November column in The American | In Italia
The latest UEFA financial figures offer proof that Financial Fair Play is working, but highlight the growing gap between mega-clubs and the rest:
The great divide
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Endangered strikers
October column in The American | In Italia
A look at the shifting role of the modern striker, and a tribute to the old school bombers still plying their trade:
Game of loans
September column in The American | In Italia
Inter have been proclaimed winners of this summer’s ‘calciomercato’, but their back-weighted loan deals are risky business:
Change-management
July column in The American | In Italia
I usually write exclusively about soccer, but this time I’ve done a little transatlantic comparison: the NBA offseason vs. the European transfer window, with a shout-out to my Baltic brother Kristaps Porzingis:
Small wonders
June column in The American | In Italia
With the old guard sweating the arrival of Carpi and Frosinone in Serie A, I look at why the new wave of small-town Italian clubs are to be admired:
Three kings and an old lady
May column in The American | In Italia
Serie A champion Juventus is deservedly back in the Champions League limelight, but they face more than a decade of catch-up against commercial juggernauts Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich
House of Cards
For the second time in 25 years, once-glorious Parma is headed for the depths of Italian soccer:
This is the first in a series of monthly football columns I’ll be writing for The American | In Italia
For Man City, The Group of Death Finale Guarantees Drama & a Calculator
Wednesday’s Champions League Group E decider offers mouthwatering drama and some heavy number crunching, as AS Roma, Manchester City and CSKA Moscow can each claim the remaining knockout stage berth. My latest article looks at the possible outcomes and issues facing the sides:
For Man City, The Group of Death Finale Guarantees Drama & a Calculator
Spurs trade possession for aggression and see off Everton
Tottenham relinquished control of the ball and pressed Everton en route to a 2-1 home victory. My latest article looks at two of the protagonists, Aaron Lennon and Harry Kane:
It’s all in for Inter with Mancini back on the hotseat
My latest Bloomberg Sports article looks at the return of Roberto Mancini as Inter Milan manager. The best available candidate for the job, his hire is nonetheless a big gamble for new owner Erick Thohir:
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