Embed from Getty Images Ringing into the BBC 606 phone-in to discuss Leciester’s 3-2 win over Everton yesterday (a result that ensured the Foxes would be top of the Premier League at Christmas this season, as opposed to bottom at this point last year), one fan was so o
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Emotional Leicester City Fan Sobs With Joy On BBC Radio Phone-In (Audio)

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Raw ambition, thy name is Harry Never let it be said that Harry Kane is a man without ambition. Indeed, with 30 goals already to his name this calendar year, the Tottenham striker has set his sights on matching Lionel Messi’s goal-scoring record for 2015. As such, Kane s
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Harry Kane Vows To Score 21 Goals Against Norwich To Match Lionel Messi’s Calendar Year Goal Tally

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Just like the savage warriors of auld used to display the severed heads of their enemies on pikes outside the town gates to ward off foes, so Gareth Bale did likewise in his front room shortly after Real Madrid’s unholy slaughtering of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday evening. Sort o
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Festive Flourish: Gareth Bale Adorns His Christmas Tree With Rayo Vallecano Match Ball (Photo)

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A suitably high-spirited crowd at White Hart Lane was treated to a 10-goal Christmas bonanza when Reading came a-callin’ on this day in 2007. More specifically, they were treated to the second highest-scoring game since the Premier League began. Dimitar Berbatov put Spurs a go
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On This Day In 2007: Berbatov Scores Four As Reading Ship Six Against Tottenham To Complete Miserable Double (Video)

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You go away for a few days, for Christmas no less, and return to this nonsense… Complied hereunder are Pies initial reaction to the West Ham battering ram’s daring new ‘do, which is giving us subtle shades of…. British Bulldog Obligatory ‘Monica with dreadlocks’ reference Hi
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Horror Hair Special: 10 People/Things That Andy Carroll’s New Braids Look A Bit Like

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Not content with being halfway through the season of his career, Jack Butland has gone and proved that he’s a top banana off the pitch too. The Stoke goalkeeper has donated £5,000 of his own cash to the Great Britain women’s deaf football team in order to help them fund their
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Stoke ‘Keeper Jack Butland Donates £5,000 To GB Women’s Deaf Team To Help Them Realise World Cup Dream

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Earlier today, both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were banned from the football realm for eight years apiece after being found guilty of ethics breaches. Directly after the verdict came in, Blatter pitched up at FIFA’s former headquarters in Zurich to stage a news con
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‘I Regret, But I Am Not Ashamed’ – Top 10 Quotes From Sepp Blatter’s Rambling, Delusional Press Conference

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“Take it for a stroll, keep it loose and watch for the key changes” Watch in wonder at the sheer syncopation on show as Arsenal’s in-house lounge band – Petr Cech on drums, Alexis Sanchez on keys, Nacho Monreal on sleigh bells – jam their way through a selection of easy-listen
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Arsenal’s House Band On Form As Petr Cech And Alexis Sanchez Play Us Into Christmas (Video)

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Sepp Blatter was proudly sporting a band-aid for his fallen homie, M-Platz, at a press conference this morning… You just gotta eat the time Sepp, eat the time. Top marks go to Pies fan Phill Nathan (@thisaintsparta) for the spot.


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Shit Lookalikes: Sepp Blatter & Nelly (The Rapper)

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Once again, Arsenal’s medical department are rushed off their feet this Christmas As they do each week, Gunnerblog and Arseblog have joined forces to pump out another Arsecast Extra podcast, this time throwing in a little festive treat for their fans in the shape of a Ch
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Gunnerblog & Arseblog Combine To Produce Cracking Christmas Ode To Arsenal’s Annual Winter Injury Crisis (Video)

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Adel Taarabt is going great guns at Benfica at the moment, by which of course we mean he’s currently plodding around like a lobotomised heifer in the B team. A mere matter of days after we saw him deliver the shoddiest corner kick in living memory, our Adel attempted to re
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Adel Taarabt Bungles Pathetic, Half-Arsed Penalty As Benfica Reserves Soundly Beaten By Porto (Video)

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With 16 minutes to go in yet another fiercely-contested North London Derby at the Emirates, Arsene Wenger sent on striker Nicklas Bendtner for midfielder Emmanuel Eboue. Just 1.8 seconds after taking his place on the pitch, the lumbering Dane scored to seal the win for the
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On This Day In 2007: Nicklas Bendtner Sets New Premier League Record By Scoring Against Tottenham With His First Touch

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Life is most definitely not good With the world still struggling to find direction in a brave new millennium, 2004 will forever be remembered as the year that mobile phone company LG came forth to save Christmas for a listless generation trapped hopelessly between the old ways
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David James Dresses Up As ‘Urban Father Christmas For The 21st Century’ To Shill Mobile Phones, 2004 (Photos)

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As well as losing 2-1 at home to Lazio on Sunday evening, Inter Milan were also forced to contend with the sending-off of Felipe Melo in the dying moments of the match when the hot-headed Brazilian’s infamous temper once again got the better of him. With the ball hovering up a
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Inter Milan Nutjob Felipe Melo Sent Off For Studding Lazio’s Lucas Biglia In The Neck (Video)

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Not so very long ago, back in 2012/13, Miguel ‘Michu’ Perez Cuesta was one of the hottest properties in the Premier League. Having joined from Rayo Vallecano for just £2million, the gangly Spanish forward scored 22 goals that season as Swansea were repeatedly forced to fend of
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Ex-Swansea Goal Machine Michu Signs For Spanish Fourth Division Side UP Langreo

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Real Madrid have rather struggled to find their best form under Rafa Benitez this season, with the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss under increasing pressure. However, against Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Sunday, Los Merengues produced a superbly clinical display,
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Gareth Bale Bags Four As Real Madrid Batter Rayo Vallecano 10-2 (Photos & Highlights)

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“Right lads, I’m gasping for a pint” Ex-Middlesbrough cult hero Massimo Maccarone found himself back among the goals on Saturday, scoring twice in Empoli’s 3-2 away win over Bologna. With the score locked at 1-1, Maccarone pounced to put Empoli back in front shortly before half
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Performance Enhancing Glug: Massimo Maccarone Grabs Quick Beer After Scoring For Empoli (Video)

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Charlton captain Derek Ufton strides out onto the pitch, 1957 Few footballing fables can match the remarkable story that unfolded at The Valley when Charlton Athletic took on Huddersfield Town in a Division Two game in 1957. Apologies for the cliché, but the words ‘Christmas’ a
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On This Day In 1957: Christmas Miracle At The Valley As Charlton Come From 1-5 Down To Pull Off Amazing Comeback Against Huddersfield

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We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you’re still searching for gift ideas with just four days left then you might have left it a little too late. Still, Pies feel it’s our civic duty to assist you in any way we can at this frantic time of year. While trawling through C
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Christmas Football Gift Guide: Emile Heskey & Wayne Bridge Airfix Model Set (Photos)

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It’s with great regret that we announce the tragic passing of Pavel Srnicek, who died earlier today after suffering a cardiac arrest while out jogging over a week ago. He was just 47 years old. The former Newcastle, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper collapsed nine
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RIP Pavel Srnicek – Former Newcastle ‘Keeper Passes Away After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

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Riding high in the Bundesliga, Hertha Berlin signed off for the winter break with a 2-0 win over Mainz on Sunday to end the first half of the season perched just behind Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the table. To celebrate their impressive start to the 2015/16
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Hertha Berlin Sign Off For Winter Break With No Less Than 40 Bottles Of Champagne! (Photo)

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Massimo is a man on a mission Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has apparently warned club staff that they will face disciplinary action if they allow Sky Sports cameras into Elland Road ahead of the club’s Championship game against Derby today. According to the Daily Mirror, C
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Fight The Good Fight: Leeds Owner Massimo Cellino Attempts To Ban Sky Sports Cameras From Elland Road

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart Michel Platini have both been suspended from all football-related activities for the next eight years as a result of an investigation into corruption within both organisations. Both men were found guilty of ethics breaches
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Merry Christmas One And All: Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini Banned From Football For Eight Years

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A Tunisian referee had to be visibly comforted by players after being reduced to tears during a recent top flight match. While officiating CA Bizertin’s home game against AS Marsa in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Christmas Eve, referee Yassin Hroh was so upset at the insults he was
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Tunisian Referee Comforted By Players After Being Reduced To Tears By Insults From The Crowd (Video)

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All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Vinny together again Many Man City fans were left baffled in the aftermath of their Boxing Day victory over Sunderland when club captain Vincent Kompany began Tweeting links to nursery rhyme compilation videos on Youtub
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Man City Fans Baffled After Vincent Kompany Begins Tweeting Hour-Long Nursery Rhyme Compilations

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It’s with great regret that we announce the tragic passing of Pavel Srnicek, who died earlier today after suffering a cardiac arrest while out jogging over a week ago. He was just 47 years old. The former Newcastle, Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper collapsed nine
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RIP Pavel Srnicek – Former Newcastle ‘Keeper Passes Away After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

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A suitably high-spirited crowd at White Hart Lane was treated to a 10-goal Christmas bonanza when Reading came a-callin’ on this day in 2007. More specifically, they were treated to the second highest-scoring game since the Premier League began. Dimitar Berbatov put Spurs a go
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On This Day In 2007: Berbatov Scores Four As Reading Ship Six Against Tottenham To Complete Miserable Double (Video)

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You go away for a few days, for Christmas no less, and return to this nonsense… Complied hereunder are Pies initial reaction to the West Ham battering ram’s daring new ‘do, which is giving us subtle shades of…. British Bulldog Obligatory ‘Monica with dreadlocks’ reference Hi
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Horror Hair Special: 10 People/Things That Andy Carroll’s New Braids Look A Bit Like

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Jimmy Greaves (centre, no hat) and the rest of the Tottenham lads show us what a top-flight Christmas party looked like in the early 1960s Boxing Day is traditionally a big day for football, and the top-flight programme certainly made its presence felt in 1963. Across the 10
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Retro Football: First Division Fans Treated To Amazing 66-Goal Christmas Extravaganza On Boxing Day, 1963

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Massimo is a man on a mission Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has apparently warned club staff that they will face disciplinary action if they allow Sky Sports cameras into Elland Road ahead of the club’s Championship game against Derby today. According to the Daily Mirror, C
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Fight The Good Fight: Leeds Owner Massimo Cellino Attempts To Ban Sky Sports Cameras From Elland Road

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“Well, it was fun while it lasted” Barcelona have announced that they terminated the contract of Sergi Guardiola just two hours after the young midfielder signed for their B team after discovering a series of “offensive tweets” dating back to 2013. The 24-year-old, who is no re
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Barcelona Terminate Sergi Guardiola’s Contract Just Two Hours After Signing Him Due To ‘Offensive Tweets’

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Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea – Premier League – 28th December 2015 Manchester United played out yet another goalless draw on Monday under Louis van Gaal, although the Red Devil’s improved display against Guus Hiddink’s Chelsea hinted at a better 2016 for the Red Devils. Embed
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The Best Bits: Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea (Photos)

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Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth – Premier League – 28th December 2015 Arsenal put their St. Mary’s horror show behind them and returned to the top of the Premier League, courtesy of an impressive 2-0 win against Bournemouth at the Emirates. The hosts, with Calum Chambers in midfield a
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The Best Bits: Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth (Photos)

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Southampton 4-0 Arsenal – Premier League – 26th December 2015 Title-chasers Arsenal failed to make the most of Leicester’s defeat on Boxing Day, deservedly going down to a shock 4-0 defeat at St. Mary’s against a superb Southampton side. The Gunners had been in a superb run of
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The Best Bits: Southampton 4-0 Arsenal (Photos)

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Liverpool 1-0 Leicester City – Premier League – 26th December 2015 Liverpool ended league-leaders Leicester’s nine game unbeaten run, courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 win at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s charges started well against a Leicester side who looked some way off their vib
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The Best Bits: Liverpool 1-0 Leicester (Photos)

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Once a stalwart of Stoke City’s frontline, gangly striker Peter Crouch has found himself on the sidelines as Mark Hughes’ side continues its impressive metamorphosis from long-ball hoofers to silky passers. However, after the Potters superb 4-3 win against Everton on Monday, th
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Stoke Forgotten Man Peter Crouch Fires Out Cracking Self-Effacing Tweet After Dramatic 4-3 Win Against Everton

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Manchester City 4-1 Sunderland – Premier League – 26th December 2015 Manchester City bounced back from their defeat away to Arsenal on Monday, thrashing struggling Sunderland at the Etihad. Embed from Getty Images Belgian schemer Kevin De Bruyne was the star of the show for
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The Best Bits: Man City 4-1 Sunderland (Photos)

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Chelsea 2-2 Watford – Premier League – 26th December 2016 A late fluffed spot-kick from Oscar robbed Guus Hiddink of a win against Watford in his first game back in charge at Stamford Bridge. Diego Costa gave the hosts the lead just after the half-hour mark, with the Spaniard
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The Best Bits: Chelsea 2-2 Watford (Photos)

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As you may have heard, Louis van Gaal was in fine form at his midweek press conference at Carrington on Wednesday, pugnaciously addressing the media hordes for five minutes before wishing them a Merry Christmas and walking out. Van Gaal began proceedings by demanding an
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The Sun ‘Apologise’ To Louis Van Gaal After Manchester United Boss Walks Out Of Press Conference

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Stoke City – Manchester United – Premier League – 26th December 2015 The pressure mounts on Louis van Gaal after yet another defeat for the Red Devils, this time (deservedly) at the hands of Stoke City. Starting with Wayne Rooney on the bench, the visitors to the Britannia Sta
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The Best Bits: Stoke 2-0 Man Utd (Photos)

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A Turkish footballer has been sacked by his club over a despicable bout of violent conduct in a recent match. Mehmet Degirmenci, who played for Sanayispor way down in the amateur leagues, booted his prone opponent in the head in retaliation after being sent-off against D
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Turkish Footballer Sacked For Deliberately Kicking Opponent In The Head After Being Sent Off (Video)

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“I swear I’ve seen that bloody passport around here somewhere” Having seen his son repeatedly linked with Liverpool in the past few weeks, the father of Red Star Belgrade prospect Marko Grujic has taken desperate measures to prevent his boy from “ruining” his career by moving t
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Marko Grujic’s Father Hides His Passport In Desperate Attempt To Stop Red Star Youngster Joining Liverpool

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On behalf of everybody at Pies (not to mention our good friends Chris and Paul here), here’s wishing you all our readers a very merry non-denominational, all-inclusive holiday festive period. Who loves ya? We loves ya. Photo: Ben Radford /Allsport Just so you’re aware, Pies wil
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Pies Would Like To Wish You All A Very Merry Christmas!

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Photo via Leicester Mercury Having been suspended by FIFA for eight years for ethics breaches, Sepp Blatter has suffered further ignominy this week with the announcement that Leicester De Montfort University have stripped him of his honorary degree. Blatter was bestowed with
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De Montfort University Strip Sepp Blatter Of Honorary Degree – The Final Crushing Blow In The Fall Of An Empire

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“You know where’s nice this time of year? Longsight” While Pep Guardiola turning up at Man City next season wouldn’t entail the greatest leap of anybody’s imagination, it’s being reported with a fair amount of conviction in the German press that the departing Bayern Munich coac
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German Magazine Kicker Go Out On A Limb And Confirm Pep Guardiola Will Be Man City’s Next Manager

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No doubt you’ve done your utmost to erase it from your consciousness entirely, but last summer saw the self-funded FIFA movie, United Passions, bomb spectacularly at the box office by running at at loss of around $30million after its opening weekend. Despite a relatively ste
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Tim Roth Freely Admits He Hated Playing Sepp Blatter In FIFA’s Disastrous Movie And Only Did It For The Money

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Being the jolly fine fellow he is, Cristiano Ronaldo has seen fit to treat his fans to a little VIP tour around his swanky bachelor pad in Madrid. With the house freshly decked in Yuletide finery, the tour takes in Ronaldo’s lovely porcelain dog, his leopard-print sleeping qua
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Cristiano Ronaldo Treats Us To Special Christmassy Tour Of His Swanky House In Madrid (Video)

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Photo: alexis_officia1/Instagram Alexis Sanchez is a man with a passion for piano-driven 80s soft rock balladry – this, we know. As such, it should come as no surprise that the Arsenal man chose a little number from Steven Gerrard’s heavy rotation playlist to accompany this stu
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Another Day In Paradise: Alexis Sanchez Uses Phil Collins Hit To Pay Loving Tribute To His Dogs (Video)

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Photo via NUFC Despite having only been at the club for six months at the time, Dietmar Hamann has confirmed that his Newcastle teammates still saw fit to buy him a copy of Adolf Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto “Mein Kampf” as a hilarious Christmas present in 1998. Geddit?
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Banter: Dietmar Hamann Confirms Newcastle Teammates Once Bought Him Adolf Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ For Christmas

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Life is most definitely not good With the world still struggling to find direction in a brave new millennium, 2004 will forever be remembered as the year that mobile phone company LG came forth to save Christmas for a listless generation trapped hopelessly between the old ways
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David James Dresses Up As ‘Urban Father Christmas For The 21st Century’ To Shill Mobile Phones, 2004 (Photos)

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