Dixon's own brand has yielded quite a few internationally lauded hits, among them the Mirror Ball light (2003), Fresh Fat Chair (2004) and Wingback Chair (2007).

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The club also rejected overseas bids for key players like wingback Danilo and midfielders Marcos Arouca and Ganso, and Santos spent considerable money bringing home European-based Brazilian players like Edu Dracena, Ibson and Elano.

WSJ: Barcelona: Club Champions of the World

The closest you get to a Barca villain is midfield enforcer Sergio Busquets or wingback Dani Alves, both of whom have a penchant for taking a tumble to win a free kick, while Busquets is known for the odd dirty tackle.

WSJ: The Backlash Against Barcelona

All have been individually decorated, so it is impossible to generalize, but ours came with cream walls, bleached wooden floors covered by sisal matting, wicker screens, a four-poster king-size bed, wingback armchairs, a large writing desk, dramatic framed black-and-white photography and decoration that ranged from traditional African sculptures to a tower of Louis Vuitton steamer trunks.

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