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The beginning of a season can be as vital and influential as the latter stages. Initial struggles
and shortfalls can lead to mounting pressures on clubs, whether it be for title challengers or
survival hopefuls - so the perfect start to a season is important. Soccer City FC looks at the
early aspiring contenders who are at the top of their respective top-flight leagues.
La Liga (Matchday 16)
Barcelona sprang another step towards the Spanish league
title with victory at their nearby challengers Villarreal. The 2006 champions were forced to
overturn a one-goal deficit as Cani chipped Villarreal into the lead, but Malian midfielder Seydou
Keita threw the scoreline level and Thierry Henry's volley gifted Barcelona a ten point advantage
to dominate the half-way stage of Spanish proceedings.
By: Juan Iglesias
Special to Soccer City FC
Ruud van Nistelrooy's long-term injury has sent Real Madrid searching for
alternatives:
1) Lukas Podolski, the 23 year old was already linked with Madrid for months, but
now increasingly so, with his recent statement that he wishes to leave Bayern in January due to
lack of playing time.
Read about it at Global Football News...
