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Real Madrid – Convincing Gareth Bale to Come
Posted on 18 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerA known technique of putting the pressure on clubs and players to join a new team is having former and current members of your team speak in the media, like Real Madrid are doing right now with Gareth Bale of Tottenham, using Luka Modric and Davor Suker as persuaders. More
FC Barcelona – Stopping Manchester City From Taking Sergio Busquets
Posted on 18 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerIt looks like even a big and successful club like Barcelona has problems when it comes to keeping some of their players, as the rumors of Manchester City trying to approach Sergio Busquets haven’t gone smoothly with the Catalan side. More
Cesc Fabregas – Barcelona, Arsenal and Nobody Else
Posted on 17 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerMaybe there was somewhat of karma involved as Cesc Fabregas missed his penalty kick against France, denying Spain a second goal and part of the reason they didn’t win the match. Earlier, he spoke about the whole Arsenal-to-Barcelona saga, saying some rather unsatisfying things, especially if you’re an Arsenal fan. More
Ronaldo vs Messi on Qualifying Night
Posted on 17 Oct, 2012, by Riven in SoccerAnother failure for Portugal, another big win for Argentina Cristiano Ronaldo left frustrated once again, this time after a match when the ball refused to go in, Lionel Messi left celebrating in Chile, scoring and leading his team to a quality 2-1 win in Chile. More
Rasmus Elm Caps Off Legendary Comeback (Germany vs Sweden)
Posted on 17 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerSome things can’t be explained by tactics, formations or anything logical. Germany were playing in fifth gear for 55 minutes, but somehow, out of nowhere, Sweden came back to claim a shocking 4-4 draw. More
Olivier Giroud a Hero for Once (Spain vs France)
Posted on 17 Oct, 2012, by Riven in SoccerThere’s no doubt who is the better side; Spain are a much better football team than France. But being wasteful for an entire match, despite the huge quality (and quite shocking) quality advantage, allows Olivier Giroud to score an equalizer out of nowhere, stealing a point in Madrid. More
A Night of Surprises
Posted on 17 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerAre the gaps between the top tier and the rest of European football getting smaller, or was this just a fluke kind of evening, with Germany, Spain and Portugal failing to win at home, while Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia and Ukraine gathered some unexpected and complicated losses? More
World Cup – Qualifying Match Day 4 Predictions
Posted on 16 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerSometimes, qualifying tournaments bring together two huge teams in the same group, as is the case with Spain hosting France in the big match for group I, while Germany and Sweden (Group C) have a big 1-2 match of their own, overshadowing the rest of the teams with them. More
Transfer Rumors 2012 – Daniel Sturridge Linked to Liverpool Again
Posted on 16 Oct, 2012, by Riven in SoccerA lot of players seem to be on the verge of leaving Chelsea, and after mentioning Ashley Cole the other day, Daniel Sturridge looks like the next player to be mentioned regarding a potential departure, with Liverpool and Tottenham lining up while Chelsea consider bringing in Falcao in January. More
Cristiano Ronaldo – For the Man who has Everything
Posted on 16 Oct, 2012, by Peter in SoccerAt the age of 27, Cristiano Ronaldo is about to become only the third player in the history of the Portugal national football team to reach 100 caps, joining Fernando Couto (110) and Luis Figo (127) in the match against Northern Ireland. 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
