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FC Barcelona vs. Brazil in 1999 - The Full Match

The beginning of the week is never enjoyable, but let’s lessen the dosage of suffering with a glorious find on Youtube. 1999 was FC Barcelona’s centenary year and the whole season was quite the celebration of everything FC Barcelona. The highlight of the season (apart from winning the league title) was a friendly match on the 28th of April against the boys from Brazil who finished 2nd in the 1998 World Cup.

Ronaldo (the original) and Romario were making their return to the Camp Nou, but all eyes were on FC Barcelona maestro Rivaldo. Before the game, Rivaldo said he was happy to wear the Blaugrana jersey, but country won over club and Rivaldo played for his homeland. Legends were aplenty, as Figo (before the Real Madrid transfer) put on a show. Pep Guardiola started the match, but was subbed off at half time. Who subbed him off? Well, a certain young Catalan midfielder named Xavi. The match ended 2-2, and it was a real spectacle for all involved. (Full line-ups listed in the description of the video)

(Source: afootballreport)

theworldsgame:

Yes, the headline beneath is correct. He stopped at a school to use the restroom, walked around the school’s campus, and talked to students and teachers. SHINE ON, YOU CRAZY DIAMOND.

(via Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli visits local college to use toilet | Football | guardian.co.uk)

Super Mario……………….

Elias featuring Frans – Who's Da Man? Zlatan, Zlatan!

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No one kicks the football like the one, Zlatan, Zlatan!

No explanation necessary. Even though it’s six years old, this (ahem… “Who’s Da Man?” by “Elias featuring Frans” remains the undisputed best Swedish reggae tune about Zlatan Ee-bra-heem-oh-vic to have ever been recorded…

Lyrics:

No one kicks the football like the one, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
When you look up, he’s on the run, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
His own style has made him rich, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

He was raised in a poor part of town called Rosengard.
It’s a place where people fight to survive
Everyone saw, that little boy was a special one
He looked in your eyes, and gave you the smile and fooled you up for a while

No one kicks the football like the one, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
When you look up, he’s on the run, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
His own style has made him rich, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

I want to see you again and again you’re my magic friend.
I only dream of playing together with you.
Bad people say, all of your magic will fade away.
Bullsh*t to me, a blind man could see, when you move on they are history

No one kicks the football like the one, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
When you jump, he’s on the run, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
His own style has made him rich, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Who’s da man, Zlatan, Zlatan
I say
Who’s da man, Zlatan, Zlatan
Come on
Who’s da man, Zlatan, Zlatan
I say
Who’s da man, Zlataaaaaaaan

No one kicks the football like the one, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
When you look up, he’s on the run, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
His own style has made him rich, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

No one kicks the football like the one, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
When you look up, he’s on the run, Zlatan, I say Zlatan
His own style has made him rich, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Though it’s in Swedish, you can watch a live performance of this brilliant work here.

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(Source: afootballreport)

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the meme lolololol

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“Manchester United stands for more than any person, any player, any supporter. It is the soul of a sporting organisation which goes on season after season, making history all the time.”
- Manchester United programme notes, 1937.

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