Alan Pardew’s four-year reign at Newcastle United was nothing if not tempestuous. At the start of this season the Magpies hit a losing streak and a glance at the Premier League table showed them in freefall – their fans were enraged. Then, in a bizarre turn of events, Pardew’s luck changed: his team turned a corner and results improved dramatically, resulting in him being named Manager of the Month for November. In December, his Newcastle team halted league-leaders Chelsea’s unbeaten run. Someth

It would be fair to say that India is not known for its footballing endeavours. Languishing in 171st place in the FIFA World Rankings, in the past year alone the Indian national side have lost to the likes of Palestine and Nepal. If you were to ask the average person on the street to name their national side’s captain, they would be hard-pressed to give you an answer. That is not to say that football is not popular in India. One Indian television report revealed that last year 155 million peopl

It is often said that all good things must come to an end. Thierry Henry’s illustrious career is just the latest casualty. Early on Tuesday morning, the news broke that the former Arsenal and France star would be retiring from football and joining the Sky Sports punditry team in 2015. Just this past week there were rumours of a second return to the Premier League, but the Frenchman brushed these off in typical fashion, asking how many comebacks one can make without turning into Rocky Balboa. Th