August 5, 2011
Brian Glanville: An indulgent World Cup qualifying draw for England
On the face of it England have an indulgent World Cup qualifying draw and at least, by the time the games are due, the fallible Fabio Capello will be gone...
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Brian Glanville
Britain’s most respected football writer, Brian Glanville remains a unique and distinctive voice in the world of football journalism. Brian has written for World Soccer since 1962 and is the author of a number of books, including The Story of the World Cup.
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August 2, 2011
Brian Glanville: Toxic Teixeira’s rise from poverty to the top of the Brazilian game
Ricardo Teixeira, still top man of the Brazilian Confederation, has risen from poverty and financial ruin to untold and limitless riches
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July 28, 2011
Brian Glanville hopes for leniency for a former England captain
Brian Glanville believes that the damage to Bryan Robson's reputation by the recent Dispatches programme, is sufficient punishment for the former England skipper. Plus, a look back to a time when Robson was deemed indispensable…
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July 26, 2011
Brian Glanville on the expulsion from football of Mohamed Bin Hammam
Brian Glanville applauds the decision to impose a lifetime ban on Mohamed Bin Hammam, but wonders whether anything will change at FIFA while Sepp Blatter remains in charge.
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July 22, 2011
Brian Glanville on the Premier League’s big spenders
Brian Glanville wonders whether the fanfare that greeted Andre Villas-Boas' arrival at Chelsea, will ultimately herald anti-climax and disappointment.
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July 19, 2011
Brian Glanville on the shock Copa America exits of Argentina and Brazil
Brian Glanville looks at the shock eliminations from Copa America of hosts Argentina and holders Brazil. Plus, why Sir Alex Ferguson should be careful about the company he keeps.
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July 15, 2011
Brian Glanville on the shady events surrounding the Olympic Stadium
Brian Glanville looks at the recent revelations surrounding West Ham's successful bid to use the 2012 Olympic Stadium.
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July 12, 2011
Brian Glanville is dubious about the Qatar bribery retraction
Brian Glanville is sceptical about the u-turn performed by the Qatar 2022 whistleblower; plus when Dracula met the Wolf Man.
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July 7, 2011
Brian Glanville on a bizarre partnership between club and council
Questions have arisen over West Ham's successful bid to take over London's Olympic Stadium after the 2012 games. Brian Glanville examines curious goings on in east London.
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July 4, 2011
Roman’s empire: the appointment of Andre Villas-Boas has heralded a cull
The appointment of Andre Villas-Boas has done little to quell the suspicion that all is not well at Stamford Bridge. Plus, Brian is relieved to see the back of Jack Warner.
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June 29, 2011
Wrong man for the job?
Andre Villas-Boas for Chelsea? What has the poor fellow done, whatever his achievements at Porto, to deserve that? Even if he has done great things at Porto.
