A hat-trick from Dutch striker Robin van Persie confirmed Manchester United’s 20th league title on this day in 2013.The league title was the thirteenth in 20 years under Sir Alex Ferguson and the 38th trophy won during the Scot’s 27 years at the club. Van Persie’s hat-trick was completed in just over half an hour […]
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2020/21 Europa League semi-finals: The previous meetings
2020/21 Europa League semi-finals: The previous meetings – originally posted on Sportslens.com It’s approaching crunch time in the Europa League, as we’ve reached the semi-final stage. Two English sides progressed to the final four, with Manchester United and Arsenal comfortably seeing off Granada and Slavia Prague in their second legs. They are joined by Villarreal, […]
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Robin van Persie was capable of brilliance and petulance
Robin van Persie was one of the greatest and most underrated goalscorers of his generation, albeit one with a bit of a temper. Who’s this then? Robin van Persie is still only 37 years of age. Born in Rotterdam, the six foot striker played for just four clubs: Feyenoord, Arsenal, Manchester United and Fenerbahçe. […]
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The best and worst transfers between Premier League rivals
The best and worst transfers between Premier League rivals – originally posted on Sportslens.com Title contenders often follow a golden rule in the transfer market: don’t sell to direct rivals. However, there are a fair few occasions where this rule hasn’t been followed. Sometimes the player wanted to leave; other times the club received an […]
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Football’s Greatest Goals No.39
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ is Robin van Persie’s wonderful diving header for Netherlands against Spain in the 2014 World Cup. The Dutch were out for revenge after Spain had beaten them four years earlier to win the 2010 World Cup Final in South Africa. It was the furthest that a Netherlands had gone in a […]