Posts Tagged ‘ Carles Puyol ’

Arsenal Fans Be Warned: If You Read This You Will Get Very Angry Indeed!

July 18, 2010
By Alan Smith's Forehead
Arsenal Fans Be Warned: If You Read This You Will Get Very Angry Indeed!

Emirates outfit subject to another sickening blatant ‘tap-up”, courtesy of Barcelona’s very own What a Mess. Join Betfair and get £25 free!Carles Puyol believes there is little Arsenal can do to prevent Cesc Fabregas from returning to Barcelona. The Gunners skipper continues to find himself at the centre of long-running transfer saga, with his...
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FIFA’s World Cup All-Star Team

July 15, 2010
By Daryl
FIFA’s World Cup All-Star Team

There are plenty of World Cup best XIs floating around. Mr. David Beckham did one just before the final, and we did two ourselves, split between semi-finalists and non-semi-finalists. There’s only one XI that goes in the history books though, and that’s the FIFA one. The FIFA World Cup All-Star Team was decided by the...
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true heroes of the pitch

July 11, 2010
By Derek
true heroes of the pitch

My two longtime favorite players.  Whether it's at Barca or for Spain... they are true heroes of the pitch.  After their performances in this World Cup, I don't think they'll have to pay for another meal or drink for the rest of their lives.T...
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David Beckham’s World Cup XI

July 10, 2010
By Daryl
David Beckham’s World Cup XI

We saw David Beckham looking very coach-like on the England bench at World Cup 2010. There was even a (made up) rumour that Beckham would be replacing Fabio Capello as England manager after the team’s World Cup exit. That rumour seemed to mysteriously disappear the second Argentina exited the tournament and proved that inexperienced...
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Spain defender: Messi still best

July 9, 2010
By Zain Alvi
Spain defender: Messi still best

Lionel Messi’s World Cup ended in tears as Argentina were crushed by Germany in the quarterfinals. However, as the player’s select few critics continue to point out his failure to shine at the national stage, his club captain Carles Puyol suggests that that Messi will go on to win all the major individual accolades...
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World Cup 2010: Spain Holds On For A 1–0 Victory Over Germany Despite Their Dominance

July 8, 2010
By Andy Pineda
World Cup 2010: Spain Holds On For A 1–0 Victory Over Germany Despite Their Dominance

David Villa became the talisman for the Spanish national football team, scoring five of Spain's six goals in the tournament.  Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta controlled the midfield with their incisive passing and ball possession.  Fernando Torres could not get into stride as he struggled for form from his April knee surgery and was...
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Match Review & Highlights: Spain 1 – Germany 0

July 7, 2010
By chris
Match Review & Highlights: Spain 1 – Germany 0

It's like deja vu all over again: Spain 1 – Germany 0. Paul the Octopus got it right once again, picking Spain and sending the German romantics crashing out of the World Cup…at least until Saturday, when they’ll play Uruguay in their second straight consolation game. (Must be cruel by now.) And if Paul nailed it...
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Spain World Cup 2010 Profile

May 3, 2010
By Daryl
Spain World Cup 2010 Profile

After years of pre-tournament hype followed by in-tournament disappointment, Spain finally got it together two summers ago and shrugged off the “under-performer” tag to win Euro 2008. In style too, with some excellent passing football played along the way. That Euro 2008 victory means Spain has two Euro titles in the glass cabinet. But...
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Inter Milan Completes The Italian Job on Barcelona in the Champions League

April 29, 2010
By Andy Pineda
Inter Milan Completes The Italian Job on Barcelona in the Champions League

The sprinklers rose up from the pitch and sprayed the Inter Milan players and staff.  The Barcelona anthem, “Cant del Barça,” blared through the loudspeakers as the Culés did not know whether to clap off their Blaugrana heroes or vehemently whistle at the unwanted visitors from northern Italy.  This sense of confusion permeated throughout...
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UEFA Euro 2012 Draw: A Spanish Perspective

February 11, 2010
By Andy Pineda
UEFA Euro 2012 Draw: A Spanish Perspective

The Congress Hall of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland held the draw for UEFA Euro 2012 on Sunday afternoon, and while there is no clear consensus about a “group of death” among the nine groups, Spain’s group would not be considered in contention for that infamous moniker. Spain was chosen in...
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