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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Ruud Gullit

Ruud Gullit cartoon caricature
"You only stop learning when you quit." Ruud Gullit

Chelsea family wants David Luiz

Big Ben begs David Luiz to come back
Decisions, decisions: David Luiz has enjoyed a successful spell in Paris, but will the chance to be reunited with his Chelsea family be too much to resist?

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Hakan Sukur

Hakan Şükür cartoon caricature
Hakan Şükür (born 1 September 1971) is a Turkish retired footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed the "Bull of the Bosphorus" and Kral (king), he spent the majority of his professional career with Galatasaray, being a three-time Gol Kralı (Goal King, title and award given to the annual top goalscorer of the Süper Lig), representing the club in three different spells and winning a total of 14 major titles.

Mustafi says Özil convinced him to make 'horny' Arsenal move


Mesut Ozil and Arsene Wenger finally seduce Shkodran Mustafi into making the move to Arsenal - by any means necessary...


Pavel Nedved

Pavel Nedved cartoon caricature
Czech retired footballer Pavel Nedved was nicknamed Furia Ceca ("Czech Fury") by Italian fans and The Czech cannon in English-language media.

Monday, August 29, 2016

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder cartoon caricature
A tribute to the great comedian.

A Sterling Performance

Pep reshaping his Sterling sculpture
Raheem is becoming a dream once again as the England winger returns to his best form under Pep Guardiola

Goal link: http://www.goal.com/en/news/3947/cartoon-of-the-day/2016/08/28/26129342/cartoon-of-the-day-august/cartoon-28816#photo

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Biting Chelsea

T-Rex Antonio Conte attacking Sean Dyche
Burnley manager Sean Dyche had complained that the media sees him as a dinosaur compared to the Premier League's foreign coaches. But they were blown away by Chelsea's biting football in a 3-0 defeat...

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Rene Higuita

Rene Higuita cartoon caricature
René Higuita is Colombian former football goalkeeper nicknamed El Loco ("The Madman"). Well known for his 'sweeper' playing style: taking risks in leaving his post empty to clear balls and even dribble.

Deco

Deco cartoon caricature

Portuguese former footballer Deco is one of the few players to have won the UEFA Champions League with two clubs – FC Porto in 2004 and FC Barcelona in 2006.

Schweinsteiger pickled

Schweinsteiger and Mourinho cartoon

Bastian Schweinsteiger has indicated that Manchester United will be his last club in Europe but Jose Mourinho continues to insist that it will be difficult for the midfielder to get game time at Old Trafford...


Friday, August 26, 2016

Champions League 2016/2017 groups

UCL clashes
It's finally back! With the fixtures now announced, football can look forward to another season of Champions League football

Below are the groups



Thursday, August 25, 2016

Pep's beating Hart

Manchester City's former No.1 may well have played his last game for the club as Claudio Bravo's signing edges closer

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Bilic frustrated from Carroll

Bilic and Carroll cartoon
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is losing patience with striker Andy Carroll, who has sustained yet another injury problem

Goal link: http://www.goal.com/en/news/3947/cartoon-of-the-day/2016/08/23/26129342/cartoon-of-the-day-august/cartoon-2308016-bilic-carroll#photo

Demetrio Albertini

Demetrio Albertini cartoon caricature
Before Pirlo there was the "creative brain" Demetrio Albertini.

Monday, August 22, 2016

Giacomo Bonaventura

Giacomo Bonaventura cartoon caricature
Giacomo Bonaventura is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and the Italy national team.

James benched

While Gareth Bale's sparkling form continues and Marco Asensio continues his rise to prominence, James Rodriguez is left looking glum on the Real Madrid bench...


Sunday, August 21, 2016

Neymar the Redeemer

Neymar The Redeemer: The Brazilian golden boy killed two historic birds with one stone by simultaneously winning the Selecao's first ever Olympic final and getting revenge for THAT 7-1 defeat to Germany at the World Cup


Saturday, August 20, 2016

Ibrahimovic steals the spotlight from Pogba's debut


Paul Pogba performed well in his second debut for Manchester United, but it was a certain Swede that stole the spotlight against Southampton...

Friday, August 19, 2016

Wenger to break his Piggy Bank

With Arsenal increasingly desperate for a defensive signing and deal with Shkodran Mustafi thought to be close, Arsene Wenger is agonising over whether to smash his piggy bank...

Ahmad Abughaush

كاريكاتير احمد ابو غوش
Ahmad Abughaush wins Jordan’s first Olympic medal, a gold in taekwondo

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Esteban Cambiasso

Esteban Cambiasso cartoon caricature
“Clubs who don't have a big name often get underestimated.”
"Cuchu" Esteban Cambiasso

Raiola channels Al Capone

Mino Raiola and Al Capone cartoon
So-called super agent Mino Raiola pocketed a hefty fee for his part in Paul Pogba's transfer to Man Utd - so what did he do with it? He bought the former Miami residence of the famous American gangster, Al Capone!

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Fat Rooney


Fat Rooney chasing Ice Cream
Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has labelled Wayne Rooney as “overweight and slow”... While Pogba posted a picture of him making ice cream for fans

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Conte's Mad Celebration

Crazy Conte crazy celebration with his guns
Diego Costa's late winner gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over West Ham in their Premier League opener, sending jubilant manager Antonio Conte diving into the crowd...


Monday, August 15, 2016

#WengerOut

Arsenal supporters booing Wenger
Arsene Wenger has aroused the ire of Arsenal fans after their lack of activity in the transfer market helped Liverpool secure a 4-3 victory due to the Gunners' lack of defensive options...


Sunday, August 14, 2016

Foxes of Leicester humbled by Tigers of Hull

Foxes runway from the big Tiger
Leicester City began their Premier League title defence with a trip to relegation-threatened Hull City, but the Foxes were humbled by the Tigers in a 2-1 defeat...



Saturday, August 13, 2016

Messi answers Argentina call

Messi the Argentinian Batman
In Argentina's time of need, Lionel Messi prepares to go back on his international retirement and answer their call for a hero...

The Premier League managers cast Reservoir Dogs

The Premier League managers cast Reservoir Dogs
As the Premier League gets underway again, this season, more than ever, the league plays host to a remarkable cast of managers...

Ranieri: more chance of ET landing than Leicester retaining title

Ranieri riding bide with E.T
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri may have dampened his side's hopes by suggesting that E.T is more likely to land in London than the Foxes are to retain their title - but is does he really mean it?..


Thursday, August 11, 2016

Ivan Cordoba

Ivan Cordoba cartoon caricature

Ivan Cordoba captained Colombia to win the 2001 Copa América competition, scoring the only goal in the final.

Pogba transfer is an insult to humanity

Pogba and Raiola enjoying with their money
A world of their own: Paul Pogba's transfer to Manchester United - and the money made by those involved - serves to highlight the growing gulf between the lives of footballers and the average fan

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Carvajal stormed through the Sevilla

Carvajal train
Dani Carvajal stormed through the Sevilla defense on Tuesday night, netting the winning goal in Real Madrid's 3-2 UEFA Super Cup win and giving the Blancos their first trophy of the season...


Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Big Fat Higuain

Higuain eating Napoli personas
After turning out in Juventus' friendly win over West Ham, Gonzalo Higuain attracted some attention for the size of his belly, rather than his goalscoring ability...


Monday, August 8, 2016

Ibra carries Man Utd to glory

Ibrahimovic carries Pogba on the Community Shield, Mourinho chases Fellaini and Raiola is happy with his money
Zlatan Ibrahimovic capped a memorable day for Manchester United as he netted the winning goal in the Community Shield just hours after it was announced Paul Pogba was set to undergo a medical...


Sunday, August 7, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo reunited with his Love

Cristiano Ronaldo with his dog
After a grueling summer of spending time with beautiful women by the poolside, on Saturday Cristiano Ronaldo was finally reunited with his real true love - his dog!

Goal cartoon link: http://www.goal.com/en/news/3947/cartoon-of-the-day/2016/08/07/26129342/cartoon-of-the-day-august?ICID=HP_BN_4

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Berlusconi sells AC Milan

Berlusconi on boat waves goodbye to AC Milan fans
Colourful former Italy president Silvio Berlusconi is set to sell AC Milan to Chinese investors, ending his trophy-laden time at the club and receiving a huge pay-day...


Friday, August 5, 2016

Goal's Yearbook Battle

As Goal's Yearbook Battle reached its final stage, the class of 1992 could prove no match for Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez's class of 1987, who ran out comfortable winners...


Thursday, August 4, 2016

Draxler's Great Escape

Draxler to escape Wolfsburg
Julian Draxler has made his intention to leave Wolfsburg clear but will the Germany international have to pull off a great escape to get a move?...


Battle of the Afros

Guardiola happy with Sane while Mourinho is kicking Fellaini
: Guardiola goes 1-0 up against Mourinho as Sane joins Man City, while United are stuck with the much-criticised Marouane Fellaini...

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Mohamed Al-Deayea

Mohamed Al-Deayea cartoon
Al-Deayea is a Saudi Arabian retired football goalkeeper. He played in four World Cups for the Saudi Arabia national team and earned a total of 178 officially recognized caps, the record for a goalkeeper.He also achieved the first best Goalkeeper of the Century from Asia award ahead. Wikipedia

Pope Francis hails Messi as greater than Maradona and Pele

Pope Francis hails Messi cartoon
Pope Francis has waded into the debate regarding the best player ever, hailing Lionel Messi as greater than Cristiano Ronaldo or Diego Maradona...


Monday, August 1, 2016

Yearbook Battle - Messi, Ronaldo and Co. go back to school!

Goal's Yearbook Battle has kicked off and the world's best players are battling for recognition across 16 star-studded teams.

Our experts have compiled the best XIs based on the year players were born, from the golden oldies of 1981 to the new kids on the block of 1996, and Monday sees the last 16 games get under way in the week-long fantasy tournament.

Goal cartoon link: http://www.goal.com/en/news/24932/yearbook-battle/2016/08/01/26127242/cartoon-yearbook-battle-messi-ronaldo-and-co-go-back-to

Balotelli searching for a club

Sad Balotelli
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has made Mario Balotelli available for a transfer, but the Italian striker is still searching for a club...