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Turkish league: Trabzonspor also fall foul to match fixing allegations

Aziz Yildirim, Fenerbahce’s chairman faces match fixing charges The most notable arrest in the match fixing probe sweeping the...
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Women’s World Cup: Japan 3 Sweden 1

szólj hozzá: Japan 3-1 Sweden Josefine Oqvist’s early goal flattered to deceive as Japan tightened the screws around Sweden...
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Women’s World Cup: USA 3 France 1

szólj hozzá: France 1-3 United States Lauren Cheney’s goal and set piece assist proved vital to the US semi-final...
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San Jose goalie David Bingham’s 90 yard goal against West Brom

David Bingham’s debut for the San Jose Earthquakes was quite seismic. Before his epic goal he actually thinks of...
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Women’s World Cup: Japan outclass Sweden comprehensively

Two goals by impact player Nahomi Kawasumi We can honestly report that the craft of football won this match....
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If you don’t already love Jack Wilshere

C’mon show some spunk, Arsenal mates! The Arsenal midfielder shows why he might be the doyen of his generation....
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Copa America top teams saving grace: Last round opposition

Mano Menezes has lots to think about including his future as national coach Argentina found themselves as a team...
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Tevez is tainted goods at Corinthians

Kia Joorabchian, part of Corinthians unsavoury MSI connection All the stars point to a Carlos Tevez move to Corinthians....
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Man Utd bow out of the race for Nasri

Sir Alex says Samir Nasri is not joining Man Utd thus confirming Wenger’s commitment not to sell to a...
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Copa America 2011: Messi shines as Argentina advance over Costa Rica

From what one reads Leo Messi will never be the people’s player no matter what he does. There are...
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Women’s World Cup: USA wages an epic battle and win

A jubilant Wambach celebrates her goal as the US live to finally win Even the most cursory of followers...
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Wenger: The song remains the same

Ryo Miyaichi the Japanese wunderkid embarks on the South East Asia tour After weeks of the never ending tragicomedy...
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Eastlands to be renamed Etihad

Tevez might be missing out flying in style An amount of £150m to switch the name from Eastlands to...
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Dirty ‘Arry says Luka Modric is confused

Harry Redknapp says Luka Modric is dazed and confused but otherwise happy. Which brings us to Led Zep’s legendary...
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The Copa America descends into a long drawn yawn

A worried Checho Batista faced with a must win against Costa Rica Watching Leo Messi, a shadow of himself...
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Women’s World Cup: The Matildas make history upending Norway, 2-1

szólj hozzá: Australia 2-1 Norway Kyah Simon scored a brace as the Matildas shrugged off a sluggish first half...
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Women’s World Cup: Sweden finally find success against USA, 2-1

szólj hozzá: Sweden 2-1 United States Abby Wambach scored her first goal in this World Cup but it was...
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Nasri now in City’s clutches, Inter beats Arsenal to Alvarez

Samir Nasri is now being hotly pursued by Man City with a reported bid of £19m but their crosstown...
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Gervinho undergoes medical as Arsenal close on his transfer

Finally something to cheer about. Gervinho is to undergo a medical this afternoon at the London Colney training grounds....
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Women’s World Cup: Germany come alive against France, 4-2

szólj hozzá: France 2-4 Germany The Germans who had huffed and puffed their way against Canada and Nigeria finally...
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Women’s World Cup: England overcome Japan, 2-0

Hope Powell’s squad delivered two killer blows to sink Japan. Ellen White breaking free lobbed the ball perfectly over...
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Carlos Tevez: The soap opera that continually giveth

Carlos Tevez whose career trajectory off the pitch has been a bewildering zigzag of contract disputes, perceived slights, disillusionment,...
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Copa America 2011: A disappointing Brazil draw Venezuela, 0-0

The Seleccao were unable to find their way around a tough Venezuelan defense. Alexander Pato spurned a couple of...
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Women’s World Cup: Australia prevail over Equatorial Guinea, 3-2

The Matildas overcame Gyoengyi Gall’s bizzare non penalty call (sure to be a You Tube classic) and two horrendous...
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Red Bulls vs San Jose: Bouna Condoul makes another blooper

Watch Bouna Condoul fumble a run of the mill grab of a corner and gift the ball to Ryan...
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Women’s World Cup: The most blatant handball penalty not given

Watch Bruna of Equatorial Guinea casually pick up a ball in full view of the world when it is...
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Wenger’s plan: Anglicize Arsenal, salvage vision

Natalie Portman’s character hallucinates to success Paul Hayward furthers the Arsenal in crisis trope which is a particular favourite...
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Copa America 2011: Adrian Ramos gives Colombia a perfect start

Fredy Guarin will be one of the most sought after players after this Copa America is over. The Porto...
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Copa America 2011: Aguero’s stunning goal saves Argentina

Sergio “Kun” Aguero vs Neymar is the topic of hot debate between Real Madrid fans. The Atletico Madrid striker...
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Man City jumps in for Clichy while also targeting Nasri

Is it hurricane season yet? Gael force winds felt at Eastlands Man City have reportedly made a £7m bid...
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Women’s World Cup: Canada face a tough test against France

Kaylyn Kyle is easy on her feet The French were impressive against Nigeria with their short passing game initiated...
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Arsenal to get an improved bid of £35m for Fabregas

Former board member Nina Bracewell- Smith says its time to let go of Cesc The Catalonians come back as...
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Women’s World Cup: Brazil’s moment of magic undoes the Matildas

Rosana’s 54th minute goal really should not have been. The Matildas were guilty of indulging the Brazilians entry into...
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Women’s World Cup: Norway scrape past Equatorial Guinea, 1-0

Genoveva Anonma is a special player and she showed pace and skill in spades but her finishing let her...
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Women’s World Cup: Equatorial Guinea meet Norway

Equatorial Guinea, one of the smallest African countries but surely the fastest in women’s football ascendancy is courting Norway,...
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Women’s World Cup: The most beautiful World Cup of all time

Fatmire Bajmaraj is the new face of the German women’s team The new generation of women players are sleek...
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Alfredo Di Stefano expresses his deep sorrow

The Real Madrid legend who spent his youth at River Plate and was part of the championship teams between...
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Women’s World Cup: The USA meet a tough DPR Korea

Abby Wambach will do battle with the North Korean defense USA vs. Korea DPR Rudolf-Harbig Stadium, Dresden, Germany In...
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Arsenal unveils its new away 2011/2012 kit

History and tradition are the themes of this ad. Arsene Wenger introducing the 2011-12 kit in a lugubrious overtone...
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Fabregas’s Arsenal career coming to an end

Queens of the Stone Age playing Long Slow Goodbye There are signs that football’s longest soap opera may finally...
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Women’s World Cup: Japan get past New Zealand, 2-1

Yuki Nagasato coolly lifts the ball over New Zealand goalie Jenny Bindon after her ill advised charge strands her...
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Women’s World Cup: England are held by Mexico, 1-1

This will be considered a disappointing result for the Three Lionesses after Fara Williams gives them a dream start...
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Women’s World Cup: Kelly Smith and company take on Mexico

Hope Powell is not taking Mexico lightly England’s preparations for the World Cup took a setback with training match...
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Women’s World Cup: Japan take on New Zealand

Group B encounters with the Ferns taking on the Nadeshiko. Look out for Japan with their midfield creativity in...
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Women’s World Cup: Germany 2 Canada 1

Kriseten Garefekes and Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi score to put Germany up before Canada through Christine Sinclair’s brilliant free...
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Juan Mata linked with Arsenal

He can move a ball with his mind The Daily Mail reports Arsene Wenger wants to splash record cash...
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River Plate relegated after 110 years

The Monumental Stadium becomes a giant mausoleum as River Plate fail to beat Belgrano and are relegated after 110...
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Women’s World Cup: A surprising Canada make Germany sweat

Christine Sinclair’s goal ended the Germans enviable World Cup record The German women’s team looked like it was coasting...
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LA Galaxy lose Ricketts, Saunders in event filled draw

Bruce Arena had to draft Mike Magee in the 44th minute as emergency goalkeeper after losing Donovan Ricketts with...
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Women’s World Cup: Delie guides France to a 1-0 win over Nigeria

Marie Laure- Delie has 22 goals in 21 matches The opening match of the 2011 Women’s World Cup between...
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The Ricardo Alvarez transfer caper

“You can’t have my goolies, Zamparini, you hear me” Can Arsenal have a straight transfer story for once? Football’s...
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RIP: Dennis Marshall

Dennis Marshall, the 25 year old left back for Los Ticos tragically passed away in a car crash which...
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Giovani Dos Santos’s goal lights up Gold Cup final

The goal of the year. If there was one reason, just one reason to watch the Gold Cup final...
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England done in by scoring goalie..

The English U17 goalie failed to keep an eye on his Canadian counterpart Quillan Roberts. Roberts long range shot...
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