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JAVIER HERNANDEZ

Itai — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:38:16 +0000

Javier Hernandez (1 June 1988) plays striker for Manchester United. During last night’s 2010 MLS All-Star game, 22 year-old Hernandez netted his first goal as a Red Devil during his opening debut. Is this a sign of things to come? Manchester United went on to beat the MLS All-Stars 5-2 in Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

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DIDIER DROGBA

Itai — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:14:25 +0000

Didier Drogba (11 March 1978) plays striker for the Premier League’s Chelsea. After a little bit of worrying for Blues fans, it has now been stated that Drogba will definitely be back at Chelsea despite all of the interest from other clubs. Last season, Drogba finished first in goals with a whopping 29, beating Man U’s Wayne Rooney by 3.

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RAUL

Itai — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:26:36 +0000

Raul (27 June 1977) left his beloved Real Madrid yesterday after netting a whopping 323 goals in 740 appearances, marking him as the all-time leading Real Madrid scorer. The man is a living legend and it was just time that he had to say goodbye.

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KEI KAMARA

Itai — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:48:50 +0000

Kei Kamara (1 Sept 1984) plays striker for the Kansas City Wizards. During yesterday’s friendly match against the English Premier League’s Manchester United, Kamara scored the game-winner in the 42nd minute. The Wizards played the entire second half a man down and still came away with the “W.” This was the second match of the day where a MLS squad beat an EPL. Well done, MLS.

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DANE RICHARDS

Itai — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:31:09 +0000

Dane Richards (14 Dec 1983) plays right winger or forward for the New York Red Bulls. During today’s match against Manchester City, Richards netted the game-winning goal in the 68th minute with a sensational shot from distance. New York went on to beat Man City 2-1 in New York’s Red Bull Arena.

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FILIPE

Itai — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:52:12 +0000

Filipe plays left back for Atletico Madrid. As of this morning, the 24 year-old Brazilian back arrives on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of 13.5million euros (£11.3m). Filipe formerly played for Deportivo La Coruna.

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GIOVANI DOS SANTOS

Itai — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:53:22 +0000

Giovani Dos Santos (11 May 1989) plays attacking midfielder for the Mexico national team. Despite making an exit for the 2010 World Cup tournament after suffering a loss to Argentina, there is no argument that can possibly be made that Dos Santos is a baller. Homeboy has got some serious ball skills and is mean on the counterattack.

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MESUT OZIL

Itai — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:51:53 +0000

Mesut Ozil (15 Oct 1988) plays attacking midfielder for the Germany national team and Werder Bremen. This 21 year-old was nothing shy of sensational when it came to the 2010 World Cup tournament. He provided the much needed spark and helped lead his team to a third place finish this year. He is young, he is fast, and he knows how to find the back of the net. If you didn’t know who Ozil was before the tournament, you should by now.

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ADRIANO

Itai — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:54:39 +0000

Adriano (26 Oct 1984) is a versatile defender who can also play midfielder for FC Barcelona. Just days ago, Adriano was obtained by Barcelona in a deal costing them €9.5 million in transfer fees from Sevilla. The already powerful Barca just got even better.

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STEVEN GERRARD

Itai — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:48:38 +0000

Steven Gerrard plays midfielder for Liverpool and the England national team. While Gerrard had been linked to a move to Real Madrid from Liverpool, the 30 year-old midfielder has announced that he is staying put. The addition of Joe Cole may have been just what Gerrard needed to stay put.

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