April 11, 2013
Di Canio repents, but denial smacks of insincerity
At any other club than Sunderland, and perhaps Newcastle United, the appointment of manager Paolo Di Canio would probably have passed without comment.
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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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April 2, 2013
Sunderland’s appointment of Di Canio a huge risk on many levels
Sunderland beyond doubt have taken a colossal risk in their appointment of Paolo Di Canio, argues Brian Glanville...
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March 28, 2013
Hysterical chorus of moaning over the Olympic Stadium is misplaced
Brian Glanville is sorry to see West Ham leave Upton Park, but he has no time for the gnashing of teeth that has accompanied the decision to allow the club to become tenants of the…
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March 19, 2013
Applause for Blatter as Platini continues to lose the plot
Applause for Sepp Blatter! Never did I think I would be making such an appeal, but now to my astonishment I am. For Blatter has stood out forcefully and logically against the crazed European Championship…
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March 13, 2013
Rooney a force in decline or a misused talent?
Dropped at Manchester United, desired by Bayern Munich and, despite assurances by Sir Alex Ferguson that he has a future at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney must be wondering what lies in store for him.
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March 7, 2013
Michel Platini: great player, terrible administrator
Blatter alas still rules, impervious as his ghastly predecessor and mentor Joao Havelange. The seeking heir apparent, Michel Platini, however great a player he may have been, looks more and more like a disastrous heir.
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February 27, 2013
Berbatov maintains the tradition of great Bulgarian centre forwards
The gloriously right foot volleyed goal with which at Craven Cottage Dimitar Berbatov enabled Fulham to beat Stoke City 1-0, reminded me that Bulgaria is renowned for its centre forwards.
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February 21, 2013
Arsenal woes: is Wenger really to blame for their current plight?
There must be some sympathy for Arsene Wenger after his stag at bay act at the press conference which preceded the home European game against Bayern Munich. The furore among the fans which followed the…
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February 12, 2013
England promise, but can they deliver?
Brian Glanville reflects on England's friendly international victory over a lacklustre Brazil side.
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February 7, 2013
Match fixing revelations are latest in long line of football scandals
Brian Glanville places the latest match fixing scandal into some kind of historical context, plus the enduring appeal of David Beckham continues to baffle...
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January 30, 2013
FA Cup spilleth over: shocks aplenty keep the competition alive
Brian Glanville witnesses a weekend of FA Cup shocks and is relieved to discover that there is still some life in the old competition yet.
