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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata Deserves to Play For a Manager That Wants Him
A month into the new season, and it seems like the alleged rumors of Jose Mourinho not wanting Juan Mata on his team weren’t that far off the truth, as recent headlines indicate of the manager giving the Spaniard some sort of ultimatum to change his playing style or risk more time on the bench or worse.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – Money as a Measuring Stick for Greatness
The best footballer in the world (Lionel Messi) should be also the one making more money than anyone else, right? Cristiano Ronaldo is the best paid soccer star thanks to his new deal, which as always provides another source for comparison between the two greatest of their generation.
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Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Will Try to Sign Luke Shaw
Plans for the January transfer window are already being made, and it seems Manchester United are still all about bringing in a left back, this time turning their focus to wonderkid Luke Shaw from Southampton.
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Valencia vs Swanea – Jonathan de Guzman Scores the Best Free Kick of the Season
A debut in a European competition shouldn’t go this smoothly, but Swansea have taken huge strides forwards in recent years, so a 3-0 in the Mestalla against Valencia is just another step in their journey, capped off by a beautiful free kick scored by Jonathan de Guzman, which just might be the best set piece goal we’ll see this season.
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Real Madrid – Iker Casillas Can’t Catch a Break
It seems like 2013 just isn’t the year for Iker Casillas, as the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the Spanish national team made it only 15 minutes into his first start of the season before picking up a rib injury, forced to leave the pitch and pave way for Diego Lopez in more than one way.
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Liverpool FC Transfer Rumors – Closer to Trying to Sign Will Hughes
Teams are already thinking about adding players in January even we still haven’t seen more than four league matches played. Liverpool have been following Will Hughes from Derby Country for quite a while, and it’s becoming more and more likely that they’ll try to sign the 18-year old Derby County midfielder.
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Borussia Dortmund – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Shouldn’t Be on the Bench
Their first Champions League match since losing in the 2013 final didn’t turn out so well for Borussia Dortmund, and not just because of the loss – Roman Weidenfeller and Jurgen Klopp got sent off, while a too tactical approach, leaving someone like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the bench cost them a chance to make an impression early on.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Doesn’t Mind the Changing Styles
As Barcelona continues to change under the hands of a coach that hasn’t come out of its own system, there’s one obvious thing that stays the same: Lionel Messi, who might not actually care about all the records he’s breaking or coming very close to setting, but with some huge help from Neymar is getting very close to one of the most prestigious in European soccer.
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Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey Thriving For the First Time Ever
Complaining about squad depth didn’t come with warrant, but at the moment, there isn’t too much wrong with Arsenal, who have now won six consecutive matches in all competitions, and are enjoying, maybe for the first time, an Aaron Ramsey they dreamed about when he first arrived from his Welsh club, and was seemingly lost forever after his awful injury.
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Chelsea FC – Eden Hazard Needs Some Stability Around Him
At some point, defeats and disappointments can’t be laughed and shrugged off arrogantly. Chelsea have a strong team, but a manager who continues to be infatuated with rotating his most important players, leaving Eden Hazard with two different sidekicks every match, and left with a lineup that struggles to create chances.