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FC Barcelona – Stopping Manchester City From Taking Sergio Busquets
It 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.
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Cesc Fabregas – Barcelona, Arsenal and Nobody Else
Maybe 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.
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Ronaldo vs Messi on Qualifying Night
Another 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.
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Rasmus Elm Caps Off Legendary Comeback (Germany vs Sweden)
Some 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.
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Olivier Giroud a Hero for Once (Spain vs France)
There’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.
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A Night of Surprises
Are 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?
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World Cup – Qualifying Match Day 4 Predictions
Sometimes, 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.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Daniel Sturridge Linked to Liverpool Again
A 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.
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Cristiano Ronaldo – For the Man who has Everything
At 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.
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Liverpool FC – Building a Bigger & Better Anfield Stadium
No Stanley Park, but more of the same. Liverpool, a club that lives on its past more than its present, will remain seated at its legendary stadium, Anfield, with its capacity to be extended from 45,276 to 60,000.