Be in no doubt: anyone who witnessed Chelsea’s miraculous victory over Barcelona will attest that their name is indeed on the cup.
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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
Why Real Madrid Can’t Beat Barca on the Field, But Leads Comfortably in the Market
Real Madrid’s New Theme Park-Resort in the Persian Gulf targets well-heeled, emerging market
Now Is He the Best Ever? Lionel Messi Breaks Barcelona and Spanish Scoring Record
At this point in Lionel Messi’s staggering (and still young) career, it’s probably easiest to ask when he’ll be regarded as the best player of all time, rather than if it will happen.
Argentina to Face its First Real Test
As the dust begins to settle on the group stage, we know the identities of the teams that will contest two of the eight games that will determine the quarter finals: Argentina, having sailed through a ridiculously easy group, will face Mexico, which shut out hosts South Africa to make second place in Group A, while Uruguay will face …