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The Palermo Fairytale Continues

Juan Arango2 years ago

Region: Argentina

"You truly can't understand Martín with logic. You have to understand Mártin with your heart."- Argentine radio and television personality Mariano Closs on Martín Palermo after scoring against Greece in the World Cup. Palermo celebrates with Lio Messi (AP) Martín Palermo seems to have done things that no one expected him to do as a youngster at Estudiantes. As time went by, he not only scored goals he started to build the legacy of a giant. Many people... more

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Ronaldo Playing For Slave Wages

Juan Arango3 years ago

Region: Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo will be upset and maybe use this tidbit as ammunition when the time comes renegotiate. Brazilian sports daily Gazeta Esportiva mentioned that the Portuguese star will be earning less than minimum wage. Ok, chill. I will be getting flack from both sides that support or criticized this move, so please hear me out. Before I start to get comments about how my math is messed up and worse, let me clear the air. Ronaldo will earn 20% of the Brazilian minimum wage for a minute'... more

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Was Rece Davis Right?

Juan Arango 3 years ago

After years of having Landon Donovan being shoved down the American soccer fans' throats, someone said something that could go against the status quo. After years of people being told that he was the greatest thing to happen to U.S. soccer since soccer fans, ESPN host Rece Davis came up with a statement that was quite telling. "It seems like the Great American Soccer Player plays for Ital... more

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