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Stat Attack: Barcelona top scoring charts across Europe
Out of the top leagues in Europe (Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France), Barcelona have scored the most goals and maintained highest goals per game ratio. They have scored 67 goals in their 21 La Liga games so far this season – an average of 3.19 goals per game. Barca have only conceded 11 goals…
Biggest Winners Of 2010: Barca, Bale, An Octopus And… John O’Shea?
Alas, ’tis that time of year again when thoughts invariably turn to the ‘new’ and stock is taken of the twelve months that played out hence – and we forthright bods at Soccerlens are no different. As we yet again slide effortlessly over the cusp of a footballing decade and into 2011, we thought it…
If anyone deserves the 2010 Ballon d’Or its Xavi Hernandez
If anyone deserves to be credited with the tag as world’s greatest player it’s Xavi Hernandez. The Catalonian has had an unbelievable year with his club Barcelona as they retained their La Liga crown as well as cementing his name in the history of Spanish folklore along with his peers as the country finally captured…
Ballon d’Or: Who should win it?
Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta are the the final three shortlisted for the award. If it wasn’t for the women’s award, the ceremony will probably be held at Nou Camp to save the traveling cost. The last time a non-World Cup winning player to win the Ballon d’Or in a World Cup year was…
Slick Pitch Leaves England 2018 Bid In Pole Position
Sitting through the four respective last-ditch World Cup 2018 pitches this morning was nigh-on insufferable at times, as if trapped in a hellish junior management sales exposition that was doomed to cycle on for the rest of human existence. First up, Holland and Belgium, who’s bid president Ruud Gullit opened up by informing the room…
‘All The Fish Are Sold’: Spain Claim Seven World Cup Votes
In a turn of phrase more befitting an episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E than an interview regarding the upcoming World Cup 2018 voting ceremony in Zurich, the chief executive of the Spain/Portgual bid, Miguel Angel Lopez, has claimed that ‘all the fish are sold’ and that the Iberian campaign may have already (theoretically) garnered…
Betis get financial guarantees till end of season
Real Betis’ hopes for a return to the top flight after a two-year absence have received a shot in the arm from Sporting Director Luis Oliver, who has revealed he will be guaranteeing payment to all staff until at least June, 2011, even if he is no longer with the club. Betis were relegated at…
Spain 11-12 Home Kit by Adidas
The new Spain official home kit has been launched by Adidas with a very cool campaign. We have the photos and videos for you, as well as some descriptions from Adidas about the new Spain 11-12 Home Kits. “This jersey is history. Everything we suffer for, fight for, dream of, feel and live for… Everything…
Copa Del Rey Last 16 Draw
The draw for the last 16 of the Copa del Rey has been made, with the subsequent pairings ensuring the big two of Real Madrid and Barcelona can’t meet each other until the final. Real have been drawn against Levante whilst the two most decorated teams in the competition’s history – Barcelona (25 wins) and…
England 2018 Plead With FIFA To ‘Ignore The Media’
In a development that reveals just how low they now deem themselves to have sunk in FIFA’s estimations (and how far back they have fallen back in terms of the impending vote), England 2018 have written to every voting member on the organisation’s executive committee (EC), pleading with them to not to punish the bid…
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