In his early months at Chelsea, Andre Villas-Boas threw himself into the numerous specifics of the club. Being observational and tactical was synonymous with his name — the undertakings were so specific and the outcomes expected were immediate. However, within 8 months in charge, he was let go…

As fears of Italy possibly being the next casualty of Europe’s financial crisis grows, a few of her countrymen took to the field as they faced an unpredictable but fearless Croatian side. Yet again, the Italians have failed their people, this time from a footballing perspective, to those…