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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea Going to Lose Thibaut Courtois
When is the right time to let go of the past and pave way for the future? Chelsea are still with Petr Cech at goal, usually in pretty good form, but sticking with the Czech goalkeeper might cause them to give up and lose the very talented Thibaut Courtois to Atletico Madrid or any other club that’s interested in him.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Neymar Isn’t Going to Europe Soon
You never know who to believe, and what. Some say that Neymar isn’t staying in Brazil for long, and that he’ll be landing at the Camp Nou, beginning his Barcelona career very soon. While not forgetting that Chelsea and Real Madrid are also interested in the player, there are quite a few that suggest he’ll be staying with Santos even after the 2014 World Cup.
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Luis Suarez Nutmegs Players More Than Lionel Messi
In an endless list of meaningless statistics, it appears that there’s someone who can beat Lionel Messi at something. When it comes to nutmegs (Kicking the ball through an opponents legs), Luis Suarez of Liverpool is way ahead of the competition when it comes to the top 5 league in European football.
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Real Madrid are the Favorites Against Manchester United
Does Alex Ferguson mind heading into a Champions League clash as the underdog? Probably not, but it does mean that he has the inferior team going into the round of 16 clash with Real Madrid, with the first leg taking place on February 13 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Liverpool Couldn’t Score Against a Bought Vukasin Poleksic
There is no confirmation, but it seems that the Champions League match on English soil under the suspicion of match fixing is Liverpool vs Debrecen from the 2009-2010 group stage, a match which the Reds won 1-0, but allegedly Debrecen goalkeeper Vukasin Poleksic was paid to concede at least three goals in the match.
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Champions League Match Fixing – Which One Was it?
Now that the cat is out of the bag, everyone is waiting to see what is the Champions League match that Europol referred to in their match fixing investigation, apparently taking place in England over the last three or four years. The 1-1 semifinal between Barcelona and Chelsea is the first that comes to mind, although others with slightly suspicious results have also occurred.
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NBA Trades – Los Angeles Clippers Interested in Kevin Garnett
So far, the Boston Celtics have been doing well since their point guard has torn his ACL, done for the season. That doesn’t mean they’re not thinking about breaking up the package, meaning Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. The Los Angeles Clippers have already shown interest in Garnett, offering Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler.
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How Corrupt is European Football? A Lot
An inquiry that began 18 months ago, diving into the belly of the beast, aka match fixing in European football, has revealed some ugly facts, which include a Champions League match; other corrupt matches included World Cup and European Championship qualifiers and several top football matches in European leagues.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Paul Gasol Cheats to Save the Day
It’s only cheating if you get caught, that’s the way the phrase goes. But Pau Gasol did foul Andre Drummond on the final play that could have won the Detroit Pistons the game, only referees wouldn’t call a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant, who need every break they can get as they try to fight their way into the postseason.
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Miami Heat – When LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade Have Big Nights
Sometimes getting booed brings out the best of you. Chris Bosh had LeBron James to learn from, and the two teamed up with Dwyane Wade for a Fantasy Big Three night in Toronto, leading the Miami Heat to their 10th consecutive win against the Raptors.