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Bruno Labbadia fired!

Hamburg will play the rest of the season without Bruno Labbadia on the sidelines. On the eve of the...
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Bayern face injury crisis: Demichelis and Van Buyten

The Borussia M’gladbach match which resulted in Bayern dropping points in a painful draw also saw Martin Demichelis limp...
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Bad news for Inter: Wesley Sneijder doubtful for Barca

Wesley Sneijder, Inter’s creative engine was hurt in the Atalanta match and was unable to complete the match. Tests...
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Liverpool confirm Burnley relegation

Both teams have had deeply disappointing seasons. Burnley have had two wins and 13 defeats in 16 Premier League...
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Video: Rangers win their 53rd title through Lafferty

Kyle Lafferty’s 17th minute strike against Hibs was enough to secure Rangers their 53rd domestic success and back to...
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Sorensen should be back in time for the World Cup

Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen suffered a dislocated elbow in the collision with Chelsea goalscorer Salomon Kalou. The good...
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Video: Pazzini sends Roma into the agony of defeat

A wonderful end to end match at the Stadio Olimpico as Sampdoria battled leaders Roma. The Giallorossi through the...
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Wenger’s Sol Campbell statement is full of irony

Does anyone find irony in Wenger touting a 35 year old recycled ex- Arsenal defender as the find of...
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Video: No Drogba in Chelsea’s 7-0 goalathon

Chelsea roared back to the top of the table with a 7-0 annihilation of Stoke. Before the match, Tony...
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10, 9, 8, 7 …… Roman Abramovich will regret Mourinho’s departure

Why Roman Abramovich Will Keep Regretting Jose Mourinho’s DepartureTM Just when you thought that we would never seen another...
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Video: Jozy Altidore a butthead, Hutton a diva

Not quite the headbutt that rocked the world. But the Hull City vs Sunderland highlights included this exchange between...
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Adebayor’s hair, there and everywhere

“I can pick up the internet chatter better since getting these cool antennae. Darn those Gunners still hate me!”
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Video: AC Milan are in free fall

Milan falls to Palermo and is now in danger of ceding the third and final automatic CL spot to...
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Gunnar Nielsen the only highlight in a drab, dreary affair

Gunnar Nielsen, directing the City defense after Given’s injury The first Faroe Island representation of the Premiership since its...
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Real Madrid stay on the heels of Barcelona

Real Madrid are still locked in a grim struggle with Barcelona .Both teams registered respective victories yesterday.Real Madrid beat...
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Man Utd show the heart of champions

Fabio Capello has a real quandary. Who does he take to South Africa as center back? Ledley King was...
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Adebayor’s Arsenal advisories: Be cool

Emmanuel Adebayor has already been given an advisory from team mate Kolo Toure and now coach, Roberto Mancini weighs...
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Fernando Torres to City? Where is the playmaker?

He may not be top dog if “El Nino” comes to town Sometimes rumours are timed suspiciously well. And...
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Sir Alex dismisses news of retirement

David Moyes, Jose Mourinho, and all those in the wings will have to wait longer, if they every hope...
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Brand Beckham continues to dominate

The man’s career maybe over with his Achilles heel tear but as a money making phenomenon he is as...
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Manchester City myths: Plunging income

From Forbes.com ” With a value of $258 million, Man City, despite a succession of foreign owners, is in...
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Man Utd continues to reign supreme as football’s most valuable club

For the sixth year in a row, Man Utd kept its title as the world’s most valuable football club....
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Video: Roberto Rossetti gets it right

It can’t get clearer than this. Ribery’s horrendously premeditated foul as he plants his studs right on top of...
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Arshavin could be back in time for City

Some good news for dispirited Gunners. Andriy Arshavin’s rehabilitation is going according to plan and he is now hopeful...
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Video: CL semi-finals: Who else? Robben that’s who!

Arjen Robben’s 69th minute blast took a slight deflection of Mueller’s head going past and outstretched Hugo Lloris for...
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Video: Mario Balotelli burnishes his spoilsport credentials

Amongst the delirious celebrations following Inter’s victory over Barcelona, it is Mario Balotelli’s behaviour attracting the most attention. The...
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Landon Donovan attacks audio equipment..

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Wenger and Mancini: Two contrasting approaches

Roberto Mancini was clear why City lost to Man Utd in the last minute. “In the final minutes of...
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Liverpool ends its 1200 mile odyssey

The road to Atletico Madrid involved a 23 hour journey that took them to London’s Euston St by train...
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Pompey’s entry to the Europa is to first secure the debt

A much higher than anticipated amount of £119 million is owed by Pompey to a fleet of owners, players...
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Lyon vs Bayern: Ribery and Ribaldry

When Franck Ribery was caught having sex with a prostitute he confessed Thierry Henry had a hand in it....
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Video: CL semi-finals: The first leg honours go to the Special One

Barca’s has cause for grave concern: With half an hour to go and a brace of goals down, the...
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World Cup 2010: Boateng vs Boateng: Ghana vs Germany

Kevin Prince Boateng and Jerome Boateng could be playing against each other Der Spiegel has a must read article...
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860 km to Munich: For Lyon fatigue could be a factor

10 minivans loaded with players, trainers, and club officials traveled to Stuttgart in the first leg. They then travel...
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Willy Sagnol and Bixente Lizarazu talk up Bayern’s chances

Two big names in French football, Willy Sagnol and Bixente Lizarazu have been in the news recently for suggesting...
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Video: Mourinho must be rolling tape of Espanyol against Barca

Given the fact that Espanyo fans celebrated as if it was a victory, the 2-0 imprint on the video...
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Gordon Smith: Eduardo’s tormentor resigns as Scottish FA chief

Gordon Smith, the Scottish FA chief resigned out of the blue two months shy of completing three years. It...
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The morning after: Arsenal blogs react to the Wigan horror show

Ten minutes is what it took Wigan to carve up Arsenal but the squad seem to have thrown in...
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Video: Real keep the pressure up on Barca

Real through goals by Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo overcame a submissive Valencia team. Lots of shots on goal...
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Leonardo to leave Milan?

There are persistent rumours that Leonardo maybe on his way out of Milan. Much of the rumours are based...
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Violent clashes mar Eternal City derby

Ten injured as fans from both clubs fight each other with knives, stones, bottles, and firecrackers. Three were stabbed,...
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Video: Roma recapture top spot after beating Lazio

Tommaso Rocchi gave Lazio an early lead and the derby rivals should have gone ahead further after half time...
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Video: Maicon’s superlative goal stuns Juve

It’s chilling to know that Dani Alves will be Maicon’s understudy in the 2010 World Cup because of moments...
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Video: La Salsa du Raymond Domenech

On the occasion of Raymond Domenech being retained as the French national coach for the 2010 World Cup. Old...
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French sex scandal: More badly behaved footballers

Sidney Govou: Denies allegations that he is part of a Les Bleus sex scandal Joining John Terry and Ashley...
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Torres to have knee surgery: Big blow for Liverpool and Spain

Fernando “El Nino” Torres season comes to an end with the Spanish striker scheduled to undergo knee surgery on...
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Video: Fabianski’s birthday blues continues

April 18th might become a day of mixed emotions for the young lad. One year ago, the Polish goalkeeper...
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Video: Scholes goal gives United hope

Brilliant bit of work by the veteran as he twists his body and head to get to Evra’s cross...
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Video: Arjen Robben hat trick

Arjen Robben netted a hat-trick while Ivica Olic and Thomas Muller scored two each as Bayern Munich tore Hannover...
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Paul Scholes breaks City’s heart in stoppage time!

Man Utd alive! Old man Scholes drills a header past Givens from an Evra cross deep into stoppage time....
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Wenger downplays Liga: Remain in the Premiership

“Is the Spanish league a step down? Of course. I watched Real Madrid and Almeria last night . ....
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Iceland’s volcanic ash stops Torres comeback

Fernando Torres who had an appointment to see a Barcelona knee specialist ahead of the Monday game against West...
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Will Hitler puts his eggs in Man City’s basket?

Hitler explodes on learning that Man Utd have won at the stroke. Michael Owen proves to be the Trojan...
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Can Tevez make Sir Alex pay?

Ahead of the most anticipated derby in years which Trojan Horse is Sir Alex about to launch that will...
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