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Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Doing Everything
Playing well wasn’t on the table for both teams, only Manchester United executed first. Robin van Persie scored once more, this time in an apologetic manner, but it was Wayne Rooney who made everything happen for the league leaders, doing everything and being everywhere for 90 minutes.
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A Weird Night – Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo Don’t Score
Barcelona didn’t have too much of a problem at home against Celta Vigo, but Lionel Messi wasn’t completely there in his mind, looking unfocused and slow to react. Real Madrid had a less than comfortable match against Zaragoza, with the 4-0 scoreline not telling the truth about what happened in the match, but Cristiano Ronaldo simply couldn’t find the goal.
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Juventus FC – Streak Stops at 49
No longer undefeated, as Juventus encountered their first real stumbling block of the season in the Serie A, failing to capitalize on a fantastic start to the Derby d’Italia, as Inter showed that there’s an actual title race going, scoring three goals in the second half and proving that they are for real.
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Robin van Persie Opens Manchester United Win vs Arsenal
It took him only three minutes to put the Arsenal chapter of his life behind him. Robin van Persie didn’t celebrate his goal, but it was him saying and cementing the fact that he’s moved on to a better place, a better team, as Manchester United cruised to a 2-1 win against a sad, weak and impotent side fielded by Arsene Wenger.
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Premier League – Manchester United vs Arsenal Predictions
So many story lines converging into one match. Another chapter in the unfair battle between Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, as Arsenal try to put the ghosts of the 2-8 defeat from last season behind them. Robin van Persie playing against his former team stands above them all.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Liverpool Still Chasing Theo Walcott
Simple math. Liverpool have just one healthy striker in their squad at the moment, Luis Suarez. Arsenal have Theo Walcott, who isn’t too keen on signing a new deal with the team, while his current contract expires in seven months. Once the January transfer window arrives, this transfer looks more and more plausible.
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Mega Transfer Rumor – Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho to PSG
Despite the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be smiling and happy again after a mini drama that last a couple of weeks and seems to be forgotten, there will always be rumors about his departure from Real Madrid as long as there are clubs with deeper pockets, like Paris Saint-Germain, who might be interested in signing him and his manager, Jose Mourinho.
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Manchester United – Alex Ferguson Blaming Everything on Nani
Do you think that if Nani was on solid ground at Manchester United he would still be getting the angry finger and weight of the blame from Alex Ferguson? Probably not. After all of the troubles and rifts between the player and the club, it’s comfortable turning to him to explain the 5-4 League Cup loss to Chelsea.
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Chelsea FC – The Mess They’re in With Mark Clattenburg
Tensions should be high at Stamford Bridge when Manchester United make their return to face Chelsea, only 3 days after one of the most controversial matches in the last few years, with Mark Clattenburg in the eye of the storm.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Will Never Leave
Some players are just impossible to imagine playing in a different uniform than what they are now. Lionel Messi has been a Barcelona player since 2000, arriving from Argentina at the age of 13. He played his first match in the league four months after his 17th birthday. It’s hard to see him wearing any other jersey but the one he’s plays in now.