Dutch Master
27 August 2008
The whistle blows for a free kick just outside the box. You're handed the ball. So what's it going to be? Power or placement?
For Wesley Sneijder, the answer is easy. Don't choose between the two when you can deliver a killer combination of both.
Give Sneijder a set piece and his brain's already whirring. How far out is it? How hard is the ball? What's the angle? The wind speed? What boots is he wearing?
Being one of Europe's dead ball masters isn't easy. But when free kick magic happens this often, you know it's not coincidence anymore. It's next level skill.
Next Level: Behind the Scenes
26 August 2008
You've seen the TV ad as it followed the evolution of a non-league player into a European star. Now watch the banter flow behind the scenes as the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Wesley Sneijder give their advice on how to make next season your best.
Become Legends
11 August 2008
The 2008/9 season will be the 20th anniversary of the famous night at Anfield when Arsenal went to Liverpool, on the last day of the season, needing to win 2-0 to snatch the title. Liverpool seemed destined to succeed, but against all the odds, Arsenal won the league. This season's new away ...
The Manchester Three
14 July 2008
Blistering pace. No-look passing. Sledgehammer shooting. Imagine defending for ninety minutes against one of the best strikers on earth.
Now multiply that by three.
Welcome to the world of the defenders tasked with keeping Manchester United’s striking trio of Wayne Rooney, Cristian ...
From Street to Stadium
14 July 2008
When Ryan Babel first picked up a soccer ball and walked the streets of Amsterdam as a seven-year-old kid, he knew exactly where he was heading.
Ten years later, the skills he perfected on the urban training ground took him all the way to a first team debut in the Dutch Eredivisie, and pav ...
He gets the ball, he scores again
30 June 2008
44 years is a long time to wait for a trophy. But it ended with a split second of hesitation in the German defence. That's all Fernando Torres needed to score the winner. Spain, and Liverpool, went mad. Take it to the next level.
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