Lionel Messi voted best in the world
Written by Football Team Talk’s Neil Walsh. Big thanks to Neil, who just happens to be my cousin. Lionel Messi tonight picked up the Ballon d’Or award and added to his already stacked trophy cabinet. In the year that the debate of who is the best player in the world was discussed more than any...
Messi wins 2010 Fifa Ballon d’Or ahead of Xavi and Iniesta
• Messi beats his two Barcelona team-mates to claim prize• Argentinian named winner of award for second year runningLionel Messi tonight became the inaugural winner of the Fifa Ballon d'Or at an award ceremony in Zurich. The Argentinian forward was...
Messi’s FIFA Ballon d’Or award is still a victory for team football
Messi's win was a surprise but a togetherness, not just individual brilliance, is needed for success.
Year in Review: My Top 10 Football Moments of 2010
Year in Review: My Top 10 Football Moments of 2010 is a post from: Just Football
Year in Review: My Top 10 Football Moments of 2010 is a post from: Just Football 10) A tale of one city – Manchester City vs Manchester United & last-minute joy/heartbreak Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice,...La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 16: Barcelona hit five in emotional Catalan derby
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 16: Barcelona hit five in emotional Catalan derby is a post from: Just Football
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 16: Barcelona hit five in emotional Catalan derby is a post from: Just Football El derbi Barceloní, as it’s referred to in Catalan – the meeting of FC Barcelona and Espanyol, one of...La Liga Jornada 16 Review: Barcelona Ends the Calendar Year With Romp In Catalan Derby
Before the biggest match in Andrés Iniesta's career and in the history of Spanish football, Iniesta had a trillion thoughts running through his head. One of those thoughts that came to fruition was writing a message to his close friend, Daniel Jarque, on his undershirt. That message said, "Dani Jarque, siempre con nosotros," (Dani Jarque,...
La Liga El Clásico Review: Barcelona Brilliance Buries Blancos
Josep Guardiola, known for his cool demeanor inside and outside of the technical area, channeled his feelings for all things Madrid when he refused to give Cristiano Ronaldo the ball for a throw-in on the half-hour mark. Unlike his outspoken and demonstrative counterpart José Mourinho, Guardiola usually keeps to himself, shouting and dictating to his...
Will Barcelona or Real Madrid win El Clasico?
All eyes will be on the clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid with the magnificent Camp Nou playing host to this top of the table meeting of the eternal rivals. Without disregarding or belittling the history behind this intense rivalry which extends beyond the football pitch to engulf social and political agendas, millions of people...
Ballon d’Or shortlist should give Premier League pause for thought
The lack of Premier League players on the FIFA Ballon d'Or shortlist should get alarm bells ringing.
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 7: Brilliant Barcelona comeback knocks Valencia off top spot
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 7: Brilliant Barcelona comeback knocks Valencia off top spot is a post from: Just Football
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 7: Brilliant Barcelona comeback knocks Valencia off top spot is a post from: Just Football News in Spain last week was dominated by the drama at Barcelona between current president Sandro Rosell and...Andres Iniesta Has Seen World Cup Winning Goal “A Thousand Times”
Have you ever wondered why Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta is so pale? Well apparently he spends a lot of time indoors watching video of his own games, and as a result has seen his World Cup final winning goal 1,000 times.
“I watch all my matches many times,” the 26-year-old Barcelona playmaker told the...
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 1: Barcelona lay down a marker
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 1: Barcelona lay down a marker is a post from: Just Football
La Liga Lowdown, Jornada 1: Barcelona lay down a marker is a post from: Just Football The new La Liga season finally returned this weekend and the early advantage goes to Pep Guardiola and Barçelona. Alright, it’s only day...
