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Top 10 Highest-paid sports teams 2012

May 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

1. Barcelona’s players are the best paid in the world according to a new report. The team kept its No. 1 place on the earnings table with each player taking home an average annual salary of $8.6 million (£5.2 million). … read more »

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Barcelona president Rosell not worried by ‘unjust’ defeat against Chelsea

April 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

[lg_folder folder="Barcelona V Chelsea 24-4-2012/" count="1" paging="false"]Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said that from a Catalan point of view their Champions League exit to Chelsea last night could be seen as “unjust”, but overall he had no complaints over his side’s … read more »

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Chelsea through to 2012 UEFA Champions League Final

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Goals from Ramires and Fernando Torres helped Chelsea win through to the Champions League final 3-2 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night. Ramires handed Chelsea a Champions League lifeline towards the end of the … read more »

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What Barcelona and Chelsea learned about each other at the weekend

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea earned a credible draw at Arsenal on Saturday as manager Roberto Di Matteo rested eight players ahead of his side’s trip to Barcelona on Tuesday. Just hours later, Pep Guardiola’s Catalan giants lost to their bitter rivals Real Madrid, … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Barcelona v Chelsea Preview

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea through to 2012 UEFA Champions League Final. 3-2 agg   Goals from Ramires and Fernando Torres helped Chelsea win through to the Champions League final 3-2 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night. Ramires … read more »

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Chelsea were lucky to beat Barcelona … but that’s football – Drogba

April 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Didier Drogba believes he has answered critics who branded him over the hill after scoring Chelsea’s winner against Barcelona. The 34 year-old found the net with his – and Chelsea’s – only shot on target at Stamford Bridge last night, … read more »

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Chelsea vs barcelona 2012: Drogba gives Chelsea edge over Barca

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Didier Drogba marked a superb display with the first-half winner as Chelsea produced a resilient performance to beat Barcelona 1-0 on Wednesday and take a narrow lead into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. In one of Chelsea’s … read more »

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How will Chelsea breach Barcelona?

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

While many Chelsea fans are no doubt currently wondering how their side will stop 63-goal Lionel Messi – plus his attacking colleagues Andrés Iniesta, Alexis Sánchez, Cesc Fábregas et al – their team’s chances in the tie could well be … read more »

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Chelsea Vs. Barcelona, 2012 UEFA Champions League: Catalans Might Have A Problem In Goal

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Barcelona are heavy, heavy, heavy favorites to best Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League semifinal and go onto Munich for the final. Their defense is the best in La Liga and while they do not lead the league, their attack, … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Aged Chelsea keen to put age before beauty against Barcelona

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The days when people said Chelsea could no longer progress with a core of Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard have passed – to be replaced by nights when all agree that there can be no glory without them. … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Chelsea v Barcelona Preview

April 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

UEFA Champions League 2012: Bayern v Real Madrid Live updates All the key facts and stats ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. Barcelona are playing in their fifth consecutive Champions League … read more »

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Drogba, Matta, Ramires, Lampard and Malouda set Chelsea to FA Cup 2012 Final

April 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  Chelsea Tottenham 5-1 ALL GOAL Chelsea thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 to set up an FA Cup final showdown with old rivals Liverpool after a Wembley semi-final tinged by controversy here on Sunday. Goals from Didier Drogba, Juan Mata, Ramires, … read more »

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FA Cup 2012: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Preview

April 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Read a full match preview of the FA Cup semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium today Sunday April 15 2012, kick-off 18:00 BST. Tottenham (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Friedel; Walker, Gallas, Nelsen, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Modric, Parker, Bale; Van Der … read more »

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