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Tag Archives: Barcelona FC
The Heart And Soul Of Heart And Soul – Iniesta’s Farewell Comments To Xavi At His Retirement
Longtime readers will note that the male players who most interest me in the pro game are Iniesta and Xavi at Barcelona. So when the club held a ceremony to mark Xavi’s decision to leave the club, and Andrés Iniesta … Continue reading →
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A Certain Lack of Pep
I enjoy watching Barcelona because they play with an unusual style and approach to the game. Where most clubs try to buy the best players they can afford, Barcelona attempts to grow them from their youth ranks and supplement with … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barcelona FC, pat summitt, pep guardiola, sir alex ferguson, style of play, tiki-taka, Xavi, Zen soccer
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Tiki-taka tauromaquía
“In bull-fighting they speak of the terrain of the bull and the terrain of the bull-fighter. As long as a bull-fighter stays in his own terrain he is comparatively safe. Each time he enters into the terrain of the bull … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barcelona FC, bullfighting, Iniesta, Lazarillo de Tormes, Messi, picaro, tauromaquia, tiki-taka, Xavi
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Strength in the face of pain or grief.
“In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends” — John Churton Collins It’s a common tale: a professional athlete overcomes the odds to triumph. But there have been few situations darker than the hole Victor Valdés … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barcelona FC, Goalkeeping, PCA, Professional ball, Víctor Valdés
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