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Ibrahim Afellay has become the new and apparently unique incorporation of FC Barcelona for the winter market.

The center-of PSV Eindhoven comes with a palm that includes four major leagues, a Dutch Cup and Super Cup the same country.

To reach Spanish territory the player did not hide his anxiety. “I’m a little nervous, but it’s normal, I’m in the best club in the world, is an awesome club. All players dream of playing for Barca. Ask any player in the world and will tell anyone who wants to play here, where we practice the best football in the world. ”

Afellay was with the Dutch in South Africa 2010 as being sub-world champion.

The 24 year old talks with Pep Guardiola and it is clear that is what is sought on how they move in the field. Read the rest of this entry »

It is perhaps fair to say that there are not many lasting memories from this World Cup. The biggest stars in the football world have failed to really shine with Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres, Wayne Rooney and the entire Brazil team failing to light up the tournament like the football world anticipated. There has also been a dearth of really outstanding games to be revered.

However two teams have performed consistently well while perhaps more fancied teams around them like Brazil, Argentina, England, France and Italy have flattered so deceive. Or in the case of the last three, not flattered at all. These teams are Holland and Spain. And the irony is they have never played each other in a major tournament before.

So now it comes down to one game. But just who will win the World Cup?

Can Holland Win the World Cup?

Only one team remain undefeated during the entire tournament, the Netherlands. They eased their way through the group phases and then disposed of Slovakia, the mighty Brazil and Uruguay. They have played at a consistently high standard and tempo throughout and have peaked at exactly the right time. Read the rest of this entry »