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High Five : Best Matches Of The Year 2011

Napoli owning City

So many wonderful games have been played out this year. TheHardTackle attempts to pick the best five of the lot.

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Around the World,Editor's Pick,Slider | Read More »

I-League Diary – Round 12: Dempo Maintain Pole Position, Churchill On Hot Pursuit

Fab strike - Odafa Okolie

Dempo managed to hold on to their numero uno position at the top of the standing with a clinical win over HAL, while Churchill thrashed Sporting in the Goan Derby and remain just a point adrift of the pace-setters. Here’s the highlight of an eventful Round-12, which witnessed goals galore.

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in India,Slider | Read More »

Top 10 Goals Of 2011

Inter or Juventus?

TheHardTackle takes a look back at those goals that simply took our breath away. We present to you the best goals of 2011.

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Around the World,Editor's Pick,Slider | Read More »

High Five: Alex, Montolivo, Barrios Among Top Value For Money Winter Targets

Montolivo - Fiorentina's midfield maestro

What do Alex, Barrios, Gourcuff, Montolivo and Rodwell have in common? As the winter transfer window opens in about 48 hours, we take a look at five players, who can prove to be bargain in hindsight, as the years roll by.

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in England,Slider,Transfers | Read More »

High Five: Top Five Young Guns Of 2011

Brazilian soccer player Neymar of Santos F.C runs with the ball during his Copa do Brasil soccer match against Rio Branco in Santos

TheHardTackle analyzes the top five youth prodigies in football who outshone the other probables by making the opportunities presented to them count.

December 30th, 2011 | Posted in Around the World,Editor's Pick,Slider | Read More »

Indian Football : Ten Most Memorable Moments and Events of 2011

India SAFF [C] pratidin

2011 was a good year for Indian football. The year began with India bowing out in group stages of AFC Asia Cup but ended with the team winning a record 6th SAFF Cup title. There were some notable performances in youth level. Indian football fans were exposed to a host of international names this year, including Lionel Messi. In club football, this year saw some of the most intriguing matches in recent times and the demise of one of India’s most successful clubs.

December 30th, 2011 | Posted in Editor's Pick,India,Slider | Read More »

Worst Five Duds Of 2011 – Refereeing And Racism Take The Cake

Fernando-Torres-transferred-to-Chelsea

TheHardTackle brings to you the worst five duds of the year as far as English Football is concerned. Andrei Arshavin, Fernando Torres, Blackburn Rovers FC, Racism and Refereeing features in that esteemed list.

December 30th, 2011 | Posted in Editor's Pick,England,Slider | Read More »

Championship Tenner – Preview: Southampton’s Revenge, Barnsley’s Leeds Double And Billy Sharp To Move?

English League Championship-npower Championship

TheHardTackle takes a look at 10 things you should be looking out for in the next 7 days in the world of the NPower Championship.

December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »

English Premier League Preview: Tottenham Looking To Keep Pace With Manchester Clubs

EPL-2010-11

Barclays Premier League continues in its most grueling and hectic face as the big games come thick and fast. THT previews Round 19 with all the exclusive team news and talking points.

December 29th, 2011 | Posted in England,Slider | Read More »

Championship Team of the Week: Fielding, Fonte and Phillips make the cut for Round 23

English League Championship-npower Championship

Boxing Day saw a full programme of fixtures as the NPower Championship season reached the halfway stage. With Southampton extending their lead at the top, Middlesbrough consolidating their place in the top three and bottom club Coventry City gaining a much-needed win, TheHardTackle takes a look at which players have made our NPower Championship Team [...]

December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Championship,England,Slider | Read More »