Why we all need a Karl Henry

Tackling they say, is a dying art.

For every perfect bit of triangle passing or cheeky back heel flick nothing can replicate the sheer primal surge or excitement you feel when one of your teams boys goes full stretch with a last ditch tackle to win the ball.

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Barcelona have problems at the back (VIDEO)

It is all looking good and rosy for Barcelona again as they sit at the summit of La Liga and have won three from three in the Champions League group stages. They are unbeaten in all competitions this season and look to be performing well under new coach Tito Vilanova.

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If footballers were cars: Top 10

Take a look at this light-hearted list of topflight football players and see what their motor equivalent would be.

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Ronaldo’s turn for the Ballon d’Or (Video)

“Without Ronaldo, Real Madrid are an average team,” according to BBC “Pundit” Robbie Savage. Now, while that isn’t necessarily the case, far from it in fact, it highlights the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo to the reigning La Liga champions.

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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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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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The decline of football’s hard men (Video)

Like it or not, football is and always will be a contact sport, no matter how many referees flash their red cards for a player sneezing on their opponents.

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Gervinho performance shows the "False Nine" is in vogue

Arsenal’s performance in dismantling Southampton 6-1 yesterday was a delight for almost all watching, bar Southampton supporters of course. The way the Gunners played was exhibition stuff at times. Amongst an array of star Gunners performers it was Gervinho who most caught the eye.

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Gerard Deulofeu - the next Messi? (Video)

It seems bizarre to be proclaiming someone as the next Messi having for years always defined players as the next Maradona or Pele, though that is testament to the Barcelona man’s unbelievable ability.

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Meet Dario Conca: The highest earning football player on the globe (Video)

Dario Leonardo Conca is not a name commonly placed alongside the superstars of world football. However the Argentinian attacking midfielder currently earns more than the two best players in the world Ronaldo and Messi, and has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in the game. Who is he? Let me introduce you....

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Moussa is the man!

Eden Hazard is the only Belgian sensation at the moment in the Premier League. Marouane Fellaini has been playing well for Everton and Vincent Kompany is ever reliable for City. However lurking quietly in the background of Belgium players within the Premiership is Moussa Dembele.

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Barcelona Vs Real Madrid - Going Forward

In the second part, we look at the options that both squads have going forward.

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A Current World XI

Here is my attempt at creating a World XI. These aren’t just individual superstars; this is a team which I believe represents the perfect combination of talent. Please feel free to agree or disagree with my selection!

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Ronaldo V Messi- Who actually is the greatest? (Video)

It is a question that has been the centre of various debates. Ronaldo is too greedy, Messi can’t score with his head, Ronaldo has only 1 Ballon d’Or against Messi’s 3. So who is the greatest?

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