Boris Knipenberg

Boris, who resides in Canada by way of Russia is a massive football fan - he particularly likes the English Premier League and has a soft spot for low-scoring Italian football. He enjoys predicting the outcome of football matches and has a reasonable track record!

Germany vs Argentina: Three things we learned

Germany, perennial World Cup semi-finalist have won their first World Cup title in twenty four years with a 1-0 win over Argentina. This is the first time a unified German team has win the World Cup having won their previous tiles as West Germany in 1990. The match went to extra time after neither team was able to break the ...

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Real Madrid’s Shock Move for Manchester United’s Danny Welbeck

Though it may sound like one of the most improbable transfer tales of the summer, reports from both Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo and England’s Daily Star have indicated that Danny Welbeck could be on the verge of signing for 2013–2014 European Champions Real Madrid. With striker Alvaro Morata and winger Angel Di Maria rumoured to be on their way out ...

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Four reasons Alexis Sanchez can succeed at Arsenal

After spending three seasons at Barcelona, Alexis Sánchez has made the switch to Arsenal for a reported fee of around £30 million. Although his talent was there for all to see, Sánchez was always a peripheral player with the likes of Messi, Neymar and co in front of him in the Barcelona pecking order. Here are four reasons he can ...

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James Rodríguez: Class act or World Cup flash in the pan

Following his excellent performances at the World Cup in Brazil, James Rodríguez has skyrocketed in popularity and transfer value. Monaco paid €45 million to bring him in from Porto last season and reports indicate that they are willing to part ways with their young star for €80 million. That is quite a rise in value. Is he worth it? Six ...

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