The World Cup is almost set in terms of the teams that will qualify and once the play-offs are completed it will be clear whether the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery will be present or missing. In the meantime, Sweden's talented forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic will certainly not be going to the World Cup after his country failed to qualify from the same group which saw eventual winners Denmark earn automatic qualification and runners-up Portugal reach the play-offs.

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As I let you know back when I posted up this year's FFT100, I'm a bit of a junkie for lists. They are utterly meaningless, and yet compelling at the same time. With it being the end of the decade, there are tonnes of lists of the best albums, films, videos, celebrities etc floating around. [...] Click to continue reading...

It's Barca, Bojan's giving you the lazy eye, and they thrashed Zaragoza 6-1 yesterday. What more can we say? For all those who can't stop talking about the midweek loss to Rubin, Xavi wants you to grab an umbrella and sit down NOW.

"It has been proved that the cycle was not finished because the only difference between Rubin and Zaragoza was our success in front of goal, because our philosophy of attacking play is always the same," he said.

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Ibrahimovic, após o jogo com a Albânia, foi visto num bar de Estocolmo a divertir-se um pouco. A Comunicação Social tem manifestado estranheza de estar a "comemorar" naquela noite, após ter sido afastado do Mundial. Não me parece que tenha sido esse o verdadeiro problema, mas sim o facto de prejudicar a sua recuperação para o jogo do seu clube. Click to continue reading...

Oh, Senor Pep! Ha sido un largo tiempo! Now that the internationals are over and done with, Barca's Babes are getting ready to face the exciting Valencia tomorrow. As expected, the Messiah flew back via private jet which was provided by the club.

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Oh dear, Ibracadabra here has that "Everyone-look-at-me-Don't-you-know-who-I-am?" look on his face. Vän, everyone knows you. They're intoxicated!

Anyway, the goodbye party was held for coach Lars Lagerback, who announced his retirement after failing to take the team to South Africa on Wednesday.

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Come era ipotizzabile, la Svezia non ce l'ha fatta. Niente Mondiale, dunque, per Ibrahimovic nonstante il successo ottenuto per 4 a 1 nel match casalingo disputato contro l'Albania. Infatti, gli scandinavi dipendevano dal risultato che sarebbe uscito dall'incontro del Portogallo. Click to continue reading...

Ancora una stoccata alla ex squadra. L'ennesimo messaggio agrodolce, spedito dalla Spagna all'Inter, da Zlatan Ibrahimovic, è di qualche ora fa. E crediamo che non farà piacere a Mourinho, nè a patron Moratti che tanto ha dato (in denaro e in popolarità ) alo svedese che, ora, è uno dei tanti nella squadra catalana di Pep Guardiola. Click to continue reading...

Seems like every team is clinging on to a 'miracle' to go to the World Cup these days...and Sweden's one of them. It now seems that Henrik Larsson will quit the national team whether Ibracadabra likes it or not.

To get into the World Cup playoffs now, Sweden must win and hope Portugal slips up against Malta, who've not secured a single victory in their entire campaign.

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Footballing superstars Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have much in common: known throughout the world as skillful players that can win a game single-handedly. Yet they also share the possibility that they may not appear in next year's World Cup finals.

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Please forgive Ibracadabra. It's way too early for training and Helena didn't make waffles. So he thinks he might have spotted a slice of toast from a distance but he'd best ignore it for it could be a trap by the same witch doctor hired to put a nasty spell on Greaseano.

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Barcelona rejoined Real Madrid at the top of Spain's La Liga with a maximum of 15 points from 5 games courtesy of goals from  Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gerard Pique at Malaga on Saturday. Ibrahimovic had as a substitutes bench with an ankle injury but came on for the injured Thierry Henry in the 28th minute. Click to continue reading...

Saturday's performance at Upton Park, where Fernando scored two goals giving Liverpool another 3 points, was just another demonstration of how well the Spanish guy's adapted himself to the Premier League. His first goal against West Ham United was wonderful – it reminded me of his first goal in England, in Anfield against Chelsea, more than [. Click to continue reading...

After covering the Barcelona versus Real Madrid topic, it is only logical if Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were discussed due to their pivotal role in both teams. The two wingers are currently playing for two of the best clubs in Spain and two of the most popular outfits in the world. Click to continue reading...

It is mouth-watering just to imagine a match featuring the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Xabi Alonso and Karim Benzema taking on an opposing team which includes Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Xavi Hernandez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to name just a few.

The dream of many football fanatics has come true following a spending frenzy by Los Blancos which included the record signing of Portuguese Ronaldo from Manchester United.

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• Oh Ibracadabra... He who looks ever so eloquent! How strange it must have been for him to return to San Siro. Well at least Julio Cesar was kind about the whole thing. Mano bumped into the Swede who was his former teammate in the tunnel before last night's Champions League showdown.

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eto'o vs ibra
Originally uploaded by mariani alberto - rupertalbegraphic.com Todos esperaban este emocionante duelo entre las estrellas goleadoras Samuel Eto y el sueco Zlatan Ibrahimovic y esta hermosa ilustracion italiana los enfrentaba antes de su encuentro, al final ninguno anoto gol. Click to continue reading...

Jose Mourinho recently left a comment on him saying Eto'o is the best striker in the world, the year before, he said the same about Zlatan Ibrahimovic, now at Barcelona,

"Eto'o is the best attacker in the world," ... "My players are always better. Last year Ibrahimovic was the best forward in the world, now I say Eto'o"

Jose Mourinho
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L'attesa cresce, diventando sempre più spasmodica. Il destino ha voluto così. Inter contro Barcellona, in Champions, mercoledì sera. Eto'o si troverà contro la sua ex squadra, ed Ibra tornerà nel tempio (uno degli stadi più prestigiosi della Serie A) che lo ha adorato quando indossava il nerazzurro in Serie A, dove incontrerà di nuovo un allenatore, Josè Mourinho, che lo ha già dimenticato, "adottando" proprio il camerunense (autore già di fantastici gol). Click to continue reading...

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Antecipando o jogo Inter-Barcelona, da Champions, Mourinho é claro e sincero.
Non è solo la sfida con i campioni d'Europa, ma anche il ritorno di Ibra: "Da me sarà accolto con un super abbraccio, dai tifosi non posso saperlo. Lo abbraccerò a inizio partita ma per i 90 minuti non voglio nemmeno sapere come si chiama. Click to continue reading...

(video gol: Getafe-Barcellona)
Il Barcellona vola con Ibra-Messi e si prepara alla grande per la sfida di Champions, di mercoledì prossimo, con l'Inter del suo ex tecnico Mourinho. Lo svedese dapprima realizza il gol del vantaggio (spizzando quel tanto che basta la palla recapitatagli da Abidal), poi serve su di un piatto d'argento la palla del secondo gol al compagno argentino (gustatevi il video). Click to continue reading...

Inter's favourite Betrayer of Humanity (ha-ha) scored the opening goal against Getafe last night and set up the Messiah's second in the 78th minute.

"I am very pleased to have scored two goals, but the most important thing is to reach the rhythm," he said.

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(nel video potete osservare il talentuoso Chanturia)
Ha solamente 16 anni ma, come potete osservare nel video, possiede già un talento incredibile. Si chiama Giorgi Chanturia, è georgiano, e dopo aver mostrato le sue doti naturali nel Vake di Tbilisi, è esploso in campo internazionale alla Dana Cup 2006, assicurandosi la palma di miglior giocatore e deliziando il pubblico con giocate e gol pazzeschi. Click to continue reading...

Despues de unas cortas vacaciones del blog esto es lo que encuentro en mi buzon. No me quejo. Al parecer a Carlos Puyol y a Ibrahimovic se les olvido que estaban en la cancha de futbol y no en el telo de la noche anterior. Pique como siempre no pudo esperar su turno y queria formar parte del Erotismo en la Cancha 2009. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham y Barcelona igualaron a un gol en el mítico estadio de Wembley, un empate que marcó el debut oficial del FC Barcelona en un amistoso preparatorio para la próxima temporada. Una 09/10 donde Guardiola y el equipo culé buscaran mantener el superlativo nivel mostrado en la campaña del triplete. Click to continue reading...

Comenzó la pretemporada con el Inter en Estados Unidos. Estuvo presente en el empate ante el America, aunque el sueco claramente tenía la cabeza en otro sitio. No estaba focalizado, la incertidumbre y la falta de ritmo cambiaron su forma de actuar, hasta su gesticulación. Pero recién cuando cruzó el Atlántico rumbo a su país natal, Ibra pudo sonreír. Click to continue reading...

Con la efectividad que caracteriza al equipo de Guardiola, el Barcelona derrotó tres goles a cero al Sporting en su primer partido de Liga, en un día atípico para jugar al futbol. De lo más destacado es el debut goleador de Zlatan, y el hecho de que el Barça jugó sin varios de sus pesos pesados y apenas lo resintió.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first goal for Barcelona in the Catalans' victory over Sporting de Gijón (3-0). Bojan Krkic and Seydou Keita had opened the score in the first half, allowing the blaugranas to move the ball slowly in the second half, sometimes turning the match into a boring show. Click to continue reading...

Super Ibrahimović
Originally uploaded by ch_fcb Excelente fotografia mostrando la estatura y clase de este gran jugador, sin duda uno de los mejores del mundo y sin tanta publicidad como otros.
Super Ibrahimović
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ
03/10/1981 Malmö, Suecia
Delantero
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#Carrera
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Don't you hate it when players move to another league and immediately start criticizing their former championship?!!! We don't remember Ibracadabra being particularly resentful towards Serie A until Barca came knocking on his door, of course!

"In Italy, all teams are strong in defense and defend more than attack," he told Tuttocampo.

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Oooh, what a way to start the season... by winning the Supercopa! Aplausos, por favor! Yet another brilliant show from Los Cules after they pulled off this convincing 3-0 win over Bilbao last night. The Messiah scored twice and your best friend Bobojan netted in the third!

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El Barça ha empezado la temporada como terminó la anterior: ganando títulos. En la repetición de la final de Copa, el equipo azulgrana ha derrotado al Athletic de Bilbao con el mismo futbol que nos tiene acostumbrados. Con el dominio absoluto del balón en todo momento, los de Guardiola impusieron sus condiciones todo el partido, con lo que finiquitaron lo que habían comenzado en Bilbao para llevarse la Supercopa.

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(Qualche gol per ricordare Van Basten)
L'ha sparata grossa Fabio Capello. La voce del Ct inglese risuona nell'etere radio-televisivo internazionale con l'ultima battuta che ha del clamoroso. "Ibrahimovic arriverà a superare Marco Van Basten".
(Qualche gemma di Ibra)
Capello non si nasconde e senza paura rilascia una dichiarazione che sicuramente scatenerà reazioni e commenti in ogni angolo del globo. Click to continue reading...

Inter are furious because the Swede kissed Barcelona crest during his unveiling at Camp Nou. The fans feel betrayed.

They are like the man who cheats on his wife and then gets angry at his mistress for having someone else.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic follows but one ideology – money.

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Ha lasciato l'Inter e si è accata con una delle squadre di calcio più forti al mondo. Nonostante la felicità per aver realizzato il suo sogno, quello di giocare nel Barcellona, arrivano le frecciate alla ex squadra. Velenosa, acuminata, viene lanciata all'Inter da Zlatan Ibrahimovic. La "guerra" a distanza prosegue e senza che ce ne sia davvero motivo. Click to continue reading...