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    Friday
    Sep062013

    Why Arsenal And Everton Came Out On Top On Transfer Deadline Day

    Take a breather. Relax. Sit back and try to decompress from what was one of the most ridiculous days of the year; transfer deadline day.

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    Sunday
    Jun092013

    Goalkeepers that keep scoring goals (video)

    Goalkeepers, for the sake of their manager’s heart-rate, should stay inside their own penalty box at all times, occasionally rushing out to close down an on-rushing striker, but only in an emergency. There are exceptions to this rule, but they must possess the finishing ability of an Alan Shearer, or the set-piece brilliance of a David Beckham. Such creatures do exist, and mainly in the footballing utopia that is South America.

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    Wednesday
    Apr102013

    Do you remember…? Faustino Asprilla (Video)

    A cartwheel followed by several fist pumps; this was the customary way that Faustino Asprilla used to celebrate after scoring a goal. The rubbery-legged Colombian enjoyed a successful career in both Italy and England and although never a prolific scorer, he was, and still is, a fan favourite.

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    Friday
    Mar082013

    Faustino Asprilla: Cult hero (Video)

    It is true that top flight footballers operate on different planes than to us mere mortals

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    Friday
    Sep072012

    19 years ago, this happened! (Video)

    Google the term ‘Argentina 0’ … Guess the first result that comes up? It’s not anything recent, so that discounts Germany’s 4-0 thrashing of them at the recent 2010 World Cup. Enough rambling, its Argentina 0 Colombia 5!

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    Saturday
    Aug112012

    Andres Escobar – A victim of his homeland.

    On the 2nd of July 1994, Andres Escobar, was shot dead during a night out with friends. Since the shooting, many theories have been put forward to explain why Escobar was killed. Was he the victim of a revenge attack? Did his own goal against the USA cost him his life? Or did he somehow manage to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?

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