A look at the Ballon d'Or favourites (Video)

As another year comes to an end, the annual Ballon d’Or award is dished out, and here is a look at those who’ll be in the running.

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Juve and 3-5-2

Juventus won the Serie A title in incredible fashion as they went the whole season unbeaten under a new manager and a new style!

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Chelsea need to stifle Pirlo (Video)

And so it begins. A little under four months since that historic night in Munich, Chelsea are set to begin their defence of the Champions League.

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A taste of Zidane (Video)

With all the international football that has been taking place over the last week or so, my mind tracked back to the European championships of this past summer and the incredible performances that Andrea Pirlo was  able to produce. 

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What the European Championships taught us

Three Thoughts on the Euros

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Euro 2012 dream team

There we have it, 31 games in 23 days, some great football, some red cards, some goal line controversy, an England Quarter Final exit on penalties and, of course, a Spanish victory.

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Top 10 Chipped Penalties

Andrea Pirlo’s performance in midfield was simply sensational against England, spraying his passes all over the pitch, while his chipped penalty was coolness personified. In celebration of his dinked effort that handed Italy the initiative in the shootout, here are the Top 10 Penalty Chips of all time:

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European Team of the year 2011/12

A selection of the best 11 players from the past 12 months.

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A rejuvenated Azzurri are back, and they are hungry for success

As publishers begin to put the finishing touches to their Euro 2012 guides, there is no doubt Spain and Germany will enjoy the lion’s share of tournament winner predictions, with the self-harming but extremely talented Dutch team also gaining a few mentions. One side that finds itself drifting away with the also-rans of the competition is Cesar Prandelli’s rejuvenated Italy.

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The changing shape of Juventus

In May 2011 Juventus hired a new coach, Antonio Conte, and within a year it had clinched the Serie A title. With only one game left to play in the competition, Juventus currently find themselves undefeated. This article looks at the variety of formations and shapes that Conte has played during his tenure at the club.

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