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Annual Review of Football Finance 2012 (Infographic)

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The 21st edition of the Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance was launched on 31 May 2012. This definitive guide to European football finance provides not only a track record up to the end of the 2010/11 season, but also includes some pointers as to how the industry has developed in 2011/12 and is likely to change in the future.

Alan Dzagoev – One to watch this summer

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For any major tournament, there are always players to watch out for and the European Championships this summer is no different.

Luuk De Jong’s stock rises with exquisite performance.

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One of Europe’s most coveted prospects, was again in outstanding form in a draw with NAC Breda.

The fuss over Jan Vertonghen

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If Saturday showcased anything for the fans, it was to catch a glimpse at the number of Belgium internationals that will be soon be part of the ‘Golden Generation’ for the nation.

On-field issues the least of Italian worries. Again

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And so it comes to this; yet another major international tournament with Italy in disarray and controversy being the order of the day.

Kagawa Should Bring United Imagination In Midfield

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Depending on where you stand as a fan, after missing or losing out on Eden Hazard it seems that Borussia Dortmund’s Shinji Kagawa is now more certain to join Manchester United than ever before.

An optimistic look at England's chances at the Euros

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It's that biennial time of the football calendar for fans across the land to once again put their club allegiances aside, come together as one and rejoice in expecting as little as possible of England's chances of glory at a major tournament.

Ukraine set to miss out on stumbling wall of Euros

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One of the most impressive things about British football fan culture is the sheer strength of numbers it possesses when it goes travelling. From League 2 away days to the bi-annual major international tournaments, the turnout of away fans at these events is, more often than not, deeply impressive and causes slight confusion over the mental well being for so many people to spend so much time and money on football.

Two strikers that would be perfect at White Hart Lane

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As a child, playing up front is the position that any kid wants to play. Pulling on the number nine shirt filled any youngster with the confidence to smash the ball into the back of the net on a regular basis, whether it was a kick about with friends with jumpers for goalposts or in an 11-a-side game for the local side, nothing felt better than knowing you were the main man; the primary source of goals.

Alan Smith is an example to all footballers

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There was once a time where Alan Smith was a lethal and clinical striker. He had it all. A set of trendy bleach blonde hair, the cocky confident stroll of a 90s Premiership player and he was becoming one of the best goal strikers England had seen in a long time.