Football’s original master

HH: Helenio Herrera is the compelling story of football’s most notorious coach, and one of the finest minds in football, nicknamed “IL Mago” (The Wizard) after bringing European Cup glory to Inter Milan in successive years. The explosive book explores the enigma of the incredibly charismatic HH a philanderer, charlatan, thrash-talker and serial winner mired in controversy. His stellar career was halted by the death of one of his star players and his subsequent trial for manslaughter. He revolutionised football coaching. Preparing his teams meticulously, he was obsessed with his players’ mental toughness and introduced idiosyncratic psychological techniques. Herrera began … Continue reading Football’s original master

Spain beat England after a late goal to win Euro 2024

Sun 14 Jul 2024 UEFA European Championship – Final at Olympiastatio, Berlin Spain 2                                       England 1 Nico Williams 47’ Mikel Oyarzabal 86’.        C Palmer 73’ Mikel Oyarzabal scored a late winner at the 86th minute to sink England’s 58 Years of pain and disappointment, as they were beaten by Spain in the Euro 2024 final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Spain’s young star wingers powered them to secure the lead nminutes after the break as Lamine Yamal’s pass opened yup … Continue reading Spain beat England after a late goal to win Euro 2024

Decline of ethical standards

Boris Johnson’s premiership was brought down by three Ps” – Paterson, Partygate, and Pincher  whammy scandals involving lobbying by a former minister, Downing Street carousing during Covid lockdowns and a government whip living up or down to his name.  Veteran Kings Counsel, John Bowers, Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford reveals in Downward Spiral, even the most unwilling Brit back to those febrile weeks towards  the end of Johnson’s administration, when he seemed to be puling apart, the conventions of good behaviour that keep the air in Downing Street smelling healthy.  The scandals eroded trust in the British government, from questionable … Continue reading Decline of ethical standards