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Mourinho Talks Barcelona and Dani Alves Talks Mourinho

Jose Mourinho can’t help but talk about Barcelona. He’s asked every press conference about them, but he always has his own personal message to pass on, with the usual dig twisted with a compliment. Dani Alves couldn’t help himself and answered to the Real Madrid head coach.

December 21, 2011
Suarez – Evra Racial Abuse Case Becomes Messy for Liverpool

Liverpool and Luis Suarez are protesting, but it seems to me the best they can get out of this situation is the sentence lessened. The FA hit Suarez with an 8 match ban plus a £40,000 fine for racially abusing Patrice Evra in the Liverpoo – Manchester United match from two months ago.

December 21, 2011
Barcelona Beating Santos – The Animated Version

For those hoping for an alternative twist at Barcelona’s visit to Japan and their win over Santos in the Club World Cup final, the Japanese made a weird yet enjoyable cartoon of the occasion.

December 20, 2011
The Wonderful Christmas and New Year’s Period in the Premier League

While every league in Europe takes a break, in England Christmas means more football, not less. The Premier League goes into their usual end of year marathon, playing four league matches in under two weeks. If you’re planning on a Christmas vacation that doesn’t involve ski but prefer more Urban thrills and plenty of goals, London and England are the place for you.

December 20, 2011
David Silva is Just Enough (Manchester City vs Arsenal)

David Silva was all Manchester City need to keep Arsenal out of the title race, as the Spanish wiz scored the winner in the 53rd minute to give City a 1-0 win and regain the lead over Manchester United (two points) as we enter the hectic Christmas period.

December 18, 2011
Too Much Messi and Xavi for Neymar and Co. (Barcelona vs Santos)

Lionel Messi scored twice in another sublime performance, alongside a perfect play making performance from Xavi. Neymar was helpless as his Santos team were clearly way in over their heads, losing 4-0 to Barcelona in the FIFA Club World Cup Final, leaving Pele as the only one believing Neymar to be the best in the world.

December 18, 2011
The English Premier League – Where Anyone Can Beat Anyone

If more proof of the English Premier League being an unpredictable league despite the obvious differences between rich and poor, this great illustration showing the cycle of who has beaten who so far this season will have you convinced.

December 18, 2011
Cristiano Ronaldo and Di Maria Show in Seville (Sevilla vs Real Madrid)

Cristiano Ronaldo led the way with a hat trick, assisted by a faboulous Angel Di Maria and also Callejon and Altintop goals as Real Madrid destroyed Sevilla 2-6 in the South of Spain to regain the lead in the La Liga before the Christmas break, with both teams having a man sent off.

December 17, 2011
Champions League Knockout Stage Draw

Both Real Madrid (vs CSKA) and Barcelona (vs Leverkusen) drew comfortable team, while the Anglo Italian clashes of Chelsea – Napoli and Milan – Arsenal will be the most intriguing matches in the 2011-2012 Champions League knockout stage.

December 16, 2011
Easy as Expected With Villa Complication (Al-Sadd vs Barcelona)

Barcelona won easily enough in the Club World Cup Semi Final, beating Al-Sadd from Qatar with goal from Adriano, Keita and Maxwell. David Villa leaving the pitch with a shin fracture, an injury that will keep him out of football for a long time, makes the celebrations of reaching the final (vs Santos) a little less appropriate.

December 15, 2011