There are few people who know Mario Balotelli better than Roberto Mancini.
In a recent interview with Italy’s Courriere della Sera, the former Manchester City manager claimed that Balotelli risks
ending his own career. According to Mancini, Balotelli “could go the way of [Brazilian] Adriano,” and adds he “has declined in every aspect of [...]
Perhaps, the Cristiano Ronaldo – Lionel Messi rivalry is not as fiery as the media would have you believe.
For years, the relationship between the two players has been depicted as the embodiment of the hostility between their respective clubs. Those portrayals went a long way to building the public personas of the [...]
The FIFA Ballon d’Or awards are never without controversy. The award ceremony is very much a reflection of the institution it represents, and often highlights the biases of players and managers alike.
This year, the inclusions of David Luiz and Andres Iniesta in the FIFA/FIFPRO World XI were certainly causes for some head-scratching, since neither had [...]
My appearance on Have Another Donut to discuss Mike Petke’s sacking, as well as the controversy surrounding Frank Lampard and NYCFC.
Click: Have Another Donut Podcast
Eric Krakauer and Cristiano Oliveira welcome Phil Schoen of BeIn Sports to discuss the current state of affairs in La Liga, after both Real Madrid and Barcelona lost away from home. Phil and the boys also discuss Steven Gerrard’s bombshell announcement, and debate Lampardgate.
Eric Krakauer and Cristiano Oliveira review their top football/soccer stories of 2014, and look forward to 2015.
Eric Krakauer and Cristiano Oliveira welcome Mina Rzouki (BBC 5live, BT Sports, CNN, ESPN) to talk SerieA, as well as the Champions League draw. Eric and Cris also analyze the Europa League draw, and discuss FC Porto v Benfica.
Eric Krakauer and Cristiano Oliveira welcome Jeff Carlisle of ESPN to discuss the MLS Cup, Landon Donavan’s climactic goodbye, and the league’s new collective bargaining agreement. Eric and Cris also analyze Kun Aguero’s latest injury and the final games in Champions League group play.
Eric Krakauer and Cristiano Oliveira welcome Franco Panizo from MLSsoccer.com to discuss the MLS conference finals and Thierry Henry’s farewell to New York. The boys also share their picks for the Ballon d’Or.
Eric Krakauer and Cristiano Oliveira welcome BeIn Sports soccer analyst, Ian Joy, to talk Arsenal vs Manchester United, the Milan derby (Derby Della Madonnina), Messi’s La Liga goal record, and MLS Playoffs.
