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  • Metalist’s Cristian Villagra Scores Goal From Over 60 Meters Out

    Cristian Villagra doesn’t usually score goals, and rarely ones worth noting. Friendly matches tend to bring out the best from some players, and although Villagra had a lot of help from Dinamo Moscow’s keeper with this one, his incredible goal from more than 60 meters out is quite impressive, to say the least.

  • Arsenal vs Manchester United – No Revenge For Wenger

    Antonio Valencia was Manchester United’s man once again, as his return to his usual position on the wing gave Alex Ferguson another win and denied the revenge Arsenal and Arsene Wenger have been dreaming of since very early on in the season, as Valencia scored the first and set up Welbeck’s second, besting Robin van Persie’s goal in a 2-1 at the Emirates.

  • Manchester City vs Tottenham – Mario Balotelli, Villain and Hero

    Mario Balotelli shouldn’t have been on the pitch when he got the chance to give Manchester City a goal, and win, that probably knocked Tottenham out of the title race. Howard Webb missed the vicious step on Parker’s head, and the villainous Italian scored the injury time penalty, giving the league leaders a dramatic 3-2 win.

  • Is the Bundesliga the Best League in Europe?

    The return from the winter break wasn’t kind to league leaders Bayern Munich, losing to a well prepared and efficient Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 at the Borussia-Park, bringing Gladbach to only a point behind the Bavarian giants with goals from Marco Reus and a Patrick Hermann brace.

  • Brilliant Maicon Goal in Another Inter Win in Italian Cup

    Maicon was one of the best players on a hard working and victorious Inter side in the beginning of the week, beating Milan 1-0, as Claudio Ranieri continued to work his mid-season magic. It continued on Thursday, as Inter beat Genoa 2-1 in the Coppa Italia, with Maicon scoring one of the best goals of the season in Italy.

  • Best Wingers/Supporting Strikers in the World – 2012 Edition

    Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are hands down the best players in the world these last few years, joined by Mario Gotze and Franck Ribery from the Bundesliga, Mesut Ozil and Angel di Maria from Real Madrid, Antonio Valencia and Wayne Rooney from Manchester United and David Silva as the best supporting strikers in the world heading into 2012.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Best Midfielders in the World – 2012 Edition

    Still no one better than the Xavi – Iniesta duo, the best central midfielders in the world. Infact, Spain and Barcelona send four players to this eight man list, probably explaining why they are so good, although this season Real Madrid seem to be the team to beat in the La Liga.

  • 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.