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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.
The 17-year-old wunderkind is on the brink of global stardom. Today, he added to his already
impressive resume with a goal in Lille OSC's 3-0 victory over AS Saint Étienne.
He has risen through the ranks of Belgium's youth teams culminating at the 2007 UEFA U-17
Championship held in Belgium.
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.
