Tuesday, December 10, 2013

FC Barcelona's Scottish contingent

In all, 10 Scottish players have turned out for Barça - the majority of them in the Club's early years

Collage of Barça's Scottish players.

All Barça's Scottish players

Pogba a future Ballon d'Or winner, says Marotta

The Bianconeri chief is confident that the young midfielder is destined to become one of the best in the world

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta believes that Paul Pogba has

HISTORY OF THE LEGEND SIR NELSON

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Synopsis

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa. Becoming actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, non-violent defiance against the South African government and its racist

The promising striker is keen to stay at his current club and fight for his place despite reports linking him with a move to Arsenal

Alvaro Morata has insisted that he has no intention of leaving

The Middlesbrough boss has reflected on his time at Madrid and insisted the goalkeeper's demotion had nothing to do with his relationship with Jose Mourinho

The Spain international, 32, lost his starting berth to Diego Lopez in 2012-13, with his supposedly poor relationship with

The former Santos star hopes to reach the same heights as his illustrious compatriots during their time at Camp Nou

Neymar is keen to emulate compatriots Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Romario at Barcelona and achieve greatness with the Catalans.

The 21-year-old has put in a number of impressive performances since

Players, clubs and officials take to Twitter to express their sorrow at the death of the former South African president, who passed away on Thursday

Footballers from across the world have expressed their

Barcelona’s best player is injured – and it is not Lionel Messi

He’s been there for Barcelona when they’ve needed him most. At key times, his contributions have been invaluable. He’s in the best form of his career, and any club would be lucky to

TOP 10 NIGERIAN STARS WHO CHOSE NOT TO PLAY FOR THE SUPER EAGLES

In recent times, Nigeria has had affiliates in various part of the world in the world of Football. This fact sheds light on the fact that Nigeria is indeed a ‘Talented Nation’. Most of these

Adama Traoré makes debut with FC Barcelona

Just 17 years and 10 months old, the Catalan winger is the eighth youngest player to figure for Barça in the league

Adama Traoré fulfilled the dream of every Masia player today when hemade his debut with the FC Barcelona first team. What's more, he made his debut in an official game, rather than a friendly - with the

Barcelona can cope without Messi & Valdes, says Martino

The Argentine coach has stressed that the Blaugrana have adequate replacements for their talismanic forward and first-choice goalkeeper

Gerardo Martino is confident that Barcelona can

Pele: Zidane was better than Messi

The Brazil legend believes the Real Madrid assistant coach was superior individually than the Argentine during his playing days

Pele says Zinedine Zidane was a

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Check Out the New Line of Anti-Rape Underwear for Ladies

A new line of underwear which may protect women from being raped and would make them feel safer in the streets has been introduced recently.

The new anti rape shorts called AR Wear (anti-rape wear) doesn’t send electric shocks like previous anti rape products, rather it frustrates the would-be rapist by making it difficult to remove either by force or stealth (in situations where

Messi: I'm not at 100% yet

The Argentina international has admitted that he is still recovering physically after a spell on the sidelines through injury, but is confident his best form is around the corner

Lionel Messi has taken to social media to respond to critics who have expressed concern over his recent form for Barcelona.

The forward, 26, has failed to score in his last four Liga

The Spain international says there is no reason to worry about his team-mate and is pleased to see Alexis Sanchez sshine

Pedro is confident that Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi will soon get back to scoring goals and leave his recent struggles behind him.

The Argentina international, 26, has not found the net in his last

President Barack Obama bragged to his aides that he's "really good at killing people," according to explosive claims in a new book about the 2012 presidential campaign.

The revelation comes at a time when Obama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, has faced increasing criticism for his use of drones to target insurgents and terrorist suspects, particularly in Pakistan and Yemen.
The London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates that Obama has authorized 326 drone strikes.
Since 2004, CIA unmanned aerial vehicles have killed 2,500 to 3,600 people - including up to 950 civilians.
Barrack Obama: "I'm Really Good at Killing People"

Barrack Obama: "I'm Really Good at Killing People"

President Obama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, had ordered an estimated 325 drone strikes against suspected terrorists and insurgents

Nicki Minaj says: I Am the King and Queen of New York GhanaLive.tv

Nicki Minaj says in return to Kendrick’s statement that she is the King and Queen of New York.

Her recent performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Saturday night where she set the stage on fire with her hot performance, but still it’s her interview that

Making love with Sven-Goran Eriksson was as dull as putting together Ikea flat-pack furniture, TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson claimed yesterday.

Miss Jonsson, 46, said the former England manager was: ‘Devoid of passion. He had all this power and money yet he was the weakest man I have ever met.

‘Sex with Sven was as ordered and functional as an Ikea instruction manual. Putting together a Billy bookcase would have probably left me more satisfied.’
Miss Jonsson said her fellow Swede loved to

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has taunted Real Madrid over their recent trophy record, suggesting his own side would be heavily criticised in the same situation.

Los Blancos have only one Liga title to their name since the 2007-08 season, while solitary triumphs in the Copa del Rey in 2011 and the Spanish Supercopa in 2012 have been dwarfed by Barca's 16 trophies over the

Dos Santos picks up a ligament injury; Piqué sustains muscle strain

The Mexican player picks up an injury to the ACL of his right knee during this afternoon's training session

Jonathan dos Santos

Jonathan dos Santos sustained an injury to the ACL in his right knee during this afternoon’s training session at the Ciutat Esportiva. The player will undergo additional tests in the upcoming days to determine the extent of the injury. The Mexican is

Brazilians and their first clásicos

Neymar, like Romario, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho before, is about to get his first taste of playing Real Madrid

Romario beats Alkorta (93/94). PHOTO: FCB ARCHIVE

Neymar Jr da Silva el Barça is continuing the tradition of the best Brazilian players of the moment playing for Barça. Now it’s time for his first clásico,

The other clásico on October 26: Barça beat Real Madrid 4-0 in 1958

FCB 4-0 R.Madrid (58/59).

MATCH STATS

FC BARCELONA v REAL MADRID 4-0
FC Barcelona: Ramallets, Olivella, Rodri, Gràcia, Flotats, Segarra, Tejada, Kubala, Evaristo, Suárez & Czibor.
Real Madrid: Alonso,

The Atletico Madrid striker's decision to represent his adopted country does not sit well with the Selecao coach, who nevertheless refused to assure him of a place in his plans.

Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has spoken out against

Being financially independent is excellent for everyone.
Each of us, can make a small or big effort to earn money and stand on our own feet. The benefits go beyond the economic reasons. It is good for women and the whole society.
Some of these benefits include:

The Frenchman has acknowledged that he has been struggling this season, but feels he has turned things around during the

CHECKOUT THIS CRAZY DANCER.

Sensational artists Iyanya performed with his dancers, but in the end an unexpected thing happened…

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Orelope Adefulire fired one of Iyanya’s female dancers. Here is the conversation between the dancer and

Faced with little playing time and with the World Cup around the corner, the Mexican midfielder said he is open to leaving the

Lionel Messi's new house is going to look like a soccer ball

Lionel Messi is arguably the most popular soccer player on the planet. Having won the FIFA Ballon D'Or four times, he's also considered the best player on the planet. He lives for

The Wedding of Nnamdi Azikiwe

Nnamdi Azikiwe i the first President of Nigeria and remains a legend till tomorrow. Here is a picture of his wedding to his sweetheart and one-time First Lady of Nigeria,

A depressed mother-of-three who tragically lost her daughter Maribella in labor, says she finally found happiness after ballooning to 616lbs - and becoming an overweight pin-up girl.
For years Christina Paez, from Medford, Oregon, binged on

MY STORY: Female Porn Star Expresses Regret Over Her Career Choice (PHOTOS)

A mother-to-be who spent ten years working as a porn star has penned an open letter to her unborn son addressing her X-rated past.
Aurora Snow, 31, from California, details in the memo, posted on The Daily Beast, that she went into the adult entertainment industry to pay off her student debt and never thought about the long-term effect it would have on her family.
She continues: 'My hope is that you find this article before accidentally stumbling upon any pictures or videos that show your mom in a way she never intended for you to see.

Barcelona loanee Gerard Deulofeu has branded Lionel Messi "the

Gerardo Martino insists Atletico Madrid have joined Barcelona and Real Madrid as

The Gunners' 10-game winning streak came to an end against West Brom and the summer returnee believes the squad is in need of a rest after climbing to

Ethiopian altitude, pitch can’t stop Eagles – Egwuekwe

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