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  • Bayern Munich – The Destructive Power of Arjen Robben

    Bayern Munich – The Destructive Power of Arjen Robben

    There’s the Midas touch, and there’s the Robben touch, both blessed and cursed at the same time, although at this stage of his career, Robben often seems to be more of bad seed on a Bayern Munich side that is everything Robben isn’t in the way he plays football.

  • Bayern Munich – Arjen Robben Showing Off for Next Team

    Bayern Munich – Arjen Robben Showing Off for Next Team

    It was only fitting Arjen Robben was the one who scored a brilliant goal for Bayern Munich in their 1-0 win against Dormund, finally putting the ‘curse of Dortmund’ behind them, which had a lot to do with Robben himself, who has hardly been given the chance to shrug off the ‘loser’ label off his forehead.

  • 13 Most Hated Footballers in the World

    Sometimes it’s just a media spin, but some players are more hated than others, be it by the fans or other footballers. Manchester United, with Wayne Rooney or the diving Ashley Young, Real Madrid with the obvious Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe or even Barcelona, with the always diving Sergio Busquest usually get most of the negative attention.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – AC Milan After Kaka and Arjen Robben

    It’s not only about selling for AC Milan, who have lost almost every recognizable player this summer. There are plans to give the fans someone to cheer about, with the club looking into signing Arjen Robben from Bayern Munich and Kaka from Real Madrid.

  • What do Bayern do With Arjen Robben

    Some player hate getting booed by opposing fans, losing their focus in the process. Other love the anomisity, simply playing better when faced with noisy fans. Arjen Robben had to hear his own fans loudly boo him during the friendly between Bayern Munich and the Netherlands.

  • Best Photos From the 2012 Champions League Final

    It wasn’t the best of finals, but it was certainly exciting. Chelsea, somehow, with their weakest Champions League side in memory, pulled an improbably victory in Munich, after a penalty shootout. Bayern Munich were left with nothing on the night and the seasons but tears and disappointment.

  • Didier Drogba, Finally a Winner (Bayern vs Chelsea)

    Didier Drogba was always somewhat of a loser when it came to the big finals. Africa, Champions League. No more, not for him and not for Chelsea, putting the Moscow demons behind them and beating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 1-1 draw following the 120 minutes.

  • Aftermath of the Real Madrid – Bayern Munich Semi Final

    Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero for 14 minutes. The best player in the world again. But Bayern Munich were the better team through the 90 minutes, deserving more than just one goal for how they cancelled Real Madrid at home in their second leg. Justice? A Penalty shootout isn’t exactly justice. Ronaldo, only human, failed like Messi.

  • Winners & Losers From the Best Night of European Football This Year

    Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick out of nothing, calming the stormy waters around Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho. Robert Lewandowski brings a title with a little flick, while Arjen Robben misses big once again. Alessandro Del Piero saves Antonio Conte once again. Alex Ferguson find time to complain about referees. Montpellier keep on shocking France. Ajax pushing through a crazy title race in Holland.

  • Heroic Lewandowski and Tragic Arjen Robben (Dortmund vs Bayern)

    Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal in Dortmund’s 1-0 win over Bayern, but it was Arjen Robben’s name written all over the frantic ending to what should be the title game for the 2011-2012 Bundesliga season, with the Dutch winger failing three times in 13 minutes, placing hims as the tragic figure of the match.