May 16th, 2012
posted by admin 11:31 am

In the inner sanctum of the Bayern Munich players’ quarters, on a wall next to the communal dining areas, there’s a giant black-white picture with photos and red letters. They spell out the clubs unofficial mantra Mia san Mia (We are who we are) and a number of its defining ideals. Full of confidence, loyal, technically brilliant, innovative, effective, focused, attacking, tactically flexible. In between those big words there are snap shots of 11 men who don’t need any names or introduction, Bayern’s all-star team:

May 16th, 2012
posted by admin 11:27 am

Houston’s homecoming, Freddy Adu’s action-packed half and more from Week 10 in MLS:

May 16th, 2012
posted by admin 11:21 am

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can provide the X factor; the inclusion of John Terry represents a risk; Andy Carroll’s raw promise deserves recognition; and Phil Jones is a vital utility man.
Five Talking Points

May 16th, 2012
posted by admin 11:20 am

There was more to 2011-12 than its dramatic denouement, extended by Joey Barton, who was just one of the campaign’s many controversial figures. Some storylines are not over yet …
