Diego Forlan Archive

  •     The IFFHS has come out with their year end list of best of the best enganches.  Once again Xavi Hernandez leads the pack for the 4th year in a row.  Xavi beats out  Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Ozil, Xabi Alonso among others.  Spanish Football is all about the creative...

    World’s Best Playmaker 2011

        The IFFHS has come out with their year end list of best of the best enganches.  Once again Xavi Hernandez leads the pack for the 4th year in a row.  Xavi beats out  Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Ozil, Xabi Alonso among others.  Spanish Football is all about the creative...

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  • Every year, there are always reports that Sergio Agüero may be on his way to Chelsea. Most people may feel reading the topic that this is just another year where eventually el Kun ends up staying at Atletico. This summer though, may be different. As Chelsea look to splash the...

    Agüero to leave for Chelsea?

    Every year, there are always reports that Sergio Agüero may be on his way to Chelsea. Most people may feel reading the topic that this is just another year where eventually el Kun ends up staying at Atletico. This summer though, may be different. As Chelsea look to splash the...

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  • Continuing our series, this time we go to Forza Futbol Virtual Pub friend, Sid from Villarreal USA for the top players of the decade from the Yellow Submarines. GK: Diego López. A tough choice between him and Pepe Reina, who makes the bench, but López gets the nod for consistency...

    Villarreal Best XI of the Decade

    Continuing our series, this time we go to Forza Futbol Virtual Pub friend, Sid from Villarreal USA for the top players of the decade from the Yellow Submarines. GK: Diego López. A tough choice between him and Pepe Reina, who makes the bench, but López gets the nod for consistency...

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  • According to the IFFHS, the International Football Federation of History and Statistics, based in Germany, the World’s Top Goal Scorer for 2010 is: 1. Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa (Al-Qadisia SC Kuwait-City / Kuwait)2. Samuel Eto’o Fils (FC Internazionale Milano / Cameroun) 3. David Villa (Valencia CF / FC Barcelona / España)...

    World Best Goal Getter

    According to the IFFHS, the International Football Federation of History and Statistics, based in Germany, the World’s Top Goal Scorer for 2010 is: 1. Bader Ahmed Al-Mutawa (Al-Qadisia SC Kuwait-City / Kuwait)2. Samuel Eto’o Fils (FC Internazionale Milano / Cameroun) 3. David Villa (Valencia CF / FC Barcelona / España)...

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  • Continuing our look back at the year that was 2010, IFFHS (International Football Federation of History and Statistics), based out of Germany, has come out with various other accolades. This one is near and dear to my heart, Best Playmaker in the World, the creator, the maestro in the midfield....

    World’s Best Playmaker 2010

    Continuing our look back at the year that was 2010, IFFHS (International Football Federation of History and Statistics), based out of Germany, has come out with various other accolades. This one is near and dear to my heart, Best Playmaker in the World, the creator, the maestro in the midfield....

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  • Continuing our top players or best team of the decade series, this time we turn to our friend Peter Anderson from MadridAtleticos. It is hard to comprehend that a decade which finished seeing Los Colchoneros winning the Europa League, the European Super Cup and being runners up in the King’s...

    The Top Ten Atléticos of the Noughties

    Continuing our top players or best team of the decade series, this time we turn to our friend Peter Anderson from MadridAtleticos. It is hard to comprehend that a decade which finished seeing Los Colchoneros winning the Europa League, the European Super Cup and being runners up in the King’s...

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  • It’s derby time! Morbo, controversy, tight battles, heated contests, and physical brawls. Gotta love a derby. Well there were technically 3 in this last La Liga round. But there was also Morbo aplenty in the Atlético Madrid v Barça game as well as the Battle of the Reales – Real...

    Charrúas in La Liga – Week 3 Derby Days!

    It’s derby time! Morbo, controversy, tight battles, heated contests, and physical brawls. Gotta love a derby. Well there were technically 3 in this last La Liga round. But there was also Morbo aplenty in the Atlético Madrid v Barça game as well as the Battle of the Reales – Real...

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