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  • Hatem Ben Arfa’s Amazing Dribble is Early Goal of the Year

    Hatem Ben Arfa used to be one of those wonderkids, touted to rule the soccer world when he grows up. Things didn’t turn out exactly as planned, but he did become a very good player. A great start to his Newcastle career was quickly stopped by the menacing Nigel De Jong. Making a slow return in 2011-2012, Ben Arfa opened 2012 with a brilliant goal in the FA Cup.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Number 21 in Real Madrid Romp

    Karim Benzema scored twice, reaching 10 league goals this season, standing out in Real Madrid’s impressive return to La Liga action with a 5-1 romp against Granada, with Sergio Ramos, Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo joining the celebration.

  • Guardiola Deserves to Win Coach of the Year

    Three months ago Marca gave Jose Mourinho the coach of the year award. For what? For finishing second in the Spanish League behind Barcelona, losing to Barcelona in the Champions League Semi Final and winning the Copa del Rey. His only improvement was Real’s Champions League finish. Pep Guardiola? A little bit better with Barcelona.

  • Greatest Goalkeeper Goals Ever

    The wind did have a lot to with this one, but Tim Howard played his part. His goal aligns him with Chilavert, Rogerio Ceni, Higuita and Pat Jennings with the greatest goals scored by goalkeepers in the history of the game.

  • Even Messi Cries After Losing to Real

    Lionel Messi has gotten us used to see him triumphant, victorious and smiling. We’re not used to seeing him and Barcelona losing, and he rarely shows much emotion after defeats. A rare photograph of the Barcelona dressing room after losing to Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup final shows us Messi is human, and cries after losses.

  • No Need to Panic for Manchester United

    They wait for Alex Ferguson’s fall every year, and despite some seasons without the title going to Manchester United, that fall doesn’t happen. Ferguson won’t let it happen. A stronger squad, a weaker squad, it doesn’t matter. Two straight losses, including a 3-0 crushing blow against Newcastle, won’t change that.

  • Dalglish Busy With Suarez-Evra Makes for an Ill-Prepared Liverpool Against Manchester City

    Manchester City were simply too good for the offensively handicapped Liverpool, as their manager let Luis Suarez begin his ban, lost decisively 3-0 and went on to throw hints and allegations about the whole Suarez-Evra incident at the post game press conference.

  • All of Robin van Persie’s Goals in 2011

    Robin van Persie’s winning goal against QPR was his 17th goal of the season and 35th in the Premier League for 2011, just shy of Alan Shearer’s record (36) and a new record for Arsenal, breaking Thierry Henry’s 34 from 2004.

  • Platini Against Video Technology For Wrong Reasons

    Michel Platini, UEFA president and the next president of FIFA, is against Video technology implemented in football, because he actually believes that the injustices and referee mistakes help the sport become more popular.

  • Can Matters Get Worse For Chelsea and Andre Villas-Boas?

    Chelsea continue to mess up in matches they usually win, losing at home to Aston Villa 3-1, falling out of the top 4 creating another win-less streak while Andre Villas-Boas is running out of explanations and excuses for his defense.