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Copa America 2011: Five Argentina Dribblers Not Called Messi

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With Copa America 2011 kicking off in Argentina on July 1st, the hopes of the host nation will undoubtedly rely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi. The Barcelona man’s trickery and clinical finishing will definitely be key to unlocking defences if Sergio Bataista’s side are to lift the cup...

Spain U-21 Players to Look Out For

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Spain enter the Under-21 European Championships as favourites with Luis Milla’s side hoping to emulate the success of the full side in Denmark this month.The Spanish kick off their campaign against Stuart Pearce’s England, who reached the final in 2009 but lost heavily to a German side w...

What Yohan Cabaye’s Game will Give to Newcastle United

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What Yohan Cabaye’s Game will Give to Newcastle United Lille’s hopes for a successful defence of Ligue 1 and Champions League run next season were dealt a significant blow with the news that Yohan Cabaye has agreed terms with Premier League Newcastle United. Cabaye was an integral part of Rudi Garcia’s side last term and his loss will undoub...

Key Striking Departures that Will Leave a Large Void in Atletico’s Attack

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It was a season salvaged at the death for Atletico, as Quique Sanches Flores’ side overturned their stuttering form to finish fifth in La Liga.At the turn of the year, Atletico had recorded just two wins in 11 outings and were rapidly looking a shoe-in for mid-table obscurity. A late run secur...

Where Will Ashley Young Fit in Manchester United?

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Where Will Ashley Young Fit in Manchester United? It seems Man United are wasting little time in lining up their prime targets early this transfer window, with the news that Ashley Young is on the verge of a move to Old Trafford from Aston Villa. With Nani, Antonio Valencia and Ji Sung-Park the main three wingers for the champions, and with Ryan Gi...

Phil Jones- What Will His Game Give Man United?

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Phil Jones- What Will His Game Give Man United? The imminent transfer of Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers to Man United looks to be the start of a summer squad restructuring process by Sir Alex Ferguson, with the likes of Wes Brown and Darren Gibson reported to be following Owen Hargreaves through the Old Trafford exit door any time soon. It&rsqu...

Didier Drogba vs Karim Benzema - Who Suits Ronaldo better?

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With Jorge Valdano sacked from Real Madrid, a rarity has occurred at the club as the manager now has a significant influence on transfer signings.The onus is now on Jose Mourinho to display his astuteness in the transfer market in order to catch Barcelona next season, and already, a host of names ha...

Jordan Henderson- What Will His Game Give Liverpool?

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Jordan Henderson- What Will His Game Give Liverpool? The Premier League transfer window looks like kicking into action early this summer, with Liverpool and Man United on the verge of deals for Jordan Henderson and Phil Jones respectively. Liverpool’s £16m deal for Henderson follows on from last season’s investment in young English t...

Giuseppe Rossi to Barcelona – Statistically, can he oust David Villa?

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Champions League and domestic success is typically a sign of a squad bursting with competitiveness but with Barcelona that’s far from the case.Pep Guardiola did not have the luxury of having three world-class centre-backs in his ranks last season, in fact, Barcelona on several occasions resort...

Clean Sheets: Analysing Top Defences Around Europe

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While the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Inter Milan may have bagged more goals than any team in their divisions last season, all failed to capture their respective leagues. A look at each of the top five divisions in Europe shows that, in three instances, the team with the highest number o...