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How Would FC Barcelona Line-Up In The Classico? Strong Starting 11 Predictions

Robert Lewandowski and Xavi have started to take Barcelona where they belong.

It looks like the troubles of the last three years are beyond Barcelona, as this team led by Xavi Hernandez is aiming for the domestic double after the 2017-18 season.  Embed from Getty Images A whopping 12-point lead in LaLiga over arch-rivals Real Madrid with 11 matches to go, makes it feel like FC Barcelona …

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From Willie Groves to Neymar Jr. via Cruyff, Denilson & Zidane: The History of World Record Transfer Fees

It was 8 years after Football became a professional sport that the first transfer fee of £100 was made when Scottish striker Willie Groves joined Aston Villa from West Brom in 1893. Sunderland born Alf Common was the first player to command a fee of over £500 in 1902 when he re-joined his local team …

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Xabi Alonso – New Ideas But Slowly Shining at Leverkusen

Last week the football world was shocked when the news of the sacking of Julian Nagelsman as the manager of Bayern Munich came out. The German giants are through to the quarter-finals of the champions league and are a point behind Dortmund in the Bundesliga. What could have led to this? He only suffered three …

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Gareth Bale and his shock retirement announcement – a look back on a decorated career

Gareth Bale’s shock retirement announcement came as a surprise to many when he publicised his decision via Instagram to hang up his boots aged 33. The statement follows a rather disappointing World Cup appearance for the striker, who helped his Welsh side to reach the finals for the first time since 1958. Wales seemed rather …

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UEFA Champions League Tuesday Roundup: Benfica knock Juventus out of UCL

Italian giants Juventus have been knocked out of this year’s UEFA Champions League, after defeat away to Benfica in Portugal, in what was a vital night in the group stage. Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen and Maccabi Haifa all join the Old Lady in exiting the competition, with the latter having seven put past them by …

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UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 Roundup: Brugge stun Atletico Madrid to go 3 wins from 3

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The UEFA Champions League group stage reached its midway point this week, with each team having played each other once after Matchday 3, with huge scorelines around Europe. Liverpool faced Rangers for the first time in the UEFA Champions League, as they look to bounce back from last season’s final defeat. Spanish giants Barcelona faced …

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UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Roundup: Sporting shock Tottenham late on

The UEFA Champions League is well underway, and with drama already emerging in Matchday 1, Matchday 2 was quickly on the horizon and brought along more key moments in this year’s competition. Bayern Munich faced Barcelona, in a game where the 2 giants of Europe would meet. Barcelona hasn’t beat the German champions since 2015 …

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UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 Roundup: Chelsea falls to spirited Dinamo Zagreb

The UEFA Champions League kicked off this week, as the best football clubs from around Europe compete to become the champion of the continent. Real Madrid beat Liverpool in last years final , to win the competition for the 14th time, double that of any other team in Europe’s most prestigious club football competition. Rangers …

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