If United target Ronaldo, it'll all end in defeat

Sky Sports have dubbed Real Madrid's Champions League encounter with Manchester United the 'Perfect Match' in the build up to the encounter between the two sides as the two giants of European football go head-to-head once again.

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Clash of 'La Leagues'

Tomorrow's Champions League encounter at the Bernabeu is one of the most anticipated meetings between the sides in some time.

The Spanish media have gone somewhat slightly over board by stating 'It's Madrid's biggest game in their Champions League history'.

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Is this the beginning of the end for Nani? (Video)

There was so much promise for Luis Nani when he arrived at Manchester United from Sporting CP with a £19 million pricetag and a dazzling style, brilliance was expected.

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Bale isn't Ronaldo's standard, but can reach it

Last week when Jeff Stelling suggested that Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale was just as good, if not better, than Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo, the world of Twitter erupted into a frenzied collective of 'WTF's' and 'Lol's'.

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Top 3 left backs in world football

I'm sure many won't agree with the order or with the left backs selected in this list but here are what I consider to be the top three left backs in the world.

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Let's all get excited about Madrid vs United (Video)

Champions League action returns next week and the stand out fixture is Real Madrid vs Manchester United. Two Euproean heavyweights with rich histories battling it out in the knockout stages of the best competition in football.

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Is Bale really up there with Messi & Ronaldo? (Video)

Gareth Bale. A handful of years ago there was few would have predicted that the Welshman would be even mentioned in the same sentence as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, let alone being compared to the two. But yes, with some quite amazing performances in the Premier League and Champions League, people have dared to compare.

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10 of the most annoying Premier League players (Videos)

There is always going to be that one player that fans take a disliking to and hurl at abuse at in every match. For Liverpool fans it has been Gary Neville and everyone else associated with Manchester United, for Tottenham fans it has been Sol Campbell for crossing the divide all those years ago, and for Arsenal fans...Well, they hate everyone, don't they?

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5 horror challenges (Video)

A big debate in the common-day football what is and what isn't a foul or a bookable offence, Manchester City's Vincent Kompany for example. We often see a player getting a straight red card, only for it to be rescinded a few days later because the governing board deem it not to be worthy of dismissal and a 3 game ban.

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Mourinho's ugly swansong

There is one saying that comes to mind which can perfectly describes Real Madrid's hugely disappointing season: when it rains it pours.

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France's rising star (Video)

January 30th 2013 saw the first 'El Clasico' of the new year. It wasn't your typical 'El Clasico' with only two goals (neither scored by Messi or Ronaldo) and all 22-men managed to avoid sendings off - remarkable I know.

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Premier league downfall

The Barclays Premier League used to dominate European football. Each year there'd be at least two English representatives in the latter stages of the Champions League, this would almost be a guarantee.

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Should Arsenal bother trying to replace Van Persie?

There is a lot of clamour around the Emirates to secure a centre forward as Arsenal are cutting it fine once again just to ensure qualification for next season’s Champions League.

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The Greatest Of This Generation : Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

Lionel Messi won his 4^th Ballon D’Or on Monday night. In the process, making him the only player since the inception of the award to win four in a row. At the same time, beating off  media labelled ‘rival’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Anders Iniesta.

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The Best La Liga XI In The World (Video)

The annual awards for FIFA were announced this week and predictably walking world record Lionel Messi picked up the prestigious Ballon d’Or for a record 4^th time

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