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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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Hodgson on the brink as Liverpool fall to Blackburn

Roy Hodgson in all likelihood should have managed his last game as Blackburn felled Liverpool, 3-1. The only thing...
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Chelsea’s woes deepen: Loss to Wolves

Hungry like the Wolves? At Molineaux, the bottom dwellers went ahead on an own goal scored by Jose Bosingwa....
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Arsenal 0 Boring, boring City 0

8+ minutes of highlights.
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Boring, boring Citeh frustrate Arsenal

If Edin Dzeko is by any remote chance reading this blog, I implore him not to come to City...
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Wenger’s transfer wish list: Probably no one

There will be no more midfielders, strikers, or goalkeepers. The only question is cover for Thomas Vermaelen whose Achilles...
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Man Utd roll on against Stoke: Chicharito’s magical backheel

Man Utd added another scalp as they beat Stoke City to continue their unbeaten season. They’re seriously looking in...
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Time for Beckham or the MLS to give it up

Trite but true – won’t someone show Beckham the door? It is interesting to note that Harry Redknapp is...
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City’s camarederie unravels fast

Some handbags reported in the Man City training grounds between former Arsenal mates, Adebayor and Kolo Toure. The reports...
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Sergio Aguero’s 2 year old has a wicked right foot

If you have not yet seen it – here is evidence that Arsene Wenger might be signing him soon....
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Lee Bowyer charged with violent conduct against Sagna

Lee Bowyer is a nasty piece of work. The FA correctly slapped a three match ban on him for...
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Bad boy Cassano is now a Milanista

Antonio Cassano made his debut for AC Milan in a friendly against Al Ahli which they won, 2-1. No...
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Bale scores as Spurs subdue spirited Fulham

A decidedly underwhelming performance by Spurs against Fulham. But Gareth Bale added to his already acquired superhero status by...
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Chicharito’s bit of magic: West Brom fall to Man Utd

Wayne Rooney ended his open field goal scoring drought when he headed home from a Patrice Evra cross. It...
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Beckham to play for Spurs

Harry Redknapp expects Beckham to introduce some class to this Spurs side David Beckham is set to return to...
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Robin Van Persie to Juventus?

A familiar sight – RVP nursing an ankle Juventus is reportedly preparing a £20million bid for Robin Van Persie...
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A New Year’s treat for Arsenal fans: Away win at Birmingham

Cracking start to the second half of the season as Arsenal coasted to a win in the hostile environs...
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Ljungberg is now a Celtic

Freddie Ljungberg, playing his best years at Arsenal before unraveling at West Ham and taking a more calamitous turn...
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Fabregas transfer: Barca can’t get no Real satisfaction

Barca are preparing a summer bid for the Arsenal midfielder which is a no brainer but the shocker is...
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Chelsea get back to winning: 1-0 against Bolton

Chelsea finally got a win through a controversial goal scored by Florent Malouda. It was Michael Essien releasing Didier...
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Liverpool’s miserable season got more miserable

Rafa Benitez’s replacement at Liverpool, Roy Hodgson is also not having an easy go either. Now that the Inter...
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Leonardo: ” Inter is my biggest challenge”

Rafa Benitez gets the boot and Leonardo, the former manager of AC Milan takes over. Inter have been a...
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Arsenal come down to earth against Wigan

It is an axiom that Arsenal will find a way to shoot themselves in the foot. And it was...
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Bale and Lennon sweep Newcastle

Once again Spurs found themselves a man short as Younes Kaboul was sent off for argy bargy after being...
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Bowyer’s controversial late equalizer leaves Man Utd grumbling

Lee Bowyer scored an 89th minute goal after the ball came loose to him following a goalmouth scramble. The...
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Balotelli scores a hat trick as City blanks Villa, 4-0

The enfant terrible of the Serie and now the Premiership scored from two penalties and after Brad Friedel could...
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Arsenal’s moment of truth against Chelsea

Arsene has been on all fours against Chelsea. Will it end today? In a few hours Arsene Wenger’s cachet...
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A Tevez take over as City get past Newcastle

A Boxing Day error by Tim Krul gifted Carlos Tevez the ball and it led to a goal for...
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Van Der Vaart: The signing of the season

Rafael Van Der Vaart yet another Real Madrid castoff is proving to be the signing of the season. For...
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Berbatov brace sunders Sunderland

The Premiership got back on track and if Arsenal were hoping that the Black Cats would prove spoilers, then...
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The best of Showboat 2010

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Xavi: 2010 player of the Year.

Xavi Hernandez beat Messi and Wesley Sneijder to the title of 2010 World Player of the Year (World Soccer...
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This goalie lives a charmed life…

5 shots on target.5 misses.
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Messi stays on his feet

Messi refuses to dive.Stays on his feet even in the face of some pretty serious provocation.There’s hope for the...
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Edinson Cavani: Goal of the week

For Napoli against Lecce.The brilliant solo goal took Napoli to second place in the Serie A .
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Barcelona give Espanyol the 5 star treatment

A brace each from Pedro Rodriguez and David Villa and one from Xavi.Barcelona roll on..
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Zidane skill…

….at the Match Against Poverty betweem Olympiakos All Stars and Zidane & Friends . The game ended in a...
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David Bowie’s Space Oddity and Wenger

Space Oddity reminds me of Arsene Wenger. Especially these lines. “Ground control to Major Tom, your circuits dead, there’s...
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Another day, another mercenary

Kia Joorabchian: Carlito is his cash cow Surprise. Surprise. It is Carlos Tevez, threatening to leave Man City after...
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The Sari behind Sam Allardyce’s sacking

Anuradha Desai, the CEO of Venky’s, the new owners of Blackburn decides to show Sam Allardyce who wears the...
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Wenger blames pitch for Arsenal’s defeat

“The pitch was so poor in my opinion and the game suffered a lot from it,” he said. “I...
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Alan Pardew “absolutely rapes him” is new Magpies manager

Alan Pardew became a TV celebrity when he characterized Michael Essien’s tackle on Ched Evans during a Chelsea vs...
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Chelsea fall to Marseille

Didier Drogba’s return to the club he considers “home” was not exactly a scintillating one. His club continued its...
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Blatter and blather: More lies and lip service

Sepp Blatter is peeved that the English are not too happy with the results. Nor are the Australians, Spaniards,...
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Arsenal take care of Partizan, 3-1

Great clip showing Abou Diaby’s reaction to Eboue’s warm up on the bench. The match was a mixed bag....
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Arsenal meet Partizan in crucial CL encounter

Arsenal might have conceded the top spot to Shakhtar with that shocking loss to Braga but there is the...
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Boschker’s botch up marks his CL debut

Spurs finish on top of Group A as they tie FC Twente, 3-3 in a cracking game. But this...
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Inter’s ordeal continues against Werder Bremen

A weakened Inter team is spanked by Werder Bremen and finishes second to Spurs in Group A. Goals from...
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Mike Ashley needs mental help

“He’s out there operating without any decent restraint” Chris Hughton who took Newcastle back to the Premiership in an...
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