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Areselona: The Movie

Mar 13th, 2013 1 Comment
So, have any of you lot watched a chick flick? No? Well you are a fucking liar. You’re on a football site – so you must, therefore, like football – and like most of us, you probably watched, over the last two weeks, snipits of, what is, essentially, a film made for a girl, or, what the sporting community like to call it…barca-fucking-lona. Yes, it starts with the nice guy, losing. Thee nice guy of football, on it’s knees after falling to thr might of an Italian. A sexy ... Continue Reading →

Cristiano Ronaldo Slams Lionel Messi After Denmark Taunts!

Jun 14th, 2012 1 Comment
Cristiano Ronaldo launched a stinging attack on Lionel Messi after being jeered by Danish fans during Portugal’s 3-2 win over Denmark. Ronaldo was subjected to merciless taunts as Danish fans chanted Lionel Messi’s name whenever the Portuguese captain touched the ball. It appeared to work magic as well as Ronaldo contrived to miss two one-on-one’s, both with the goal gaping as the world’s most expensive player put in another average performance for La Selecção. Asked about ... Continue Reading →

Argentina 4-3 Brazil: VIDEO Highlights

Jun 10th, 2012 0 Comment
Argentina edged Brazil 4-3 in a thrilling friendly match with Lionel Messi grabbing the games seventh and decisive goal. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xrfhnu The only problem here was that the whole of Europe was watching the Germany vs Portugal game, so sadly Messi’s brilliance escaped our radars. It’s a God damn shame! But as ever we at In The Stands bring forth the highlights and trust us these are a set of highlights you must NOT miss! Tweet Continue Reading →

Lionel Messi Racially Abused Me Says Royston Drenthe

May 9th, 2012 0 Comment
Axed Everton midfielder Royston Drenthe has labelled Lionel Messi a racist after a series of racial taunts when the pair faced each other in Spain. ‘I played against him many times and we always have problems with each other,” Drenthe told respected Dutch news website Nu.nl. ‘You know what bothers me so? That tone with which he always says, “negro, negro”. I understand that “negro” in South America is very common, but we cannot stand it. ‘Mahamadou ... Continue Reading →

Was It The Game Of The Year?

Apr 25th, 2012 0 Comment
For most hard-working Americans, the Champions League semifinal second leg between Chelsea and Barcelona was not to be viewed.  But, at high noon (when the match was played in the Western USA) one man sat in front of his computer and enjoyed what could very well have been the frontrunner for game of the year. Chelsea knew from the first whistle that they must defend, and defend.  Barcelona spent most of the first half well within Chelsea’s final third.  They passed the ball about effortlessly ... Continue Reading →

UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg: What ITS Learnt

Apr 19th, 2012 0 Comment
Two ties, two home wins. The first-leg of the UEFA Champions League provided much in terms of surprises and shock. And here are five things we at In The Stands learnt. 1. Didier Drogba’s Theatrics Are Hilariously Sad No Matter how impressive he is upfront or how devastating he is to the opposition’s rearguard, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s theatrics on the pitch is, well…hilariously sad. How the big Ivorian dived, rolled, grimaced, winced and clutched his legs in agony before getting up ... Continue Reading →

Chelsea vs Barcelona Classic Matches At Stamford Bridge

Apr 17th, 2012 0 Comment
Ahead of Chelsea and Barcelona’s eagerly anticipated UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg clash In The Stands recalls three classic matches between the two at Stamford Bridge. Prior to 1999, Chelsea and Barcelona had never even met in a competitive European fixture. The two great clubs were much like the neighbour across the road you never really speak with. Both were cognizant and in acknowledgment of the other’s existence, just not moved towards any sort of meaningful contact with each ... Continue Reading →

Lionel Messi To Be A Dad (Girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo Pregnant)

Apr 17th, 2012 1 Comment
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is set to become a father after news that his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo is pregnant was leaked. The three-time World Player of The Year has been dating girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo since his late teens and now the pair are expecting their first child. News of Roccuzzo’s pregnancy first broke on an Argentine radio program and media sources across the South American country have moved to confirm the rumours. Messi himself has yet to either deny nor confirm ... Continue Reading →

Real Madrid 3-1 Sporting Gijon; Levante 1-2 Barcelona: La Liga Video Highlights

Apr 15th, 2012 0 Comment
Barcelona kept the pressure up on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after two goals by Lionel Messi gave the Catalans a 2-1 win over Levante. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq4uzh Real had temporarily gone seven points clear after beating Sporting Gijon 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu before Barcelona reduced the gap back down to four points with just five games left to play. The pair face-off against each other next Saturday at the Camp Nou in a potentially title-deciding Grande ‘El Clasico’. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq4ssf Tweet Continue Reading →

Atletico Madrid 1-4 Real Madrid; Barcelona 4-0 Getafe: La Liga Video Highlights

Apr 11th, 2012 0 Comment
Real Madrid moved back to the top of La Liga after a 4-1 thrashing of city rivals Atletico Madrid with Cristiano Ronaldo bagging a hat-trick. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq2ewd After seeing their lead at the top of La Liga whittled down to just one point after Barcelona’s 4-0 win against Getafe the night before, grabbing all three points was essential for Jose Mourinho’s men. Alas, they duly responded with Cristiano Ronaldo’s treble and another goal by Callejon three minutes from time ... Continue Reading →

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012: Top 5 Players

Apr 6th, 2012 0 Comment
After much harangued, and arguing we at In The Stands have managed to compile a shortlist of the top 5 players on Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2012. Of course the names included below are debatable and certainly there will be many readers who will disagree, but hey, is there ever a common consensus when football is concerned? 1. Lionel Messi Perhaps here is the exception to that theory. Unsurprisingly, one of the (if not the) number one players on Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 is none other than ... Continue Reading →

Barcelona 3-1 AC Milan: Stats Which Prove Barca Were Superior

Apr 3rd, 2012 0 Comment
Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after a 3-1 win over AC Milan thanks to a Lionel Messi double and a goal by Andres Iniesta. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpvypo Tuesday night’s 3-1 win means that holders Barcelona qualified for their fifth successive Champions League semi-final thus equalling the record set by the great Real Madrid of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In the process La Blaugrana had 21 shots at goal (8 on target) compared to AC Milan’s ... Continue Reading →
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