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Uruguay Takes Care Of Business, While Diego Lugano Takes Care Of The Evidence

Two things could’ve happened had Paraguay reigned victorious at the Copa America, making them something of a fan favorite: i. Won the tournament without actually awinning a game to get there (5 games, 3 draws, 2 PK wins). ii. Larissa Riquelme would streak in the nude, which seems redundant (not streaking in the nude, but Larissa Riquelme...

Tottenham prepare late move for £9 million World Cup sensation

Tottenham are understood to be preparing a £9 million bid for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan. The 31-year old Urugyuan was strongly linked with a move back to the Premier League following his impressive World Cup campaign in South Africa. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is desperate to sign a new striker before the window shuts...

Spurs boss shocks with transfer decision

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has shockingly announced his decision to refrain from signing any striker by Monday’s January transfer deadline. Redknapp, who has been linked with the likes of Newcastle’s Andy Carroll and Atletico Madrid’s Diego Forlan, told Sky Sports that he is content with his squad, particulalry given how difficult it is to...

Tottenham edge closer to World Cup striker

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan could be on the move to Tottenham after Spurs boss Harry Redknapp contacted the Spanish club over a potential £9 million bid for the Uruguayan striker. Goal.com is reporting that Redknapp is contemplating making this move to bolster his strike force before the transfer window closes next week. It is...

Would Juve not be better off selling Buffon?

Juventus need a striker desperately but don't want to bust their budget and yet have two top goalkeepers. The answer? Why not sell one of the goalkeepers and use part of the proceeds to recruit a world-class forward?

La Liga Jornada 13 Review: Espanyol Might Actually Be For Real

Under trainer Mauricio Pochettino, Espanyol has gone through one of these hot streaks in every season he has managed the club.  After the club fired José Manuel Esnal "Mané" in the middle of the 2008-09 season, they hired Mauricio Pochettino to get out of the relegation zone.  As late as Jornada 30 in that season,...

La Liga Jornada 8 Review: Villarreal Announces Their Intentions For La Liga’s Crown

The first year of the post-Manuel Pellegrini era commenced with a startling thud, as through seven rounds last season, Villarreal propped every other Primera División team up at the bottom of the table.  This smooth, plucky team from the Valencian Community had not felt such futility since they made their maiden voyage to La Liga...

Forlan’s fond memories of Leeds

Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan reminisces about his time at Manchester United and their matches against Premier League rivals Leeds.

World Cup star: No real offers came in

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has hinted that part of the reason why he chose to commit to the La Liga club this summer is the lack of formal offers received for him. The Uruguayan, who led his country to an incredible fourth-place finish in this summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa, was rewarded...

La Liga Jornada 6 Review: Sevilla Shines Against Atlético Madrid in Gregorio Manzano’s Debut

Gregorio Manzano took the reins of Sevilla FC one week ago from the sacked Antonio Álvarez, and he did not inherit a club that inspired any confidence from los nervionenses that filled the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Sunday afternoon.  Although the Andalusians only lost one of their first five matches in La Liga, two...

German star snubs Premier League

Lukas Podolski turned quite a few heads in this summer’s World Cup, which prompted Europe’s elite teams to make an effort to convince the player away from modest Bundesliga side FC Cologne. Leading the chase for the former Bayern Munich forward have been both the Manchester clubs. Podolski, however, has slammed the door on a move abroad, reiterating...

Animated Diego Forlan Golden Ball Tribute

I officially heart this. Because the only personal honour better then receiving the World Cup Golden Ball for best player – as Uruguay’s Diego Forlan did – is having a cartoon/song combo made to immortalize your achievement. According to The Spoiler, the celebratory song is by The Golden Vuvuzelas and features the line “his hair...