Soccerphile Editorials
Read a collection of football editorials on the big issues of the football world dating back to 2006. See below for a selection of some of our best and most thought-provoking pieces on the beautiful game.
Germany Strength in Depth
Germany strength in depth - the mighty German machine of 2014.
Arsenal Trophy Search
The lack of silverware at The Emirates especially a Premier League title at Arsenal.
Manchester City
The best football club in the world? Is it Manchester City now backed by Abu Dhabi oil money?
International Break Sackings
Good timing - sack your manager in the international break.
Qatar 2022
An expensive U-turn it may ultimately be, but Fifa's executive committee look certain to recommend that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar be played a full five months later than originally scheduled.Player Power
The seemingly unstoppable rise of 'player power'.
Problems For England's Youth
The development of young footballers in England and thereby the future of the national team.Luiz Suarez
Liverpool's Luiz Suarez is given a lukewarm reception by his fellow professionals at the annual PFA awards.
World Cup Qualification
Serious consideration must be given to reorganising the manner in which European national teams will qualify for the World Cup.
Messi
Messi is his generation's greatest. Of that, there can no longer be any doubt.
Racism in Football
Kick It Out? That'll be the day. We look at the continuing problem of racism in football.
Euro Expansion
It's the end of the European Championship as we know it.
Roman Abramovich
Where do Chelsea go from here after winning the Champions League?
England Manager
The England manager's job is the poisoned chalice of world football.
Serie A
Italian football is at a crossroads following the latest betting scandal.
FIFA Corruption Scandals
Four more years of FIFA farce as Sepp Blatter is re-elected yet again as FIFA President.
FIFA Can Change
There has been a stink around FIFA for a very, very long time." - Sir Christopher Meyer, former UK ambassador to the USA, speaking on BBC's Question Time.
European Breakaway League
The new European season brings with it renewed threats of a European breakaway league.
World Cup Managers
Is knowing your national team manager is going to quit after a tournament a good thing?
Jose Mourinho
English football would welcome the return of ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to the Premier League. Love him or hate him, the Portuguese boss is the closest we've had in England to Brian Clough.
Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes is sacked as manager of Manchester City.
African Cup of Nations
The profile of the African Cup of Nations continues to rise.
Diving
Diving the debate. Diving will never be controlled until managers are taken to task.
Kick the bullies out of soccer!
Soccer's hard men. When will FIFA act to remove the thugs from the turf itself?