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Video: Mallorca heartbreak, Sevilla secure CL spot through Rodri

A fascinating battle for the last and final CL spot unfolded yesterday as Real Mallorca took on Espanyol. Sevilla...
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Arjen Robben’s new shoes: German Cup success

The fleet footed Bayern winger was on the wings of Mercury today in the German Cup as the Bavarian...
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World Cup 2010: An extra edge to Ghana vs Germany

Michael Ballack is now an official injury worry for Germany as he is has been declared out for an...
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Chelsea achieve the Double

Kevin Prince Boateng could have become a Pompey hero but he squandered a spot kick in the 56′ minute....
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FA Cup final: Chelsea vs Pompey in action

The first time in FA Cup history the top team meets the bottom team in top flight competition. Chelsea...
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Manuel Pellegrini’s last match?

The last day of the Liga might have very little drama on the field as Barca face Vallaodolid. Minions...
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Beware those “Exclusives”

Some “Exclusives” to further the notion of a club in crisis. “Exclusive” screams the Goal.com headline which states that...
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Brand Beckham: A vanity move as one of Capello’s coach?

David Beckham’s World Cup appearances as a player have been nothing to write home about. The negatives have far...
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Seattle Sounders loss: Getting spoiled very quickly

The Seattle Sounders are now the Seattle Flounders. They were shown up by their West Coast counterparts, the LA...
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Fabregas Barca remarks: The Sun and the rest

Fabregas and Wenger: Dire Straits is still a name of an English rock group Cesc Fabregas’s media grabbing statement...
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Video: The Europa Cup final celebrations

A Hugh Grant sighting. A big hug for Hodgson from Michel Platini. A pensive Danny Murphy. The skies over...
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Video: Europa Cup final: Forlan fells Fulham in extra time

Fulham failed to keep the predatory Forlan away from goal. Sergio “Kun” Agueo’s mishit falls fortuitously at Diego Forlan’s...
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Video: Atletico Madrid wins the 1962 UEFA Cup replay

Goals by Miguel Jones, Jose Alberto Mendonça, and Joaquín Peiró give the Colchoneros a famous victory over Fiorentina.
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Europa Cup: Atletico Madrid seek to end a 48 year drought

Messrs Diego Forlan, Simao Sabroso, Sergio Aguero, and Jose Antonio Reyes have been entrusted with Los Colchoneros quest to...
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Europa Cup: Zamora will return for Fulham’s historical quest

Good news for the good ship Fulham in its voyage to dizzying never before glory. Bobby Zamora, the driving...
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World Cup 2010: Argentina: No Zanetti, no Cambiasso

Javier Zanetti with 136 international caps has been excluded by Maradona Diego Maradona’s selection was marked by delay and...
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World Cup 2010: Brazil puts Ronaldinho on reserve

Dunga’s 23 includes no Ronaldinho, Adriano, Pato, Neymar, Diego, or Ganso After 16 years, there will be no Ronaldo....
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World Cup 2010: Capello recalls Carragher, Scholes turns him down

Not all that surprising. Given the fact that central defense was going to be a problem area, with all...
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World Cup 2010: USA: A cruel blow as injuries exclude Davies

A familiar face from last summer will be missing. Charlie Davies who captured the imagination of US fans with...
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Jens Lehmann’s new book: Surprise, surprise Ollie Kahn is in it!

” I was in the past twenty years, probably one of the most entertaining players in Germany, with my...
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Steve McLaren goes to Wolfsburg

Shteve McLaren is beaming a lot more these days: Happy days at FC Twente Steve McLaren is moving onto...
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Fabio Capello: Football managers behaving badly

I frankly did not peg Capello to have anything to do with bookies. He seemed to be too high...
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Chelsea dynasty: But can they beat the Arsenal women?

John Terry talked up the Chelsea win and assured a domestic dominance for years to come. But can they...
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Marco Van Basten rules out Milan job: Plugs Mauro Tassotti

The AC Milan legend has a bad ankle Van Basten mentioned fondly by the AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi...
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Is Benitez secretly installed at Juve?

Rafa Benitez insists that he would like to stay at Liverpool and that he is still in talks with...
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Video: Roma leaves it late against Cagliari, 2-1

Roma must have had a half dozen chances to score in the first half. The upright, crossbar, and Federico...
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Video: Inter squeak past Chievo, 4-3

Check out Diego Milito’s beautifully chipped shot over Paul Sorrentino for Inter’s third goal. The Argentinian striker is clearly...
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Video: Benfica are 2010 Portugese champions

Oscar Cardozo fittingly scored the winning goal against Rio Ave, his 26th of the season. He was the top...
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Iceland’s volcanic ash: A big cloud over the Europa Cup final

Fulham and Atletico Madrid could again face the possibility of long, arduous journeys to get to Hamburg for the...
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Video: Chelsea bring it back: An 8-0 Wigan drubbing

Chelsea’s season was redeemed by the fact that there was no player whose absence or loss of form really...
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Video: Plucky Burnley beat Spurs, 4-2

Three reasons why you wanted to see this match. A stirring comeback by relegated Burnley who fought for nothing...
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Video: Dutch Cup final: Ajax 4 Feyenoord 1

Luis Suarez’s 35 goals in the Eredivisie helped bloat Ajax’s total to 106 goals was in equally rampant form...
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Arsenal hold onto third spot in style

A 4-0 thrashing of Fulham and a Carlos Vela goal! Lukasz Fabianski not giving up a goal! And some...
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The Premiership title returns to Stamford Bridge

In some style too. An 8-0 thrashing of Wigan on the last day. Goals from Anelka, Kalou, Lampard, Ashley...
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Chelsea’s 100th goal: Drogba’s golden boot

27th goal for Drogba as Wigan is getting thumped, 5-0. Chelsea broke the record of 97 goals by Man...
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Arsenal up three against Fulham at halftime: Third place in the bag?

Goals by Arshavin, Van Persie and an own goal by Chris Baird. Why weren’t the Gunners playing like this...
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Chelsea are coasting to the title at halftime

Didier Drogba is one big spoilsport. He still has not gotten over Frank Lampard taking the penalty and is...
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Video: Louis Van Gaal chased by huge steins of beer

A Jose Mourinho sighting – no doubt to size up the opposition. Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Ivica Olic, Bastian...
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Thanks Jens for all those Arsenal memories!

It was not a clean sheet for Lehmann as he faced Hoffenheim for his last match. The Stuttgart defense...
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La Liga’s relegation battle is equally fascinating

No club has been mathematically eliminated. Even bottom dwellers Xerez who beat Zaragoza today have a chance of saving...
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Video: Real Madrid gives chase beating Bilbao, 5-1

In the 20′ minute Amorebeita was red carded by referee Muñiz Fernández as he handballed a shot by Gonzalo...
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Video: Barca assured of the title as they overcome Sevilla 3-2

One of the most anticipated matches in the Liga turned out to be as exciting as promised. Earlier it...
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Video: Ancelotti’s nightmare: Calori sends Juve into shock

In May 2000, Juventus were shocked by lowly Perugia on the last day. Alessandro Calori scoring the most consequential...
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World Cup 2010: Jerome Boateng keeps his date with destiny

One of the potential highlights of this World Cup is the Boateng brothers story. Kevin Prince Boateng and Jerome...
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Gareth Barry maybe out of the World Cup

Bad news for City’s Gareth Barry. He has been diagnosed with a bad ankle sprain that could sideline him...
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Chamakh Arsenal bound

Wanted striker with a healthy contempt for Arsenal’s passing game. Someone who takes matters into their own hands like...
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Video: L’OM become Ligue champions

After 18 long years. Their last title in 1990-1991. They beat Rennes, 3-1 and with two matches to spare...
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Video: The game of the season: Motherwell 6 Hibs 6

The highest scoring game in SPL history but more relevantly the most amazing comeback staged by Motherwell down, 6-2...
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Video: Totti’s brutal kick on Balotelli

88th minute after Rodrigo Taddei brings down Thiago Motta. The Inter midfielder then takes the free kick and passes...
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Video: Inter beat AS Roma to take the Coppa Italia

At the Stadio Olimpico. For Jose Mourinho, one down, two to go. Diego Milito put on the afterburners fighting...
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World Cup 2010: Rabah Saadane announces 25 man Algeria squad

Algeria’s coach Rabah Saadane announced his preliminary roster of 25 players for the World Cup. The USA is one...
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Roberto Mancini is not the right choice for City

Nice muffler but is that all he has? Roberto Mancini is maintaining an outwardly defiant stance but his face...
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Video: Crouch takes Spurs to the Champions League

For the first time since the Premiership began, Spurs enter the top four. Peter Crouch heads a cross from...
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The battle of even more: City square of against Spurs

Patrick Vieira meets some familiar foes City have never come this close to the top in the Premiership. The...
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