Browsing 2012-2013 season
Chelsea FC – Juan Mata & Eden Hazard Mean the Difference Between Success and Failure
Posted on 7 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerFor those who thought that Eden Hazard is going to be the next Lionel Messi, his debut season might be considered a disappointment. Chelsea with Hazard hasn’t been able to challenge for the league title, but a strong finish, along with the team’s number one player, Juan Mata, which means a spot in the top 4 and winning the Europa League, will cast a very different light on his first season in the Premier League. More
Ajax & Juventus – The Rise of the Old Powers
Posted on 6 May, 2013, by Peter in FeaturedThe internet loves the 1990′s, and a lot of European football during that decade was about Ajax and Juventus. The last time Ajax won three consecutive league titles, they were the best team in Europe, taken off that throne by Juventus, how haven’t won two consecutive championships, recognized ones, in over a decade. More
Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Doesn’t Want Theo Walcott as a Striker
Posted on 6 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerDespite being the team’s top scorer, Theo Walcott will continue to play on the flank for Arsenal. Arsene Wenger acknowledges the England forward is a much better finisher than he has been earlier in his career, but sees no reason to move him from his current position. More
FC Barcelona – Tito Vilanova Turns Lionel Messi Into a Super Sub
Posted on 6 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerMaybe this is going to be the new thing for Barcelona heading into next season – starting Lionel Messi on the bench, and then throwing him into the match when he’s most needed, just to show his brilliance and scoring ability in a much narrower window of time. Tito Vilanova has used that “trick” more than once this season, and it seems to have worked every time. More
Manchester United – Alex Ferguson Not Playing to Win
Posted on 6 May, 2013, by Riven in SoccerEven if you promise real hard, it’s hard to motivate yourself and your players to give a true effort when there’s nothing on the line. Robin van Persie only has his own goals to play for, while Wayne Rooney hardly got a whiff of a chance. Alex Ferguson sent his team out only to prevent a loss, but could hardly see and get any good football from them all match long, eventually brought to life thanks to his own players getting sent off. More
Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Taking Them to the Champions League
Posted on 6 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerFrom the moment this long and exhausting season began, Juan Mata was there for Chelsea, more times than anyone else. Through the ups and downs of Oscar, Fernando Torres and Frank Lampard, the Spaniard, who barely has a place on his own national team, came up with the big goals, big assists and big matches to make sure this won’t be the season the team falls to previously unknown depths. More
Liverpool FC – Philippe Coutinho & Daniel Sturridge Can’t Explode Every Week
Posted on 6 May, 2013, by Riven in SoccerA Merseyside derby used to be a fiery affair with red cards and injured players scattered across the pitch. Times have changed, especially for Liverpool football club, about to finish beneath their city rivals for a second consecutive season, while all the talent in the world, from Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge and an energetic Steven Gerrard couldn’t give Jamie Carragher a nice farewell present, sending him off from the derby with a home win at Anfield. More
Juan Mata as the Winner, Rafael as the Loser (Manchester United vs Chelsea)
Posted on 5 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerMaybe Howard Webb has finally ended all the rumors about him and Manchester United, by giving a red card to Rafael in the closing minutes of the match between Manchester United, who weren’t really looking (or needed to) to win, and Chelsea, in a must-win mode, getting the three points they were looking for through a winning goal from Juan Mata. More
Miroslav Klose Scores 5 Goals in 60 Minutes (Lazio vs Bologna)
Posted on 5 May, 2013, by Peter in SoccerWhile Juventus were off securing their second consecutive Serie A title, Miroslav Klose showed that he can still score at the highest of levels, needing only 60 minutes to lead Lazio to a 6-0 win over Bologna while scoring five goals before being substituted to a standing ovation. More
Lionel Messi Scoring 90 Goals a Year Isn’t Good for Barcelona
Posted on 5 May, 2013, by Riven in SoccerThe one-man team concept blew up in the face of Barcelona and all of its supporters, always sure that any season without them making the Champions League final is just a small bug in the system, instead of a sign that they’re trotting in the same spot of mud for too long a time, and their growing emphasis on Lionel Messi being the only finisher has taken them backwards instead of strengthened their dominance against other European teams. 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
