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Cristiano Ronaldo – everyone’s favourite scapegoat

Date: 12th December 2011 at 3:40 pm | Written by
Something which has in no way surprised me but disappointed me all the same in the aftermath of El Clasico has been the level of abuse Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered. …

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Criticism of Barcelona is wide of the mark

Date: 6th December 2011 at 6:17 pm | Written by
There is a rumour going around in football at the minute – one that is slightly wide of the mark. More than a couple of people have questioned if reigning La Liga …

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El Clasico trio battle for Ballon d’Or

Date: 6th December 2011 at 8:07 am | Written by
Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Xavi and Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo make up the three man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or award. A long list of candidates was initially announced, but …

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A power shift in La Liga?

Date: 5th December 2011 at 3:01 pm | Written by
It’s a little premature to suggest there is a shift in power from Catalonia to Madrid, but for the first time in Pep Guardiola’s reign as manager of Barcelona, …

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Right to suggest that Messi shouldn’t win the Ballon D’or?

Date: 30th November 2011 at 5:11 pm | Written by
So Johan Cruyff has been quoted as saying he feels that the winner of the Ballon d’Or come January should not be Messi – who is odds on favourite to claim a …

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Mourinho’s men are the Real deal

Date: 27th November 2011 at 4:50 pm | Written by
The last week has hardly been English football’s finest hour in European competition. Last year’s Premier League top three and the country’s biggest spenders accumulated just a solitary point between them as …

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Fast becoming the most important role in football?

Date: 20th November 2011 at 5:56 pm | Written by
Arsene Wenger’s recent comment that attacking full backs win games highlights the rise and rise of the position. Players like Djalma Santos and Nilton Santos in the Brazil team in the late …

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Are Tottenham Hotspur looking ‘Madrid-lite’

Date: 18th November 2011 at 4:45 pm | Written by
Pre this season, Arsenal’s brand of technical, fluid, possession-based football saw them win over many new fans around the globe, whilst others looked on in envy as they continued to play …

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Tottenham set to suffer as authorities continue to turn a blind eye

Date: 16th November 2011 at 7:00 pm | Written by
Barcelona and Real Madrid’s tapping up habits are getting out of hand. Sandro Rosell’s recent comments about Bale and Real Madrid’s announced interest in Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere cannot be seen as anything …

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Barcelona quiet on Bale link

Date: 16th November 2011 at 7:11 am | Written by
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has stated that he is unsure whether his club are interested in signing Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, and fears that the Premier League club’s asking price would stall …

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