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Comparing Lionel Messi to the Chelsea Strikers

Numbers usually don’t tell the whole story in sports, especially in football. But Lionel Messi doing what he has this season and in general over the past few years, specifically in Barcelona colors, defies that theory. When comparing his scoring this season with Chelsea strikers, one begs to wonder how on earth Chelsea think they’ll get through this one.

April 16, 2012
McCaw’s Pack Simply Too Good (All Blacks vs Wallabies)

Cory Jane ruled the air, the forward pack won every scrum, Ma’a Nonu scored the only try early on and the All Blacks beat the Wallabies 20-6 in the second semi final, setting up a New Zealand – France Rugby Union World Cup Final.

October 16, 2011
Kicking Accuracy is Everything (France vs Wales)

Morgan Parra scored all three penalties from France, while Wales, with 14 men (Sam Warburton Red Card) most of the match, couldn’t make most of their set pieces, losing 8-9 in the World Cup Semi Final despite an inspiring effort and Mike Phillips’ late and deceivingly optimistic try.

October 15, 2011
Roger Federer Finding it Hard to Accept Defeat to Novak Djokovic

Roger Federer wasn’t a happy man in the press conference following his loss to Novak Djokovic at the US Open Semi Final, as expected from a man who dropped a two set lead and managed to botch two match points in the fifth set.

September 11, 2011
Waiting for LeBron James to Get His Celtics Revenge

Game 2 between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern conference semi finals series is another step for LeBron James to Finally beat the Celtics in the playoffs.

May 3, 2011
Finally, Dwyane Wade Has Great Game Against the Celtics

Dwyane Wade shined in a physical opening to the Heat-Celtics Semi Final series, scoring 38 points in Miami’s 99-90 win over Boston, grabbing a 1-0 lead.

May 2, 2011
Two Messi Goals and Barcelona Win Lead to Another Mourinho Rant

Pepe sent off, Jose Mourinho as well and one victorious brace from Lionel Messi stood out as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League Semi Final.

April 27, 2011
Semi Final Fever II – Germany vs Spain Preview

Looking at Tomorrow’s second Semi Final, the “Real” Final according to many – The red hot Germany side, without Thomas Muller, facing European Champions and pre-tournament favorites yet disappointing so far, Spain.

July 6, 2010
Arjen Robben Goal (Again) Gives Bayern Munich First Leg Win Over Lyon

Arjen Robben’s strike gives Bayern (again) a reason to celebrate, at least for a week, beating Lyon 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League encounter.

April 21, 2010
Federer Advances to Semi’s, No French Left in Paris

Roger Federer advances to the 2009 Roland Garros Semi’s, beating Gael Monfils in straight sets and leaving the French Open without a local champion yet again.

June 3, 2009