As the cream of Europe do battle once more this week, a man who twice inspired his team to the
Champions League final will be nothing more than an interested spectator.
In 2000 and 2001, unfashionable Valencia - driven forward by their brilliant midfield general
Gaizka Mendieta - reached the final of the world's premier club competition, only to suffer defeat
both times.
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Well, let me start by saying that Toronto's rumored DP-move for Canadian International Julian de
Guzman makes far more sense that the typical Toronto DP-rumor (Gaizka Mendieta! Joey Barton!). This
move is at least defensible for more than a couple of reasons. But here is my big question - is de
Guzman really the kind of player than you want to spend a DP spot on?
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Back in 1995, Boro signed Jan-Aage Fjortoft, from Swindon Town, for a club record £1.3million.
The fans were delighted.
In the same year, we signed full England international Nick Barmby. Then we signed Brazilian
prodigy Juninho. In 1996, we signed European Cup winner Fabrizio Ravanelli. The excitement was too
much to bear.
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Futblog 14 June @ 04:29 AM EST
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Originally uploaded by gabriel_biscoito Siendo un poco observador uno se puede dar cuenta que el
Real Madrid ha gastado mas en jugadores que ningún otro equipo en el mundo.
Actualmente su presidente Florentino Perez apuesta por una nueva galaxia y cree que sacando la
chequera compulsivamente va a resolver sus problemas.
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Cristiano Ronaldo al Real Madrid. Ed è la cifra più alta di sempre, quella che gli spagnoli
pagheranno al Manchester United. 93 milioni di euro!!!Clamorosa operazione chiusa in poche ore, che
sconquassa il mercato già impazzito per l'affare che ha riguardato il brasiliano del Milan. Il
Real torna ad essere "galactico": dopo Kakà , ora il fortissimo esterno portoghese, altra
grandissima stella in circolazione.
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No habÃa caÃdo yo en que uno de los jugadores que más me impactaron a lo largo de sus años en
el fútbol español, principalmente, anunció su retirada el verano pasado, dando asà un paso para
aparecer en la sección de los viernes, las Leyendas. Os escribo del gran mediocentro del mejor
Valencia de los últimos tiempos, Gaizka Mendieta.
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The Offside 23 January @ 04:00 PM EST
With Manchester City giving a big ole middle finger to the global recession, ESPN thought it
prudent to concoct the world's most expensive lineup in the history of ever. It is, as one might
expect, littered with immense talent; talent that has both lived up to the lofty price and talent
which has failed quite [.
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MLS Rumors 24 April @ 12:10 PM EST
Rating: 4 (Good)
Could the Spanish midfielder be headed to BMO Field?
This comes courtesy of our friends at tribalfootball.com:
"Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta is on his way to the USA. The Sun says
the Spanish midfielder, 34, bowed out in a reserve game against Manchester City on
Tuesday.
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