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  • Liver”pull” It Back

    The match looked like it was headed for a draw until the former Blues' full-back Glen Johnson mastered an 87th minute winner. Liverpool took the lead through Maxi in the 33rd minute after the visitors started off brightly. Chelsea tried their best but luck did not seem to favour them as ...

  • Chelsea Facing the Blues

    The Prenier League champions are facing a downward spiral. The Blues were comfortably beaten by Arsenal, 1-3. Arsenal's Alex Song, Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott scored the goals for the Gunners. Carlo Ancelotti's team have managed just six points from the last 24! [caption id="attachment_2311" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Theo Walcott and Cesc Fabregas celebrate ...

  • Dimitar Berbatov On Top

    According to Reuters - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov told reporters to stop voting for him after being named Bulgaria's Footballer of the Year for a seventh time on Monday. "I prefer to see some of the younger lads winning the award," the 29-year-old said after coming top in the poll of ...

  • Sam Allardyce Sacked!

    The former Blackburn manager was let go because apparently his vision did not fit in with that of new owners. The Indian owners believe the club should be fourth or fifth in the Premier League. more_link_text


Brand Beckham has an increase in earnings to £10.8m, which is a 106% increase from the £5.21m he made the year before. The star has boosted his fortune by endorsing a range of products, including Armani and Adidas. His firm- Footwork Productions enjoyed a massive cash injection. Becks has topped the richest ...

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AFC Champions, 2009

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Pohang Steelers have won the AFC Champions League, defeating Al Ittihad 2-1 in the finals held in the National Stadium in Tokyo. Al Ittihad had a string of chances in the first half but didn't manage to take the lead. The Steelers weren't able to match Al Ittihad in the first ...

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Manchester United 3-3 CSKA Moscow Late goals from Paul Scholes(84') and Antonio Valencia(90'+2') helped United progress into the knockout stage of the competition. CSKA's Deividas Šemberas earned  a red card but the team held on for a well-earned point on a remarkable tournament debut for new coach Leonid Slutski. Earlier, Alan Dzagoev, ...

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Football Updates

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English Premiership David Ngog adds to Liverpool's injury list, he sustained a fractured nose while training with France's U-21 squad. Arsenal have been rocked by an ankle injury to star striker Robin van Persie that could see him sidelined for two months. Liverpool's injury woes continue, Benayoun and Riera out for at least ...

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[caption id="attachment_975" align="alignnone" width="263" caption="Fernando Caceres"][/caption] Ex-Argentina defender- Fernando Caceres was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday and is currently in a coma. The 40-year-old helped Argentina win the 1993 Copa America and played at the 1994 World Cup. He was at the wheel of his BMW car ...

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The Reds See Red

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Liverpool slumped to another loss after gaining a high against rivals Manchester United in the previous week. In this game they were reduced to nine men as they suffered a fifth league defeat in 11 games losing to the Cottagers. Liverpool enjoyed massive possession in the first few minutes of the ...

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[caption id="attachment_953" align="alignnone" width="227" caption="Ireland Coach - Giovanni Trapattoni"][/caption] The Irish take on France in the World Cup Playoff's on November 14 in Dublin and November 18 in Paris : Goalkeepers : Given (Manchester City), Westwood (Coventry City), J.Murphy (Scunthorpe). Defenders : R.Dunne (Aston Villa), J.O'Shea (Manchester United), St.Ledger (Middlesbrough), Kilbane and McShane ...

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North London Derby

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Arsenal v Tottenham [caption id="attachment_960" align="alignnone" width="233" caption="Tottenham Skipper - Robbie Keane"][/caption] Robbie Keane made a bold statement- that Tottenham have a squad that is at least the equal of Arsenal's. Tottenham have not defeated Arsenal in almost a decade, a run of 19 matches without a win. Last season Arsenal 4 Tottenham ...

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Blackburn manager- Sam Allardyce has accused the Premier League officials for not postponing the his club's clash with Chelsea over the weekend, despite being informed of swine flu cases. 5 (3 players, 2 staff) Blackburn members are currently suffering with swine flu and Allardyce stated that allowing the game to go ...

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