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  • 12.28.12
    The top 15 players of 2012 Football's greatest moments, Mavericks, Superstars | Comments Off
    Along with the Euros, the second half of last season and the first half of the current football season, made 2012 to be quite an exceptional footballing year. But who have the best players been? Well, here's my top 15. 15. Robert Lewandowski. Borussia Dortmund and Poland. Lewandowski would be the first to admit that his stint with his national side in the Euros were a little underwhelming. No doubt this is probably due to the huge expectations from the 24-year old prior to the competition. But in the Bundesliga, he absolutely tears defences apart - and one Sir Alex Ferguson is ...
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  • 01.18.12
    The Xavi from the Welsh valleys Ones to watch, Superstars | (3)
    Anyone that watches football, and more specifically watches La Liga, will tell you that the best passer in the game is hands-down Barcelona's Xavi. He is incredible to watch in Pep Guardiola's dream team. For three years on the bounce he has been in 3rd place in the Ballon d'Or (his team-mate Leo Messi coming in 1st). But is he actually the best passer in the planet? The answer, shockingly, is no. He's 2nd best. Statistics show that the best is - brace yourselves - Swansea City’s Leon Britton. [caption id="attachment_1576" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Britton: officially better than Xavi - and everyone else."][/caption] The ...
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  • 11.26.10
    Another day, another classic Europe | Comments Off
      I will be in Liverpool this coming Monday night and I was originally scheduled to go see Cast play on their home turf at the city's O2 Academy. However, a few weeks ago the news broke that the heated rivalry match between Barcelona v Real Madrid was moved to said Monday night as opposed to it's usual weekend slot, I made the decision that I will have to catch John Power & co. another time - I'm not missing this.   Yes sir, this Monday is the 161st La Liga installment between Spain's two biggest teams. And with Pep Guardiola's successful record against Madrid and José "Special One™" Mourinho's successful record against Barça, it makes it even ...
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