Pep Guardiola, of all people, understands the cultural significance of football. He knows why Catalans at the Nou Camp wear yellow ribbons, he has experienced Bayern Munich‘s position as standard bearers for Germany in Europe, and the last three months will have revealed to him football’s place in English society. He has perspective, too. He … Read more
Liverpool leapfrog Manchester City AND Chelsea in KPMG’s list of Europe’s most valuable clubs as their valuation jumps 19 per cent to £2.25BILLION… but they still lag some way behind mega-rich Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United European champions Liverpool were biggest winners in KPMG Rich List Their values soared by almost a fifth to … Read more
Those who watched Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund live on BT Sport will have heard the players shouting, the sound of the ball being struck and Owen Hargreaves. Those who later caught BT’s highlights will have heard so much more – cheering for goals, clapping for saves, boos for the opposition and all the oohs … Read more
Let the experiment begin. Football returns on Saturday and the eyes of Europe and the world will be on Germany. As well as a thrilling title race, a gruelling relegation battle and an iconic local derby, the real attraction this weekend will be the answer to that billion-dollar question: can it work? ‘There will be … Read more