Lionel Messi

Is the age structure of football changing?

Date: 31st January 2012 at 12:15 pm | Written by
Dortmund’s triumph last season in the Bundesliga. Man Utd’s dominance at the beginning of this Premier League season. These two occurrences have one thing in common – an emphasis on …

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Who is currently the top striker in the world? The stats are in.

Date: 30th January 2012 at 12:51 pm | Written by
It would take a brave (or stupid) man to suggest that Lionel Messi was not the greatest footballer on the planet right now, but is the Argentine the greatest goal scorer? Taking …

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How to write an article on Barcelona

Date: 27th January 2012 at 12:20 pm | Written by
Need to hit a deadline? Lost for words? Unsure what to scribe about? Do not be afeard because in this very un-definitive article, we (and by we, I mean I but saying …

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FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 – LIVE Blog

Date: 9th January 2012 at 11:51 am | Written by
Since the three nominees for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 trophy were revealed back on 5th December, we have been waiting with bated breath for the award to be handed …

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Style or substance, Messi or Zidane

Date: 13th November 2011 at 10:31 am | Written by
The iconic Messi - Widely regarded as the world's best player The Ballon d’Or, otherwise known as the European Footballer of the Year, nominees were announced on November 1st, with nobody surprised to find …

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The ONE thing the Premier League is truly lacking?

Date: 6th November 2011 at 11:20 am | Written by
During the last decade in football, the slow demise of Serie A has left just two leagues competing for the tag of the ‘Greatest in the World’; the English Premier League and …

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VIDEO: Lionel Messi spotted in East Grinstead

Date: 19th October 2011 at 1:01 pm | Written by
Hello commuters stuck on trains and workers on extended lunch breaks. This week on The Football FanCast: Lionel Messi is spotted in East Grinstead; We discuss: what’s the point …

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Messi v Ronaldo: Who Would You Sign As a Premier League Manager?

Date: 11th October 2011 at 7:27 pm | Written by
Since 2008 there has been a consensus that two players in world football stand alone from the rest of the bunch, battling it out on an annual basis to be crowned the …

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Tottenham go further afield than most to secure new talent

Date: 30th September 2011 at 4:56 pm | Written by
Tottenham are on the verge of sealing a partnership deal with Ecuadorean club Independiente del Valle, as a result of which six of the South American side’s young stars will travel …

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Does size still matter in the Premier League?

Date: 29th September 2011 at 12:21 pm | Written by
There is a long-established myth that to succeed and be influential in the Premier League you need to be physically big and strong. However, the arrival and success of smaller players like …

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