With Germany’s World Cup triumph in Rio, Dutch boss van Gaal taking charge at Manchester United, Sky launching a fifth channel, and the transfer market in full swing, Kate looks at how football has all gone a bit European for The Offside Rule
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Busting the Myth: Why Europeans Do Have a Chance in Brazil
With the first round of World Cup matches over and a dramatic second underway in Brazil, Kate is backing a northern nation to shine in South America in the first of her weekly bite-size blogs – with a European flavour – for The Offside Rule
Russia Target World Cup Revival After Euro Flop
After their group-stage exit at Euro 2012, Russia are now at their first World Cup in twelve years and will host the next one. But can Fabio Capello’s men make an impact in Brazil? Kate assesses Russia’s chances for The Offside Rule
Germany and Russia Miss Stars for World Cup 2014
Kate backs three-time winners Germany in Brazil, despite missing midfielder Marco Reus, and assesses Russia’s chances after influential captain Roman Shirokov was ruled out, in the first Offside Rule Podcast World Cup 2014 Special
Russia’s Chances at Brazil 2014
With days to go until the 2014 World Cup finals kick off, Russian fans will be hoping their team can redeem themselves on the global stage after a disappointing Euro 2012 – but will be without captain, Roman Shirokov. Kate looks in depth for 92 Magazine at the nation ranked 19th in the world, managed […]
Bayern Crowned and Braunschweig Down on Bundesliga Last Day
Kate wraps up the final day of the 2013-14 Bundesliga season as Bayern lift the trophy, Leverkusen seal fourth, Hamburg fight on but Braunschweig are relegated in Episode 38 of The Offside Rule Podcast
Bayern Melt as Bundesliga Finale Hots Up
Kate analyses Bayern’s end-of-term meltdown, the scramble for Europe, plus Hamburg and Stuttgart’s battles to avoid the drop in the latest Bundesliga round-up for Episode 36 of The Offside Rule Podcast
The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Andre Villas-Boas
With Zenit St. Petersburg on the brink of regaining their Russian Premier League title, Kate looks at the eventful career of head coach Andre Villas-Boas for tribalfootball.com
Bayern Keep Bundesliga Crown – and Eye Treble No.2
Kate talks trebles after Bayern keep their Bundesliga crown, the race for Europe continues apace and the scramble to avoid the drop hots up in Germany’s top flight in Episode 32 of the Offside Rule Podcast
One Step Closer to Retaining the Treble
Kate reveals how Bayern went 48 unbeaten, whose heel was Leverkusen’s Achilles heel, the Pole who is top of Germany’s strikers, and the two former champions flirting with relegation in Episode 28 of the Offside Rule Podcast