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CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2012-03-14 10:22
A rocky road to Rio and the 2014 World Cup?
A mess. That would be a good way to describe the situation in Brazilian football after Ricardo Teixeira, the chairman of its Football Federation (CBF) and 2014 World Cup organizing committee, stepped down on Monday.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2012-01-06 12:57
What makes Barca's Messi and Guardiola the world's best?
This week I traveled to Zurich to cover the 2011 FIFA Ballon D’Or awards ceremony. The event crowned Leo Messi as the best footballer on the planet and Pep Guardiola as the top manager in the game.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-11-30 12:52
Poland and Ukraine primed for Euro 2012 kick-off
When UEFA picked Poland and Ukraine to co-host Euro 2012, there were those who questioned the decision.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-11-23 12:43
AVB job safe despite Chelseas wobbles
So, the English media has started to speculate about the future of Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-11-15 23:31
How should football tackle racism?
Is there racism in football? My first instinct is to say yes, because football is a reflection of society and, unfortunately, racism is present in many societies around the world.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-11-03 15:22
Roberto Carlos interview
In an interview with CNN, Roberto Carlos says he left Brazil because of violent threats from fans, explains why he joined the Anzhi Makhachkala revolution and gave his feelings about the banana-throwing incident which occurred earlier this season.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-11-01 12:31
Is Messi only candidate for Ballon dOr?
There is little doubt in my mind that Leo Messi will be the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner when the award is handed out in Zurich in January of next year. As much as it would be interesting to speculate about who else could win it, there is no point.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-10-26 00:00
Has tinkerman Fergie tinkered too far?
Have you been able to digest Manchester City’s shocking 6-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford? I haven’t.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-10-19 14:22
Russian club in Champions League finals, is it real?
If it’s attention they wanted, then it’s attention they got. Russian clubs have splashed out some major cash this year, making their national league one of the most high-profile competitions in Europe.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-10-12 14:01
Why have African football giants fallen short?
There were some big surprises for the traditional powerhouses of African football, as three former champions failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-09-23 09:12
Interview with Arsenal and England player Theo Walcott
CNN’S PEDRO PINTO TALKS WITH ARSENAL AND ENGLAND PLAYER THEO WALCOTT
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-08-23 11:23
Why are Spanish footballers on strike?
Given the widespread notion that all footballers in Europe are multi-millionaire, Ferrari-owning playboys you would be forgiven for thinking that many of the players in Spain's La Liga were acting in a spoilt manner by striking for money.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-08-11 00:00
Emanja Vidic Interview
On CNN's World Sport, Pedro Pinto interviews Manchester United’s Captain, Nemanja Vidic in Amsterdam.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-08-08 00:00
Big kick-off: Who will win Europe\'s top leagues?
It’s that time of year again! The new football season is upon us and below you will find my predictions on what will happen in Europe’s top four leagues over the next 10 months. One thing is for sure. There should be plenty of dramatic twists and turns in England, Germany, Italy and Spain.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-08-05 11:23
Edwin Van der Sar interview
In a CNNi international exclusive, Pedro Pinto sat down with former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar, as a host of star players from football’s hall of fame - past and present gathered in Amsterdam for a testimonial to honour his glittering career.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-08-03 00:00
Will Arsene Wenger end Arsenal\'s transfer \'insanity\'?
Doing the same thing and expecting a different result – this is one of the definitions of insanity.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-07-26 00:00
Team spirit makes Uruguay a World Cup contender
Size isn’t everything. If it was, there would be no way Uruguay could ever be as successful as it is at football.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-07-19 17:18
Copa America flops: Who is to blame?
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. South American giants Argentina and Brazil, who have won a combined 22 Copa America titles, were both knocked out of the competition over the weekend.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-06-28 10:45
River Plate\'s fate a warning to Latin American giants
Back in 1978, when he was a star at River Plate, Daniel Passarella lifted the World Cup trophy for Argentina at the Estadio Monumental. It was at the same venue on Sunday, as club president, that he experienced the humiliation of watching Los Milionarios being relegated for the first time in their previously illustrious history.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-06-21 15:24
Can Andre Villas-Boas succeed at Stamford Bridge?
Over the last couple of days, I’ve lost count of the times people have asked me how to pronounce the name of the man who is close to becoming the new Chelsea manager.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-06-20 23:21
Shouldn\'t the United States be better at soccer?
Is it just me or should the United States be better at soccer?
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-06-14 10:51
Interview With David Beckham
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-06-06 14:43
Who will be football\'s top transfer targets?
Any day now I will wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. It has been a week since I last watched a football game and the withdrawal symptoms will surely manifest themselves soon enough.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-05-23 11:23
Pinto\'s picks: The European season in hindsight
Every time you make a prediction, you run the risk of looking like a genius or an idiot.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-05-16 00:00
French talent drain no reason for black and white approach
French football was recently rocked by a racial quota row which saw a football federation official suspended and national team coach Laurent Blanc interrogated by the country’s sports ministry.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-05-09 00:00
Barca to better Man Utd in battle of the Champions
This weekend, Manchester United and Barcelona moved within a point of clinching the English Premier League and Spanish Primera Division titles, respectively.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-05-03 10:21
Has the time arrived for change in football?
Events in England and Spain over the last week showed once again that football desperately needs technology in order to maintain its credibility with fans, in the present and in the future.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-04-19 12:34
Is Real Madrid\'s Mourinho the master of mind games?
Love him or hate him, but you certainly can’t ignore him. Jose Mourinho commands attention wherever he goes. He loves to be the center of attention and he proved it again before and after Saturday’s El Clasico against Barcelona.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-04-12 00:00
Ancelotti in troubled waters at the Bridge
All is not well at Stamford Bridge. As the most important match of their season looms large, Chelsea’s dressing room looks to be in disarray.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-04-09 12:34
Marvelous Mourinho record falls – but will it ever be beaten?
Nothing lasts forever. We hear it all the time, yet I have to admit I was shocked when Jose Mourinho’s home unbeaten league streak came to an end on Saturday in Spain.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-04-02 12:35
Will Neymar win the 2014 World Cup for Brazil?
As I watched Brazil easily dismantle Scotland in London on Sunday, two things became apparent. The first: Neymar will soon become one of the best players on the planet. The second: the Selecao will not win anything, much less the next World Cup played on home soil, unless they find a top striker.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-03-23 00:00
Champions League predictions: Chelsea to triumph?
The draw for the quarterfinals of the European Champions League, according to many pundits, has set Barcelona on a collision course with arch-rivals Real Madrid for the final four. Some even suggested the winner of this explosive, if mooted, semifinal would go on to lift the European Cup at Wembley on May 28.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-03-10 13:01
What has gone wrong at Manchester United?
What a difference a month makes. When Manchester United lined up on February 5 to take on Wolves, they had not lost a single Premier League game all season and were marching towards another league title.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-02-28 22:00
Is it time for Wenger to change his philosophy?
As I watched Arsenal surprisingly lose the English League Cup final to Birmingham on Sunday, I remembered an old tale from Hans Christen Andersen called "The Emperor’s New Clothes."
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-02-22 13:16
Have football clubs lost all national identity?
Last week's Champions League victories by Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk over Barcelona and Roma had football pundits around the world praising the exploits of the English and Ukrainian clubs.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-02-18 13:56
Has Rooney joined the ranks of football\'s immortals?
Great footballers are defined by career-changing moments. And great goals can secure them a place in both the history books and the minds and hearts of supporters across the world.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-02-02 22:23
The best and worst deals of a dramatic deadline day
Wow, what a day! If you went to bed early, you missed one of the most exciting conclusions ever to a European transfer window. I was honestly shocked at how many players moved on Monday and at how much money was spent, especially in the English Premier League.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-01-25 12:09
Can an Asian team ever win the World Cup?
As I watched Japan beat Qatar in an exciting quarterfinal at the Asian Cup, I wondered if a team from this confederation could ever win the World Cup. My first thought was “definitely not”, but considering the 2022 tournament is taking place in the region, will AFC nations have more motivation to improve their infrastructure and coaching in order to shine in 12-year's time?
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-01-19 00:00
Sepp Blatter interview (goal-line technology, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022)
In an exclusive interview with CNN's World Sport's Pedro Pinto, FIFA President Sepp Blatter talks about goal-line technology, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 and about FIFA's voting reform and allegations of corruption.
CNN (Pedro Pinto) 2011-01-19 00:00
Is the English Premier League in crisis?
The top flight division has lost its status as the best league in the world. It has fallen behind Spain and could soon drop below Germany’s Bundesliga as well.
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