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Dec
8
2007

Reyes the Thorn in Real Madrid’s Paw

José Antonio Reyes might not be the most reliable person when it comes to loyalty and love but he is certainly the one who is most rocking the Bernabéu. Not because he is still loved for his performance against Real Mallorca...

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Dec
8
2007

Is Paolo Maldini’s AC Milan Career Drawing To A Close?

Defender Supreme Paolo Maldini has seen it all and done it all in club football. He has been with AC Milan since forever (for the pedants, let us reframe that since 1985) and has often been their inspiration and drive. But for how many more years can...

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Dec
6
2007

Raul On The Way To Self-Reinvention

On Saturday night in the match against Racing Santander, Raúl did a strange thing. No, it was not the 4th minute as-easy-as-you-like strike past Tono, it was not even the marvelous Captain Fantastic performance that he gifted the 80,000 odd...

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Dec
3
2007

Can Joaquin Rediscover His Old Touch?

Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I’m only falling apart
There’s nothing I could do
A Total Eclipse of the heart

— Bonnie Tyler

Total eclipse of Joaquin,...

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Dec
2
2007

Ballon D’Or 2007 Winner: Kaka

AC Milan’s Brazilian star Kaka (and future christian evangelist) has been named Europe’s footballer of the year after winning France Football magazine’s Golden Ball award.

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Nov
30
2007

Maradona vs Pele – who was better?

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele as he would later be known around the world) was often rated as the best player in the world. Only he and fellow legend Diego Armando Maradona, have received the honours by FIFA with the awards of officially being...

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Nov
30
2007

FIFA World Player of the Year 2007: Kaka, Ronaldo or Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Lionel Messi are all up for the FIFA World Player of the year. The three players have been shortlisted for the award which is announced at FIFA’s world player gala...

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Nov
29
2007

Top 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers (2007)

In football, nothing is more valuable than the wonderkid. Managers spent much of their time scouring the ends of the world for these rare gems. And that’s not the end of it, like a rare gem, the wonderkid needs to be polished and nurtured before...

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Nov
26
2007

Player vs. Club: Is the Player Ever Bigger Than the Club He Represents?

Before Tottenham Hotspur star Dimitar...

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Nov
20
2007

How now, Adriano?

I do not deny that I’m a great fan of the Brazilian. For me, he epitomizes what the modern day striker should be, technically competent, big, fast and strong. Adriano’s aerial power, coupled with his strength, pace and dribbling skills...

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