Articles By M. A. Umair (531)

Spain & Adidas extend sponsorship deal to 2018

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Dec 14 2021

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and adidas have announced the extension of their sponsorship agreement until December 2018. The extension will add another eight years in what has been a…

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Stat Attack: Barcelona top scoring charts across Europe

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Feb 8 2011

Out of the top leagues in Europe (Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France), Barcelona have scored the most goals and maintained highest goals per game ratio. They have scored 67…

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REVEALED: Brazil 2011 Shirts

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Dec 14 2021

Nike has revealed Brazil’s new shirts on their Facebook page (Nike Football). Compared to Brazil’s 2010 World Cup shirts, they have dropped the contrasting collars and gone with a bit…

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January 2011 English Premier League Transfers

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Dec 23 2021

All English Premier League transfers are listed on this page. You’ll find the January 2011 Premier League Transfers listed here. Archives for older transfer seasons are at the end of…

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And Ballon d’Or goes to… Lionel Messi

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Apr 10 2023

Out of the Barcelona trio, Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Lionel Messi, Messi was revealed as the 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or winner. This is Leo’s second back-to-back Ballon d’Or win and…

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Best of Soccerlens Shirts in 2010

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Jan 11 2022

Soccerlens Shirts is the section of the blog where, as the name suggests, Soccerlens reveals, discusses, reviews football kits, shoes and other football related accessories. SL Shirts have provided you…

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Best of Soccerlens in 2010

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Apr 8 2023

2010 brought a lot of ups and downs for a football fan with Spain seeing World Cup glory, Wayne Rooney going from a special bloke from the streets to a…

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Do you want to get into Maradona’s underpants?

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Dec 15 2021

If you’re one of his mistresses then I suppose you already have. If you’re one of those potential Diego Maradona mistresses, then I suppose you’re in the wrong place. Everyone…

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Ballon d’Or: Who should win it?

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Apr 6 2023

Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta are the the final three shortlisted for the award. If it wasn’t for the women’s award, the ceremony will probably be held at Nou…

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Garda GST 870 Goalkeeping Gloves

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Dec 22 2021

A goalkeeper’s best friend on the field are his gloves and you don’t make best friends with people (in this case: things) whom you’re not comfortable with. To be a…

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Puyol takes one from Ramos for a 5-star performance

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Dec 20 2021

Carles Puyol has been the bigger man by making light of the incident when he was shoved in the face to the the ground by Spain teammate Sergio Ramos during…

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Puyol hits 500 for Barcelona

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Apr 8 2023

Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Villarreal on the weekend was not just another step to stay within striking distance of La Liga toppers Real Madrid for captain Carles Puyol. It was…

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Barcelona and PSV agree on Afellay move

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Jan 6 2022

Ibrahim Afellay, the Dutch winger playing for PSV Eindhoven has been announced as the next signing of Barcelona when the transfer window opens. Barca’s website announced the deal late last…

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Manchester United: Drop it like it’s hot!

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Jan 8 2022

Two very different things. Manchester United is a football club and “Drop it like it’s hot” is a song by Snoop Dogg. What relation could there possibly. Well, how about…

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FC Barcelona – The best of Spain?

Author image M. A. Umair  •  Nov 8 2010

According to the official FC Barcelona website, Barcelona has been declared the best in Spanish La Liga in the first decade of this century by the Centre d’Investigacions d’Historia i…

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