Carles Puyol

Time to Separate the ‘Best from the Rest’

Date: 20th June 2011 at 1:11 pm | Written by
“Some people think football is a matter of life or death… I can assure them, it is much more serious than that.” For many, Bill Shankly’s sentiments have permeated almost every facet of their lives, …

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A Catalan model that the Premier League should be following

Date: 16th December 2010 at 12:08 pm | Written by
So, over the past 18 months here in Europe and everywhere else around the globe, we as football fans have been presented with this glorious presentation of flair, flamboyance and incredible …

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Arsenal winning the battle despite blatant provocation

Date: 30th July 2010 at 4:41 pm | Written by
Arsenal fans will rise each morning this summer facing the grim prospect of Cesc Fabregas’s departure for Spain and their discomfort will not be eased by a glance at …

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Do bridges need to be rebuilt at the Emirates?

Date: 29th July 2010 at 3:10 pm | Written by
The first glimpse Arsenal fans will have of Cesc Fabregas this season will not be at this weekend’s Emirates Cup, being part of the victorious Spain squad has meant the Arsenal captain …

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The World Cup’s Best XI

Date: 14th July 2010 at 4:58 pm | Written by
So we’ve seen the best and worst of another World Cup and I’m left needing a hobby to fill the vacuous hole. For no other reason than mourning, here’s my team of …

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2010 World Cup Preview – Spain

Date: 4th June 2010 at 10:51 am | Written by
Spain boast perhaps the most complete squad of all 32 nations competing in this summers World Cup. The reigning European champions made light work of their qualifying group, winning all …

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Sir Alex must rue the day he let Spaniard slip the net

Date: 25th February 2010 at 7:05 pm | Written by
At 23 years old Gerard Pique is already one of the best centre backs in world football; he’s a regular for arguably the best team in the world, a regular for his country – …

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Arsenal’s academy not a patch on Barca and Man United

Date: 21st December 2009 at 3:20 pm | Written by
WengerWenger: Favours Foreign Policy Year in, year out we hear how the current crop of Arsenal youngsters are going to take apart established first teams in the cup competitions and Arsene Wenger’s youth policy …

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Is Arshavin only saying what Arsenal fans are thinking

Date: 4th December 2009 at 3:12 pm | Written by
A ArshavinArshavin: Plea for Reinforcements Andrey Arshavin, who stands at 5′7″, has complained that Arsenal’s squad is too small to compete at the highest level in the Premiership and, despite their good start to …

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Top 20 Worst Haircuts in Football

Date: 25th November 2009 at 7:49 am | Written by
Footballers have long had terrible haircuts, whether they are trying to fashionable or just decide to have a giant mop on their head. Over the years plenty of players have become more renowned for their hairstyle rather than their actual …

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