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Can Chelsea beat Barcelona? Actually, yes

By Ahsan Butt Wed, Apr 18, 2012 12:57AM UTC View Comments

One of my (only?) Chelsea supporting-friends, a guy called Zeyd, sent me the following email yesterday: You’re going to destroy us. Honestly, I just want a bit of respectability to the scoreline. A Milan as opposed to a Leverkusen. We got no chance. Incidentally, the subject line of said email was “Mercy”. Of course, I tossed in the obligatory accusation...

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Dear Barcelona haters, your tears are so sweet

By Ahsan Butt Wed, Apr 04, 2012 8:36AM UTC View Comments

I wonder if there is a five-stages scheme for supporting an awesome, dominant team, similar to the five stages of grief. I can definitely chart my own evolution over the Guardiola years. The first stage is a disbelief seeped in pessimism. You think “yes, nice, a few wins, but there will be more season ending...

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Leo Messi makes people happy

By Ahsan Butt Tue, Jan 10, 2012 7:38AM UTC View Comments

Quelle surprise. Leo Messi has won his third Ballon d’Or in a row. Who would bet against a fourth, or a fifth? I’m pretty sure I read somewhere that Cruyff predicted he’d win seven overall. Barring injury, or boredom on behalf of voters – the same boredom that saw Charles Barkley and Karl Malone win...

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El Clasico Preview

By Ahsan Butt Sat, Dec 10, 2011 7:48AM UTC View Comments

Well, it’s here again. For the seventh time in 2011, Barcelona will play Real Madrid. Here are some thoughts: 1. Mourinho being quiet is scary I prefer a world in which Mourinho is whining and complaining about UEFA, Unicef, referees, schedule makers, and the flying spaghetti monster. It means he knows that he needs a...

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10 photographs celebrating World Tourism Day

By Jo Lane Tue, Sep 27, 2011 12:10PM UTC View Comments

Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day. If you’re wondering what that it is exactly then read this blurb from the official site: This year’s theme is a celebration of tourism’s role in linking together the cultures of the world through travel. With millions of people travelling the world each year, never before have so...

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