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Fernando Torres ready to move to sunnier climes?

So is Fernando Torres moving to the Serie? Rafa Benitez has been linked strongly with a move to Juve...
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Kaka’s mysterious injury

In an interview yesterday, Kaka sought to dispel the notion that a recurrence of athletic pubalgia caused his physical...
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Wesley Sneijder to play

All that song and dance about Sneijder not playing turns out to be just that. He resumed normal training...
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Fulop fillip for City?

Joe Hart says that there are no chances of him coming back to Man City before the end of...
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Christoph Metzelder moves to Schalke

Felix Magath stages a coup by prying away the disgruntled Real Madrid central defender starved of first team appearances....
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Lyon takes three days off to relax

The French Federation scheduled no matches for Lyon and the CL semi-finalists spent their weekend relaxing and discussing tactics...
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West Ham Utd: The case for Zola

With West Ham’s win over Wigan, the Hammers have ensured their survival in the Premiership. It has been a...
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Hull becomes the latest club threatened by administration

The club has been virtually relegated but now faces the threat of administration which would tack on a ten...
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Video: Kei Kamara’s miss of the century

Kansas City Wizard striker Kei Kamara makes a total mess plumb in front of goal. To make matters worse...
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Fabianski will stay to prove Wenger right

The Big Fabianski practicing Blue Steel on the ball: “Look, Mums- no hands” Pepe Reina is the latest goalkeeper...
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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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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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Baines just took himself out of England consideration

What an unforgivable mistake by Leighton Baines against Fulham. Showing absolutely no awareness, Baines back passes to Tim Howard,...
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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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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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Inter faces new Calciopoli scrutiny

Pier Luigi Collina; Say it isn’t so! In 2006, Juventus were demoted to Serie B after match fixing scandals...
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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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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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Cristiano Ronaldo hedges when it comes to Mourinho

Ronaldo dodges the question of Jose Mourinho taking over as Real coach by saying he likes, “people with a...
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L’affaire Ribéry: La entraineuse Zahia D.

Le Monde reports the Lolita in question goes by the name Zahia D.,she is blonde, and now aged 18...
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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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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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CL semi-finals: Volcanic ash changes teams travel arrangements

Barca and Lyon will travel by bus to Inter and Bayern respectively thus undercutting the need to use airspace...
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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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