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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo is on a Tear Because of Gareth Bale
No need to worry – Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t going to be out for long, or at all, despite picking up a bruise during the 5-o win over Almeria. Like anything that has to do with the most famous footballer in the world, even the slightest of injuries has to become one huge display of drama and tragedy. Meanwhile, not playing with Sami Khedira has had some pleasing affects so far.
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Bayern Munich – Mario Götze Has Every Reason to Celebrate
The 3-0 win for Bayern Munich over Borussia Dortmund doesn’t really tell the story of the difference between the two teams, but there’s also no doubt about who’ll end up as the champion in the Bundesliga. On a less serious not, Mario Götze proved just how great of a player he is, and just how dull this trend of not celebrating against ex-teams is becoming.
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Chelsea FC – Oscar Epitomizing the Jose Mourinho Style
Falling further down the title race wasn’t an option for Chelsea, so Jose Mourinho admitted to his own mistakes by actions (never by words) and changed his formation into a 4-3-3, that gave Oscar more freedom than before in his best match of the season while Frank Lampard, one of the team’s worst players this season, was finally left with enough freedom and no central midfield responsibilities in order to look like a player worth keeping.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Happy Not Scoring Any Goals
A 4-0 win for Barcelona and Neymar didn’t score a single goal? Something must be wrong, right? Not really. The Brazilian has 4 goals and 8 assists so far this season, looking perfectly happy to be the set up man for Alexis Sanchez, Pedro and others (including Lionel Messi when he isn’t injured), showing that his arrival wasn’t meant to be about forcing him into the main star role.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Is Enough Against Most Teams
The 2-0 win for Arsenal over Southampton wasn’t the most impressive of displays, but it did showcase Olivier Giroud at his finest, which meant making up for a weak performance from Mesut Ozil, Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey, usually getting more credit for the Gunners’ success early this season.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Should Be Angry With Joe Allen
Putting another performance to demonstrate he’s the best striker in the Premier League isn’t enough for Luis Suarez, who is always hungry for more. Pinpointing the disappointment of only coming away with a 3-3 draw from their derby match against Everton, it all falls down to the moment Joe Allen missed an incredibly easy shot instead of passing to the more capable Suarez, wide open right next to him.
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Derrick Rose & Meniscus Tear – It Could Have Been Worse
Saying the Chicago Bulls can have their sigh of relief moment is slightly exaggerating, but there’s no doubt the news of Derrick Rose suffering “only” from a meniscus tear, which means he’s out indefinitely but not for the entire season, put a certain degree of a smile on someone(s) face.
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Premier League – Week 12 Results & Table
The best match of the weekend was the Merseyside derby, as Everton and Liverpool finished their match in a 3-3 draw, but that only allowed Arsenal to open a four point lead at the top of the table after a 2-0 win over Southampton, and Chelsea moving up to second place due to their 3-0 win over West Ham.
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Bundesliga – Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Predictions
On most days over the last couple of seasons, the Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich is the best club football match available anywhere in the world. However, with so many injuries to the home side on defense while the German and European champions are missing their best player (Franck Ribery), even the return of Mario Gotze to the team he grew up in won’t make this the match it could have been.
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Premier League – Everton vs Liverpool Predictions
It’s been just over three years since Everton got their last win over Liverpool, something that has happened only four times over the last 14 years. The Merseyside derby usually goes to the red side no matter the venue, although the scoring form of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge might not be the deciding factor in this encounter.