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Aaron Ramsey – the messenger of death

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Aaron Ramsey – the messenger of death

Bizarre soccer hunters knows that when Aaron Ramsey (Rambo), Arsenal's brilliant young midfielder, scores (decisive) goal in an important match, immediately after someone dies or dies somebody important. This frightening fact,...

Socrates (1954. – 2011.): Rebel, leader, a man of principle

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Socrates (1954. – 2011.): Rebel, leader, a man of principle

Thirty years ago, Socrates said that he would like to die on Sunday when Corinthians won the title. 4th December last year, his wish was realized, but probably not the way he hoped. First of all, because his departure at the age...

FIFA, Ferguson and the referees

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FIFA, Ferguson and the referees

It seems that over the past two weeks or so, matters concerning match officials and their credibility have reached boiling point following incidents involving Wayne Rooney, Sir Alex Ferguson and Mark Clattenburg. It may prove over the...

Shrek is back!

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Shrek is back!

Sometime Saturday afternoon, up in NorthWest England, a goal of remarkable quality was scored that gave English Premier League leaders Manchester United a somewhat undeserved 2-1 win over arch rivals Manchester City. The result...

Another one bites the dust

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Another one bites the dust

Premier League giants Liverpool last Saturday added Roy Hodgson to the ever growing list of unemployed managers that seem to be so much of the media focus these days in England. Hodgson follows Martin O'Neill, Chris...

Premier League Top 10 of the 2010/11 season so far

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Premier League Top 10 of the 2010/11 season so far

I wanted to put together a list of my favorite moments of the current season but after I got to number 26,Ii figured it was time for a rethink, so rather than pick out individual moments, I thought I would...

Winter break in England? I doubt it

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Winter break in England? I doubt it

Every year around the Christmas period, football connoisseurs back home in England begin their annual discussion on whether the Barclay's Premier League should follow the direction of many Leagues across the world and initiate a...

The winter World Cup. May the battle commence.

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The winter World Cup. May the battle commence.

Following right along from FIFA's appalling decision to hold the 2022 World Cup tournament in the Middle East state of Qatar, looms the ever-increasing possibility that this particular event will be held in the winter months rather...