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Drogba Performs His Second Greatest Ever Celebration…
Well done to the 75 per cent of Spoiler readers who correctly fingered Chelsea as the eventual Premier League winners....

Totti Absolutely Hoofs Balotelli, Gets Sent Off For His Trouble
Over in beautiful Italy, Mario Balotelli is a rather controversial figure — a bit like Marmite/Ashley Cole, they either love him, or hate him. Although, in most cases, they seem to hate him. Even his own fans....

Abbey Clancy Makes Her World Cup Prediction…
For those of you who prefer not to waste valuable shopping time reading up on the latest football relationships, Abbey Clancy is the lucky model who has long been on the receiving end of Peter Crouch's deep midnight kisses....

A Short Video About The Snazzy New World Cup Ball
Of course, when football was first invented, it was probably played using sheep bladders wrapped in velvet cloaks, or old fishermen skulls....

If Tevez Doesn’t Like It He Can Sod Off, Suggests Mancini
In political terms, the world of football closest in type to classic socialism. Everyone wears the same outfit, united in the one common goal, and no man is bigger than the club....

Look! It’s Some Wonderful England Goals On Video!
After spending the morning moaning about the state of the England team in the build up to the World Cup, it seems only right to look on the sunny side with a short video compilation of some great goals....

Barcelona Turn On Sprinklers To Dampen Inter Celebrations
Of course, the law dictates that you can't just shoot people in the face for getting on your nerves any more......

Chelsea Get Really Quite Greedy Against Stoke
Above are highlights from the Chelsea match — Man United fans might be wise to squeal and look away....

Bayern Win, But Things Get Even Worse For Ribery
Ribery had an absolute shocker, whilst Robben further proved that even if you look more like a telesales adviser than a footballer, sometimes it just doesn't matter....

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores A Beauty For Real Madrid
Ever since he cruelly turned his back on the Premier League for the paltry sum of £80million, hardly anyone over here gets to keep up with Cristiano Ronaldo's football progress. As it happens, he's still quite good....

England To Spend World Cup Build Up Sleeping In Tents
In a move commonly known as "the reverse Michael Jackson," England squad members will spend the build up to the World Cup sleeping in strange tents that have less oxygen in them than normal tents....

Man United’s European Exit Recreated Using Lego!
And they say that children can't concentrate any more....

The Spoiler’s Very Tiny Footballer List
If you think that height equates to success, then you are very wrong indeed. Look at Tom Cruise — he's as small as a pigeon. Or Al Pacino — barely bigger than a packet of Embassy Filters (probably the dinkiest cigarette on the market)....

Hey Look, Everyone, It’s A Liverpool FC Fashion Show!
More than most, footballers love to dress up in gorgeous new outfits and really make a lads day out of it....

The Spoiler’s 10 Greatest Ever Football Teams
Should this year's Barcelona manage to retain the Champions League, and keep Real from pipping them in La Liga, they might yet be considered one of the greatest sides of them all....

Tevez Grabs A Hat-Trick As Expected!
Those who followed The Spoiler's advice by having a little Monday night flutter on the Tevez scoring slippers — you're welcome. Go and treat yourself. Above are the all the goals!...

Ibrahimovic Plays A Very Literal Back Pass!
Those of you seduced by some cracking Premier League weekend matches probably didn't feel the need to bathe in continental football waters to get your thrills....

Are CSKA Sofia The Most Dysfunctional Club In Europe?
For the past year or so, rumours have been circulating Manchester City are preparing to star in their own reality TV show....

Vinnie Jones And Becksie To Remake Classic Football Movie!
For those who haven't seen the 1981 football masterpiece, Escape To Victory, you're really missing out on something quite special....

The 10 Most Magnificent Footballers/Pop Stars EVER!
It's sometimes easy to forget that footballers are also human beings. Frighteningly gifted human beings, who can turn their hand to pretty much anything. Some ooze seamlessly into management or punditry, others open shops or decide to do office jobs....