The trailer for the upcoming relaunch of Special 1 TV, this time on BBC 3, has been launched (see above video). While I'm excited about the show coming back on the airwaves, I must say that I am very underwhelmed by the trailer. They could have put some effort into it rather than this weak […]

After Inter Milan's triumphant Champions League victory against Bayern Munich last week, Inter manager Jose Mourinho was caught on tape having a tearful goodbye with Marco Materazzi. That's not something you would expect to see in the NFL, is it?!

Will it be another Spanish summer? Or is there hope for England yet? No, I’m not talking about winning the World Cup; instead I'm talking about the glamorization of La Liga more and more at the expense of the Premier League. With the three biggest summer signings wrapped up or to be soon (David Villa […]

Ever since Bayern picked themselves up from their slouch at the beginning of the season, they've seemed unstoppable. With a consistent back-line (which includes some youngsters), a dominant midfield with Schweinsteiger and Van Bommel, and a deadly front-line with Ribery, Robben, and many dangerous strikers like Olic, Klose, and Muller. But this fantastic team was […]

Inter Milan have won the Champions League, they've conquered the greatest trophy in European club football, breaking a curse of 44 years. The Champions League was the third and final trophy necessary for the famed treble which only 6 clubs have now done, including Inter Milan. And who led Inter to this glory? One man, […]

If you want to get Barney Ronay's thoughts on today's Champions League Final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, watch this short trailer which was created and produced by the video design team of Laurence McKenna and Max Bell. The entire interview with Barney Ronay, which was filmed inside The Guardian's offices, will be released […]

Special 1 TV, the cult TV show that was a hit on Setanta Sports from December 2007 until May 2009, is making a triumphant return to the airwaves this June courtesy of BBC. The new show, still under the "Special 1 TV" moniker, will be available on BBC 3. The show was a bigger success […]

Grant. Scolari. Hiddink. Since the acrimonious departure of Chelsea's revered and beloved Jose Mourinho, who gave the club its first taste of sustained glory, a revolving door of big-name managers have cast a dark cloud over Stamford Bridge. This is not to say said coaches came and went without accomplishment. Scolari aside (who was an […]

Inter Milan have won the Coppa Italia at the Stadio Olimpico against Roma in the final. While the 1-0 score-line might suggest a boring and defensive game, the match was full of excitement even after the 90 minutes. The first few minutes of the match were characterized by Sneijder coming off injured after a heavy […]

The Rafa Benitez saga continued yesterday, as he demanded answers from Liverpool's ownership about his status for next season.  The speculation this weekend was that he had a secret deal in place to take over at Juventus and give the Italian club the high profile manager they were seeking, but so far that rumor has yet to […]

Inter Milan skipper Jose Mourinho, expected by many to leave Serie A and head to Real Madrid this summer, has already started scouting some new team members. According to the Daily Mail, Mourinho is looking to woo Chelsea legend Frank Lampard on a £30 million deal. Mourinho and Lampard spent three years together when the Portuguese managed […]

The sprinklers rose up from the pitch and sprayed the Inter Milan players and staff.  The Barcelona anthem, "Cant del Barça," blared through the loudspeakers as the Culés did not know whether to clap off their Blaugrana heroes or vehemently whistle at the unwanted visitors from northern Italy.  This sense of confusion permeated throughout the […]

Dear Special One, Or, is it Mr. Special? Excuse my error in salutation, if in fact I committed one. I wish to take a fleeting moment to put pen to paper and congratulate you on your recent 0-1 loss to current world "dominators" Barcelona FC. I've in fact never seen such an emphatic "jump for joy" […]

After Jose Mourinho's triumphant Champions League semi-final victory against Barcelona over two legs, you have to wonder where he goes from here. If he's able to coach his Internationale team to victory in the final against Bayern Munich, the world is Mourinho's oyster. New manager at Real Madrid? Sure, if the price is right (and […]

Patrick Barclay, one of the top English football authors and journalists in the world, is the guest on the EPL Talk Vodcast. In part one of a five part interview series, Barclay discusses Jose Mourinho, which stadium is his spiritual home, the art of writing, the one match most recently that astounded him, what it […]