Ett litet men tufft gÀng reportage
Sommaren 2013 kommer i mitt huvud alltid att vara stĂ€mplad som tiden dĂ„ jag och staden Göteborg begravde vĂ„r 26 Ă„r gamla beef en gĂ„ng för alla. Tre besök i Sveriges största smĂ„stad har det blivit, tvĂ„ renrakade business trips och en mer nöjesinriktad – Ă€ven om kopplingen mellan dem Ă€r tydlig dĂ„ samtliga handlade … Continue reading
Interview: Barry Glendenning
The Guardian sports journalist Barry Glendenning, 38, has just bought a pint in an âold-man shithole pubâ, a.k.a his âBrixton officeâ. Heâs talking about moving to London from Ireland 12 years ago. âSorry, have we started the interview now? Yes? Okay, Iâll just give you a quick history and you can take what you want … Continue reading
FrĂ„n 1906 till 2011: Ăr hjĂ€rtat en fotbollsspelares största rival?
27 oktober 1906. 15 minuter in i andra halvlek av matchen mellan Leeds City och Burnley FC kĂ€nner Leeds forward David âSoldierâ Wilson av en tung smĂ€rta i bröstet. Snabbt lĂ€mnade engelsmannen planen för omklĂ€dningsrummet. Efter följde en oroad poliskonstapel. Han möttes av en syn dĂ€r Wilson lĂ„g liggandes pĂ„ golvet i svĂ„ra krĂ€mpor, och … Continue reading
Iran threatens to boycott the Olympics – “It’s their loss”
In its pink, yellow and turquoise Lego looking figures, few logos have stirred up a fuss similar to the one of the London 2012 Olympics. While some claim that the logo, which was revealed in 2007, looks as if the designers were experimenting with magic mushrooms and swastikas, others see cartoon TV character Lisa Simpson … Continue reading
Looking forward to London 2012
Itâs been almost 14 years since the UK enjoyed their last major sports event â the Euro Cup 1996 â and today (2010-01-29) weâre two and a half years away from the next one â the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In 2005, on July 6, Londonâs bid was elected to host the 2012 Olympics, … Continue reading
The Star Wars of the Premier League
They started off in a ferocious manner, taking on the Star Wars of the Premier League as if it was just another stride down the street. A goal difference of 21-1 after five games told a story everyone thought they had already heard â Chelsea are the winners of the 2010-11 Premiership. Eight games further … Continue reading
Why Arsenal Needs To Sack Arsene Wenger
(From November 2010) 27 million. Thatâs how many reasons there are for Arsenal FC to give Arsene Wenger the boot. 27 million. Thatâs the number of Gunner fans all over the world who year after year have to live without a chance of winning a title bigger than the Carling Cup. 27 million. Thatâs as … Continue reading
A Rubberband Packed With Action! 