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27 results for "messi the octopus"
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AC Milan outpasses and out plays Barcelona, but the Italians ende...
Leander SchaerlaeckensBarcelona outplayed and outpaced AC Milan, but the Italians scored in the opening 25 seconds and in stoppage time to end the match at 2-all.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2011 -
World Cup stars in Copa America
Leander SchaerlaeckensWe take a look at stars from last summer's World Cup who will be playing in the Copa America.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2011 -
Lionel Messi, Xavi and the best players of the Champions League
Leander SchaerlaeckensHere are our picks for the best players in the Champions League this season.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2011 -
Champions League: Breaking down Barcelona's win
Leander SchaerlaeckensBarcelona delivered a technical and tactical masterclass to wear down a determined Manchester United side in the Champions League final.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2011 -
Soccer: Barcelona defeats Real Madrid to reach Champions League f...
Leander SchaerlaeckensBarcelona's quality was too much for Real Madrid to overcome in the Champions League semifinals. We look back at the five most memorable moments of this four-match series.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 2011 -
Champions League: Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona was a...
Leander SchaerlaeckensHere are the three biggest disappointments of the Champions League semifinal between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2011 -
Soccer: Mesut Ozil is a key cog in Real Madrid's success
Leander SchaerlaeckensYes, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal in the Copa del Rey final, but Mesut Ozil was Real Madrid's best weapon against Barcelona.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2011 -
Soccer: Real Madrid scores a moral victory against Barcelona
Leander SchaerlaeckensThe first of four Clasicos ended in a 1-1 tie, adding even more intrigue for the games to come.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2011 -
Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur and Shakhtar Donetsk once again make ou...
Leander SchaerlaeckensWe welcome back Shakhtar Donetsk and Tottenham Hotspur this week.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2011 -
Soccer: Arsenal pays price for being defensive
Leander SchaerlaeckensArsenal abandoned its ethos that the best defense is a strong offense and in so doing paid the price against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2011 -
Soccer: Borussia Dortmund continues its march up the World Power ...
Leander SchaerlaeckensIn a seismic week in world soccer, top clubs tripped up on opponents both big and small, causing dramatic movement in our World Power Rankings.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2011 -
Bayern Munich makes its way back into the World Power Rankings
Leander SchaerlaeckensA 1-0 weekend triump over Inter lifted Bayern Munich back into the top 10 as the World Power Rankings underwent yet another shake-up.
Story | Conversation | February 24, 2011 -
Champions League: Arsenal beats Barcelona at their own game
Leander SchaerlaeckensArsenal defeated Barcelona for the first time ever, thanks to an outstanding second-half comeback that saw the Gunners erase a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 at the Emirates.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2011 -
Soccer: FIFA Ballon d'Or World Player of the Year
Leander SchaerlaeckensLionel Messi has won the first-ever FIFA Ballon d'Or World Player of the Year award. Let's hope he can continue his other-worldly play for years to come, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.
Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2011 -
Soccer: Who deserves the Ballon d'Or?
Leander SchaerlaeckensThe winner of the Ballon d'Or World Player of the Year will be announced Monday. Who deserves it most -- Xavi, Iniesta or Messi? We look at the pros and (few) cons of each player.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2010 -
Soccer: It could have been worse for Real Madrid
Leander SchaerlaeckensReal Madrid lost to Barcelona 5-0, but that score line doesn't even begin to tell of the total domination by Barca, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.
Blog | Conversation | November 29, 2010