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We've just seen two breath-taking Champions League semi-finals in which two Bundesliga teams in Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich destroyed Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Spanish giants. The question now is, what is the best league in the world? Since the...read more »

This year sees the strongest semi-final line-up in Champions League history. Will it be Mourinho, Heynckes, Vilanova or Klopp? Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Borussia Dortmund? The favourites for this years Champions League is Barcelona. They have won two out...read more »

When UEFA first introduced a group stage to its fabled European Cup in 1992 few observers could have foreseen the evolution of the tournament into the monstrous Champions League to which we are treated today. The first dalliance with veering away...read more »

Lionel Messi is widely considered one of if not the best footballer ever. But the little Argentinian could finally have met his match. Who could this mystery keeper be? Petr Cech? No. Weirdly his match came in the form of a robotic...read more »

Whilst most of us fans can wax lyrical about the detrimental effects that the influx of money has had on the game we love, that doesn't quite tell the whole story. The truth is, we love to watch the very...read more »

For all his errors this season, Arsene Wenger's desire to wrap key man Jack Wilshere up in cotton wool, is perhaps the most understandable. He's the future of this Arsenal side and has a major part to play in how this...read more »

Since being thrust into the limelight in 2008, when he took the step up from Barcelona’s B team to take the reins of one of world football’s biggest clubs, Pep Guardiola’s success has seen him reach heights that others can...read more »

In the 2012 FIFA team of the year, Radamel Falcao sat alongside Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo in attack. A deadly attacking trio that strikes fear into La Liga defences on a weekly basis. Falcao is a player who has become...read more »

So, we all know the story of Samuel Eto'o, the highest paid footballer to date. £306,000 a week.....not bad at all, Samuel. Now, many people were quick to give Eto'o the title of 'Money Grabber' and 'Mercenary'. However, I think you have...read more »

You have probably already read it, but I will update you again. The recent El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona was not quite as aggressive as usual, on the field that is. Sure, we had the touch on the...read more »