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The Sports Archives – Nine Terrible Football (Soccer) Tackles That Ended Careers!

Football – the beautiful game (sometimes at least). Football is a game full of passion and aggression, however, being a contact sport, injuries occur and are generally accepted as part of the game. For a few unfortunate players though, some … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top Sporting Moments of 2012!

The year 2012 will undoubtedly go into history books as one that saw victories, losses, excitement, drama and inspiration in the sporting arena. There were athletes who showed patriotism in the London Olympics, there were those who expressed the depth … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Five of the Most Expensive Sporting Tickets!

Arsenal may have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with their recent home clash with Chelsea setting the cash tills ringing with the cheapest match tickets coming in at a pocket-money busting £62. A hefty price to pay for … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 best-playing teams!

The fifth round of Champions League matches in 2012 was not full of good news as far as English and Scottish teams were concerned. One of the biggest pieces of news was surely the 3-0 defeat of defending champions Chelsea … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Who Will Win the Premier League 2012-13?

With the 21st Premier League season now well underway, the pundits, the fans and even the neutrals are clamouring to predict who will lift the title at the end of the season. With 20 teams competing for the honour, there … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Career Profile of David de Gea, Manchester United

David De Gea´s transfer to the English Premier league with Manchester United at the start of the 2011/2012 football season put the 21-years old Spanish goalkeeper firmly in the floodlight. Playing for a side like Alex Ferguson´s Red Devils is … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Look Ahead to the 2012/13 Season of the English Premier League

Last year’s Premiership season went to practically the last kick as Manchester City became only the fifth club to win the trophy in an astonishing injury-time turnaround against QPR. With such fine margins between the top two, an invigorated Chelsea … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Cole on Course for a Century!

Ashley Cole is fast closing in on a phenomenal football record…and has just seen off another in the process. The strong-arm of England’s defence this week became England’s most capped tournament player, having made his 21st appearance and overtaking David … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Ways to Enjoy the UEFA Champions League Final

Do Your Homework Sure, it’s tempting to treat the big game as pure spectacle, but learning a little about narrative about the teams going into the game can make all the difference. For example, after a great start to the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Rise And Rise Of Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell has enjoyed a whirlwind last two years. Success at the 2010 US Open – the first time a Northern Irishman has achieved the feat – has propelled the 32-year-old to golfing stardom and significantly boosted his sporting profile. … Continue reading

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