Family First

Giannis Alexiou 28 has shown many that the lure of fame and fortune never comes before your family. Alexiou a defender was playing top flight football in Greece in the Super League for Levadiakos, but has moved to a fifth

Testing Ground for Talent

Following Australia’s opening victory over India 4-3 in the 22nd edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh Malaysia, Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth asked when was the last time an Australian team gave five players their debuts in the

No Plan B

FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke admitted late last week that there was ‘no plan B’ if Rio de Janeiro’s world famous Marcana stadium’s upgrade is not completed for the June Confederations Cup, the warm up event for next year’s World

Money Makes the Football World Go Round

The last few days have seen a change in fortunes for several top named footballers in England. First of all there was the news that Michael “I won’t drop down the divisions” Owen is to be released by Stoke City.

Van Persie the Popular

The purchase of Robin van Persie by Manchester United has really proved a shrewd move by Sir Alex Ferguson. Not only has the Dutch striker blossomed on the pitch with his 19 Premier League goals helping the Reds sit top