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MILAN, ITALY - MAY 13:  Filippo Inzaghi of AC Milan celebrates scoring the second goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Novara Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 13, 2012 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

An AC Milan Golden Generation Finally Fades

Filippo Inzaghi, Alessandro Nesta, Gennaro Gattuso and Clarence Seedorf are finally departing the San Siro. Their teams were among the best ever, but it's time for Milan to move on.
Didier Drogba of Chelsea looks on before the pre-season friendly match between Malaysia and Chelsea at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Drogba and the Ivory Coast lost the Africa Cup of Nations final to Zambia on February 12, 2012. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The Ivory Coast Falls Short Again As A 'Golden Generation' Fades

Didier Drogba and the Ivory Coast came up short yet again against Zambia on Sunday. How do their Golden Generation's failings compare to those of other countries?
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 08:  Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona complains to referee Javier Alvarez after a disallowed goal during the la Liga match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at Cornella-El Prat Stadium on January 8, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Barcelona's Road Woes Continue Just Down The Street From Home

Barcelona have looked like the best team in the world at times this season, but their road form in La Liga suggests that they can't keep pace with Real Madrid.
Arsene Wenger has been stubborn for years, but his team always had the quality to make up for his shortcomings. This season, that may not be the case.

Arsenal Far From Crisis Mode, But It's Visible On The Horizon

Fulham's victory against Arsenal is not necessarily a sign of bad things to come for the Gunners, but it is a sobering reminder of what could happen to them this May.
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid played an incredible series of four editions of El Clasico across three competitions. Their rivalry and those matches were the biggest story of 2011.

The 2011 Football Year In Review: Ten Big Stories From The World's Biggest Leagues

As a sport that spans the globe, association football provides compelling stories in a number of different countries. We pick one story from ten different leagues to examine in our league in review.
Chelsea manager Andre Villas Boas reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London, England. Chelsea plays Manchester City on Monday, December 12, 2011. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Monday's Clash With Manchester City Could See The Vindication Of Andre Villas-Boas

Andre Villas-Boas, his tactics and his players have been much maligned by the media this season. With a win over Manchester City, Chelsea can shut them up.
Head coach Josep Guardiola of Barcelona reacts during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Barcelona and Panathinaikos on September 14 2010 in Barcelona Spain. Barcelona won the match 5-1. Barcelona face Real Madrid in El Clasico on Saturday. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola And Barcelona Have Not Yet Provided An Answer For Real Madrid's Trivot

Jose Mourinho will be dropping an attacking midfielder for a more defensive one for El Clasico, and for good reason. Pep Guardiola has yet to prove he has an answer for the tactic.
BASEL, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 07:  Manager Sir Alex Ferguson walks dejected during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Basel 1893 and Manchester United at St. Jakob-Park on December 7, 2011 in Basel, Switzerland.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

For Once, Alex Ferguson Couldn't Make Manchester United Look Like More Than They Are

Manchester United went crashing out of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, but it was only surprising because of Alex Ferguson's track record. The Red Devils have shown signs of mediocrity all season.
The Copa Sudamericana trophy. Jorge Sampaoli's Universidad de Chile side defeated Flamengo 4-0 in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie.

Jorge Sampaoli: Marcelo Bielsa, Part Two, Without 'El Loco' Moniker

Universidad de Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli has drawn comparisons to Marcelo Bielsa for his teams' style of play, but his team's performances have him breaking out the shadow of a man he admires.
Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund shows his badge to the crowd after scoring a goal for Der BVB.

Borussia Dortmund Restores Stability In A Weekend Gone Crazy

This weekend in football featured some high profile failings. Bayern Munich and Chelsea lost. Manchester City beat United 6-1. Lionel Messi missed a penalty. And in all that, one team that had been weird all year returned to normal.