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Two leagues within La Liga
Posted on 21 Jan 2011 by Allan Jiang.
When the 2010 FIFPro starting 11 was announced, eight of the 11 players were from Barcelona and Real Madrid. La Liga clubs not named Barcelona or Real Madrid not only have to contend with the overwhelming gap from a talent perspective but they also have to watch on with frustration as Barcelona and Real Madrid pocket more than a third of the TV revenue. Then again 60% of the nation supports one...
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El Clásico reaction
Posted on 30 Nov 2010 by Allan Jiang.
José Mourinho was rendered speechless during Barcelona’s 5-0 humiliation of Real Madrid in an El Clásico which reaffirmed victory for beautiful football. Fortune favours the brave, well not in Mourinho’s case when he decided on persevering with the attacking talents of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Ángel di María and Mesut Özil knowing full well his defenders did not have enough de...
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A juxtaposition of Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli
Posted on 10 Nov 2010 by Allan Jiang.
John Wooden, perhaps the greatest sports manager of the past century, once said a player who makes a team great is much more valuable than a great player. This notion of being a team player is not in the rationale of Italian footballers, Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli. Two cassanatas who are selfish and have an inability to be selfless for the sake of the team. Two immensely talented footb...









