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  • Trying to Capture Diego Maradona Magic

    Diego Maradona is just fine, it seems. Shortly after succesfuly undergoing a Kidney Stones removal surgery, Maradona’s already whisked around the world by Swiss watchmaker Hublot in Shanghai. At 51, Maradona is still the attention magnet he was during his heyday as a footballer, for good and bad.

  • Juventus in Possible Match Fixing Trouble Again

    Juventus involved again in corruption allegations? Italian football and the Serie A just can’t get a break, and for known reason. Anything even slightly suspicious that happens is immediately magnified. First it was Napoli’s Morgan De Sanctis and now, with Juventus acting as the lightning bolt, is Arturo Vidal’s penalty against Cesena.

  • AC Milan vs Inter – Diego Milito and Super Defense

    Diego Milito finally woke up this season after a terrible 2010-2011, struggling with injuries and the Post-Mourinho syndrome. He scored his 7th goals of the season in the Milan Derby, giving Inter a 1-0 win over AC Milan, putting the nerazzurri back in contention for the Serie A title.

  • Jorge Enriquez (Chivas) Kicking Jorge Hernandez in the Head

    Mexican Football can be a kick to the head, and take that anyway you like it. Jorge Enriquez of Chivas Guadalajara proved that painful imaginary saying to Jaguares player Jorge Hernandez in a recent match between the two teams in the 2012 Torneo Clausura.

  • Man City vs Liverpool – Bad Blood Emerging

    It’s just the Carling Cup, but these are two big clubs, and Manchester City’s run of late, loss in the FA Cup to Manchester United and now this loss, at home, to Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard scoring the winning penalty and later arguing with Roberto Mancini regarding Glen Johnson’s two legged tackle.

  • Carlos Tevez Between Inter and AC Milan

    Carlos Tevez is done at Manchester City, has been for quite a while now. Roberto Mancini can’t stand the sight of him, Tevez has been in Argentina since November, last playing a match in late September. Most of the rumors regarding his departure have focused around Milano in Italy, with both champions AC Milan and Inter competing for his services.

  • Another FIFA Ballon d’Or for Lionel Messi

    Lionel Messi added another award to his incredibly packed trophy cabinet, winning his third consecutive Ballon d’Or, further cementing his place, at least in the books as the record will show, as the greatest player in the world and this era. Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi finished 2nd and 3rd respectively, while Neymar picked up the Puskas award for 2011 goal of the year.

  • The Return of the King to North London

    Thierry Henry, at 34, after two years of playing pre-retirement soccer in New York, made a triumphant return to Arsenal and the Emirates, scoring the winning goal on his second debut for the club to beat Leeds 1-0 in the FA Cup.

  • On Referees, Injustice and No Hope for Improvement

    Sunday began with a fantastic FA Cup derby, marred by Chris Foy’s rash thinking, or un-thinking and decision to send Vincent Kompany home with a red card, making things very difficult for City, who eventually lost 3-2. Hours later, in Spain, another heated derby between Barcelona and Espanyol, ending in a 1-1 draw, with a another huge referee mistake.

  • Bad Refereeing Can’t Ruin Fantastic Manchester Derby

    One year ago, when Kenny Dalglish made his return at the manager position with Liverpool, he saw Steven Gerrard sent off because of a dive which got Howard Webb to use his highly unstable sense of judgement and send Gerrard off. Manchester United enjoyed Chris Foy’s terrible decision making to help them beat Manchester City 3-2 in the FA Cup.