The Beautiful Game
1955/56 – Santiago Bernabeu’s Vision is Realised The inaugural tournament’s participants were selected by the founders L’Equipe and the entry criteria was relatively simple—invite the most representative and prestigious clubs in Europe. The […]
On Saturday 3rd June, the Millennium stadium in Cardiff will host the 2017 Champions League final. In a repeat of 1998, record 11-time winners Real Madrid will defend their title against Italian […]
Stoppage Time – Five added minutes The Road to Russia—World Cup 2018 Qualification South America—Lionel Messi’s four-match suspension (for verbally abusing a match official during Argentina’s recent victory over Chile) has jeopardised the 2014 […]
As the countdown to Euro 2016 draws near, Melosport continues its European Championships archive, focusing England hosting its first major tournament for 30 years through to Greece achieving the impossible in Portugal ————————————————————————————————- 1996 England […]
“It’s over” muttered Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager, when he spoke to journalists just a day after winning the FA Cup. Success at Wembley did not dampen the speculation that the […]
As the countdown to Euro 2016 draws near, Melosport continues its European Championships archive coverage, focusing on the golden days of Platini, van Basten and Schmeichel ——————————————————————- 1984 France European Championships The reigning […]
As the countdown to Euro 2016 draws near, Melosport continues its European Championships archive focusing on a period where the West Germans became a footballing powerhouse. ____________________________________ 1972 Belgium European Championships Despite […]
With this summer’s European Championships less than one month away, Melosport rounds-up the best of the archives across a five-part series. The coverage starts with the inaugural 1960 tournament hosted in France […]
When the dust settled in Manchester all that could be heard were the cat-calls aimed in the direction of Louis Van Gaal. Manchester United’s much maligned manager has endured a torrid spell […]
With only nine league matches left to play, Leicester City sit five points clear at the summit of the Premier League table. Claudio Ranieri’s meticulously drilled side have silenced the doubters during […]
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