Hapoel Beer-Sheva who until a couple of years ago was an also ran in the Israeli premier league repeated yesterday as Israeli soccer champions by beating its arch rival Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Last year Hapoel Beer Sheva enjoyed a season that was, in its own way, every bit as unlikely as Leicester City’s Premier League title in England. Read More
Archives for April 2017
How many starts can you spot on this field?
There are some matches that stick in your mind where you witnessed football at its very best, This is one of them, But more impressive are the names of some of the players on the field: Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Beckham, Gigs, Van Nisteroy, Veron and many more. We forget that there were superstars Read More
20 of the greatest goal misses of all times – Even you and I would not miss it!
20. Ronny Rosenthal (Liverpool vs. Aston Villa, 1992) Ronny Rosenthal won league titles in England, Belgium and his native Israel, represented his country 61 times, and scored 110 goals in a career spanning 20 years. But his name will still forever be associated with the 1992 Premier League game in which he hit the crossbar in front Read More
Manchester Derby psychology at play. You heard it here!
Yogi Berra once said about Baseball: “90% of the game is half mental”. The same is true in most sports and definitely in football (soccer). If you look at United you may conclude that they have the upper hand. They are on the longest 23 match unbeaten streak, well positioned in Europa, Rooney is back Read More
Result of El Classico on Sunday 23 April, 2017: Real Madrid 1 Barcelona 3. You heard it here first!
My money is on Barca! Football psychology plays in Barca’s favor. Barca’s pride is on the line having just lost to Juventus, PSG (before winning a miracle 6:1) and in La Liga to Malaga. Pride is a huge factor. Barca did not score in two consecutive UCL matches and it will be on their minds. Read More