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Here's who we need for the cast of '2012: The Sports Movie'

It’s been an epic year, we need the best damn thespians money can buy.

As Rory McIlroy…

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We’ve had to keep his elbows in check for his big screen debut, it’s marvellous Marouane Fellaini. Or it could be vice versa.

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As Jim McGuinness…

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‘Jon Hamm, you must be delighted at being cast in such a pivotal role. Your initial reaction?’

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As Manuela Spinelli…

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Only Mario Balotelli came close to rivaling her as the star of Euro 2012. Be still our collective beating heart, Penelope Cruz.

As Lionel Messi…

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We needed someone tough, mean and talented. And when this young man, Robert DeNiro, came into our studio, we all agreed that we had found our Leo.

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As Eli Manning…

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We took our talent search to Easter Island and narrowed it down to two choices .

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As Ian Poulter…

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Only Christopher Walken could ever be that intense.

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As Robin van Persie…

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Pablo Schreiber has that vertical hair thing going on, he could play the ship-deserting Dutchman.

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As Bubba Watson…

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Yeah, it’s definitely all about the hair. Let’s get that nice run-of-the-mill comic Demetri Martin.

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As Luis Suarez…

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As Alex Ferguson…

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You need a Scotsman who can display incredible powers of power and manipulation (especially over referees) so Ian McDiarmid it is. #Typecast.

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As Katie Taylor…

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Last year we went with Hilary Swank, but the narrative has changed into the feelgood movie of the summer, so Sandy Bullock it is.

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As Mario Balotelli…

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At this stage, he’s little more than a calamity-prone caricature who plays football now and then. Mr Blobby, it is then.

Why always him?

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