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Showing posts with label Luis Figo. Show all posts
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Football's Top 10 Biggest Traitors, from Figo to Zlatan
The Top 10 Football Traitors: Betrayal, Drama, and a Dash of Comedy!
Football is a beautiful game... unless you’re a fan who’s had your heart ripped out, stomped on, and kicked into the top corner of despair by a player you once worshipped. Yes, we’re talking about the football traitors, the players who crossed lines, switched sides, and made enemies out of friends faster than a referee pulls out a red card for a two-footed tackle.
Here’s a look at the Top 10 Football Traitors, brought to you in all their infamy, with just the right dose of slapstick—because hey, at least we can laugh about it now... kind of.
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1. Luis Figo
The Classic: From Barcelona Hero to Madrid Villain
Ah, Figo. A name that still makes Barcelona fans spit out their tapas in fury. Once the darling of the Camp Nou, Figo decided in 2000 that he'd rather be a Galáctico, leaving for Real Madrid. Cue the biggest meltdown in football history. Barcelona fans didn’t just boo him—they threw a pig’s head on the pitch. The poor guy couldn't even take a corner kick without ducking for cover. Legend has it that Figo still can't walk past a butcher shop without breaking into a cold sweat.
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2. Sol Campbell
From Tottenham’s White Knight to Arsenal’s Red Devil
Once upon a time, Campbell was Tottenham’s rock. Fans thought he'd die wearing Spurs' white shirt... until he didn't. Instead, Sol decided to stroll across North London and join Arsenal, their sworn rivals. To add fuel to the fiery betrayal, he didn’t just join Arsenal—he won trophies there. Spurs fans responded with grace and dignity—just kidding, they threw inflatable rats at him for years.
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3. Robin van Persie
Gunner for Hire: From Arsenal to Manchester United
Arsenal fans loved Robin van Persie. He was their captain, their talisman... their man! So when he hopped on a train to Manchester United, it was like your best friend running off with your crush. Van Persie didn’t help matters by promptly winning the Premier League at United and rubbing salt into Arsenal’s 8-year-trophy-less wound. To this day, his name is spoken in hushed tones around the Emirates, usually followed by muttered curses.
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4. Carlos Tevez
Cross-Town Betrayal: From Manchester United to Manchester City
Carlos Tevez may be short in stature, but he towered in controversy when he switched from United’s red to City’s blue. Not one to do things quietly, City threw a gigantic "Welcome to Manchester" billboard featuring Tevez’s mug right in the middle of the city. United fans saw red (pun intended), while Tevez kept calm, cashed his paycheck, and added to the growing legend of the Manchester derby.
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5. Fernando Torres
El Niño Takes the Blue Pill: From Liverpool to Chelsea
"Fernando Torres, Liverpool’s golden boy!" That was the sentiment until 2011 when he decided the grass was bluer at Chelsea. Liverpool fans were heartbroken, Chelsea fans were... well, a little underwhelmed after watching Torres struggle like a guy playing FIFA for the first time. Still, for a then-British record £50 million, Liverpool felt they’d been robbed, while Chelsea... well, they kinda agreed.
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6. Ashley Cole
"Cashley" Cole: From Arsenal’s Golden Boy to Chelsea’s Bad Boy
Ashley Cole wasn't just a footballer—he was a walking ATM, according to Arsenal fans. When he swapped the red of Arsenal for Chelsea's blue, he said it wasn’t about the money. Arsenal fans, however, dubbed him "Cashley Cole", and the rest is history. Cole was arguably one of the best left-backs of his generation, but all Arsenal fans can remember is him running off with their dreams and a fatter paycheck.
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7. Ronaldo Nazario
El Fenómeno: From Barcelona to Inter, and then... Madrid?!
Ronaldo’s smile lit up the football world... unless you were a Barcelona or Inter Milan fan. Barcelona adored him after his jaw-dropping season in 1996, only to watch him skip off to Inter Milan. Years later, he committed the ultimate betrayal by donning the white of Real Madrid. If football fandom were a soap opera, Ronaldo’s story would be the shocking season finale that nobody saw coming.
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8. Zlatan Ibrahimović
The Wanderer: From Juventus to Inter, and then AC Milan
Zlatan doesn’t just burn bridges—he blows them up with dynamite. After leaving Juventus post-Calciopoli, he sauntered over to Inter Milan, then later did the unthinkable by switching to AC Milan, their city rivals. In his world, loyalty is just another word for "next club." But hey, when you're Zlatan, you’re above the rules—just ask him.
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9. Mario Götze
The Boy Who Lived... to Betray Dortmund for Bayern
Götze was Dortmund’s golden boy, the kind of player you'd expect to stick around forever. But in 2013, just before the Champions League final—where Dortmund would face Bayern Munich—news broke that Götze was heading to... Bayern. The timing couldn't have been worse. Dortmund fans felt like their star had walked out just before the big game, leaving them standing at the altar. Bayern fans? They popped champagne.
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10. Emmanuel Adebayor
From Arsenal to City to Spurs: The Traitor's Hat-Trick
Adebayor is the guy who doesn’t just switch clubs—he burns his bridges while doing a victory lap. After ditching Arsenal for Manchester City, Adebayor made sure to rub it in by sprinting across the entire pitch to celebrate in front of Arsenal fans after scoring against them. Years later, just to keep the rivalry simmering, he joined Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal’s North London nemesis. Adebayor didn’t just betray once; he did it thrice—for good measure.
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Conclusion
Traitors? Maybe. Legends? Absolutely. Football’s history is full of these controversial characters, and while the fans may never forgive them, they’ve left us with some truly unforgettable moments. In the end, what’s football without a little drama?
Just make sure you don’t cross the line... unless you’re ready for the pig’s head.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Ronaldinho and Figo in the "Match for Solidarity"
Ronaldinho and Figo will lead football stars in the UEFA charity game "Match for Solidarity" in Geneva today
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Sunday, March 26, 2017
Buffon 1000 games
Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon made his 1000th senior appearance against Albania and kept a clean sheet, of course!
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Monday, March 6, 2017
Happy birthday Real Madrid
From left to right: Roberto Carlos, Raul, Puskas, Hierro, Casillas, Ramos, Ronaldo, Figo, Zidane, Hugo Sanchez, Butragueno, Di Stefano and Gento
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Monday, July 11, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal win the Euro Cup
Portugal were crowned Euro 2016 champions on Sunday, with Cristiano Ronaldo going off injured but putting his captain's armband back on to lift the trophy as an Eder goal gave them a 1-0 win over France in Paris...
Goal cartoon link: http://www.goal.com/en/news/3947/cartoon-of-the-day/2016/07/11/25223312/cartoon-of-the-day-july/cartoon-11716#photo
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
Blatter to remain in FIFA
Like a scene from House of Cards, Sepp Blatter got a big boost in his bid to remain Fifa president as Luis Figo and Michael van Praag both withdrew from the election.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Bale prepared to join pantheon of Real Madrid greats
Gareth Bale is set to join some of the greatest players in the history of football as his move to Real Madrid draws closer.
Goal understands a world record £86 million fee has been agreed between Tottenham and the Spanish giants, with the Wales star set to complete the transfer in the next 48 hours.
Bale will rub shoulders with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, and follows a long list of legends - including Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stefano - in plying his trade at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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