Philip Micallef
Do we really need a Beckham cameo?
19 November 2012
Signing up a superstar like David Beckham for a set of guest appearances is not the way to go for Australian football.
Sins of the past still haunt Sydney
12 November 2012
The resignation of Ian Crook that came out of the sky blue is a consequence of Sydney FC's post-championship planning and recruitment disaster.
Mariners' modesty fooling no one
5 November 2012
Central Coast Mariners showed it is fully equipped to win its first championship after giving Sydney FC a football lesson.
'Chelsea effect' ruining the game
29 October 2012
Former West Germany hero Bernd Schuster believes that football is suffering from the 'Chelsea effect'.
Barca unfazed by suspect defence
22 October 2012
Barcelona's positive mentality is reminiscent of Brazil's attacking ideology that gave it the 1970 World Cup.
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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