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PSG – Not the Start Everyone Expected
Two matches into the 2012-2013 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain are undefeated, but still win-less, finishing their visit to Ajaccio in a 0-0 draw while losing both Ezequiel Lavezzi (after a two footed challenge) and Carlo Ancelotti to red cards in another disappointing outing.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Chelsea to Move in on Luka Modric
This was supposed to happen last summer, but as the negotiations between Real Madrid and Tottenham for Luka Modric seem to be breaking down, maybe Chelsea will be the club to benefit from the breakdown and finally sign the Croatian midfielder, a year later than their original plan.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Doesn’t Score on Season Opener (Real Madrid vs Valencia)
Gonzalo Higuain struck early in what seemed like would be an easy win for Real Madrid, but Jonas’ goal just before half time eventually endured and gave Valencia an unplanned point from the Santiago Bernabeu to open the season with a 1-1 draw, while Cristiano Ronaldo failed to open the season with anything more than frustrated faces.
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Samir Nasri Edges the Super-Subs Surprise (Manchester City vs Southampton)
Nearly the biggest upset anyone could think of happened at the Etihad stadium, but Samir Nasri on a fantastic day, one of his best since joining Manchester City, scored the winner 10 minutes from time after Southampton made life very difficult for a wasteful defending champions, giving them a 3-2 win.
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Eden Hazard Enjoys Premier League Debut (Wigan vs Chelsea)
Were Chelsea impressive in their first match of the 2012-2013 season? Not really, but Eden Hazard set up the first goal for Branislav Ivanovic with a wonderful pass and drew the foul that got the penalty, converted by Frank Lampard, giving Chelsea a 2-0 away win at Wigna to open their league campaign.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Manchester United Thinking About Kaka
One of those rumors that take on a life of their own on social media, but worth mentioning nonetheless – Kaka, suddenly a fringe player for Real Madrid, has drawn the interest of Manchester United and Alex Ferguson, who are looking to sign one more player before the end of the transfer window.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal Trying to Keep Theo Walcott
Arsene Wenger on Theo Walcott – When a player doesn’t want to stay you either force him or let him go. After selling both Robin van Persie and Alex Song, it seems Arsenal are about to lose another key player in Walcott, with only one year left on his contract.