Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo Head-To-Head: Show-stopping goals from Leo & CR7 steal the limelight

The two megastars remain neck and neck in the goalscoring charts, but who was better overall throughout February? Our Blog takes a look at their performances

As part of our monthly series, Our Blogcompiles the statistical data, expert analysis, and progressive season records in La Liga on two of the best players in the world, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
August/September Head-to-Head: Matchday 1-5
October Head-to-Head: Matchday 6-10
November Head-to-Head: Matchday 11-13
December Head-to-Head: Matchday 14-16
January Head-to-Head: Matchday 17-20

Manchester City to shatter £200,000-a-week pay barrier again by offering David Silva new four-year contract

The Spanish playmaker is set to join Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez in the top bracket of City's earners by the end of this season

Manchester City will begin new contract talks with David Silva next month – and are ready to make him the fourth £200,000-a-week player at the club.

City officials want to tie the Spaniard down to a new four-year deal before he joins up with the Spain squad at the end of the season to begin preparing for Euro 2012.

Rooney believes Manchester United have mental and physical edge in title race

The England striker feels the experience he has gained since arriving at Old Trafford will stand him in good stead as the Red Devils look to close the gap at the top of the table

Wayne Rooney is hoping Manchester United's increased mental strength and focused physical training can give them the edge in the Premier League title race.

Bale set to miss Tottenham's clash with Manchester United and faces up to three weeks out after suffering Grade 1 hamstring tear

Bale is unlikely to be risked for the Premier League match at White Hart Lane on Sunday and could miss the FA Cup replay against Stevenage and the trip to Everton

Gareth Bale is a major doubt for Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday, after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring tear on international duty with Wales.

Agent: Mario Gomez is closing in on three-year extension with Bayern Munich

The 26-year-old and his club are nearing an agreement over a new deal that will see the player remain in Bavaria until 2016, according to his representative

The agent of Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has revealed that his client is close to extending his stay at the Allianz Arena.

Speaking with Kicker, Uli Ferber explained that it is only a matter of time before the Germany international and the club reach an agreement.

Robin van Persie edges ahead of David Silva in the race to be crowned PFA Player of the Year

Arsenal's star Dutch striker has been named favourite to receive the prestigious prize, whilst Tottenham's Gareth Bale is 12/1 to retain the award he won last season.

The 2011/12 Premier League season may only just be heading into the home straight, but March brings its stars to the ballot box for the PFA Player of the Year voting, and Sportingbet make Robin van Persie 5/4 (2.25) favourite for the honour.

Silva slams Real Madrid over rumours

Manchester City star David Silva has hit out at Spanish giants Real Madrid, claiming that they smeared his name because they could not persuade him to come to the Bernabeu.

David Silva has become a vital player for the Citizens.

Triple H Appears Off-Camera During RAW -Video Inside-

Following The Miz losing against John Cena at last night's RAW Supershow, The Miz cut a promo and demanded an authority figure come out to make him a WrestleMania 28 

Napoli chief insists Lavezzi 'not for sale'

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has told Europe's top sides to forget about trying to sign Ezequiel Lavezzi this summer, insisting "there will be no negotiations with any club".

Ezequiel Lavezzi has bagged six Serie A goals so far this season for Napoli.

Van Persie reaffirms love for Arsenal & reiterates plans to open contract talks at end of the season

Despite having less than 18 months on his current deal, the forward is in ‘no rush’ to commit to the club, but will meet with his manager and chairman over a possible extension

Robin van Persie has again reiterated plans to open talks over a new contract with Arsenal in the summer, although admits he is in no rush to commit his long-term future to the club.

Ibrahimovic: Muntari's disallowed goal is a tragedy for football

The Sweden international is shocked that the assistant referee did not see the ball cross the line in the Serie A showdown at San Siro last weekend

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed his dismay over Sulley Muntari's disallowed goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Juventus.

Carragher eyes Liverpool UCL return

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is hoping Sunday's Carling Cup final triumph will galvanise the club in their fight for a top four finish and Champions League football.

Jamie Carragher has not tasted Champions League football since 2009

WWE Makes Announcement Regarding Next Week’s RAW and SmackDown

- WWE announced the following today:


“Both Raw and SmackDown are about to get extreme makeovers. In an effort to help determine which General Manager should control both shows, the WWE Board of Directors has decided to switch control of each show next week. SmackDown GM Theodore Long

Mick Foley Discusses His Early Career, Royal Rumble, Dolph Ziggler & More

Mick Foley recently appeared on The Slam ans spoke about who he would most be interested in wrestling in WWE, why he took part in this year's Royal Rumble, the Cena/Punk match from Money In The Bank and more, you can check out his appearance below:
Mick Foley was recently interviewed on The Slam and discussed a plethora of topics. Topics included; his early run in WWE

Jim Ross On Legit Heat Between Cena And The Rock, Foley & Former Announcer Comment

- Mick Foley and former WWE announcer Jack Korpela wrote the following on Twitter about the promo between John Cena and The Rock on last night's RAW:
Korpela: "@TheRock is simply on a different level
. Makes @JohnCena and @CMPunk look amateur. What does @wwe have to do to build a new Rock?

WWE RAW Results - 2/27/2012

- Tonight's WWE RAW Supershow opens up with a promo for John Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 28 before we get the standard opening video.
- We're live from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon as Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. We're just 34 days away from WrestleMania 28. Jerry Lawler hypes The Rock's return.
CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan
We go to the ring first thing and out comes the WWE Champion CM Punk

Santos's Greece put graft ahead of craft

Greece coach Fernando Santos, whose side face Belgium on Wednesday, said he will name his final UEFA EURO 2012 squad on the basis of "tactics first and technical ability second".

Fernando Santos will look to make the most of his Greece side in Poland and Ukraine.

Neymar: Ronaldinho has recommended Barcelona to me

The 20-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move to the Blaugrana and his international colleague has been signing the praises of Catalunya to him

Neymar has dropped another hint that he is most likely to join Barcelona when he decides to leave Santos, revealing that Ronaldinho has told him nothing but good things about the Blaugrana.

Messi hoping Guardiola stays at Barcelona but hints Bielsa would make a worthy successor

The Argentine forward has admitted that he has heard great things about the Athletic coach and has also been suitably impressed by the impact he has made since arriving in La Liga

Lionel Messi has revealed that he hopes Pep Guardiola remains as Barcelona coach for years to come but hinted that should the Catalan trainer elect to move on at the end of the season, Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa would make a fine replacement.

Sneijder hints at Inter exit

The playmaker, who has been out of sorts of late, has insinuated that he is hoping to attract offers from rival clubs by turning in an impressive showing at Wembley

Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder has suggested that he hopes to use Wednesday night's friendly against England to showcase his talents in the hope of securing a move away from Inter.

WWE Raw 2/27/12 - Full Show HQ

The Miss Family Gerrard

Few of us like a Monday morning, but The Fifth Official does, for it brings with it a chance for him to point the finger and laugh. Here he pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from a week brimming with potential victims.

Anthony Gerrard stands dejected after cousin Steven confirms he plans to sing 'You Can't Hurry Love' at the next family reunion

Rock Says Wrestlers Don't Understand The Business

Online reports have indicated that there are a number of disgruntled wrestlers within the WWE locker room upset with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stealing the spotlight at WrestleMania XXVIII since he is not a full-time performer. Former WWE talent
Shane Helms (a/k/a The Hurricane) added his two cents on the matter via Twitter and said those people should quit complaining.


"FTR, anybody in the WWE locker room that is bitching about The Rock's involvement in WrestleMania needs to stop being a douche! He's earned it!" the former

News On Tonight's RAW Supershow - Busy Day For John Cena, The Rock, HHH, More

- Tonight's WWE RAW Supershow from Portland, Oregon will feature the return of The Rock on the Road to WrestleMania 28. Rock, who arrived in Portland yesterday evening, will be there to call out John Cena. Cena will have an extremely busy day as he will kick off the Daytona 500 race in Florida today, weather permitting, then fly across the country to begin preparing for the RAW

Silvio Berlusconi: Robin van Persie is a good player, but there are many good players out there

The Rossoneri chief was noncommittal when asked about a potential move for the Dutch ace and gave Pato a vote of confidence after he put in another lacklustre display on Saturday

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi was coy when asked about the club's reported interest in Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

'The door is still open for David Beckham to come to Paris Saint-Germain' - sporting director Leonardo

The Brazilian believes the former England captain could still make a big contribution under manager Carlo Ancelotti and insists a move is still possible

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has revealed he still hopes to sign David Beckham from LA Galaxy.

Dolph Ziggler Says He's A Main Eventer

- Dolph Ziggler was asked during an interview for the latest issue of WWE Magazine if he is a main eventer. He says he is.

"I know a lot of people don't see it as I do, but in my head, I am a main eventer simply because

Brodus Clay Returns At Friday Night's WWE Live Event

Rey Mysterio Discusses His Injury, WrestleMania, Sin Cara & More

Former World Heavyweight champion Rey Mysterio was recently interviewed by 1130 AM-WDFN: The Fan and he discussed a number of topics. Topics included; his injuries, WrestleMania and possibly facing Sin Cara. Here are some of the highlights:

On his injuries and when fans can expect him back in the ring: "I actually suffered from an

Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham: Theo Walcott double caps sensational derby win as Gunners seal comeback from two goals down

The winger helped the hosts move back into fourth spot at the Emirates after further goals from Rosicky, Sagna and Van Persie turned a stunning north London derby on its head

Arsenal staged a stunning comeback from two goals down to thrash bitter rivals Tottenham 5-2 at Emirates Stadium to reclaim fourth spot in the Premier League table.

The Gunners closed the gap to their north London neighbours to seven points with a victory that looked highly improbable after Louis Saha and former Arsenal man Emmanuel Adebayor put the visitors into a two-goal lead.
But Arsene Wenger’s men, under so much pressure, showed remarkable character to stage a stirring fightback and beat Spurs for the first time in five league meetings, providing a massive boost in their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

Cardiff City 2-2 Liverpool (aet, 2-3 on penalties): Reds edge thrilling Wembley final to taste League Cup glory

Liverpool lifted the Carling Cup - their first trophy win since 2006 - after beating Cardiff 3-2 on penalties, following a 2-2 draw at Wembley.

Liverpool broke Cardiff City hearts and secured League Cup glory with a dramatic penalty shootout victory.
Joe Mason sent the Championship side into a shock first half lead, and they held out courageously until Martin Skrtel pounced from a corner to level the score after an hour.
Their six-year wait for silverware was ended by a Gerrard but it was Cardiff's Anthony, cousin of Reds captain Steven, who had the decisive involvement on Sunday afternoon.

The 26-year-old, on as a substitute in extra-time, missed the penalty in a shoot-out which gave the Merseysiders' a record eighth League Cup.

"Are You Serious" - Episode 4

In this week's edition of "Are You Serious?", Road Dogg and Josh Mathews dust off and dissect a new trove of atrocious clips, including footage of Arachnaman, Oz and Gary Spivey #WWEAYS

Interesting News on McIntyre’s Gimmick Change

- As noted before, Drew McIntyre is set to be re-packaged with an “arrogant playboy” gimmick soon. According to fans at this weekend’s SmackDown live event in Honduras, Drew appeared to be acting more sexually and flirting with male fans in the crowd, even blowing kisses at some. He also stopped in the middle of his match against Ezekiel Jackson to comb his hair. Drew still lost the match to Zeke.