Maradona vs Pele – who was better?

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele as he would later be known around the world) was often rated as the best player in the world. Only he and fellow legend Diego…

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Short and fat, with a Terry on the top

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Sigmund Freud was nothing but a hairy quack. My cantankerous nature is not the result of a repressed Oedipus complex; I only feel hostility towards my father because he’s really…

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Interview with Ruben Olthuis, Creator of Best Players Directory and Brazilian Football Websites

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Soccerlens is very pleased to welcome Mr. Ruben Olthuis, who is the creator of one of the largest football player databases in the world, Bestplayersdirectory.com, along with a site dedicated…

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Top 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers (2007)

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In football, nothing is more valuable than the wonderkid. Managers spent much of their time scouring the ends of the world for these rare gems. And that’s not the end…

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Inter, Roma, Milan Through to the Next Round, Lazio Hanging on by a Thread (Champions League Matchday 5)

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After Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, out of the 4 Italian Serie A teams in contention in Europe’s top-flight competition, only Inter Milan, AS Roma, and AC Milan…

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England’s World Cup 2010 Qualifying Draw – A Look Way, Way Ahead

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Watch World Cup 2010 draw live here. Well, if you had any hopes of making trips to see England’s World Cup 2010 qualifying away ties, you might want to reconsider….

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Croatians Not Good Enough for England?

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The South Africa 2010 Preliminary Draw has paired England with their recent conquerers Croatia in the qualifying round. Responding to the draw, The Sun quoted: Michael Owen has kick-started preparations…

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UEFA Futsal Championship 2007: Spain Crowned 3rd-time Champions by beating Italy 3-1 in Final Match

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Such a shame for Italy! The Azzurri Futsal team did all they could against current World and European Champions Spain, but in the end the Furia Roja proved to be…

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Player vs. Club: Is the Player Ever Bigger Than the Club He Represents?

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Before Tottenham Hotspur star Dimitar Berbatov began to sing Juande Ramos’ praises, the speculation surrounding whether he would stay or go swirled with rumor, one of which was that Manchester…

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La Liga Week 13: Real Madrid Cling On to Top Spot

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Despite dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Murcia, Real Madrid stay top of La Liga for another week as Villarreal failed to win at home to Almeria. Barcelona move…

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South Africa 2010 – UEFA Qualification Round: England get Croatia again!!

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Watch live World Cup matches here. While the qualification race for the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup has already started (in the region of South America), the build-up to…

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England Job: Likely Candidates to Succeed McLaren

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The names tied to Steve McLaren’s succession as England manager are flocking, both in the British press as well as abroad. The job divides opinion: some consider it one of…

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England Out!

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Italy and England are similar in that after the last World Cup, both their coaches resigned – Lippi and Eriksson. They are also similar in that many people doubted the…

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It’s Wayne in Cats and Dogs

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I’ve never really seen the point in children. I can appreciate their usefulness when they’re big enough to nip down to the off-license, but I’m not sure if that justifies…

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Euro 2008 – Group Stage Draw Seedings

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Yesterday, UEFA revealed the draw seedings for Euro 2008’s final tournament. The 16 qualified teams have been separated into 4 different pots, which will be utilized to determine the 4…

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“What Makes a Team What It Is?” An MLS Story…

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The following article, written by David Rini, discusses a new marketing initiative the MLS tried during the playoffs and how MLS marketing can or can’t affect the identities of the…

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England 2-3 Croatia, England not going to Euro 2008

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Watch England v Croatia live online. England 2-3 Croatia – and England are now out of Euro 2008. Full-Time Report: The dissection can be spared for tomorrow morning (honestly, nothing…

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Euro 2008 Qualifying – 4 Spots Remaining in Wednesday’s Final Round Matches

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Another 6 countries secured their places at Euro 2008 on Saturday night, with Leo Beenhakker’s Poland possibly celebrating the loudest after their 2-0 defeat of Belgium qualified for the first…

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Bizarre Love Triangle: The Politics of International Football

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I had initially anticipated that my next 3 articles, which are in the pipeline, would concern something completely different to the slightly dubious nature that this one takes on. However,…

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SquadGod – Monthly Games

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SquadGod.com a.k.a one of Soccerlens’s advertising partners and also the ultimate fantasy football site, today added a monthly game option to its existing gameplay formats. SquadGod advertises itself as the…

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How now, Adriano?

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I do not deny that I’m a great fan of the Brazilian. For me, he epitomizes what the modern day striker should be, technically competent, big, fast and strong. Adriano’s…

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Who Should Start for England against Croatia?

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Watch England v Croatia live online. So with Israel being the toast of England presently, not to mention the Macedonians doing us a favour as well, attention has now turned…

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Interview: Dr. Craig Panther, Fulham’s Medical Officer

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Image courtesy of Pure Sports Medicine. The recent debate on player burnout and the need (or lack thereof) for a winter break sparked a flurry of interested in the workload…

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Italy-Scotland: Late Goal by Panucci sends the Azzurri through to Euro 2008

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“Come on” Italia, Euro 2008 is served!!!! After a match of incredible suffering the Azzurri managed to beat a valiant Scottish team at Hampden Park, and earned a well-deserved qualification…

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Euro 2008 Qualifying – Group by Group Preview for Saturday’s Matches

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The circle is getting smaller and smaller: Saturday and Wednesday will be decisive days to know the final components of the Euro 2008 table, the 14 teams which will join…

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David Beckham Set to Train with Arsenal

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According to The Times, Becks is set to return to England. No, we’re not talking about a sensational career turn-around for the ex-England captain, but rather an arrangement of opportunity:…

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On the third day…Heroes again

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The wife is easily influenced by the mainstream media. Ever since the BBC first aired ‘Heroes’, she believes she has supernatural abilities. I’ve tried to explain that ‘sensing’ I’m not…

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