BRIC countries lead advertising growth
Russia and India will record the strongest growth in advertising spend over the coming year, according to the latest Warc international ad forecast.It predicts that Russia will increase expenditure by 16.5%, followed by India (14.0%), China (11.5%) and...
From the "stuff you’ll know once you read this" file…
You didn't actually think I'd shut my yap just because some windows closed, did you?I can report that Ryan Nelsen was considering a return to D.C. United when Tottenham swopped in at the last minute. I can also tell you he still plans to come back to t...
A brother needs some sleep.
While it's possible something else wiggled through the window, it appears Edson Buddle rejoining L.A. and Charles Renken heading to the Portland Timbers will stand as our late fireworks.As I was informed to be likely, the DaMarcus Beasley move to Nancy...
Your friendly neighborhood UEFA NextGen report
Teenagers. Being the walking volcanoes of untameable hormones and angst that they are, naturally, they are highly unpredictable. Put 22 of them on a pitch, give them a ball, some fans, and a referee crew? The humanity! Aston Villa took on Marseille ...
Let’s get this party started right.
As in summer, there will soon be a transfer deadline ticker over at MLSS, which I'll be stocking with as much scene-setting and deal-clinching as we can find.Since that won't begin for an hour or so, let's kick off the day with a couple bits. First off...
Taking out the trash
You all know how much I hate fake "reports" about transfers, so let's just bat one down for good. I have fully confirmed that AGF Aarhus is not the SAS Liga team interested in Charlie Davies, something I've been trying to do almost since whatever Danish tabloid that started the rumour first aired it. I...
PSG linked with Premiership star
According to media outlet talkSPORT, cash-rich French giants Paris St. Germain are on the verge of a sensational swoop for Chelsea star Frank Lampard. The midfielder has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in recent weeks, with Premiership Talk last week reporting of a possible move to Major League Soccer side Los...
Hatem Ben Arfa to be sued by French rapper over religious cult claims
• Newcastle winger made claims in newspaper interview• Abd al Malik and his manager both plan to take legal actionHatem Ben Arfa is to be sued for libel after claiming he was press-ganged into joining a sect by the French rapper Abd al Malik."A com...
Hatem Ben Arfa: lack of fatherly love made me struggle with authorities
• Newcastle winger used to clash with coaches but has changed• Raymond Domenech 'the only coach' to have understood himHatem Ben Arfa has said that one of the reasons he has clashed with coaches in the past is that his father never told him he love...
You’ve been so patient, it deserves goodies.
What's say, since it's TGIF, we make it a treble?After two rejected bids, it appears as though Sochaux have given up on getting Mo Edu. Two sources from different worlds have told me they are about to sign Plan B for that defensive midfield role instea...
Chasing the Big Leagues – Bastia (and the other Ligue 2 contenders)
Chasing the Big Leagues – Bastia (and the other Ligue 2 contenders) is a post from: Just Football
Chasing the Big Leagues – Bastia (and the other Ligue 2 contenders) is a post from: Just Football Tales from Tier Two is a new series on Just Football in partnership with @tiertwofooty, in which we assess...The forgotten story of … Just Fontaine’s 13-goal World Cup | Rob Smyth
In 1958, an inexperienced French striker set a record for the most goals in a World Cup – and he wasn't even wearing his own bootsRecords are made to be broken, especially that deliciously snappable Milli Vanilli vinyl, but with some you might as wel...
