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Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery Ready to Achieve True Greatness
Somewhere along the way, things have turned a bit amiss for Franck Ribery. Maybe it’s been the off-the-pitch scandals, but the Bayern Munich star should have been holding a few more titles by now, not to mention being regarded as a much better player and included in more “the best…” discussions. Ribery has never been […]
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Champions League – The Two Teams in the 2013 Final
The first all German final in the history of the Champions League will be between Bayern Munich, four time champions, and Borussia Dortmund, one-time winners, as the two ran rampant over their Spanish counterparts in the semifinals, signaling that it might be a new era in European football, with a new style and heroes dominating the scene.
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Bayern Munich – Franck Ribery as the Perfect Team Player
One of the more interesting things Bayern Munich have given us in their incredible run this season is the next prototype to the perfect team. One with quite a few talented players, and so-called “stars”, but without the sense of anyone being greater than the collective. Franck Ribery might be the best example of this system, that makes the most of his individual talents while it doesn’t suppress the attacking talent of those around him like Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and others.
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Champions League – Barcelona vs Bayern Munich Predictions
Miracles happen once in a while, and the final minutes of the other semifinal suggests that anything can almost happen, but it seems quite unlikely that Barcelona will be able to turn around the result Bayern Munich bestowed upon them a week earlier, not to mention the Germans being the better team.
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Manchester United – Robert Lewandowski Isn’t Coming Just Yet
What’s left for Manchester United this season? Giving their “all” in a match against Chelsea, which matter for those chasing the top four finish, and that’s it. The rest is garbage time games and speculation about transfer rumors, from the absurd and unrealistic like Cristiano Ronaldo, to the Robert Lewandowski saga, which seems to take a different twist each and every day.
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FC Barcelona – Andres Iniesta Needed for Legendary Comeback
Not just a ‘good enough to qualify’ result would be considered a success. Any win for Barcelona against a team that’s shaping out to be one of the more menacing Europe has seen in quite some time, it’s going to take more than Lionel Messi wonders. Andres Iniesta, demolished by Javi Martinez in that first leg, will have to be the best midfielder in the world for 90 minutes, something he’s capable of doing.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi With a Chance For His Greatest Performance Ever
On paper, there’s nothing left for Lionel Messi to achieve with Barcelona. Spanish champion, Champions League titles, Pichichi awards, goal records, FIFA awards and Ballon d’Ors. And yet with the impossible second leg in the Champions League semifinal with Bayern Munich coming up, he has a chance to accomplish his greatest feat ever.
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Bayern Munich – The Cost of Building the Current Squad
Building a dominant side such as Bayern Munich have been in 2013 takes more than just an excellent youth system, which is apparent in this squad, but also making quite a few expensive signings over the years, unlike other Bundesliga sides, bringing players like Franck Ribery, Javi Martinez and Arjen Robben for huge sums, totaling at €235.3 million.
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Why Did Mario Gotze Leave Dortmund for Bayern Munich?
In almost every league there’s one club that’s above the rest in terms of prestige, not to mention their financial abilities. Real Madrid are that kind of beacon for Latin players across Europe and on a smaller scale, Bayern Munich have been that kind of team in the Bundesliga. Which makes it a little bit easier to understand why Mario Gotze decided to sign with them, leaving a stunned Borussia Dortmund behind.