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Sawa potentially begins her Ballon d'Or reign as Messi continues his own, picking up his third
in as many years.
If history is anything to go by, expect 2011 Women's World Cup winner Homare Sawa to be
collecting her second Ballon d'Or prize this time next year. Marta had won five years running as
the top female player in the world, but no more.
Photo: Paul Rudderow
Philadelphia Union
Tweet from SBI: "I'm told Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Farfan will be heading to
England for a training stint with Premier League side Sunderland." As of this writing, we are
waiting for confirmation from the Union about this report.
Welcome to a slightly late edition of La Liga Lunes (La Liga Monday!)
Over the weekend, the Women's FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Homare Sawa
met up with Barcelona maestro Xavi at the club's training ground. Her team, INAC
Kobe from the Japanese Women's league, played a friendly against Barcelona's female squad
(highlights below).
After Platini, Messi is the only other player to win the Ballon d'Or 3 times in a row. This is
fully deserved because:
- Messi is both a fuoriclasse dribbler and plays for his teammates.
- Messi is decisive in the games that count.
- A unique style made of robustness, speed, technique.
In this week's review of the footballing action, we congratulate Lionel Messi for winning his
third FIFA Ballon d'Or award, look back at a bad week for his club Barcelona and an ugly end for
Neil Warnock as he is fired from QPR.
What is the term for a male cougar, someone who preys on markedly younger women? A 'guy'? Is
there a term? Is it worth a foray into the bowels of Urban Dictionary?
Whatever it is, Sepp qualifies, if only for the soundtrack which accompanies his little dance
for Shakira.
Or maybe he's just a creep.
Welcome to Offbeat Wednesday, where it's all about the Football Gossip! Today, read about
the Persies' short trip to Dubai, the ladies at the Ballon D'or, Irina Shayk's Birthday celebration
and Sthefany Brito's latest ad campaign!
To kick things off, here's a delightful photo of Robin van Persie's family
posing with the legend.
Leo. The Best. 3x.
24 years old. An ego that is pushed far beneath an incomparable will to win. 5 feet, 6 inches of
skill and athleticism. The players, the media, and the coaches have spoken. Lionel Messi is, for
the third time, the FIFA World Player of the Year. With so many years left in his career, it's
mystifying.
The hips don't lie, but he does Not happy with simply annoying almost everyone in football with his
views from the dark agaes on racism and women's football, Sepp Blatter did his best to make
everyone wretch at the Ballon d'or awards on Monday night. As he entered the stage with Shakira,
Blatter wiggled his [.
Eigentlich ist diese Veranstaltung richtig langweilig geworden, denn das Ergebnis steht ja sowieso
schon immer im Vorfeld fest und überrascht auch schon lange niemanden mehr. Es gibt ja anscheinend
auch nur noch einen guten Fussballer auf der Welt, der zwar mit seiner Nationalmannschaft einfach
nichts auf die Reihe kriegt, dafür aber im Klubfussball schon so [.
By Chris Wright
It's competition time here again on Pies folks, and this prize is going to take some
beating!
As you'll be aware, Lionel Messi nabbed his third-straight Ballon d'Or gong earlier this week,
and to celebrate Adidas have produced a very special pair of boots for him to wear during
Barcelona's La Liga tie against Real Betis on Sunday.
Two of Spain's oldest rivals square off today in another Clasico in the Spanish Copa del Rey
quarterfinals at Bernabeu. FC Barcelona head coach Pep Guardiola recently crowned FIFA 2011... Read
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