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Isco Looks Destined For Real Madrid Exit After Clash With Supporters

Replacing Cristiano Ronaldo’s average of 50 goals per season throughout his nine-year stay in Madrid has (surprise!) proven impossible for Los Blancos. Things probably reached rock bottom following that 5-1 defeat to Barcelona back in October — the climax of a five-match winless streak in LaLiga that included defeats to Alavés and Levante — but yesterday’s 3-0 loss to CSKA Moscow at the Bernabéu is right up there with that torrid stretch.

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What Would Happen If You Never Used An Alarm Clock? You Would Become Ousmane Dembélé

Ousmane Dembélé is a hero of our time, “a man proud, moody, cynical, with defiance on his brow, and misery in his heart,” and capable of exhibiting both sensitivity and distrust in equal measure — look no further than former Atlético striker Kiko describing him as “the most contradictory player I’ve seen” as proof of his status as the melancholic romantic hero of the 21st century. But, to keep the Lermontov reference going, does an unusual beginning necessitate an unusual end?

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Lionel Messi Shows How To Strike A Free Kick Perfectly — Twice

Lionel Messi had one of those matches where you just can’t defend him, inspiring Barcelona to a 4-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday. Not one but two perfect free kick goals from Messi vs Espanyol highlighted another magnificent performance from one of the legends of the game.

Messi was voted the fifth-best player in the world on Monday and wasn’t in the squad for Barcelona’s Copa del Rey win over Cultural Leonesa on Wednesday. In his first match since the absurd suggestion that he isn’t among the top one or two players in the world, he reminded everyone of just how good he is.

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Lionel Messi Commercial Named Best Ad Of Year By YouTube

In a case of voters once again getting it all wrong, Lionel Messi finished fifth in the Ballon d’Or voting earlier this week. But Messi won another award this week that might actually be more valuable than a record sixth trophy for being the world’s best player. 

On Thursday, The YouTube Ad of the Year Awards (yeah, that’s a thing), honored Messi’s Gatorade commercial “Heart of a Lio” as the best ad of the year.

The Best Bicycle Kicks Of All Time Ranked

We ranked the top 18 best bicycle kicks of all time. From Wayne Rooney to Ronaldinho to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, these bicycle kicks are otherworldly.

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Peter Crouch, Liverpool vs. Galatasaray, 2006 Champions League

Peter Crouch is one of the goofiest footballers to have ever played the game. At 6-foot-7, the Englishman is most known for being able to reach headers most can only watch sail over their heads. But he’s got some skill in him too, and never was that more evident than this stunning goal in Champions League group stage. 

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Gear

Nike Honors Luka Modric With Chromed-Out Version Of Mercurial Vapor Cleats

From a boot perspective, the 2018 Ballon d’Or was won by Nike. Three of the top four finishers in voting sport the Swoosh, and Luka Modric (Mercurial Vapor XII) scooped the ultimate prize while Kylian Mbappe (Mercurial Superfly VI) nabbed the inaugural Kopa Trophy. To honor the achievements of its footballers, Nike has released a limited edition “Golden Touch” version of both boots.

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