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  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal Want Michael Essien

    As the transfer deadline looms closer and closer, the deals get weirder and weirder, with more loans for desperate sides and players coming through. The next possible big one? Arsenal, looking for someone (they need more than just someone) to improve their defensive midfield, are looking into bringing in Michael Essien of Chelsea on loan.

  • Pepe Reina Nearly Ruins it for Liverpool

    Despite being recognized by many as one of the best goalkeepers in the game, Pepe Reina’s has a knack of performing one huge mistake from time to time. This time, it nearly cost Liverpool their place in the Europa League group stage, awkwardly fumlbing what should have been an easy stop, allowing Heats to score a goal at Anfield.

  • Andres Iniesta, European Footballer of the Year, Not Messi or Ronaldo

    For the first time since 2007, someone not called Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi wins the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, what was once the Ballon d’Or, won by Andres Iniesta of Barcelona for the 2011-2012 season.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Maicon Joining Manchester City

    It’s still not completely official, but it seems Maicon will be leaving Inter and join his former manager, Roberto Mancini, at Manchester City, busy making a late spending spree through the transfer market and landing the very coveted Brazilian right back.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal After Edin Dzeko

    In their desperate attempts (at least they seem to be), Arsenal might finally peg one player back from Manchester City after losing a few to them over the years, looking to bolster their striking options with Edin Dzeko, who feels he’s being a bit left out by Roberto Mancini who prefers to see others start for him.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Liverpool & Arsenal Chasing Fernando Llorente

    With two days left for teams to take advantage of the summer transfer window, Brendan Rodgers is still trying to make moves for Liverpool, hoping to get at least one more striker before September arrives, turning the club’s attention towards Fernando Llorente, who has been looking for a way out of Athletic Bilbao all summer.

  • FC Barcelona – Finding Ways to Help Andres Iniesta & Lionel Messi

    Barcelona lost the Supercopa after three consecutive seasons, just like they lost their league title to Real Madrid last year. Changing of the guards? Probably not – keeping it close with 10 men at the Santiago Bernabeu, putting themselves with a chance to win in the closing minutes thanks to Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta means that one bad half hour doesn’t mean it’s all bad.

  • Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Begins His Season

    Forget about Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the opening goal in the first leg; His start to the 2012-2013 season was a sleepy one, but a fantastic first half in the 2-1 win against Barcelona signaled to us that he’s finally arrived with goals, flair and a bit of glory in the end to pick up the first title of the season.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi Can’t Stop Scoring in Clasico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona)

    It may only be the Supercopa, but it was a first for Real Madrid since 2008, taking full advantage of the Barcelona defensive problems with early goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi got one back for Barcelona with a beautiful free kick, but with 10 men, the job of coming back from 2-1 was too much, losing the two legs on away goals.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Javi Martinez Closer to Bayern Munich

    Another long summer transfer saga might be coming to an end, as Bayern Munich are reported to be one step closer to finally completing their signing of Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao, with reports varying from the clubs agreeing (finally) to a transfer fee and even suggesting that the Spain international is already going through a medical in Germany.