Thursday, June 30, 2011

A Night of Fútbol



As history was made with the relegation of River and crowning of Santos, many of the joys and pains of South American football were clear in sight.

Article available here: http://backpagefootball.com/opinion/a-night-of-futbol/

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Chile's Time is Now


The change of national coach from Bielsa to Borghi leaves Chile with even more pressure to achieve imminent success.

Full article here: http://backpagefootball.com/international/chiles-time-is-now/

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Nasser Hejazi - "Ostureh"



The passing of Iranian goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi, a sports legend and populist figure, raises many questions of the nation's ability to wean off its heroes and overcome its struggles.

Full article available here: http://backpagefootball.com/international/nasser-hejazi-ostureh/