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Lionel Messi, All 86 Goals in 2012
The chase is over, and we can move on to more important things. Gerd Muller no more, Lionel Messi now owns another scoring record. After setting the all-time best in a La Liga season, the history of Barcelona and in one season of Champions League football, Messi now owns the record for most goals in a calendar year, currently setting it at 86.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea Close to Falcao and Other Strikers
Don’t let the scoring spree by Fernando Torres fool you, because Chelsea are still after a striker, hopefully the best money can buy. Who’s the best right now that’s available? While his availability is debatable, Falcao tops their list, hoping that a generous bid in January will convince Atletico Madrid to sell their Colombian striker.
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FC Barcelona – The Victory of Lionel Messi, the Loss of Cesc Fabregas
The good: Barcelona came away from a very tough away match with a 2-1 win. Lionel Messi now owns yet another scoring record, most goals scored in a calendar year. The bad: Cesc Fabregas couldn’t last more than nine minutes, leaving with a thigh injury, and will be out for three to four weeks.
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Liverpool FC – Win at West Ham Biggest of the Season
Some seasons are defined by certain moments. If Liverpool do end up smiling about this season, they’ll probably remember the 3-2 win at Upton Park over West Ham as somewhat of a milestone victory that made it clear that Brendan Rodgers is on the right path. No Luis Suarez, a weak Steven Gerrard, but a team that showed it can move on beyond the big names who sometime take all the credit and the spotlight.
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Manchester United – Start With Wayne Rooney, Ends With Robin van Persie
Give Manchester United the underdog role, especially in a Premier League match, and they flourish. Wayne Rooney was built for matches like these, with tons of space to operate in and show off skills at both scoring and providing for others, while Robin van Persie simply doesn’t care who he plays against and the stature of the match, he’ll find a way to score.
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Robin van Persie With the Perfect Free Kick Winner (Manchester City vs Manchester United)
Joe Hart took one step too many to his left; Samir Nasri sent his leg forward just a tad too much. Robin van Persie was brought in the beginning of the season to put Manchester United back on top of the Premier League and over Manchester City. In the 90th minute, with a free kick goal against the flow of the final moments he did just that.
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Manny Pacquiao – The Knockout That Ruined His Career
Instead of putting away the questions regarding his rivalry with Juan Manuel Marquez once and for all, Manny Pacquiao lost more than just the fight when he was knocked out by 39 year old Mexican in the sixth round of their fourth fight. Maybe he lost his chance to fight Floyd Mayweather, and his place among the current crop of elite fighters
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Houston Rockets – What’s the Problem With Jeremy Lin
There’s no doubt that the Houston Rockets are one of the funnest teams to watch this NBA Season, with an exciting new backcourt consisting of the excellent James Harden and the incosistent Jeremy Lin. Finding a way to make Lin a bit more comfortable with his new role is going to be they key to their success, and his for the rest of his NBA career.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Gets to Follow Dwyane Wade
The Miami Heat, after two consecutive losses, really needed this kind of game. A chance to clamp down on someone defensively, while LeBron James didn’t need a superstar kind of effort on his own, getting the kind of help he expects to see from Dwyane Wade much more often.
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Johnny Manziel, the Best Freshamn in College Football History
It began with simply Johnny Manziel. It evolved into Johnny football, as Texas A&M found life in the SEC quite comfortable and exciting with their phenom quarterback. After becoming the first freshman to ever win the Heisman trophy, the nickname can probably evolve into Johnny Heisman.