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Producer Jamie Producer Jamie | 08:24 UK time, Friday, 25 May 2012

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image description Szczesny's got skills.

Wojciech Szczesny showed that he's a frustrated striker during a Poland training session, showing off his ball-skills for the camera.

Even he looks surprised at how good he is.
image description Gary Neville for a comeback?

Gary Neville pulled up his socks and tied up his boots again as he was involved in his first training session as an England coach. Gary's brother and Everton captain tweeted suggesting he's going to make a comeback!

Is that what you call brotherly love?
image description Ridiculous penalty decision

We've all seen some soft penalty decisions, but this has to up there with the worst. The goalkeeper didn't seem too happy with the decision in a match played in the Spanish lower leagues...

...and to make it worse, he got sent off too!
image description Kompany's pre-season

As many of Vincent Kompany's teammates prepare for international action, the Manchester City captain is doing some charity work in Congo. He's also getting some extra training in...

Vincent had no Kompany when he played a 7 against 1 game.
image description The Iraqi David Beckham?

Nashat Akram, known as the 'Iraqi David Beckham' scored a brilliant long-range lob in a recent international game between Iraq and Sierra Leone.

Even Becks would have been proud of this one!
image description You've been having your say on Joey Barton's 12-match ban

Chris on Facebook told us: "He should be banned for life.." and Mark on Twitter told us "It's a fair ban, but shows inconsistency..."

Agree? Disagree? Join the debate on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Free-Kick Thunderbolt

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Producer Jamie Producer Jamie | 10:46 UK time, Thursday, 24 May 2012

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image description   “Won’t play like Barcelona every week”

The relationship between a manager and chairman is a precious one. Corby Town chairman, Kevin Ingram and manager, Ian Sampson, showed how important the relationship is as they enjoyed a joke…

…in a recent press conference.
image description   Kagawa Bunga!

Japanese international Shinji Kagawa is one of the hottest talents in Europe at the moment. He showed why last night, in a game between Japan and Azerbaijan.

He finished off this brilliantly worked team goal.
image description   The 75mph Free-kick

In a game between Suwon Bluewings’ and Ulsan Hyundai in the South Korean league, Bluewings’ Australian centre-back Eddy Bosnar fired a free-kick into the top corner.

The ball was recorded traveling at 123km/h, that’s approximately 75mph.
image description   Lebanese skills…

We love a bit of touchline trickery, but we prefer it when it all goes wrong. Lebanese player, Mohamed Ghaddar who plays his football for Kelantan FA in the Malaysian Super League…

…attempted this piece of trickery.
image description   Arjen Booed!

The Bayern Munich team are still feeling the pain from their Champions League loss, and so are the fans. Bayern Munich played Holland in a friendly at the Allianz Arena recently…

…and the fans booed their own player, Arjen Robben who played for Holland.
image description   Kid gets knocked off his feet

We admire this young kid’s desire to win the ball back, as he bursts into the opponents box…

…but sometimes you’ve got to stand your ground, or this could happen.

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Farewell Didier

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Producer Jamie Producer Jamie | 10:41 UK time, Wednesday, 23 May 2012

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image description Flipping good

Distribution is key for a goalkeeper playing in the modern game. Something that Cameroon's goalkeeper showed in a recent friendly against Egypt...

...with this flip throw clearance.
image description Barcelona's new away shirt

After seeing images of the new Barcelona away shirt, we wouldn't be surprised if players wore sunglasses when facing Messi & co.

Maybe this is the real reason why stylish Pep Guardiola left Barcelona.
image description Rainbow hair

Montpellier's owner, Louis Nicollin made a bet back in April that if his team win the league he would have his hair done in Monpellier's blue and orange colours.

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?
image description Did we miss something?

We thought that everyone knew about Chelsea's Champions League cup final win against Bayern Munich. But the message obviously didn't get everywhere...

...as this is still available to buy.
image description Zakuani's parking wars

Peterborough's Gabriel Zakuani had a rather awkward moment today, when he fell out with a fan over car parking.

The fan was even wearing Gabriel's shirt and number!
image description Drogba's going, going...

...gone, well in June anyway. After endless speculation, Chelsea confirmed today that Didier Drogba will leave Chelsea when his contract expires in June.

His last kick for Chelsea won them the Champions League. Is he a Premier League great? Let us know on Twitter and Facebook.

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