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Stuttgart 1-1 Barca: Stunning Stuttgart dominate Barca
Stuttgart almost recorded a sensational victory over European champions Barcelona in the Champions League, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic equalised Cacau's opener to share the spoils ahead of the round of 16 second leg.The line-ups contained few surprises, with Cacau continuing alongside Pavel Pogrebnyak for Stuttgart after his four-goal haul against Koeln at the weekend. Andres Iniesta started on the left of the Barcelona front three in preference to T...
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Man Utd 3-0 West Ham: Rooney strikes again
Manchester United returned to within one point of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League thanks to aWayne Rooney inspired 3-0 victory over West Ham United.Sir Alex Ferguson rang the changes with five alterations to his starting XI. Ben Foster, Nemanja Vidic, Darron Gibson, Paul Scholes and Anderson all returned but there was no place for Edwin van der Sar and England captainRio Ferdinand in the matchday squad. West Ham man...
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CSKA Moscow's Milos Krasic: Liverpool can't afford me
CSKA Moscow attacker Milos Krasic insists that Liverpool do not have the necessary means to meet the price that has been placed on his head.
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Chelsea defender Ashley Cole out for three months
Chelsea have today confirmed that Ashley Cole will be out for three months or so after fracturing his ankle in last night's 2-1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.
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The defender sustained the injury in a tackle with the Toffees' forward Landon Donovan.The player should return to action by mid-May, but the injury also throws Cole's participation at this summer's World Cup into some doubt.Three Lions' gaffer Fabio Capello h...
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Aston Villa 1-1 Man Utd: Nani sees red as Villa earn point
Aston Villa extended their unbeaten run to nine matches after a 1-1 draw against a Manchester United side that played much of the game with ten men.Carlos Cuellar put Villa ahead with a header on 18 minutes but James Collins diverted past his own goalkeeper for United to equalise before Nani’s two-footed challenge earned him a red card in an eventful game at Villa Park.
Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill opted for a five-man midfield with youngster Fabie...
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Chelsea drop 3 points against Everton
Following Florent Malouda's opener, Louis Saha scored a brace as Everton beat Premier League leaders Chelsea 2-1 at Goodison Park, leaving the legue title race wide open.Everton welcomed back silky playmaker Mikel Arteta after a year-long lay-off through injury, but the Spaniard was barely on the ball in the opening 20 minutes as Chelsea took control.Carlo Ancelotti's side got into their stride early on and looked comfortable in possession,...
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City fifth after Bolton win
A star turn from home debutant Adam Johnson ensuredManchester City moved above Tottenham Hotspur and level on points with fourth-placed Liverpool with a 2-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers at the City of Manchester Stadium.Johnson, a £7 million signing from Middlesbrough on deadline day, was City's inspirational performer and earned a penalty in the first half that was converted byCarlos Tevez. Another home debutant, Patrick Vieira, created the se...
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Wenger: Arsenal cannot afford to sign big stars
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his club's transfer policy, claiming that a sensible and prudent approach to the market is the only way that the club can survive at the top level.
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Beckham: I will not celebrate if I score against Man Utd
Ahead of Manchester United and AC Milan's glamour pairing in the Champions League on Tuesday, former Red Devil David Beckham has claimed that he will refuse to celebrate should he score.
The first-leg, scheduled for February 16 at the San Siro with the return leg set for Old Trafford on March 10, will be the first time that Beckham will play against the side that helped make his name.
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Arsene Wenger finds Chelsea defeat 'difficult to swallow'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his side's 2-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was 'difficult to swallow'.
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EURO 2012 qualifying draw
European champions Spain must negotiate a tough group including the Czech Republic if they are to defend their title in Poland and Ukraine after Sunday's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying draw in Warsaw.
Vicente del Bosque's team will have to overcome the Czechs, Scotland, Lithuania and Liechtenstein in Group I in order to reach the 2012 finals and retain a trophy they claimed in Vienna 18 months ago. Runners-up Germany, the three-time tournament winners, are in Group A alongside neighbours Aust...
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Capello excited by EURO 2012 draw
Fabio Capello is looking forward to his "first derby" as England manager after being drawn alongside Wales in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group G, with Welsh counterpart John Toshack similarly enthused.
Fabio Capello is already looking forward to his "first derby" as England manager after being drawn alongside Wales in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group G, a section also featuring Bulgaria, Switzerland and Montenegro. Wales boss John Toshack enthused about a draw destined to "please all the Welsh f...
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Man Utd - Portsmouth 5:0 - Five-star United goes back on top
Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League thanks to an thumping 5-0 victory over crisis clubPortsmouth at Old Trafford.The home side began the game without the new England captain Rio Ferdinand, due to suspension, as Wes Brown and Johnny Evans lined up at centre half and Gary Neville returned at right full back.
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Barcelona 2-1 Getafe: 9-men Barca claims victory
9-man Barcelona came out 2-1 winners against Getafe at the Camp Nou through goals from Lionel Messi and Xavi. Roberto Soldado scored a late penalty, but it was no more than a consolation goal.Getafe were afforded no time to settle into the game as Barcelona attacked from the off. The crowd's excitement was audible when Messi picked up the ball on the right wing in the fourth minute, but his shot was off target.
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Defoe ends Leeds run
A hat trick from Jermain Defoe ensured Tottenham Hotspur progressed to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup at the expense of Leeds United.The away side started with plenty of intent and had no trouble creating chances. Sebastian Bassong and Peter Crouch were the first to spurn opportunities.
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Real Madrid star Kaka will have to battle injury for life
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka must undergo daily treatment for the rest of his life on the hernia injury that kept him out for over a month in December, claims a report released by Marca.
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Hull City 1-1 Chelsea: Blues drop points
Chelsea failed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League after coming from a goal down to salvage a 1-1 draw with Hull City after a Didier Drogba free-kick at the KC Stadium.Drogba's strike canceled out a header from Hull defender Steven Mouyokolo in the first half, but the Blues could not get a winner.
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Fulham busy in last-day trading
Fulham FC were the busiest of the of the UEFA Europa League hopefuls as the winter transfer window slammed shut on Monday, while tournament rivals Villarreal CFannounced a change of coach.Fulham arrivalsRoy Hodgson’s Fulham confirmed a trio of acquisitions on the final day of trading, not least picking up Aston Villa FC left-back Nicky Shorey on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Shorey, capped twice by England, had previously been on loan at Nottingham Forest FC this season but...
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Robbie Keane moves to Celtic on six month loan
Tottenham Hotspur captain Robbie Keane has moved to Celtic in a six month loan deal, in what is arguably the biggest transfer on deadline day.The Irish international has had a frustrating season at White Hart Lane and found it difficult to hold down a regular starting place in Harry Redknapp's side.
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Ancelotti: John Terry will remain as Chelsea captain
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has declared that John Terry will not be stripped of his captaincy following a media storm involving the defender.
The 29-year-old has graced the gossip columns all over the UK due to an alleged extramarital affair with Vanessa Perroncel, who is the ex-partner of Terry's former team-mate and friend Wayne Bridge.
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Ghana 0–1 Egypt: Pharaohs lift title for third time in a row
Egypt came into the match knowing that they were one win away from going into the history books as the only team to lift the ACON title three times in a row. Meanwhile, the Ghanaians were in the title match for the first time since 1992 and prepared to give everything to take home their fifth continental championship.
The Pharaohs were forced to make changes in their lineup as Fathy was moved to the center of defense and Ghaly was brought on to replace the suspended Fathallah. Both Moawad and ...
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Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: Red Devils humiliate Gunners
Manchester United slaughtered Arsenal this afternoon, defeating the Gunners 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Naniforced Manuel Almunia to concede an own goal before setting up Wayne Rooney for a second. Park Ji-Sungscored early in the second half to end the game as a contest. Thomas Vermaelen volleyed home a consolation for Arsenal in the 80th minute.Arsenal had started brightly, and Andrey Arshavin had an early opportunity. He broke ...
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Williams beats Henin to win Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Serena Williams won her 12th grand slam singles title with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 victory over Belgium’s Justine Henin in the final of the Australian Open on Saturday.
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The world number one took the first set and while she lost momentum in the second, fought back and eventually overpowered the unseeded Henin, who was playing just her second tournament back following an 18-month retirement.
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Zaccheroni in for Ferrara at Juve
Juventus have dismissed coach Ciro Ferrara and replaced him with Alberto Zaccheroni on a contract until June following Thursday's 2-1 defeat by FC Internazionale Milano in the Coppa Italia.
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Run of formThe quarter-final loss at San Siro was the Bianconeri's ninth defeat in 12 games in all competitions, a run which has left the Turin club sixth in Serie A, 16 points behind leaders Inter. Ferrara, 42, was named interim head coach in May after ...
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Egypt 4-0 Algeria: The Pharaohs chase the Foxes from the desert.
Egypt poured forward to start the match expecting to find an early goal but Algeria's back line stood tall and proud, breaking the pacy network of passes the Pharaohs were stringing together.
Nadir Bougherra's corner in the 12th minute caused a tense moment but Egypt’s quick-thinking defence cleared out the danger.
The Pharaohs continued to press in the 20th minute kicking balls backward with the intention of pulling the Algerians out from their area. But the Fennecs held their ground, carryin...
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Mutu gives positive test
ACF Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu tested positive for a banned substance after the Serie A fixture against AS Bari on 10 January, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has announced.
A sample positiveSibutramine was found in the Romanian international's A urine sample, given after the 2-1 victory in Florence earlier this month. In a statement, Fiorentina said: "After taking note of the CONI statement about Mutu's doping test failure, ACF Fiorentina – while confirming the club's firm opposition...
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Rooney sends United through, dashes City dream
The knowledge that Chelsea FC had knocked them off the Premier League summit did little to curb Manchester United FC celebrations after booking a League Cup final place on a night of knockout woe for Olympique Lyonnais and AC Milan.
EnglandWayne Rooney struck a 92nd-minute winner as United edged a thrilling tie against arch-rivals Manchester City FC 4-3. Second-half efforts from Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit, but extra time was looming after Carlos T...
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Federer into 23rd straight Slam semi-final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—The only three men to beat Roger Federer in the last 19 majors were already out of the Australian Open, leaving the Swiss star with a new threat to face.
Nikolay Davydenko’s 13-match winning streak was the hottest on the tour and included two wins over Federer during title runs at the season-ending ATP championships in November and the season-opening event at Doha this month.
The Russian unloaded everything he had on Federer for a set and a half on Wed...
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In-form Roma reach semi-finals
AS Roma made it 16 games unbeaten in all competitions with a 1-0 defeat of nine-man Calcio Catania in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, on a night when Tottenham Hotspur FC consolidated fourth place in the Premier League.
De Rossi winnerThe Giallorossi dominated throughout at the Stadio Olimpico but were finding their Sicilian visitors, coached by former Roma player Siniša Mihajlović, a tough proposition to crack. That continued to be the case after defender Giuseppe Bellusci was dismiss...
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Stars shine for Haiti in Lisbon fundraiser
An A list of footballing talent was on show in Lisbon on Monday night for the seventh edition of the Match Against Poverty, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative, backed by UEFA, which Zinédine Zidane and Ronaldo helped to organise.
Show of supportSixty international footballers and more than 50,000 spectators turned out for the match at SL Benfica's Estádio da Luz, with all proceeds from the UNDP event being directed towards relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. A min...
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Nigeria 0-0 Zambia; Super Eagles win in penalty kicks
Like a Nollywood script, Nigeria triumphed over Herve Renard’s Zambia as the Super Eagles beat the Chipolopolo 5-4 on penalties in Lubango on Tuesday night.
Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama stood between the Zambians and a semi final berth throughout the game and continued his heroics during penalties when he scored the winning goal after stopping a shot from midfielder Thomas Nyirenda. It was his calm in front of goal that ensured that Nigeria continue their hunt for a third AFC...
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Egypt 3-1 Cameroon; Lions are out!
Cameroon tasted their third straight defeat at the hands of Egypt in two African Cup of Nations tournaments when they lost 3-1 in the quarter-finals on Monday.The Indomitable Lions dictated the pace of the game and mounted a lot of pressure on the six-time African champions, but a controversial free-kick from captain Ahmed Hassan just five minutes into extra-time helped the Pharaohs progress to the semi-finals. His shot did not cross the goal-line, but it went on the blind side of ref...
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Four-goal Rooney puts United ahead
With their Premier League rivals busy with FA Cup commitments, Wayne Rooney scored four as Manchester United FC moved top of the table by defeating Hull City AFC 4-0 while holders Chelsea FC eased into the fifth round.
Chelsea advanceUnited, who had fit-again Rio Ferdinand making his first appearance since 25 October, took the lead on eight minutes at Old Trafford. There remained one goal in it, however, until the final eight minutes when the England striker added three more, taking his...
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Roma - Juve 2:1
Claudio Ranieri's return to Turin as AS Roma coach proved triumphant thanks to John Arne Riise's added-time header which earned the Giallorossi a 2-1 win and inflicted a third successive Serie A defeat on Juventus.
Del Piero strikeA largely uneventful contest sparked into life six minutes into the second half when Alessandro Del Piero volleyed the Bianconeri in front from a tight angle, the Juventus captain's first league goal since 24 May. The tide turned, however, when Fabio Grosso fouled Ro...
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Kaká, Figo, Zidane, Davids and Nedved in Match Against Poverty
Proceeds from the 2010 Match Against Poverty, backed by UEFA and taking place in Lisbon on 25 January, will support relief efforts in Haiti following the recent earthquake.
Estádio da LuzThe game, launched on the initiative of former French and Brazilian internationals Zinédine Zidane and Ronaldo, will be played at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, where a team picked by the duo will take on an SL Benfica All-Star side, kicking off at 19.45 local time. A considerable number of star names hav...
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Jô fills in for Baroš at Galatasaray
Galatasaray AŞ have secured cover for injured striker Milan Baroš, bringing in Brazilian striker Jô on loan from Manchester City FC until the end of the season.
Sizeable voidCzech international Baroš has not played since breaking his foot against Fenerbahçe SK on 25 October and last week underwent a second operation, delaying any comeback by a further four weeks. Former PFC CSKA Moskva man Jô will be asked to fill the sizeable void – Baroš had scored five goals in ten league appearances prior t...
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Tévez double downs old club United
Carlos Tévez reminded Manchester United FC of what they are missing by scoring twice to help Manchester City FC come from behind and defeat their cross-town rivals 2-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.
Penalty givenTévez joined City last summer after two seasons at Old Trafford and continued his prolific form of late by taking his tally to 13 goals in his last eleven appearances. It was United, however, who edged in front after 17 minutes when Antonio Valencia outwitted Craig Be...
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Zico ousted by Olympiacos
Olympiacos FC have parted company with head coach Zico, leaving Božidar Bandović to take charge of the Greek champions for the second time this season.Brief reignZico had only been at the Piraeus club since 16 September, when he succeeded Temuri Ketsbaia – who had himself been appointed four months earlier – with Bandović having taken charge of Olympiacos on UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 following Ketsbaia's departure. Zico's reign began with a 2-1 derby win against AEK Athens FC and the Bra...
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Andone takes over at CSKA Sofia helm
Bulgarian title contenders PFC CSKA Sofia have appointed former Romanian international Ioan Andone as coach after parting company with Luboslav Penev on Thursday – just a day before the planned resumption of training following the winter break.
'Aim high'Andone, 49, signed a one-and-a-half-year deal on Sunday and targeted UEFA Champions League qualification as his main priority. "It is a great honour for me to be at CSKA Sofia," said the former FC Dinamo 1948 Bucureşti and CFR 1907 Cluj coach....
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Big plans lure Voronin to Dinamo
Andriy Voronin is "convinced of the seriousness of the team's ambitions" as he prepares for the 2010 Premier-Liga season with FC Dinamo Moskva following his move from Liverpool FC earlier this month.
Infrequent starterDinamo secured Voronin's services for a reported €2.5m, bringing an end to the Ukraine striker's stay in England. The 30-year-old often cut a peripheral figure under Rafael Benítez and spent last season on loan at Hertha BSC Berlin, scoring 11 goals in 27 Bundesliga appearances. ...
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Ronaldinho hat-trick boosts Rossoneri bid
A Ronaldinho hat-trick helped AC Milan record a 4-0 victory over AC Siena that hauled them to within six points of the Serie A summit with a game in hand, on a day when Juventus slipped to fifth due to a 1-0 loss at AC Chievo Verona.
Curci red cardFC Internazionale Milano's 2-2 draw at AS Bari on Saturday opened the door for their city rivals to reduce the gap at the top ahead of their derby meeting next weekend, and the Rossoneri duly obliged with their eighth league success in nine outings. ...
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Kuranyi strike keeps Schalke on song
Kevin Kuranyi was on target as FC Schalke 04 returned to second spot in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over struggling 1. FC Nürnberg, and there was joy too for BV Borussia Dortmund as they triumphed 3-2 at 1. FC Köln.
Schalke runFelix Magath's charges lie a solitary point behind pacesetters Bayer 04 Leverkusen after compiling their fourth consecutive league victory without conceding, despite experiencing a few nervy moments along the way. Lying 17th in the 18-team division, Nürnberg struck the...
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Perfect night for leaders Barça
FC Barcelona assumed a five-point lead at the Liga summit with a 4-0 victory over their Copa del Rey conquerors Sevilla FC that followed a 1-0 defeat at Athletic Club for nearest rivals Real Madrid CF.
Revenge exactedThe titleholders had a score to settle with Sevilla after being knocked out of the cup on away goals by their fellow UEFA Champions League contenders in midweek. They required the intervention of Julien Escudé's 49th-minute own goal to get their noses in front but doubled their ad...
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Rampant Chelsea stay ahead of United
Chelsea FC reaffirmed their Premier League title credentials with a crushing 7-2 home win against Sunderland AFC, a victory which consolidated their one-point lead over a Manchester United FC team who overcame Burnley FC 3-0.
Rampant BluesCarlo Ancelotti's Chelsea struck five on their last outing at Stamford Bridge, against Watford FC in the FA Cup, but eclipsed that on this occasion. Nicolas Anelka (8) started the scoring, with Florent Malouda (17), Ashley Cole (22) and Frank Lampard (...
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Berbatov breaks new ground in Bulgaria
Manchester United FC forward Dimitar Berbatov has been crowned Bulgarian Player of the Year for a record-breaking sixth time, surpassing the achievement of 1994 Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoichkov.
Landmark goalBerbatov, 28, won the League Cup and Premier League title with United in 2009, while on the international stage he became Bulgaria's all-time leading goalscorer when he took his tally to 49 goals with a double against Malta in November. The former PFC CSKA Sofia striker topped the poll...
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Malta date approaches for UEFA EXCO
The UEFA EURO 2016 bid process, the experiment with five match officials and UEFA Grassroots Day 2010 are key points on the agenda for the UEFA Executive Committee's first meeting of the year in Valletta, Malta, on the afternoon of Thursday 28 January and the morning of Friday 29 January.
Bid dossiersCandidates for the 2016 final tournament – the first to feature 24 teams – are currently finalising their bid dossiers, which they will have to present to UEFA by 15 February. An evaluation phase ...
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Barcelona & Real Madrid weigh up £70 mil bid for Wayne Rooney
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could soon be the subject of bids from Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to a report from The Sun.
Financial figures released yesterday showed that United would have
made a loss last year without the £80 million that they received from
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Egypt 3-1 Nigeria
Egypt went into
this match hoping to pick up their first victory against Nigeria in 47 years as
the Pharaohs began their title defence. The Super Eagles looked determined
from the start, making typically tough tackles, but the first chance of the
game fell to Egypt, as Mohamed Zidan found himself in front of goal, but his
shot was wasted as he hit it over Vincent Enyeama’s goal.Nigeria were
forceful in their play, and in the 11th minute their
determination paid off, as Hoffenheim striker Chined...
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Trail runs cold for United and Arsenal
The Premier League fixtures involving Arsenal
FC and Manchester United FC were the only ones to beat the wintry
weather affecting much of England at the weekend, yet both sides failed
to take the opportunity to turn up the heat on leaders Chelsea FC.
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could have leapfrogged the Blues with victory at in-form Birmingham
City FC but, in the end, required Scott Dann's 63rd-minute own goal to
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Voronin leaves Anfield for Dinamo
Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin has joined FC Dinamo Moskva on a
three-year deal that brings the curtain down on his time with UEFA
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Trezeguet faces six weeks out
Juventus striker David Trezeguet could miss the UEFA Europa League
round of 32 tie against AFC Ajax next month after twisting his right
ankle during Wednesday's 2-1 win at Parma FC.Ankle problemThe
32-year-old former French international, who has scored seven goals in
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substituted 22 minutes into the game at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. He
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Tiago makes Atlético move
Club Atlético de Madrid have strengthened their squad with the loan
signing of Portuguese international midfielder Tiago from Juventus
until the end of the season.Much travelledAs
part of the deal for the 28-year-old, Los Rojiblancos have agreed an
option to buy the former SL Benfica and SC Braga player should he
impress at the Vicente Calderón. Tiago arrives in the Spanish capital
following two-and-a-half seasons in Turin where he made 42 Serie A
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Vieira teams up with Mancini at City
Roberto Mancini has made his first signing as
manager of Manchester City FC by bringing his former midfielder Patrick
Vieira in on an initial six-month contract from FC Internazionale
Milano.
Sustained successThe 33-year-old
French international played under Mancini at the Nerazzurri for two
seasons in 2006/07 and 2007/08, helping Inter clinch the Scudetto in
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Napoli sign Dossena from Liverpool
Serie A high-flyers SSC Napoli have signed
Italian international left-back Andrea Dossena from Liverpool FC for a
reported fee of €5m on a contract until 2014.
'Amazing fans'The
28-year-old former Hellas-Verona FC and Udinese Calcio player has made
just five appearances in all competitions for the UEFA Europa League
contenders this term and returns to Italy 18 months after moving to
Anfield. "I'm happy to get this chance at Napoli," Dossena, capped ten
times by the Azzurri, said. "I look forwa...
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Milan restart with a bang
It was business as usual as Serie A resumed
after the winter break, the top three all winning with AC Milan
sounding a significant warning to leaders FC Internazionale Milano as
they hit five against Genoa CFC.
Beckham debutThe
Nerazzurri started the day as they ended it, eight points clear of
nearest rivals Milan, but any ideas of an easy stroll to their fifth
successive title were soundly eliminated. Marco Borriello struck twice
as the Rossoneri recovered from going 1-0 down to overwhelm Gen...
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Inter rocked as Chivu fractures skull
FC Internazionale Milano defender Cristian
Chivu has undergone surgery after fracturing his skull during the
Nerazzurri's 1-0 victory at AC Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
Mourinho fearsThe
29-year-old Romanian international suffered the injury after a clash of
heads with Chievo striker Sergio Pellissier and was taken off on a
stretcher three minutes after half-time. He was taken to the hospital
in Verona and, following a visit by Inter team-mates, underwent an
emergency operation after doctors di...
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Stuttgart make move for Molinaro
Defender Cristian Molinaro is "looking forward
to the Bundesliga" after agreeing a six-month loan switch from Juventus
to UEFA Champions League first knockout round hopefuls VfB Stuttgart.
Problem areaWith
just five Serie A appearances under his belt this term, Molinaro moves
to fill the left-back void at Stuttgart left by Ludovic Magnin's winter
move to FC Zürich, especially with Arthur Boka on African Cup of
Nations duty with the Ivory Coast. Molinaro, who did not feature in La
Vecchia ...
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Tomáš Rosický stays!
Arsenal FC midfielder Tomáš Rosický has joined
a host of team-mates in signing a new contract with Arsène Wenger quick
to praise the 29-year-old Czech international's "remarkable touch and
vision".
Injury woesHaving joined the London
club in May 2006, Rosický has featured in just 54 Premier League games
after being sidelined for 18 months with a persistent hamstring injury
initially sustained in early 2008. He has slowly returned to the fore
this term and now follows the likes of Abou Diaby, C...
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Pandev settles on Inter return
FYR Macedonia captain Goran Pandev has signed a four-and-a-half year
contract with FC Internazionale Milano after terminating his deal with
S.S. Lazio.Inter returnThe 26-year-old
forward, who has already started training with his new club and could
feature against AC Chievo Verona on Wednesday, joined Inter ahead of
the 2001/2002 season but after loan spells at Spezia Calcio and AC
Ancona, he moved to Lazio on permanent basis in 2004 without making a
single first-team appearance. Pandev scored ...
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United shell-shocked by Beckford bolt
Sir Alex Ferguson suffered his first FA Cup
third-round defeat since taking the reins at Manchester United FC in
1986 as Jermaine Beckford's first-half winner gave third-tier Leeds
United AFC a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
First surpriseSaturday's
action had failed to produce any upsets but the major surprise came at
the most unlikely venue on Sunday as Simon Grayson's side belied their
position to inflict a maiden FA Cup reverse against lower league
opposition on the Red Devils' manager. Leed...
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Resilient Osasuna halt Madrid ascent
A misfiring Real Madrid CF spurned the chance
to take over from FC Barcelona at the Spanish Liga summit as they were
held to a goalless draw at CA Osasuna while RCD Mallorca rose to fourth.
Ricardo savesMadrid
failed to find any fluency in the opening 45 minutes and could have
reached the midway stage a goal down had Javad Nekounam's header beaten
Iker Casillas. Manuel Pellegrini's half-time words invigorated the
visitors, however, and they were quick to test goalkeeper Ricardo after
the inter...
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Villarreal put an end to Barça run
FC Barcelona dropped their first home points
of the season when they were held 1-1 by Villarreal CF while Valencia
CF and Club Atlético de Madrid profited from added-time goals in the
other Liga matches played on Saturday.
Early leadAfter
presenting the six trophies won in 2009 to their fans, Barça took the
lead in the seventh minute. Thierry Henry fired a superb first-time
shot against the crossbar and Pedro Rodríguez controlled the rebound on
his chest and arrowed a drive into the far corner...
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Mancini's City up and running in FA Cup
The king of the Coppa Italia, Roberto Mancini
took his first step towards success in the English equivalent when his
Manchester City FC side won 1-0 at Middlesbrough FC in the FA Cup third
round on Saturday.
OmenMancini won the
Italian Cup six times as a player and four as a coach and and, having
overseen two league victories since replacing Mark Hughes at City,
watched his new team advance comfortably with a late first-half goal by
striker Benjani Mwaruwari against the second division hosts. ...
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