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Jose Mourinho – Why is he so Good, Why he isn’t Popular
If you’ll ask Jose Mourinho, he knows very well why he isn’t the most popular head coach in the world among some sections of fans and the media. The Real Madrid manager knows it just comes with the territory, and he wouldn’t have been as succesfull without the traits and behavior that also makes him so controversial and easily hated.
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Michael Phelps – Greatest Olympic Athlete in History
One might argue if Michael Phelps’ goodbye visit from the Olympic swimming pool is a worthy one, so far picking up a only one gold medal through the 4×200 meters freestyle relay, but nothing is going to take away him becoming the most decorated Olympic athlete in history, with three more potential medals waiting for him.
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Arsenal – Arsene Wenger Doesn’t Like Chelsea, PSG and Manchester City Spending More than him
This is why Arsenal directors are so in love with Arsene Wenger – He’s about the money, about saving money, about making money. He’s not about signing players for mega-bucks, like other clubs he loathes and envies all at once, like Chelsea, Manchester City and lately PSG. He’s about turning in a profit, but that hasn’t really helped him and Arsenal win anything for quite some time.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Real Madrid Don’t Want Luka Modric Anymore?
If rumors are to be believed, Real Madrid’s latest offer for Luka Modric was worth £38 million. Once again, it wasn’t enough for Tottenham, who want more money and want all of it at once instead of the usual installments type of pay. Bottom line – Spurs don’t want to let Modric go.
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2012 Olympic Games Day 5 – Event Finals Previews & Predictions
The focus in day 5 of the Olympic games will again be focused on the swimming pool and the 100 meters freestyle final, with Yannick Agnel, Nathan Adrian and James Magnussen all battling for the gold, while a lot of attention, with a local flare, will be shifted towards the men’s road time trial, with Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins trying to win the first gold for the host nation.
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Gold Medal Winners on Day 4 of the 2012 Summer Olympics
Chad le Clos of South Africa, only 20, ended Michael Phelps’ reign at the 200 meters butterfly, overtaking the man with more medals (19) than any other athlete in the history of the Olympic games with one final stroke. But Phelps did get his first gold of the Olympics, anchoring Team USA to gold, alongside Ryan Lochte, winning the 4×200 meters freestyle relay.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Trade Robin Van Persie for Carlos Tevez
Sometimes, the best ideas are just under your nose, but you never think of them. Sometimes, talking to an ex-player and also former director of a football club gives you an idea or two, like the suggestion that getting Robin van Persie might be accomplished, for Manchester City, by using Carlos Tevez as a trading chip.