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Ferguson's retirement offers hope to Man United's rivals

May 11, 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson�s retirement as Manchester United manager will leave in his stead a vacuum the likes of which few have ever witnessed before in the world of football. #Sports #Manchester United #KickingAround #Soccer #Sir Alex Ferguson #David Moyes
Real Madrid raise hopes but ultimately fall short against Dortmund

May 02, 2013

The plan from the start was simple: take an early lead and press Dortmund in an attempt to turn the tables. Three goals were after all enough to take Real to the final (provided the German side didn�t score) and they had done time and time again in La Liga. #Sports #KickingAround #Real Madrid #Soccer #Borussia Dortmund #UEFA Champions League
Van Persie has alienated himself from Arsenal fans forever

Apr 28, 2013

To convert an arrogant prodigy into a world-class talent over an investment period of eight years, only to see him join United is one of the reasons the fans have isolated themselves from van Persie. #football #Manchester United #Arsenal #KickingAround #Robin van Persie #Van Persie
Champions League: Guess whos coming to Real Madrid?

Apr 03, 2013

Newspapers call him a man not even Messi can touch. Drogba says he is lucky to play alongside him. Galatasaray owe their existence in the Champions League to this man. Who is he? #Champions League #KickingAround #Real Madrid #Cristiano Ronaldo #Galatasaray #Burak Yilmaz
Champions League: It can't get bigger than Bayern vs Juventus

Apr 02, 2013

In this round of Champions League matches, it's not about Real Madrid or Barcelona. It's all about Bayern's swagger versus Juventus' pride. #Champions League #KickingAround #Bayern Munich #Juventus #Bayern vs Juventus
Don't dare call the Europa League boring

Mar 14, 2013

Spurs beating Inter Milan, Chelsea losing to Bucharest and Liverpool going out to Rubin Kazan. How does that make the Europa League boring? #Champions League #Chelsea #KickingAround #Europa League #Tottenham Hotspur
Only experience can save famous Aston Villa from relegation

Feb 08, 2013

Aston Villa has a storied history, but with the way the club has been performing this season, it looks like their status in the English Premier League could also soon be a thing of the past. #English Premier League #KickingAround #Aston Villa #Paul Lambert
Sneijder's not in Galatasaray just to eat shawarma

Jan 28, 2013

For Galatasaray, Sneijder represents a step in taking their game to the next level. #Turkey #KickingAround #Didier Drogba #Wesley Sneijder #Galatasaray
Why hasn't a team from Africa won the FIFA World Cup?

Jan 22, 2013

The African Nations Cup gives us a chance of looking at Africa's finest teams and wonder once again: why have they despite all their talent not yet won the World Cup #OnOurMind #Nigeria #KickingAround #Ghana #Cameroon
Where would Man United be without Van Persie?

Jan 09, 2013

When Van Persie has played, United has won 17 games, drawn one and lost three with a win percentage of 81 percent (EPL). Without him, it drops to a measly 23.8. #English Premier League #Manchester United #KickingAround #Robin van Persie

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