Germany

The Club v Country Conundrum.

They say if you wait long enough everything changes. It was back in the early 2000’s that a meeting took place between the then coach of the Socceroos Frank Farina and coach of the Kookaburras Barry Dancer to look at

Is Local Best For National Teams When Appointing Coaches?

Appointing a foreign coach to be in charge of a nation’s international team in today’s sporting world is a common occurrence. To many the appointment is seen a recipe for success, however such a move can in fact be fraught

Money or The Game?

It was the NBA great Shaquille O”Neal who famously uttered the line, “I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.” Ask anyone who follows sport when the

Putting The Individual Ahead of the Team

‘Player of the match’ awards in team sports have always been a topic for debate. How often does the goalscorer get the nod over the player who created the opportunity for the scorer?  Is this simply a laziness on the

Hockey World Cup in 90 Seconds – Day 17

It is semi-final time at the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup and three European sides and Australia fight it out for a place in the final.  The Netherlands and Australia played the final four years ago, and everyone thought it