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Philip Micallef
Negative Chelsea sets a bad example 81
20 May 2012
The UEFA Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich was a throwback to the 1960s and 1970s when defensive football ruled the waves.
Man City has committed no crime 46
14 May 2012
Criticism of Manchester City's attempts to rise above mediocrity and become a force in European football is way off the mark.
How German football got its mojo back 35
7 May 2012
German football is poised to cap a magnificent season by landing an extraordinary club and national team double.
More of the same please, Barcelona 23
30 April 2012
Fans of beautiful football will be hoping Barca's horror fortnight was just a blip on the radar, not the start of a crisis.
The two sides of defensive football 13
23 April 2012
The first leg of the UCL semi-finals was a tale of two contrasting philosophies: attack and defence. Which will prevail this week?
Philip Micallef is a football writer with almost 40 years of experience. He has worked for News Limited and now SBS. He is a long-time follower of AC Milan.
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Philip Micallef
Philip Micallef is a football writer with almost 40 years of experience. He has worked for News Limited and now SBS. He is a long-time follower of AC Milan.
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Champions of 2011-2012
Montpellier claimed the French Ligue 1 title for the first time in its history to join the list of champions.
