s three game winning streak, with a late deflected equaliser from Aaron Cresswell settling matters at Prenton Park. Brighton took the lead in the first half through Glenn Murray, but failed to convert a number of chances as their lead at the top was cut to just two points.
Results in La Liga continued to raise a few eyebrows this last weekend, as the season took another surprising turn, much to the enjoyment of most non-Barca and Real fans...
Rafael Van der Vaart’s bright start to the season has sparked huge debate over whether the new Spurs signing can replicate his Dutch counterpart Dennis Bergkamp, and light up the Premier League in style.
Since his last gasp summer move from Real Madrid, Van der Vaart has gained many plaudits for his excellent start to the season, where he has reinvigorated Tottenham’s offensive firepower, with a number of adept displays. To date he has two goals, one assist, and has played a pivotal role in many of his team’s surges forward. His deft touch, carefully timed runs, and ability to pick out a perfectly weighted pass, have raised considerable comparisons with the Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp.
Italian Football faces a difficult future if recent figures regarding youth team developed players are to be believed.
In the wake of England’s exit from this summer’s world cup, numerous answers were posed by pundits as to why things had gone so horribly wrong from Capello’s men.