Many have played for storied FC Barcelona, but few born and bred on the once-mean streets of Barcelona itself have gone on to star for the Catalan giants. Here are the 10 best Barcelona players who were born in Barcelona. Those born elsewhere in Catalonia didn’t make the list.
#10. Jaume Elías (i Casas)
Even if you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you most likely heard – and saw – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski’s evisceration of Wolfsburg's defense, scoring five goals in the span of nine minutes – certainly one of the greatest single game performances of all time. What’s even more impressive is Lewandowski accomplishing the feat after coming on as a substitute in the second half.
When a football fan thinks of London, images of Chelsea blue or insanely tight Arsenal jerseys might be the first things that jump to mind. And while those two clubs along with Tottenham, West Ham and Crystal Palace command most of the attention throughout London, nine other teams from England’s top four leagues play throughout the capital.
Anyone who witnessed the pantomime that was Chelsea vs. Arsenal will have seen Diego Costa doing his very best impression of Tony Montana, albeit without the machine guns and enormous pile of cocaine. Of NBC’s circa 10 minute highlight reel, roughly five were dedicated to Costa’s shenanigans, first against Laurent Koscielny and then Gabriel.
Playing like Cristiano Ronaldo may seem like an impossible thing to teach, and in many ways it probably is. You and I don’t have the talent, speed and athleticism of Cristiano Ronaldo, so what hope do we have of ever playing like him? Well, more than you might think. We are going to tell you how to play like Cristiano Ronaldo. Or, at least, try to play like Ronaldo. And, make no mistake, “try” is going to be the operative word here.
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Ever wondered who the top scorers in EPL history are? We've collected the top 25 scorers, how many goals they scored and the teams they played for in the EPL.
1. Alan Shearer: 260 goals (Newcastle, Blackburn Rovers and Southampton)
2. Andy Cole: 188 goals (Arsenal, Fulham, Newcastle, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest)
3. Wayne Rooney: 187 goals (Everton, Manchester United)
4. Frank Lampard: 176 goals (West Ham, Chelsea, Manchester City)
5. Thierry Henry 175 goals (Arsenal)
It's no surprise that Sir Alex Ferguson has a special place in his heart for Ronaldo. After all, the legendary Manchester United skipper brought Cristiano Ronaldo up through the ranks at United and, some would argue, cultivated him in his youth to become the world class player he is today. Ferguson has even gone so far as to say that Ronaldo is, in a nutshell, a better player and asset to a team than Messi.
The moment you learn you are to be a parent, the name game begins. From the regal George to the hipster Pabst, parents look for names that reflect their family values and traditions.
In soccer-loving clans, it’s easy to drift towards a Leo or a Cristiano, hoping your child will channel their namesake's scoring abilities.
With the grounds of Premier League teams silent this past week for the international break, it is a perfect time to take a breath and reflect on a crazy initial month of the season. These are the top ten stories of the first month:
1. CITY, CITY, CITY!!!
The USMNT's prospects for winning the Confederations Cup playoff next month against Mexico are not looking very good, if the team's form against Brazil Tuesday is any indication. Brazil annihilated the USMNT 4-1 behind two goals from Neymar. This is a result that demands a bit of wild speculation, which we are only too happy to deliver, in the form of positive and negative takeaways from the game.
There were quite a few negatives. Here are three.
Does Jurgen Klinsmann have any idea what he's doing?