Ukraine

The Worst Premiership Signings Of The Noughties

By Paul Bestall on December 30, 2009

For every Ronaldo, there’s a Shevchenko. Sometimes, great reputations come at a great cost yet fail to deliver. Shevchenko is a great player to start with. Feared throughout Europe, his performances for Dynamo Kiev and A.C. Milan saw him become …

England On The Brink Of 2010 World Cup

South Africa 2010
By Simon Tanton on September 3, 2009

Almost twenty years ago England went to Poland knowing that a draw would qualify them for Italia 90. A backs-to-the wall performance and the magnificence of Peter Shilton ensured they had their point and the team then went onto reach …

Aaron Lennon: Potential Starting To Pay Dividends

By Michael Timbury on April 3, 2009

Since the turn of the year, Aaron Lennon has been in outstanding form. His club exploits have been rewarded with not just an international call up, but a place in the starting eleven in England’s last two matches, the latter …

Can Peter Crouch Deliver Against Top International Sides

By Paul Bestall on March 31, 2009

Well, there’s one thing you can’t hold against Fabio Capello and that’s that he keeps his cards close to his chest. Today he’s announced that Peter Crouch will lead the England attack against Ukraine tomorrow night and deservedly so. Crouch …