Super Romario (Video)

Those Brazilians eh? The South American country has produced a brilliant a long procession of extremely talented footballers and my personal favourite has to be the little magician Romario. Standing at a mere 5'7, the diminutive striker was a goal machine and his composure in front of goal was something to behold.

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Neymar would be right to snub Chelsea and United

When football fans mention prodigious youngsters, Neymar is likely to crop up in any conversation.

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Upsetting the balance in La Liga

It has been ten years since Valencia won La Liga, under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez no less, and for the past decade it has been strictly the Real Madrid/Barcelona show. La Liga hosts plently of exciting talent but the stark truth of the matter is that it is a two team league. 

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Guardiola close to return to management? (Video)

Pep Guardiola’s name has been thrown about the English press since his departure from Barcelona at the end of last season, but has his destination finally become a little bit clearer?

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Let's talk about Cesc baby (Video)

It seems as though Cesc Fabregas is finally starting to find his feet in Barcelona.

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Can Atletico Madrid really challenge the Big Two in La Liga?

It’s a pattern that is more often than not set in stone. La Liga’s top two pulling away from the ‘best of the rest’ as Catalan giants Barcelona and capital side Madrid set the pace for the Primera Division. However, it isn’t the Madrid side that would historically spring to mind.

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Begiristain’s appointment spells doom for Mancini

Went it comes to astute appointments for any team, bringing in Txiki Begiristain as director of football is certainly ranked particularly highly.

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Andres Iniesta - a class apart (Video)

UEFA are criticised for many things but in their recognition of Andres Iniesta as the Best Player in Europe award for the 2011-12 season, ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the organising body should be applauded.

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Afellay proving there is life after Barcelona (Video)

Many could have forgiven Ibrahim Afellay for sulking somewhat. After being touted as “the next best thing” for what seemed like an age in Holland as he developed from a flying winger to midfield fulcrum for PSV, there were high expectations from the Dutchman when he joined Barcelona in January 2011.

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A lack of summer investment will cost Barca

If Barcelona should take anything from the season thus far, it’s that they should’ve invested in another centre-back during the transfer window.

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Big night for the Bhoys

The last time Celtic too a trip to Barcelona, they fielded such stars as Nakamura, Boruc and Vennegoor of Hesselink.... that day they walked away with their heads held high after a 1-0 defeat. 

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Is Messi half the player without Xavi and Iniesta?

Three Ballon d’Ors, and 177 goals in just 221 games for Barcelona, yet many people say that he can’t play without the talent of Xavi and Iniesta behind him.

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Messi: the people's choice (Video)

Due to their astronomic wages and sometimes arrogant behaviour footballers are often considered to be not the nicest of the people. We all groan when we hear what their weekly wages are and then complain when they sit on the bench and you have the revelation on the couch: 'he's earning that by sitting on a bit of wood! I could do that easily'.

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Are Bayern Munich becoming a Celtic of the Bundesliga? (VIDEO)

They have been and are still regarded as a European supreme in club football. Bayern Munich year in year out are seen as one of the best teams in Europe. In my eyes in the Champions League Bayern Munich are as much of a threat to English teams as Barcelona and Real Madrid are.

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Unbelievable Tekkers! (Video)

If you want to see a fantastically finished goal courtesy of Romania then step this way…

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