‘Der Klassiker’ does have a nice ring to it
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Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid: A Preview of the Champions League Semi-Finals
It doesn’t get much better than this
Golden Replica of Lionel Messi’s Left Foot to Go on Sale
He’s already been the recipient of the golden boot but now Lionel Messi has a golden foot.
Welsh Wonders: How Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs Are Having a Soccer Season to Remember
The past and future of Welsh soccer couldn’t be in better form
Euro 2012: Why Spain Wins, But Fails to Thrill
Spain’s opponents struggle to score because they don’t see much of the ball – not even to retrieve it from the back of their own net
Dream Team Documentary: Film Sheds Light On ’92 Olympic Legends
For years, the 1992 men’s Olympic basketball team — the Dream Team, the greatest collection of basketball talent, and maybe overall sporting talent, to wear the same uniform — has spawned all sorts of urban legends. Stories …
Euro 2012: England-France Clash Reprises an International Soccer Paradox
England’s pro league is far stronger than France’s, yet its national team is far weaker
Could Russia Spring a Surprise at Euro 2012?
Captain Andrei Arshavin leads a dynamic Russian squad.
Manchester City: Will Summer Shopping for Players Decide Next Season’s League Title, Too?
Premier League champion Manchester City has vowed to spend millions more this summer to further strengthen its already formidable roster — and hopefully win the title again.
Is Spain’s Soccer Following its Economy Down the Toilet? Don’t Be Daft!
Those prone to see national fates reflected in a country’s performance on the football field may have clucked knowingly, earlier this week, at the improbable demise of both Barcelona and Real Madrid to arguably inferior teams in …
After Chelsea Dispatch Barcelona in the Champions League, Is Their Name on the Cup?
Be in no doubt: anyone who witnessed Chelsea’s miraculous victory over Barcelona will attest that their name is indeed on the cup.
Barcelona vs. Chelsea: The Revenge of Soccer’s Short Men
Watch the pre-kickoff handshake between the players of Barcelona and Chelsea ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal showdown and you’d be forgiven for believing the Catalans had sent a youth team to face the big men from …
Messi vs. Drogba: TIME 100′s Class of 2010 Puts One Over This Year’s Star
How a TIME 2010 honoree didn’t quietly cede the mantle of representing the global game
