The Talisman is drowning in a sea of misery. After drawing with Wigan at Anfield, it looks as though my squad Liverpool is out of the title chase after notching a miserable eight draws in their first 20 games. Despair washes over me.

Oh well, you’ll never walk alone when you have five European Cups to keep you company. In an attempt to improve the morale, I decided to make a list of the things I love about soccer. This is what I’ll be watching for over the next year.

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What most people don’t know about Kaka is he’s got amazing speed with the ball, as seen in this video.  That he nearly lost his ability to play soccer in a swimming pool accident--resulting in his push into Christianity.  And, well maybe you also don’t know that his wife is gorgeous.  The Brazilian was the recipient of the prestigious Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007—beating out Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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