Manager Carlo Ancelotti during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea’s French striker Nicolas Anelka (R) fights for the ball with Inter Milan’s Argentinian defender Walter Andrian Samuel during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba is challenged by Inter Milan’s Lucio (C) during their Champions League last 16, second leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London March 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s French footballer Florent Malouda (R) prepares to shoot defended by Inter Milan’s Brazilian player Maicon during their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match at Stamford Bridge in London, England on March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Brazilian player Lucio (3rd L) during their UEFA Champions League second round, second leg football match at Stamford Bridge in London on March 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba (C) and Inter Milan’s Lucio (2nd R) argue during their Champions League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Argentinian player Javier Zanetti (L) vies with Chelsea’s French footballer Nicolas Anelka during their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match at Stamford Bridge in London, England on March 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s Nicolas Anelka, no 39, attempts a shot on goal as Inter Milan’s goal keeper Julio Cesar blocks during a Champions League soccer match at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea’s French striker Nicolas Anelka (C bottom ) fights for the ball with Inter Milan’s Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar (L) flanked by Inter Milan’s Argentinian defender Walter Andrian Samuel (1stR) and Inter Milan’s Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 16: John Mikel Obi of Chelsea is challenged by Wesley Sneijder of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Chelsea and Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge on March 16, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 16: Jose Mourinho, Coach of Inter Milan gives instructions to Wesley Sneijder of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Chelsea and Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge on March 16, 2010 in London, England.

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, No 11 shoots at goal though the ball is blocked by Inter Milan’s defence during a Champions League soccer match at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto’o (C) scores past Chelsea’s goalkeeper Ross Turnbull (C) as Chelsea’s defender Branislav Ivanovic (R) looks on during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010. The match ended 1-0 to Inter Milan.

Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o celebrates after scoring a goal past Chelsea’s Ross Turnbull during their Champions League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o celebrates after scoring against Chelsea during the Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Tuesday, March, 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o celebrates near Chelsea keeper Ross Turnbull (R) after the Champions League last 16, second leg soccer match in London March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Cameroon player Samuel Eto’o (2nd L) celebrates scoring his goal against Chelsea during their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match at Stamford Bridge in London, England on March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Argentinian defender and captain Javier Aldemar Zanetti (C) celebrates after team mate, Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto’o (not pictured) scored against Chelsea during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho (L) talks to Inter Milan’s Argentinian defender and captain Javier Aldemar Zanetti (C) and Inter Milan’s Argentinian midfielder Esteban Cambiasso (R) during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s midfielder Joe Cole (R) vies with Inter Milan’s Argentinian defender and captain Javier Aldemar Zanetti (L) during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, left, reacts to his red card shown by referee Wolfgand Stark for a foul on Inter Milan’s Thiago Motta, on the floor, at right, during the Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Tuesday, March, 16, 2010.

Chelsea’s Ivory Coast footballer Didier Drogba (R) is sent off by referee Wolfgang Stark (L) for a challenge on Inter Milan’s Brazilian player Thiago Motta during their UEFA Champions League Second Round, Second Leg football match at Stamford Bridge in London, England on March 16, 2010.

Inter Milan’s Brazilian defender Lucio Da Silva Ferreira Lucimar (R) celebrates with Inter Milan’s Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar (R) after their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match against Chelsea at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010. The match ended 1-0 to Inter Milan.

Chelsea’s French midfielder Florent Malouda reacts during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match against Inter Milan at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010. The match ended 1-0 to Inter Milan.

Inter Milan’s captain Javier Zanetti, bottom, and Esteban Cambiasso celebrate their team beating Chelsea during their Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

We have always seen footballers living a life as royal and regal as it can be. With their Armani suits, Rolex wathces, castle like houses and a stable of mean machines, they seem to over shadow even the greek gods. But these hunks didnot always look like this. They were cute, chubby, funny looking young kids in their childhood. It is time to reveal some famous footballers childhood images.

Alessandro Del Piero

Cristiano Ronaldo

Deco

Louis Figo

Ryan Giggs

Ronaldinho

Frank Lampard

Paolo Maldini

Ronaldo

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Wayne Rooney

Francesco Totti

Fernando Gago

Fabio Cannavaro

Cesc Fabregas

Hernan Crespo

Alberto Gilardino

Thierry Henry

Sergio Aguero

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The flying French!!. The man in the picture symbolizes out of this world brilliance, power, pace, skill, everything which a spectacular football striker needs to have.

He is KING HENRY. He led Arsenal to the helm in the English Premier league. And is continuing to do the same with the catalan giants barcelona in the Spanish La liga. At 31 a football striker starts to fade, not Henry. He still gives the best defenders in the world a run for their money and terrifying times over and over again.

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Cristiano Ronaldo training with Raul.After leaving Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo is all set and accomodated in Real Madrid’s dressing room.He has already scored for them and is raring to go in Spanish La Liga.

Everybody has witnessed his magic in England.Now fans in Spain will see his brilliance on the pitch. The Galacticos II has been set up with Cristiano Ronaldo in the central role.Real Madrid will definately turn heads this season.Beware Barcelona.

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Wayne Rooney shows his boxing skills to Dimitar Barbatov.After spending his time at Old Trafford under the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo, now probably he realizes that he will be playing a more central role in the Manchester United attack.

In this picture he is trying to make a statement that he is the daddy now.But Wayne Rooney has got a very big shoe to fill in and he will have to live up to the expectations of millions of Manchester United fans.

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It was Chelsea vs Inter Milan in Pasadena, California.The event turned out to be star studded affair.In attendance were Charlize Theron, Ashton Kutcher, Alyssa Milano and Will Ferrell.

Chelsea defeated Inter Milan 2-0. And once the ever hyper and charismatic Jose Mourinho was for now a sitting duck on the sideline. And Carlo Ancelotti showed him that he is not only the special one after all.With 100% record in the american tour Chelsea are looking strong and reorganized under their new boss Carlo Ancelotti.Beware competitors.Come this season and Blues will rule the world.

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Two goals in his first two matches for Manchester United, I thought Michael Owen is back with a bang. But what is this? He is again down on the ground with the physio tending his knee.

Dark clouds are now again hovering over the rise of the Phoenix.I just hope and wish that the ever mercurial owen rises again to show his fans what really he is capable of.

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Football is full of everything motion,emotion,drama,action and most importantly fights!!.The end result is 2 yellow cards and 3 red cards!!.

The still from Carling Cup final When the two London rivals met very truely depicts that football is a team game.

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Drogba in a controversy again!!.Feeling that many decisons had gone against Chelsea,Drogba confronted the Norwegian referee Tom Henning OvrebO after the final whistle. He received a yellow card in the process and was recorded shouting “it’s a fucking disgrace”.

Media quoted it as a shameful event.I say it was an act out of devastated emotions.What is your say on this?

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A still from Chelsea vs Wigan Athletic game.A perfect timing by the photographer as well as the players.Guess who is doing what?

The funny side of it which I see is that the Wigan player wanted to kiss Ballack’s boots and the devil football has come in between.

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