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Who will be the deciding factor at the Camp Nou tonight?
This guy.
When all comparisons and statistics are placed on the table, it’s tough to bet against Barça getting the job done in front of ~90,000 supporters. Without the injured Thiago Silva once again, AC Milan are the underdogs in tonight’s Champions League quarter-final.
But it’s not that simple is it? Alessandro Nesta seems to be the only defender in the world that can match Lionel Messi, while Pato and Kevin Prince-Boateng will likely return to the Rossoneri’s starting XI. In other words, the game-winning goal could lie at the feet of anyone from Ibrahimovic to Iniesta. The decisive pass could be played by Xavi or Seedorf. The inch-perfect tackle could come from Abate or Dani Alves. Barça are more likely to progress, but this match cannot shake the mysterious aura surrounding it.
Now, with all that being said, we’ve heard that this guy might be in attendance. If that’s the case, bet your house on Barcelona and trust that Catalan Santa Claus will take care of the rest. Seriously though, who do you think will make the difference tonight besides Catalan Santa Claus? [Image via, posted by EB]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1w6nnyWer1qaznnlo1_1280.jpg)
Who will be the deciding factor at the Camp Nou tonight?
This guy.
When all comparisons and statistics are placed on the table, it’s tough to bet against Barça getting the job done in front of ~90,000 supporters. Without the injured Thiago Silva once again, AC Milan are the underdogs in tonight’s Champions League quarter-final.
But it’s not that simple is it? Alessandro Nesta seems to be the only defender in the world that can match Lionel Messi, while Pato and Kevin Prince-Boateng will likely return to the Rossoneri’s starting XI. In other words, the game-winning goal could lie at the feet of anyone from Ibrahimovic to Iniesta. The decisive pass could be played by Xavi or Seedorf. The inch-perfect tackle could come from Abate or Dani Alves. Barça are more likely to progress, but this match cannot shake the mysterious aura surrounding it.
Now, with all that being said, we’ve heard that this guy might be in attendance. If that’s the case, bet your house on Barcelona and trust that Catalan Santa Claus will take care of the rest. Seriously though, who do you think will make the difference tonight
besides Catalan Santa Claus? [Image via, posted by EB]
Why does Germany wear green? The Ireland myth and the truth.
After dropping a few hints over the past few months, Adidas released the new Germany away kit that will be used throughout EURO 2012. It’s green. Really, really green. Like you, we’ve seen a German flag before and could not find a trace of green on it. So where does this green come from? Well, there’s a popular myth and then there’s the truth.
The myth is that the roots of green lie in post-World War II Germany. Many believe Ireland were the first team willing to play against Germany after the war ended, and so the Germans remembered the gesture by donning Ireland’s traditional green kits.
The truth is, however, that the green does not have anything to do with Ireland. Actually, the first team to play Germany after the war was Switzerland. As for the green and white combo? Well, it wasn’t purely motivated by aesthetics. The colors are derived from the DFB (German football federation) logo, which was designed using green and white, the colors that make up a football pitch. So Ireland, you’re still great, but you’re not responsible for the creation of these awesome green kits.
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