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Messi Speaks for Children of Gaza

Pic: Shalom Life Superstar Argentinian Lionel Messi has spoken out in defence of children in crisis during the bombing of Gaza by Israeli forces. As the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador he is reportedly "terribly saddened" by the vents in Gaza. Read more here

Big Names Line-up for Peace Friendly in Rome

Not always so peaceful (Pic" The Guardian) Major stars like Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane are scheduled to appear at a game at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on September 1 in a Pope-endorsed game to highlight world peace. It's unknown whether Marco Materazzi will be playing.... Read more here

Women's game counters trend

An interesting stat to come out of the women's World Cup, currently underway in Germany, is that possession is not a guarantee to winning. While the Barca-ball-hogging style has become something many leading men's teams will be seeking to emulate in the coming northern seasons, let's not forget that winning football tactics are those that fit the team they are supposed to organise. To me Barca's style is quite simple: basically pass the ball incessently to draw defences out of shape and then give it to Messi to wreak havoc in the gaps. But not everyone has a Messi. Good to see the women's game has the courage to devise its own shapes and structures to suit the women's game and the players of each team. One of the reasons I like watching it and one of the reasons I believe women should be allowed access to the men's professional game.