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Like they say "don't just talk but do it".

This may well be the case for big spenders Real Madrid who have gone to the top of Primera Liga standings ahead of bitter rivals Barcelona but sadly dumped by Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday in front of their fans at Santiago Bernabeu despite all the talk and cockiness.

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Valencia's goal-machine David Villa is back in business and is now on top of Primera Liga's scoring chart with 17 goals. This is one more than Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi who has been occupying the spot for some time now.

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Exciting 22-year-old and Tenerife-born Pedro Rodriguez is more than capable of being in the starting line-up for sexy and successful Barcelona despite being practically a newcomer to the seniors at Nou Camp.

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Real Madrid superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka are beginning to feel the heat. Some unhappy fans feel that these two, whom Los Blancos had spent millions of euros to bring to Santiago Bernabeu, are not producing the kind of magic expected of them and assist the team to get the better of bitter rivals Barcelona.

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It has been quite some time midfield maestro Kaka has seen action for Real Madrid because of well...hernia problem. The last time was in the 1-0 loss to bitter rivals Barcelona on Nov 29 at Nou Camp.

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The fans in Abu Dhabi just adore Barcelona wizard Lionel Messi's magic. And they would love to see the Argentine start when the Catalans take on Argentine club Estudiantes in the final of the Fifa Club World Cup at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday (12am).

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Champions, leaders and still unbeaten Barcelona face yet another tricky test to their might this weekend. This time the Catalans will take on impressive Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Riazor on Sunday (5am).

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Well ... a lot has been said about Thierry Hand-ry (Henry) and how Republic of Ireland’s dreams of making the World Cup finals in South Africa cruelly ended at Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday.

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Atletico Madrid host across the city fierce rivals Real Madrid at Vicente Calderon on Sunday (5am). And as usual, it promises to be played with great passion and as these two try to outwit each other.

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THE heat is now on for the Galacticos at Real Madrid. This is especially after the 3-2 loss to struggling AC Milan in the Champions League at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday which left their fans in disbelief and upset as they expected more from the superstars.

HOLA! ALL eyes will be at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan when high-riding Sevilla entertain leaders and big spenders Real Madrid on Monday (3am) which is expected to be a thriller if both produce their true colours.

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Nilmar or his full name Nilmar Honorato da Silva is poised to star for Villarreal in the new season. The 25-year-old Brazil international, signed from Internacional this summer, has all the making of a striker who can assist El Submarino Amarillo or The Yellow Submarine in their bid for glories.

 

HOLA! Primera Liga is back and it promises yet another season of high entertainment, controversies and drama as teams like champions Barcelona, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and even Valencia slugging it out for the title.

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Argentina’s sensational striker Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero is back in business. And this augurs well for Atletico Madrid this season in their campaign in the Primera Liga and the Champions League besides Argentina’s bid to make the World Cup Finals in South Africa next year.

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ALL the talk at Real Madrid has been on superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim Benzema. It’s not surprising because of their status in world football and the mega money spent on them.

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Like it or not, Manchester United flop Diego Forlan is now tops when it comes to getting goals. There are not many who can match this Atletico Madrid and Uruguay international in this aspect.

He has built up this reputation as a true goal machine. The 30-year-old finished as Primera Liga’s top scorer last season with 32 goals.

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Real Madrid are going loco with their incredible spending for instant successe in the new season — thanks to president Florentino Perez, or Mr Galacticos.

Of course, Los Blancos still can’t believe and accept the fact that bitter rivals Barcelona have created history with the treble last season by winning Primera Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League.

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Fernando Torres has been doing wonders with both Spain and Liverpool. The Madrid-born 25-year-old striker is now poised to be one of the main ‘actors’ in the World Cup in South Africa next year.

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Argentina can’t afford to lose in front of their own fans when they entertain Colombia in a World Cup qualifier clash at Manumental Stadium on Sunday (4am).