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  • Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Begins His Season

    Forget about Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the opening goal in the first leg; His start to the 2012-2013 season was a sleepy one, but a fantastic first half in the 2-1 win against Barcelona signaled to us that he’s finally arrived with goals, flair and a bit of glory in the end to pick up the first title of the season.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Xabi Alonso Wants to Leave Real Madrid

    One of the weirdest and most surprising rumors to pop up this summer, but it’s still worth mentioning. Xabi Alonso, who has a contract with Real Madrid until 2014 isn’t looking to extend it, instead waiting for the deal to expire and then find a new club, hopefully in the Premier League.

  • Euro 2012 – Spain vs France Summary

    With a 4-6-0 or a 4-5-1, Spain are simply very close to impossible to beat. France barely got any opportunities to threaten Casillas’ goal or even get a long stretch of possession. Spain didn’t play no fantasy soccer, but when you midfield unit is built upon the best in the world, there’s hardly a chance of beating them unless you play a perfect game.

  • 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.

  • Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview

    Only a few hours away from the moment Real Madrid, led by Mourinho and the Ronaldo-Ozil-Higuain strike force to take on Guardiola’s Barcelona with Lionel Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and the rest in the biggest match in the world – El Clasico, and here’s our preview.

  • Jose Mourinho – Genius, Clever, But Wrong

    Jose Mourinho made a brilliant decision by sacrificing two players he didn’t need next week and telling them to get themselves sent off last night against Ajax. Good for Real Madrid, bad for the sport.

  • The Cost of Building the Current Real Madrid Squad

    Taking a look of Real Madrid Post-Raul and how much did it cost to build the 2010-2011 Real Madrid?

  • What Rafa Benitez Bought For Liverpool

    Reviewing Rafa Benitez’ 75 acquisitions and 229 million pounds spent trying to win a league title with Liverpool.

  • Top 9 Photos From the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final

    It wasn’t the best match of this World Cup or one of the greatest finals ever, but it was a fiery one, with two fantastic goalkeepers and one fantastic Andres Iniesta, who rose up to the occassion in the two most crucial games, scoring home the winner for Spain in the 116th minute, handing them their first ever World Cup trophy and complete a two year double along with their Euro trophy from 2008. Here are the best moments from last night.

  • Spain vs Netherlands, 2010 World Cup Final Preview

    After 30 days and six matches for each team, it comes down to the final game of the 2010 World Cup, the Spain vs Netherlands final, with both teams looking to grab their first ever World Cup trophy.