Rob Parker | July 3, 2009
As Darius Vassell mulls over a move to Turkey, we look at those who have blazed the trail for him.
1. Colin Kazim Richards
CKR - the Coca Cola Kid - not only made himself at home in Turkey, he bagged a Champions League goal for Fenerbahce against Chelsea and broke into the Turkish national team. He [...]
Rob Parker | July 2, 2009
Darius Vassell is more than a player
Kaka might have attracted 50,000 to the Bernabeu, but Darius Vassell brought in a respectable 3,000 punters to urge him to sign for Turkish outfit Ankaragucu. The fans came armed with banners, placards and a level of vocal support more befitting the Second Coming than the arrival of a [...]
Rob Parker | March 27, 2009
The beautiful game’s kings of bling
1. David Beckham
Football’s undisputed king of bling. Probably only uses Gucci toilet roll. Changes his image on a Madonna-esque basis, and the cars and jewellery is updated just as frequently. In fact, the only bling accessory Becks has that has gone out of fashion is his wife.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
The Manchester [...]
Rob Parker | November 6, 2008
Manchester City player gets a Brazilian
Manchester City striker Darius Vassell was kindly given a change of nationality by ITV commentator Peter Drury during the Uefa Cup tie with FC Twente. The overlooked England international now faces the dubious task of breaking into the Brazil national side.
Drury said: “Darius Vassell has finished his first shift back [...]
