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Manchester United – Robin Van Persie & Wayne Rooney Good Enough for Minor Ambitions
Even if Manchester United see themselves as one of the biggest and strongest clubs in Europe, relying on the ability of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney to link up and perform magic together simply isn’t enough, as the hopes of winning the Champions League might be shattered sooner than they hoped for once again.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres & Samuel Eto’o Need to Start Scoring
It’s hard to believe Jose Mourinho actually means it when he makes it sound like the only problems for his team are not being able to convert chances. There are more issues than scoring goals, but it does provide as a warning sign to both Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o that they have to do better.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Changing Opinions Quickly
Football fans have short memories, and anyone berating Arsene Wenger for not bringing in a striker isn’t too angry now as they see the new and improved version of Olivier Giroud, now coming with an upgraded midfield to provide him with chances, including Mesut Ozil who still needs time to settle down and a fantastic Aaron Ramsey.
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Rasmus Munskind Scores a Painful Goal With His Crotch
A goal has to be really special if it comes from the Estonian lower league cup final, as Rasmus Munskind scoring a goal by having the ball hit him in the delicate area below the waist, helping his team (FC Tallinn University) beat Paide Linnameeskond II is certainly unique.
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Liverpool FC – Philippe Coutinho is Indispensable at the Moment
The perfect start wasn’t going to last forever, but the sharp decline in quality of attacking football after Philippe Coutinho left the match with an injury caused some serious doubts about Liverpool and their ability to keep on their undefeated streak, as the debuts of Victor Moses and Mamadou Sakho weren’t enough to pull this team back up from the moment they stopped trying to win the match.
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Champions League – Week 1 Predictions (Groups A-D)
The return of the Champions League brings with it matches in Groups A to D, with most of the focus going to the Old Trafford meeting between Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich beginning their title defense at home against CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid paying a visit to Galatasaray. Other matches that should […]
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Top 10 Favorites to Win the Champions League in 2013-2014
The way Champions League teams look when the competitions starts and the way things lineup a few months later at the end of the group stage are completely different more often than not, but when taking a first glance at the teams in the competition, there are 10 that look like the most likely candidates to go all the way and win the competition: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Napoli.
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When LeBron James Getting Married is the Best the NBA has to Offer
If there’s ever a time during the year that is an absolute wasteland when it comes to NBA news, it’s when teams complete their rosters and everyone waits for training camp. No wonder the number one news item at the moment is LeBron James tying the knot.
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Chicago Bears – Jay Cutler is Clutch All of a Sudden
Reputations change quite quickly if there’s good reason, and the sudden change in performance quality from Jay Cutler when it comes to fourth quarters, this time saving the Chicago Bears with a dramatic touchdown throw to Martellus Bennett might change the way he’s perceived by the majority of NFL fans.
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Houston Texans – DeAndre Hopkins is Just What the Doctor Ordered
After waiting for a very long time to find a second wide receiver to compliment Andre Johnson in the passing game, the Houston Texans and Matt Schaub are thankful for rookie DeAndre Hopkins, who made himself noticeable with a touchdown in overtime to keep the team perfect this season so far.