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13:30 20 Mar 2010 |
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12:37 20 Mar 2010 |
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guardian.co.uk |
| Barcelona draw reawakens 2006 agony |
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• Frenchman still blames referee for Paris defeat• Henry and Fàbregas will return to former clubsArsène Wenger will always have Paris, yet his memories hold a haunting quality. When his Arsenal team pulled Barcelona yesterday in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals, the manager was carried back, inevitably, to that spring evening in the French capital four years ago, when glory in Europe's showpiece final beckoned only to be cruelly dashed.Arsenal had their goalkeeper Jens Lehmann sent off in the 18th minute for a foul on the Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and, although Sol Campbell headed them in front and Thierry Henry missed two presentable chances for 2-0, the Catalans came back to win 2-1. Wenger considers the defeat as his greatest regret in football and the passage of time has clearly done little to heal the wounds, which he continues to feel were largely inflicted by the Norwegian referee Terje Hauge."You never forget completely about the game," he[...] |
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12:30 20 Mar 2010 |
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bleacherreport.com |
| Times Up: Why Thierry Henry Needed an Arsenal Draw |
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Fate has a clever way of working sometimes. It can open a door when all others look closed. It can place someone in your path you would have never expected to be there. It can even draw you against your old club, even though you do not want to be drawn against them.It has been two and a half years since Thierry Henry parted ways with Arsenal. If you had watched his good-bye on the Arsenal website, you could have seen the emotion in his eyes. I can recall at one point he had to catch himself from crying, which should come to no surprise as he had enjoyed eight lustrous years wearing red and white. He captained the team in his final years, led them to multiple titles, scored 226 times in 380 games. He scored a hat-trick on the last day at Arsenal's old and historic stadium, which had survived a World War II bombing, and knelt down to kiss the very ground he called home. He was voted Arsenal's number one greatest player of all time and vows to return home someday. So,[...] |
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12:16 20 Mar 2010 |
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cafc.co.uk |
| Club announces Curtis death |
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Former Charlton player Bob Curtis has lost his battle against serious illness, the club confirmed on Saturday.The defender-cum-midfielder, who made 372 appearances for the Addicks in the late 1960s and 1970s, passed away on Friday night.Curtis, who came close to earning international honours during his time at The Valley, celebrated his 60th birthday in January, but had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and Pick's disease. |
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11:46 20 Mar 2010 |
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bleacherreport.com |
| Times Up: Why Theirry Henry Needed an Arsenal Draw |
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Fate has a clever way of working sometimes. It can open a door when all others look closed. It can place someone in your path you would have never expected to be there. It can even draw you against your old club, even though you do not want to be drawn against them.It has been two and a half years since Thierry Henry parted ways with Arsenal. If you had watched his good-bye on the Arsenal website, you could have seen the emotion in his eyes. I can recall at one point he had to catch himself from crying, which should come to no surprise as he had enjoyed eight lustrous years wearing red and white. He captained the team in his final years, led them to multiple titles, scored 226 times in 380 games. He scored a hat-trick on the last day at Arsenal's old and historic stadium, which had survived a World War II bombing, and knelt down to kiss the very ground he called home. He was voted Arsenal's number one greatest player of all time and vows to return home someday. So,[...] |
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11:46 20 Mar 2010 |
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setanta.com |
| Defoe reveals return timetable |
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The England international will miss Saturday's trip to Stoke and also the FA Cup replay with Fulham next week but the 27-year-old says it is only a short-term setback. He told the Daily Mirror: "I think I'll be all right in around 10 days. It's not as major as people think. "But because I pulled up in training you have to be careful like the manager says. He's absolutely right, you have to monitor these things. "I pulled up with a sharp pain in training on Thursday and went for a scan which showed I've got a grade two tear. Normally its two weeks but I think I'll be all right." |
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10:54 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Agent dismisses Serie A link for Arsenal fullback Sagna |
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The agent of Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna has dismissed talk of a summer move to Serie A. The France international has been linked with Juventus and Roma this month. "Sagna is very well at Arsenal and I don't think right now there may be a club willing to make an important offer for the player," Christophe Mongai told Calciomercato.it. "If not, in front of a valid proposal, Arsenal could think about it. "Roma and Juventus? Nobody has called me from Italy." |
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10:46 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Kid brother of Villa star Young gets Hereford chance |
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Watford striker Lewis Young has joined Hereford United on a month's loan. The forward is the younger brother of Aston Villa and England international Ashley and arrives at Edgar Street with a promising reputation. Young will go straight into Hereford's squad for Saturday's home clash against Bradford. And temporary boss Graham Turner is delighted with his acquisition having been on the lookout for new faces to inject fresh life in the club's battle against relegation from League Two. Turner told Hereford's official website: "He's a very quick striker or wide player and he can score goals. His attitude has been great, we've not had to convince him to come here, he's jumped at the chance to join us." |
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10:46 20 Mar 2010 |
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transfermarketweb.com |
| ENGLAND/ STOKE, Bid for Bresciano |
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Stoke City officials have approached Palermo midfielder Mark Bresciano with an offer for next season. The Australian international will become a free agent at the end of the.. . |
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10:38 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Everton boss Moyes: Neville inside my top five signings |
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Everton boss David Moyes rates skipper Phil Neville inside his best ever top five signings. The versatile England international arrived at Goodison Park from Manchester United in the summer of 2005. "He'd certainly be up there if I had to name my top five," Moyes told evertonfc.com. "Everybody knows about Phil. Coming from Manchester United, people might have seen it as a step down - I think he saw it as a step up. He grasped the opportunity and has been exemplary as a professional since he's been here. "By observing his leadership and his winning mentality, I can see he has come from a background that makes sure you think winning is good but the next game is more important. The way he prepares himself for every game is a credit and that's why he’s got over 50 England caps." |
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10:38 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| England boss Capello: Incredible Man Utd striker Rooney can do everything |
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England boss Fabio Capello has again heaped praise on Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney. Rooney has been in stellar touch for the Barclays Premier League champions this season netting 32 goals, and at times single-handedly keeping United's season alive. "The most important player is Wayne Rooney," the England manager said. "He scores lots of goals; he finishes everything. "Players need time. Rooney started at Everton at 16 and he has matured. Right now, his form is incredible and I hope he can maintain that level until South Africa. "There are three players who are on a different level at the moment. One is [Lionel] Messi, one is Cristiano Ronaldo and one is Rooney. They are a step above everyone else in the world." |
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10:38 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Agger confident Liverpool too strong for Benfica |
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Dan Agger has no doubts Liverpool can handle Europa League opponents Benfica. Benitez's former club Valencia or Fernando Torres' previous employers Atletico Madrid await the winners in the semi-finals but defender Agger said they were not worried by any side. "This is the last trophy we can win so we have to give everything we can to win it," said the Denmark international. "We have to show it on the pitch and I think we did against Lille. If you have to win a tournament like this one you should beat them all." |
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10:38 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Toure would love to see Yaya at Man City |
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Kolo Toure would love to see brother Yaya at Manchester City. At a fans Q&A, City skipper Toure told an appreciative audience that he would love to play alongside his Barcelona playing brother at Eastlands. Only this week, Yaya confirmed the interest of City and Arsenal, though insisted he was happy at Barca. |
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10:38 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Swansea finally to sign Portsmouth defender Tosic |
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Swansea City are set to sign Portsmouth defender Dusko Tosic at the third attempt. The Daily Mail says Tosic is expected to join Swansea on loan over the weekend after the FA and Premier League finally granted him clearance to play. The 25-year-old Serbia international joined Portsmouth in the midst of their administration troubles and has been in limbo after his registration was withheld, preventing him from playing. But after a plea from the Serbian FA he has been cleared to join Swansea on an emergency loan. He is unlikely to sign in time to figure today against QPR, manager Paulo Sousa’s former club. |
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10:38 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Man Utd hero Park: Liverpool different to all other games |
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Park Ji-sung knows Manchester United face a test of their title credentials tomorrow against Liverpool. The South Korea international admits defeat at Anfield earlier this season was disappointing. "We are looking forward to the game against Liverpool," Park told manutd.com. "We lost at Anfield earlier this season, so we are ready to play against them and this time I hope we show our strength." Now in his fifth season at Old Trafford, Park is accustomed to the electric atmosphere that this fixture always produces, and is calling on United fans for more of the same. "You can feel the atmosphere is different for a game against Liverpool than for other games," he added. "You know the history and the rivalry – there have been some great games between the two teams. "The atmosphere will be fantastic on Sunday and the fans need to get behind us and cheer us to victory." |
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10:31 20 Mar 2010 |
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guardian.co.uk |
| Barcelona draw reawakens 2006 final agony for Wenger |
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• Frenchman still blames referee for Paris defeat• Henry and Fàbregas will return to former clubsArsène Wenger will always have Paris, yet his memories hold a haunting quality. When his Arsenal team pulled Barcelona yesterday in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals, the manager was carried back, inevitably, to that spring evening in the French capital four years ago, when glory in Europe's showpiece final beckoned only to be cruelly dashed.Arsenal had their goalkeeper Jens Lehmann sent off in the 18th minute for a foul on the Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and, although Sol Campbell headed them in front and Thierry Henry missed two presentable chances for 2-0, the Catalans came back to win 2-1. Wenger considers the defeat as his greatest regret in football and the passage of time has clearly done little to heal the wounds, which he continues to feel were largely inflicted by the Norwegian referee Terje Hauge."You never forget completely about the game," he[...] |
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10:23 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Coyle a big fan of Elmander |
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Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle continues to believe in striker Johan Elmander despite the Sweden international's struggles in front of goal.. . |
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10:08 20 Mar 2010 |
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TEAMtalk |
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09:53 20 Mar 2010 |
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Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer |
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09:45 20 Mar 2010 |
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Daily Mail |
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09:22 20 Mar 2010 |
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guardian.co.uk |
| Barcelona draw reawakens 2006 final agony for Arsenal's Arsène Wenger |
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• Frenchman still blames referee for Paris defeat• Henry and Fàbregas will return to former clubsArsène Wenger will always have Paris, yet his memories hold a haunting quality. When his Arsenal team pulled Barcelona yesterday in the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals, the manager was carried back, inevitably, to that spring evening in the French capital four years ago, when glory in Europe's showpiece final beckoned only to be cruelly dashed.Arsenal had their goalkeeper Jens Lehmann sent off in the 18th minute for a foul on the Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and, although Sol Campbell headed them in front and Thierry Henry missed two presentable chances for 2-0, the Catalans came back to win 2-1. Wenger considers the defeat as his greatest regret in football and the passage of time has clearly done little to heal the wounds, which he continues to feel were largely inflicted by the Norwegian referee Terje Hauge."You never forget completely about the game," he[...] |
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09:08 20 Mar 2010 |
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Soccerway.com |
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07:08 20 Mar 2010 |
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tribalfootball.com |
| Real Madrid coach Pellegrini shrugs off job speculation |
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Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has shrugged off talk of being replaced in the summer. A host of coaches have been touted in the media as possible replacements for Pellegrini, but the Chilean coach insists he is not letting that get to him. "We are going well and for me the most important thing is the support of the fans and the people at the club. It's easy to blame the coach when you lose and never praise the virtues of the team. I'm very happy with the football that Madrid are playing," said Pellegrini, whose side are the leading scorers in La Liga with 71 goals - 44 of which have come at home. "The fans have seen some good spectacles. The league is very important and we are leaders. "I like my teams to score goals, and fans like this. The statistics back that up and the fans are backing what the team is doing on the pitch. "I'm very happy with everything, although very upset for not being in the Champions League anymore." |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Martinez denies Spanish link |
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Manager Roberto Martinez has pledged his future to Wigan Athletic amid speculation linking him with a return to Spain with Espanyol.. . |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Bouazza set for spell on sidelines |
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The Algeria international has been dogged by a nagging groin injury since the African Nations Cup and will not play for at least the rest of this month.. . |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Pedersen close to Rovers deal |
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Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce remains confident that Norway international winger Morten Gamst Pedersen will agree a new contract at Ewood Park.. . |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Pienaar dismisses exit talk |
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South Africa international Steven Pienaar has dismissed reports suggesting he is looking to leave Everton at the end of this season.. . |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| New Bank deal for Hughton |
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Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Cian Hughton has signed a new contract which will keep him at Lincoln City run until the summer of 2011.. . |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Saunders to turn down Wales call |
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Dean Saunders will not join up with boss John Toshack's coaching team for Wales' international friendly with Sweden in Swansea on Wednesday.. . |
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07:01 20 Mar 2010 |
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football.co.uk |
| Laws lands loanee Feeney |
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Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws has bolstered his strikeforce by landing the Northern Ireland international Warren Feeney on an emergency loan arrangement.. . |
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