Latest articles by Lee Roden
RANKED! The best stadiums in the world from all corners of the globe: this is your ultimate match-going bucket list
Kevin Gameiro With the Real Madrid man suspended from international football (for now at least), Lee Roden explains why Didier Deschamps should turn his attention towards Sevilla's goal-getting Kevin Gameiro...
Gary Neville Gary Neville is yet to taste La Liga victory at the Mestalla helm, and the pen-pushers are showing no mercy writes Lee Roden...
La Liga With the winter window almost upon us, Lee Roden looks at some of the La Liga talents who could be heading to England next month...
Gary Neville Lee Roden analyses the philosophies that the former Manchester United captain is trying to impart on Valencia...
UEFA Europa League With underdogs making waves and the knockout stages set to feature more quality sides than ever, Lee Roden explains why Europe's junior competition is enjoying something of a renaissance...
Gary Neville The England assistant-cum-Sky Sports punditry prince has leapt into the deep end to join his younger brother at Mestalla. Lee Roden evaluates G-Nev’s intriguing job ahead...
Talentspotter La Liga expert Lee Roden scouts Mexican centre-back and rumoured Tottenham and Manchester United target Hector Moreno...
David Moyes Lee Roden assesses what the former Manchester United boss must do to hit the ground running in San Sebastian...
Unai Emery The Spaniard's two seasons at PSG were disappointing – but his track record of hard work, player improvement and trophies makes him a good fit right now, writes Lee Roden
FFT100 A Clasico hat-trick and stunning assist in the World Cup last 16 were yet more evidence of the Barça tyro's prevailing class on the biggest occasions. He's still going alright...
FIFA World Cup On the bones of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s international retirement and a glorious 2015 under-21 triumph, Sweden have built a side to shock the world – and counteract England, writes Lee Roden
Celtic Failure to qualify for the Champions League was ridiculed, but the Bhoys' record in Europe overall is surprisingly excellent. Look at the numbers, though, and that shouldn't necessarily be the case
Thierry Henry On this day in 2007, Henry joined Barcelona and while the Frenchman's Arsenal days are legendary, his three-year stint in Catalonia was impressive in differing circumstances...
Arsenal The Gunners go into Wednesday night’s second leg two goals down, and not for the first time either. Lee Roden looks at what’s gone wrong…
La Liga Barcelona’s 10-point lead over Real Madrid means this weekend’s meeting between the pair won’t settle Spain’s title – but that doesn’t make it any less compelling. Lee Roden picks out five things to look out for...
Stats Zone Arsene Wenger’s side crashed out to the Catalans 5-1 on aggregate on Wednesday night, and Lee Roden was there to see it...
Atlético Madrid La Liga is all a flutter with excitement, as just a point now separates the top three. Troopers Atleti are on a roll, and Lee Roden explains why...
Atlético Madrid Diego Simeone's Rojiblancos are lean, mean and achieving – but better still, their best is yet to come, writes Lee Roden...
Stats Zone Lee Roden was at the Camp Nou to dig into a huge win for the Blaugrana using Stats Zone...
Barcelona Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid boast the meanest backline on the continent this season – but in need of a win they may open themselves up at the other end, writes Lee Roden...
Fernando Torres Still loved and adored by the Rojiblancos' faithful, El Nino seemingly has four months left at the Vicente Calderon and will want to sign off in style with that elusive 100th goal, writes Lee Roden...
Real Madrid Lee Roden's recipe for restoring los Blancos' faltering reputation...
