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FC BARCELONA is MORE THAN A CLUB. Dani Alves trolls Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ballon D’Or hopes: ‘Your goals need to win your team titles’ Dani Alves has followed up his nutmeg on Cristiano Ronaldo in October’s Clasico with some Ballon D’Or trolling. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona lateral had this to say on CR7′s chances of landing the coveted Golden Ball: ‘I’ve had it up to here with the Ballon D’Or. It’s as if the player who does the best campaign has the best chances of winning, it’s a circus. For me the player who should win it is the best player in the world, who scores goals and wins titles. If you have to win best player of the year, your goals need to win your teams titles. Cristiano has to be more decisive. He’s always scored goals, but important ones? With all due respect to Sweden, they were goals in a playoff, this can’t be considered important; it’s a playoff, please! For me credit comes from qualifying directly, not by a playoff.’ Cristiano ain’t gonna like this. Ain’t gonna like this one bit…

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Ronaldo is monstrous' - Zidane

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Ronaldo is monstrous' - Zidane The Real Madrid assistant coach has praised the Portugal star ahead of Friday's World Cup draw and says he hopes France are to face some tough teams early on Zinedine Zidane has branded Cristiano Ronaldo"monstrous" for the way he has been performing for Real Madridand Portugalthis year. The forward, 28, scored four times in the Seleccao's two-legged World Cup play-off against Sweden to secure a place in Brazil and has been in excellent goalscoring form for the Blancos this season. "Cristiano Ronaldo has shown what he can do for Portugal and Real Madri...
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Falcao can be the 'figure' of the World Cup

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Falcao can be the 'figure' of the World Cup Valderrama The Colombia legend believes the Monaco forward can take the tournament by storm and praised Jose Perkerman for rediscovering the team's style from the 1990s Colombialegend Carlos Valderrama has backed Radamel Falcaoto become one of the leading lights at next summer's World Cup finals. The striker has scored nine goals in 14 Ligue 1 games following his summer move to Monaco and played a pivotal role in Colombia's exceptional qualification campaign for the 2014...
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Tello gives Barca ultimatum: Play me or I'll leave

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Tello gives Barca ultimatum: Play me or I'll leave The Catalans forward is fed up with playing a bit-part role, though fellow Camp Nou back-up Martin Montoya is keen to open talks over a new deal. Cristian Tello has revealed he intends to leave Barcelona at the end of the season if he does not start to play more minutes this season. The 22-year-old has started just two Liga games this season out of a possible 15 and he is starting to become frustrated with being restricted to a bit-part role at Camp Nou, with regular first-team football his goal. "I will see how this season goes but if from now until the end of the season I don't play as much as I would like, then I will consider leaving," Tello told gathered reporters at a promotional event on Monday. "Taking that step will be very difficult but I think everyone has to evaluate their ro...
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Gattuso: Women do not belong in the world of football

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Gattuso: Women do not belong in the world of football The World Cup winner believes that the current power struggle at San Siro proves that females have no place in the game Gattuso has accused Barbara Berlusconi of showing Adriano Galliani a lack of respect - before claiming that there is no place for women in football. AC Milan CEO Galliani has been locked in a power struggle with Berlusconi at San Siro and last week sensationally claimed that he would be resigning after the Champions League clash with Ajax on December 11. The 69-year-old was ultimately persuaded to perform a u-turn by his adversary's father, club owner Silvio, but Gattuso is upset that Galliani's leadership skills were ev...
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The world lost a hero, Africa lost a father

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'The world lost a hero, Africa lost a father' - Football reacts to Mandela's death Players, clubs and officials take to Twitter to express their sorrow at the death of the former South African president, who passed away on Thursday Footballers from across the world have expressed their sorrow at Nelson Mandela's death at the age of 95 on Thursday. The former South African president witnessed his nation host the first-ever World Cup in Africa in 2010 and his passing will undoubtedly cast a shadow over Friday's group stage draw in Brazil. Below is a selection of messages from players, clubs, coaches and officials from across the globe for Mandela. A hero is someone who has given his life for something bigger than oneself...The world lost a hero, Africa lost a father...RIP Mandela — yaya toure (@Toure_yaya42) December 5, 2013 Still can't believe it MADIBA is gone — Steven Pienaar (@therealstevenpi) December 5, 2013 Let us all continue his legacy with purpose and passion. —...
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Former Manchester Unitedmanager Sir Alex Ferguson'

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Former Manchester Unitedmanager Sir Alex Ferguson's recent speech at a Uefa coaching seminar is unlikely to make comfortable reading for current Old Trafford boss David Moyes. Ferguson stepped down from his job at United at the end of last season, bringing an end to almost 27 years of service at the club. The Scot now chairs the Uefa Elite Club Coaches Forum and quoted by the Uefa website had this to say on the world of football management: “It's a results industry. If you aren't winning games, you're out. “So the preparation that your coaching badges can give you is very important”, Ferguson added. “If top players think they should receive special treatment, or if they have a vanity about them, maybe they shouldn't go into coaching.” During his time with United Ferguson won 13 Premier League title...
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