A few months ago, a few frustrated fans and Barcelona critics had all but deserted hopes of any noteworthy improvement for Barcelona under Tito Vilanova, the man who had been under Pep Guardiola’s wing for four seasons. Vilanova, who turned 43 a few weeks ago, surprised them all.…

Every four years we eagerly wait for an event, which can only be categorized as the grandest of all sporting spectacles out there. For a period of four weeks in that year we see thirty-two nations, and their 352 representatives battle it out for the most coveted medal/cup…