Nov
16
Destiny 2006 - Three years on
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by Rayed Mamun, UK Correspondent
Today is the 16th of November, a day that will always be special to me and a night I will never forget. Australia qualified for its first World Cup in 32 years in dramatic fashion. Three years on, I’d like to relive that memorable night. Here’s a poem I wrote all those years ago:
Nov
11
by Rayed Mamun, UK Correspondent
A week ago today, we witnessed incredible scenes around the world as the first black president was elected in the USA. Me and my colleague were strong supporters of Barack Obama, and naturally we were elated with his election. We see eye to eye with all the issues Obama has put forward, but then I thought to myself one day, what does this election mean for one of the issues I’m passionate about, but I have overlooked? I am of course talking about football. So what does Barack Obama mean for football? I decided to find out. I have been a strong critic of America and their lack of interest in ‘real’ sports in general. The two most popular sports, football and tennis, have a really low profile in the states, and I was hoping, for football in particular, that Obama could change this.
Nov
10
Arsenal Football Club - The Pride of London
By James Tillson
Arsenal football club is one of the best sides in the English Premier League and indeed the world. Based in North London and Nicknamed ‘the Gunners’ they are renowned for playing beautiful football. There isn’t a team in Europe that plays the same style of football as Arsenal. They play the passing came and are masters at maintaining possession. They work the ball to the goal rather than long balls and play a game that really annoys other sides. The club was founded in 1886 by workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory. The side turned professional just 5 years later and shortened their name to Woolwich Arsenal. They joined the Football League in 1893 but had to then wait 30 years before winning their first major title. Now their trophy cabinet contains 5 League titles and 2 FA Cups.
Nov
4
Asian Champions League Preview
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by Martin Sejas
The final of the Asian Champions League (ACL) is set to take place in the coming days and is set to be a spectacular final. Unlike the UEFA Champions League, the final is played over 2 legs (5 and 12 November) with the team scoring the most amount of goals over both legs being declared the winner. This is, however, changing in 2009 with Japan hosting a one-game final on “neutral territory”.
This year’s final involves an unsung and unlikely club from the AFC’s newest member, Adelaide United, and one of the pretenders in Japanese football in Gamba Osaka.
Nov
3
What is wrong with Arsenal?
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by Rayed Mamun, UK Correspondent
Arsenal fans, like me and my colleague Martin, this season have experienced a series of emotions. From the highs of smashing Fenerbache, Sheffield United, Blackburn and Porto, to the lows of playing poorly against weaker teams such as Fulham, Hull and now Stoke. This is an emotional rollercoaster that does not do justice to the Arsenal fan, who got so close last season. It simply doesn’t make sense to be doing extremely well against decent teams, but faltering against arguably much weaker opposition. There must be some fundamental problems and I think I know what they are.
