Tom Oldfield has written numerous football biographies and is an expert on English and North American football. He has extensive journalistic experience and has interviewed a range of household names including David Beckham and Thierry Henry.
Following one nightmare campaign at Liverpool, Mario Balotelli is back at AC Milan. The striker always appears to be on his last chance, but this time he is walking a tightrope in his homeland.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is the MLS’ newest attraction after his move to Los Angeles Galaxy. All eyes are on the midfielder, who arrives in the United States with much still left in the tank.
The race for the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or is a three-way scrap between Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer. Ronaldo is expected to take the crown, but Neuer has had his case talked up.
Both Manchester United and Arsenal are badly in need of defensive reinforcements, but landing their dream targets looks tough this month. Nevertheless, Inside Futbol examine those stars in demand at the Emirates Stadium and Old Trafford.
The MLS playoffs are in full flow and all eyes are on New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry. The Arsenal legend could well hang up his boots this season, meaning the MLS playoffs may be his final flourish.
Picking a list of the top 20 players over the last 15 years is a tough task, but Roma icon Francesco Totti makes a strong case for inclusion. The Italian has remained true to his boyhood club and is still going strong at 38 years old.
Mario Balotelli has not made a promising start to life as a Liverpool player, with speculation he may be sold sooner rather than later. But he still has his manager’s belief and could yet kickstart his Anfield career,.
Chris Smalling and Phil Jones were touted as Manchester United and England’s defensive future, but the pair have struggled to show their best at Old Trafford, interrupted by injury niggles. Might manager Louis van Gaal look elsewhere?