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Neymar – The Greatest Brazilian Since Pele
Posted on 5 Dec, 2012, by Riven in SoccerThe walking, talking, playing and scoring sensation that is Neymar still hasn’t played a single match for a European club in one of the continent’s top leagues, but the Santos star has become the first Brazilian player since Pele in 1970 to receive the Hors concours honor, meaning, more or less, that he’s a step or two above the rest of his peers in the Brasilerão. More
FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Scores More Than Entire Teams
Posted on 5 Dec, 2012, by Peter in SoccerThe scoring machine that is Lionel Messi never ceases to amaze when new numbers and recognition as to how great his achievements are keep coming out. The Barcelona star has scored 21 goals so far this season in 14 matches; that puts him above 44 teams in the top 4 leagues of Europe up to this point. The list will probably be longer at the end of the season. More
Dinamo Zagreb – Still Not the Worst in Champions League History
Posted on 5 Dec, 2012, by Riven in SoccerWhile winning championships in Croatia haven’t been a problem for Dinamo Zagreb over the last 7 years, finding success in the Champions League is. They’ve been terrible over the last two years, but not bad enough to find themselves being part of two very humiliating records: The 0 points, 0 goals club and losing 12 consecutive group stage matches. More
Manchester City – The Worst English Team in the Champions League
Posted on 5 Dec, 2012, by Peter in SoccerThis season, and ever: Manchester City, with only 3 points from six matches in the “group of death” delivered the worst performance by an English team in the history of the group stage in the Champions League. More
Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Should be Having Fun
Posted on 5 Dec, 2012, by gerakis100 in SoccerIn a match like this, with Real Madrid not moving up or down no matter the result, it’s a chance for players to either prove they’re worth a starting spot, like Luka Modric and Kaka, or to simply have some fun and improve their scoring record, like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. More
Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Can Only Attack Referees
Posted on 5 Dec, 2012, by Peter in SoccerWhen the losses keep piling up, all that’s left to do is find others to blame. Arsene Wenger has two modes: Ignoring the problems by saying everything is OK, or actually taking out his frustration on someone else. After another match without a win (fourth in a row in all competitions), it was the referee, according to the manager, that ruined Arsenal’s chances of winning three points. More
Premier League – How Much is a Goal Worth
Posted on 4 Dec, 2012, by Peter in SoccerWith transfer fees going up and up, especially for striker who later on don’t go on to justify the price that was paid for them or the wages they receive, the cost of an actual goal scores by most of them is on a constant rise. Yes, each Fernando Torres or Andy Carroll goal is sometimes more precious than gold. More
Corinthians – Best Football Fans in Brazil
Posted on 4 Dec, 2012, by Vic in SoccerFor the second time in the history of the Club World Cup, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista will be taking a part in the competition after winning the 2012 Copa Libertadores. While the chances of winning the competition are always small for a South American team, the Timão gave the players quite a proper send off. More
Arsenal FC – The Delusions of Arsene Wenger
Posted on 4 Dec, 2012, by Peter in SoccerWhen Arsenal take the pitch this evening in the final Champions League group stage match, the only thing on the line will be the position from which they qualify. Arsene Wenger has 90 minutes to think about his excuses for next weekend, with another Premier League disaster result on the horizon. More
Chelsea FC – The Managers Circus of Roman Abramovich
Posted on 4 Dec, 2012, by Riven in SoccerOnce every few years, Roman Abramovich loves to throw his team into a tailspin. A few matches without really getting the required results were enough to get Roberto Di Matteo fired. Rafa Benitez, barely two weeks on his new job, is already at the risk of losing the position of Chelsea manager. More
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in Swimsuit Calendar Photoshoot
While the Dallas Cowboys are no longer the force they used to be in the NFL, the allure and prestige of being a Cowboys cheerleader is still a thing to envy for some girls (and maybe even boys), and is generally a pleasing thing to see when the ladies join forces to create a swimsuit calender, posing in bikinis on the Mexican island of Cozumel. More
