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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Should Thrive With a Little Less Attention
Quiet, relaxed summers are always a good ingredient for an even better season. While Cristiano Ronaldo has shown throughout his career and especially while playing for Real Madrid that he doesn’t mind having all the attention turned to him (and maybe even wants it that way), it’s hard to believe he’s suffering from seeing others taking center stage for once, even if it is a temporary thing.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi & Neymar Still Haven’t Played Together
There wasn’t anything too special about the debut of Neymar for Barcelona, getting only 11 minutes that didn’t really amount to anything. Lionel Messi had a bit more time to show his skills and usual scoring ability, but to the disappointment of many, the two didn’t actually play together.
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Real Madrid – Gareth Bale, For the Alleged Prices, Is a Terrible Signing
Some things don’t make sense, and one of them is Gareth Bale becoming the most expensive soccer player in the history of the sport if whatever it is the media is reporting that Real Madrid are willing to pay for him. Tottenham don’t want to sell? It doesn’t mean that the Spanish giants should break the bank for a player with one outstanding season in his career.
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Arsenal FC – Jack Wilshere Needs to Prove He’s Not Overrated
There are still those who are sure that Jack Wilshere is the savior of Arsenal & English football, but with every season and comeback attempt from injury that goes by, it’s getting clearer and clearer that the words ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ might be fitting the central midfielder quite well.
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Liverpool FC – Simon Mignolet With a Chance to Prove He’s World Class
While Liverpool may not be in any European competition next season, the club still gets just as much attention as better teams in the Premier League or around Europe do, which puts Simon Mignolet in the spotlight for the first time in his career, with a chance to prove just how great he really is.
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Manchester United – Nani Scoring Doesn’t Make Him Important Again
Making the most of your opportunities doesn’t put you back in the lineup picture, and Nani is still a fringe player for Manchester United, even if he impressed in a friendly match featuring those not joining the main part of the squad in the Far East tour.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea Interested in Signing Sami Khedira
The overcrowded Real Madrid midfield might eventually lead the club to sell a player or two, and Chelsea would be very interested in signing Sami Khedira.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Interested in Signing Luka Modric
The stock of quality midfielders Manchester United can actually get their hands on is running out, so they turn their attention to Luka Modric of Real Madrid, hoping the competition in the team’s midfield will be enough to sway to Croatian.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Real Madrid Have Possibly Just Signed Gareth Bale
It’s far from being confirmed, but news reports from Spain are suggesting that Real Madrid have finally gotten Tottenham to surrender and agree to the sale of Gareth Bale.
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Real Madrid – Isco Isn’t Going to be Brought Along Slowly
There’s a world of difference between Malaga and Real Madrid, obviously, but so much money wasn’t spent on Isco so he can watch & learn from the sidelines. Carlo Ancelotti is planning on using the young Spanish star right from the start in the lineup, with and not instead of Mesut Ozil, and in more than just the attacking midfielder role.