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June 2, 2026
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Barcelona’s quality bowls over ten man Arsenal

One can’t but wonder with Arsenal on the ropes, Nicklas Bendtner could have pulled off the most outrageous heist...
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Eric Cantona’s ESPN interview

Interview with the football legend, film actor, political activist, and tangential philosopher waxing on his career, international football and...
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Chelsea continue comeback against Blackpool

John Terry gets things going. Frank Lampard adds a brace. Jason Puncheon claimed a late consolation goal for Blackpool....
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Champions League: Van Persie and Fabregas included for Barca

Barca’s two centre back stalwarts Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique out of the line up is heartening news. More...
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Ahsan Ali Syed: Racing Santander’s Nigerian scamster

Ahsan Ali Syed, the man with a Midas touch who rode into Blackburn as their saviour until several financial...
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Issa Hayatou has to act immediately to ensure player safety

“All the protesters are taking Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” James Dorsey at www.mideastsoccer.blogspot.com alerts us to CAF...
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Caroline Wozniacki sends Liverpool some love

The Danish tennis player is the world no.1 and she showed she’s also an ardent Reds supporter especially of...
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Europa Cup: Liverpool overcome Sparta Prague

Steven Gerrard exults on the sidelines after Dirk Kuyt puts his head on the ball to give Liverpool a...
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Europa Cup: Dzeko on target as City crush Aris Salonika

Edin Dzeko came up big with a brace against visiting Aris Saloniki. Yaya Toure added to the tally with...
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With key injuries Wenger should concentrate on Barca return leg

Arsenal’s captain has a much worse prognosis than anticipated and could be out for three weeks. It is the...
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Arsenal play defence in Stoke victory

Theo Walcott was stretchered off with an ankle sprain which will keep him out of the Carling Cup final...
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CL 1st leg: Benzema scores against his old club

Karim Benzema’s subdued celebration after scoring his first goal against his former club was at odds with the overwhelming...
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Blackpool shake up Spurs, 3-1

Ian Holloway’s boys showed no slowing down in their quest for attractive and attacking football despite their history of...
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CL 1st leg: Anelka brace sinks Copenhagen

Nicolas Anelka shows an older more ruthless streak as a finisher. Part of the problem playing in the slot...
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Rainieri resigns as Roma implode against Genoa

Manic depressive Roma implode again. Phillipe Mexes, Nicolas Burdisso, and Francesco Totti fire Roma into a seemingly unassailable 3-0...
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Dani Aranzubia: Creates La Liga history

95th minute Deportivo de la Coruna is awarded a last gasp corner. The ball comes floating down and a...
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FA Cup: Orient show pluck (and talent) against Arsenal

Full marks to Leyton Orient for pulling of an incredible draw. They reached the semifinals of the FA Cup...
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FA Cup:Everton overcome Chelsea 4-3 on PKs

12+ minutes of highlights Cashley Cole skying his PK was extra icing for Gunner fans still recovering from the...
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Gattuso’s racist defense is comical

Joe ‘Jaws’ Jordan: His bark worse than his bite? Joe Jordan pulled out the oldest trick in the playbook...
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Champions League: 1st leg: Arsenal 2 Barcelona 1

Highlights. Have at it till it lasts.
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Arsenal show magnificent character against Barca

Whatever Arsene Wenger said at halftime seemed to work a charm. Arsenal’s bright start vaporized as Barca began painting...
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Raul sparks Schalke comeback against Valencia

Raul during his Real career was responsible for scoring some big goals against Valencia. Only this time it was...
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Nasri available for massive Barca encounter

Some good news for Gooners as in form Samir Nasri has been cleared to face Barca in their Emirates...
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Gattuso headbutts Joe Jordan

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. Rini Gattuso taking it to the fullest extent against Joe...
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Which is better: Rooney or Alex Terra’s goal?

Wayne Rooney set the benchmark to beat for the best goal in the Premiership season. It clinched victory over...
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What are your favourite Ronaldo moments?

The real Ronaldo, the player called O Fenomeno retired a day ago. In a nutmeg, he was brilliant. You...
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Glenn Hoddle goes all Mandarin over Torres

Glenn Hoddle gets into some hot water with a Chinese aphorism. What is with these Sky Sports commentators? Open...
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Crouch scores as Spurs shock Milan in late finish

Peter Crouch might have scored the goal but the architect was Aaron Lennon bursting forth leaving Mario Yepes sprawling...
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Wolves beat Man Utd: End their unbeaten streak

Nani scores a superb goal in the 3rd minute and Man Utd fans look for a real spanking. Surely,...
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Raul Miraculous wins it for Liverpool

Chelsea unveiled their shiny new expensive toys. Kenny Dalglish did not have to do so. The best players on...
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True Grit: Arsenal overcome Saha’s terribly offside goal

Lee Mason’s refereeing was atrocious. Louis Saha was miles offside when Seamus Coleman launched his pass to him making...
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Pazzini’s debut is a dream one for Inter

Fabrizio Miccoli and Antonio Nocerino combining with Matia Cassini put Palermo two goals up. Inter’s defending bordered on the...
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Osasuna deals a mortal blow to Real Madrid

Osasuna’s Javier Camunas sent Real Madrid into a world of pain with a wonderfully placed strike that clipped the...
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Sunday showdown at the Bridge: Torres vs Carroll; Drogba vs Suarez

Fernando Torres vs Andy Carroll; Didier Drogba vs Luis Suarez Fernando Torres and Ryan Babel combined fetched the Reds...
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Andy Gray gets the boot from Sky: Good riddance

This is a video clip with presenter Charlotte Jackson. Andy Gray makes a lewd remark to Jackson which critics...
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Man Utd prove why they will win their 19th league title

Blackpool were brilliant in the first half. Charlie Adam who Ian Holloway is hanging onto for dear life even...
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Dalglish fails to stop the slide: Liverpool fall to Blackpool (again)

Ian Evatt outjumps Martin Skrtel and heads the ball across goal for DJ Campbell to finish. Blackpool celebrate a...
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Carling Cup semi-final: The Tractor Boys roadroller Arsenal

In retrospect, Chelsea did a great disservice to Arsenal this weekend. Because if there is anyone in the league...
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Vermaelen setback: Wenger indicates buying a defender

Gary Cahill might be back on the table Thomas Vermaelen has suffered another injury set back which now needs...
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And the Ballon D’Or goes to …… Xavi

Actually, it went to Leo Messi, who in any circumstance is not an undeserving winner. But when you look...
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The Twit of Babel: A tangled Webb he wove

Ryan Babel responded to the call that led to the Ryan Giggs spot kick by Twittering this photoshop of...
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Beckham arrives at Spurs

Not to be part of the squad but to train with them for four weeks. He will return to...
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Edinson Cavani’s hat trick: Napoli brushes aside Juve

Edinson Cavani was Diego Forlan’s understudy in the World Cup. But here is evidence that the talented Uruguayan will...
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Real overcome Villareal through Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat trick

Cristiano Ronaldo was the headline grabber with three of the goals but the bigger story was Kaka scoring his...
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Milan 4 Udinese 4: The game of the week

Daniele Bonera had a nightmare game. Alexis Sanchez, Antonio Di Natale, and German St Denis were beneficiaries of some...
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FA Cup: Denilson’s stupidity costs Arsenal against Leeds

Arsenal continued to find ways to get to goal only to be thwarted by poor finishing and Kasper’s Schmeichel’s...
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Qatar loses to Uzbekistan in Asian Cup opener

Odil Akhmedov scored from a 30 yard belter to give the Uzbekis the lead. The goal was reminiscent of...
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Friday night: Football and Orange Goblin

Ben Ward, Orange Goblin’s frontman is a Liverpool fan and must be feeling it nowadays. But here is Scorpionica...
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The Sun: Arsenal to meet ‘Pool in the Carling Cup

One thought that Wednesday was going to be a big day for the Tractor Boys because they were supposed...
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Spotlight: Qatar hosts the AFC Asian Cup

The Asian Cup begins in Qatar today providing a preview to the world’s biggest dance in 2022. Can the...
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Kristine Lilly: Class act retires

Kristine Lilly, retires after 24 years. The most capped player in men’s or women’s soccer history with 352 caps....
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Leonardo’s debut is a winning one: Inter 3 Napoli 1

Serie action began once again after the winter break. Leonardo’s debut was an excellent one as Inter beat second...
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England retain The Ashes, wins the series 3-1!

The English cricket team will not look like this when they return home This is a magnificent victory. It...
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It’s over for Roy Keane at Ipswich

The former Man Utd hardman’s reign comes to an end after the Tractor Boys slumped to 19th position in...
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