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The weekend round-up

Spain – La Liga: Barcelona sealed the title without kicking a ball after Real Madrid lost 3-2 away to Villareal on Saturday.
The new champions fielded a weakened side the next day away at Mallorca. A slightly odd game saw the visitors lose 2-1 as Samuel Eto’o (pictured), who is chasing the top scorer ‘Pichichi’ trophy, [...]

The weekend preview

England – Premier League: Manchester United will be champions for the third season in a row if they can get at least a point from their home tie with Arsenal on Saturday. Liverpool, in second, will now need nothing short of an all-time English league miracle if they are to snatch the title.
Should United seal [...]

What’s eating Adriano?

Or perhaps ‘what has Adriano been eating?’ given the Brazlian striker’s weight and personal problems over the last few years. But, we’re below that sort of thing here.
Last Thursday, May 7, marked another twist for what was once one of the world game’s most feared forwards, but who has recently looked dangerously close to the [...]

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