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Ronaldinho’s endless panto

“Oh yes he is” followed by “oh no he isn’t” have been the words ringing inbetween Ronaldinho’s ears for quite some time now.
The AC Milan midfielder is constantly the subject of debate as to whether or not he will recover his best form and fitness – which now seems a pointless exercise given how long [...]

The weekend preview

It always takes me by surprise when the European leagues down tools after only a few games to facilitate the international break. The timing seems odd, but with so much football now played, all the time, there’s never going to be an ideal slot is there?
The highlight of the weekend is in Argentina, where the [...]

Simeone will eat your brains

This is Diego Simeone – nemesis of David Beckham, Lazio legend and surprisingly successful football club manager.
Or perhaps his respectable coaching record is not such a shock given the force of will the ex-midfielder displayed until he retired in 2006. Italian football fans will remember him in particular for brutal and inspiring displays during his [...]

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